Say good riddance to 2016 and welcome 2017 with hockey, fireworks, 54-40 or comedy.
special events
British New Year’s Eve
Presented by the Rangers Supporters Club of Calgary. At The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club, 109 7th Ave. S.W. Doors, 2 p.m.; countdown, 4:59 p.m. Free. 403-532-1911, thepalomino.ca.
British New Year
Best of British music, hats and tooters. At The Ship & Anchor, 534 17th Ave. S.W. Doors, 10 a.m.; countdown, 5 p.m. Free. 403-245-3333, shipandanchor.com.
Calgary Flames vs. Arizona Coyotes
At Scotiabank Saddledome. 8 p.m. $52 – $334. Tickets at Ticketmaster.
City of Calgary New Year’s Eve
Kick-off to 2017, Canada’s 150th birthday year. Featuring a glow-in-the-dark dance party at the Municipal Building with crafts, bouncy castle, stilt walkers, magician and a kid’s countdown at 9 p.m.; an illuminated Olympic Plaza with skating, ice carvings, fire spinning, ice slide and art installations; musical entertainment by Cowtown Opera, 54-40 and Eve Hell and the Razors; and a midnight fireworks display. At Olympic Plaza and Municipal Building, 228 8th Ave. S.E. 7 p.m. to midnight. Free. 403-268-2489, calgary.ca/nye.
Family Pool Celebrations
Featuring crafts, games, obstacle courses, bouncy house, photo booth and live DJ in the pool area. At Village Square Leisure Centre, 2623 56th St. S.E., and Southland Leisure Centre, 2000 Southland Dr. S.W. Games, 4:30-6 p.m.; pool party, 5:30-8:30 p.m. calgary.ca.
German Canadian Club
New Year’s Eve with Champagne reception, catered buffet and music from The Brabec Brothers Band. 218 37th Ave. N.E. Doors, 6 p.m. Members, $50; guests, $70. Call 403-288-2255 weekdays and leave your name and number for a return call.
Noon Year’s Eve
Ring in 2017 early with your little ones. Take part in a special countdown beginning at 11:45 a.m. set to the tune of hydrogen-balloon explosions, then join the celebrations at the bubble-wrap dance party. At Telus Spark, 220 St. Georges Dr. N.E. Doors, 9 a.m. Child (3-12), $12.95; youth (13-17), $15.95; senior (65-plus), $17.95; adult, $19.95. 403-817-6800, sparkscience.ca.
Single and the City
Singles New Year’s Eve Gala. Couples and singles welcome (relationship status will be marked by a red or white rose). Walk the runway and strike a pose or play interactive games to help break the ice. Dress code: formal attire. At Jack Singer Concert Hall. Doors, 9 p.m. $50 – $75. 403-294-9494, artscommons.ca.
Venetian Masquerade
New Year’s Eve Gala with dinner, dance, DJ, photobooth and sparkling wine at midnight. At Hotel Blackfoot, 5940 Blackfoot Trail S.E. $115. 403-259-1709, hotelblackfoot.com.
Zoo Year’s Eve
Enjoy the over 1.5 million lights of Zoolights displayed throughout the zoo, ice skating with free skate rentals and six big fire pits to warm up next to. Due to current construction constraints, there will be no fireworks or special entertainment. 210 St. George’s Dr. N.E. Child (3-15), $11.99; adults (16-plus), $14.99; kids (under 2), free. 403-232-9300, calgaryzoo.com.
bars + nightclubs
The Blues Can
Paul James. 1419 9th Ave. S.E. $75, includes three-course dinner. 403-262-2666, thebluescan.com.
Broken City
Natural Selection with Dan Solo, Brofanity, and Greek Millionaire spinning classic hip-hop, new rap, RnB, soul, funk and more. 613 11th Ave. S.W. Doors, 8 p.m. $9. 403-262-9976, brokencity.ca.
Commonwealth Bar & Stage
DJ Pump, Ivan Rankic, DJ Heebz, Teddy Celebration, DJ Phenom and Joash Charles. 731 10th Ave. S.W. Doors, 9 p.m. $15 – $35. Tickets at Ticketfly.
Dickens Pub
Hang the DJ New Year’s Eve party, ’80s vs. ’90s edition. Champagne and hors d’oeuvres included. 1000 9th Ave. S.W. Doors, 9 p.m. $10. Tickets at Ticketfly.
Distortion
Punk vs. Metal No. 50 with Citizen Rage, From Under The Stone, Our Old Ways, Statue of Demur, Meggido, ChaosBeing, Pelican Death Squad, Lordosis, Heyoka’s Mirror and more. 3828 Macleod Trail S. Doors, 8 p.m.facebook.com/distortioncalgary.
Flames Central
Drum ‘n’ DJ with Al V, Brett Jones, DJ Kav, Kay L and illFx. 219 8th Ave. S.E. Doors, 9 p.m. $19.03. myshowpass.com.
The Hifi Club
Thugli, Slim Pickins, Society Black, Franky Dubs and Code B. 219 10th Ave. S.W. Doors, 9 p.m. $25 – $30. 403-262-5222, hificlub.ca.
Marquee Beer Market & Stage
New Year’s in Miami with music by DJs Rocswell and Don Juan. At Marquee Beer Market & Stage, 4630 Macleod Trail S. Doors, 7 p.m. $9.99 – $49. Tickets at Ticketfly.
National on 8th
Much Music Video Dance Party and Phillips feast. 255 8th Ave. S.W. Doors, 6 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m.; party, 9 p.m. Feast and party, $50; party only, $20. 403-237-5556, ntnl.ca.
National on 17th
Tickets include drinks, bubbles at midnight, canapes and oyster station. With DJ Roofeo. 550 17th Ave. S.W. Doors, 8 p.m. $45. 403-229-0226, ntnl.ca.
National at Westhills
Kitchen party ringing in New Year’s, Atlantic Standard Time. Includes three-course feast with pairings from Moosehead, Samuel Adams and Magners Cider. 180 Stewart Green S.W. Doors, 5 p.m.; “midnight” toast, 9 p.m. Kids, $25; adults, $45. 403-685-6801, ntnl.ca.
The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club
Cowpuncher, Rotary Park, 36?, Miesha and the Spanks, Jesse and the Dandelions, Northern Coast and Turtle People. 109 7th Ave. S.W. Doors, 8 p.m. $12. 403-532-1911, thepalomino.ca.
Ranchman’s Cookhouse and Dancehall
Enjoy free popcorn and cotton candy, photobooth, drunken resolutions contest and $1,005 cash balloon drop at midnight. 9615 Macleod Trail S.W. 6 p.m. General admission, $25; dinner and admission, $50. 403-253-1100, ranchmans.com.
Royal Canadian Legion No. 264
Randy Hillman. Advance ticket holders only. 1910 Kensington Rd. N.W. 6 p.m. to midnight. 403-283-5264.
Trolley 5
Brew Year’s Eve with two parties, midnight Champagne toast, party favours, live music from JG n’ the District, music videos and more. 728 17th Ave. S.W. Doors, 5 p.m. $10; reserve tables at laurab@trolley5.com. 403-454-3731, trolley5.com.
concerts + comedy
A Luminous New Year’s Eve
Presented by Luminous Voices. Ring in 2017 with song, sparkling wine and chocolate. At Knox United Church, 506 4th St. S.W. $31 – $41. luminousvoices.ca.
FunnyFest New Year’s Eve Comedy, Dinner and Dance
With Noor Kidwai, James Hutchinson, Matt Billon, Chris Gordon, Joe King and Stu Hughes. Two venues: Comedy, party favours, sparkling wine and dancing at Nicastro’s Public House, 2820 Centre St. N. Doors, 7:15 p.m. $49. 403-230-1455, nicastrospub.com. Comedy and dinner at Clarion Hotel Calgary, 2120 16th Ave. N.E. Doors, 7 p.m.; buffet dinner, 7:30 p.m.; show, 9:15 p.m. Dinner and show, $99; show only, $59. funnyfest.com.
Genesa NYE 2.0: Gravitas Recording Takeover
With Zebbler Encanti Experience, Kytami, Phonic Ops, Dubvirus, AMB, Fat Pat, Kousk and Kali Yuga. At Royal Canadian Legion No. 1, 116 7th Ave. S.E. Doors, 8 p.m. $35 – $50. myshowpass.com.
Glitter & Gold with Porter Robinson
With support by Audien and Robotaki. At Grey Eagle Event Centre, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr. S.W. Doors, 9 p.m. $96.05 – $111.05. 403-385-3777, greyeagleresortandcasino.ca.
Hotel California
The Eagles tribute band. At Deerfoot Inn & Casino, 11500 35th St. S.E. 6:30 p.m. $119 (dinner included). Tickets at Ticketmaster.
Kenny Shields and Streetheart
With Doug and the Slugs. At Deerfoot Inn & Casino, 11500 35th St. S.E. 10 p.m. $79 – $99. Tickets at Ticketmaster.
Matt Sadlier, Adam Ruby and Terry Hollas
At The Comedy Cave, 9206 Macleod Trail S. Dinner and show: doors, 5 p.m., $40; countdown show: doors, 9:30 p.m., $30. 403-287-1120, comedycave.com.
Rich Hall
Includes deluxe New Year’s Eve buffet, party favours and Champagne at midnight. At The Laugh Shop, 5940 Blackfoot Trail S.E. 7 p.m. $99.95. thelaughshopcalgary.com.
Sean Lecomber
With Lori Gibbs. Sparkling toast and party favours included. At Yuk Yuk’s, 218 18th Ave. S.E. 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. $39.95. yukyuks.com.
eats + drinks
500 Cucina
Studio 54-themed celebration with five-course set menu and DJ Geosphere from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. 1003 9th Ave. S.E. Seating available at 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9 p.m., 9:30 p.m. for $85. Early seating times from 5-6:30 p.m. for $75. 403-460-0797, 500cucina.com.
Alloy
Set five-course (plus two bonuses) menu that includes seared ahi tuna, rabbit agnolotti, bison petite tenders and more. 220 42nd Ave. S.E. Two seatings, 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $100. 403-287-9255, alloydining.com.
The Guild
Prix-fixe menu from 7:30-9 p.m., $80; after 9:30 p.m., $110. 200 8th Ave. S.W. 403-770-2313, theguildrestaurant.com.
Home and Away
Dinner seatings at 6 p.m. (family-friendly) and 8 p.m. (18-plus); after party features music from Smalltown DJs and Roy LT. Dinner for two, $55; kids, $15. After party, $15. 1331 17th Ave. S.W. 403-455-9789, homeandawayyyc.com.
Selkirk Grille
Six-course dinner with main-course option of beef tenderloin or blackened ahi tuna. At Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W. 5-10 p.m. $94. 403-268-8607, heritagepark.ca.
Starbelly Open Kitchen & Lounge
Dinner and dancing. Two seatings: three-course meal, $50, 5:30 p.m.; and four-course meal with prosecco at midnight and entrance into dance party, $85. Party only, $25. 19489 Seton Cr. S.E. 5:30 p.m. eventbrite.ca.
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