Happy New Year, Hamilton! (CBC)
Don't know what you're doing on Dec. 31? Here's a list of what's happening in Hamilton.
1. Ring in the New Year early.
Looking to ring in the new year early — even 12 hours early? The Hamilton Children's Museum is throwing a party at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology (900 Woodward Ave.), and the whole family has five chances during the day to ring in the new year.
Called Blue Year's Eve, the event is blue themed. There will be blue games, blue activities, blue crafts and blue food.
Countdowns to 2015 will be at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 905-546-4848 or email childrensmuseum@hamilton.ca.
2. Jazz it up at The Pearl Company.
The Pearl Company is having a New Year's Eve party at 16 Steven St. The Spanjazz Quintet will perform, as will Gary Santucci, who is the Pearl Company's co-owner, an accomplished musician and, as an aside, a sometime local activist. A DJ will spin dance music.
The doors open at 7:30 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $60.
3. Pretend to be Scottish.
The Scottish Rite is throwing a party at its club at 4 Queen St. S. There will be a dinner served, and the ball dropping in Times Square will show on the screen. Tickets are $65 per person. The party starts at 6 p.m.
4. See a movie.
There is no shortage of critically acclaimed films playing in Hamilton on Dec. 31. You can find a detailed schedule at tribute.ca, but here's a list:
Westdale Theatre:
- Pride (3:45 p.m.)
- Boyhood (6:30 p.m.)
- Snowpiercer (9:35 p.m.)
Of interest: Director Richard Linklater made the coming-of-age film Boyhood over a period of 12 years using the same actors. Critics loved it.
Jackson Square:
Exodus: Gods and Kings, The Gambler, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Into the Woods, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Penguins of Madagascar, Unbroken
Of interest: Penguins of Madagascar is a spin-off of the popular Madagascar film series, which kids loved. John Malkovich plays an octopus.
SilverCity Ancaster:
Big Hero 6, Exodus, The Gambler, The Hobbit, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, The Imitation Game, Interstellar, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Penguins of Madagascar, Unbroken
Of interest: Interstellar is an epic film that sees a crew of astronauts travel through a wormhole to find a new home for humanity. It's directed by Christopher Nolan, Hollywood's director du jour whose films include Inception and The Dark Knight trilogy.
SilverCity Hamilton Mountain:
Annie, Big Eyes, Big Hero 6, Exodus, The Hobbit, Horrible Bosses 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, Into the Woods, Night at the Museum, Penguins of Madagascar, The Theory of Everything.
Of interest: The Theory of Everything is a romance about renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and his first wife. Big Eyes is about American painter Margaret Keane, whose husband took credit for her famous paintings of children with big eyes.
5. Go to the Legion.
In Stoney Creek, the big party is at the Royal Canadian Legion at 12 King St. E. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. and tickets are $50 each or $90 per couple.
There will be a dinner and champagne at midnight. Ronnie and the Corvairs will play.
6. Go Bollywood.
Narula's Indian Eatery and Banquet Hall is having a New Year's Eve party with Indian flavour with its 2015 Ballroom Party at 1162 Barton St. E. It will include Bollywood and belly dancing. Tickets are $99 each and the show starts at 6 p.m.
7. Go to a masquerade ball.
Sarcoa is hosting a formal red carpet masquerade ball. Wear your own mask or get a complimentary one at the door. There'll be a balloon drop at midnight, a late-night canapé table and a champagne toast. DJ Walter Vice is spinning.
Tickets are $75 in advance or $100 at the door. Email events@sarcoa.ca for tickets. Sarcoa is at 57 Discovery Dr. and the party goes from 6:45 p.m. to 2 a.m.
8. Attend one of the numerous other parties in Hamilton.
Here's a shortlist:
9. Stay at home in your pajamas.
That's OK too. And just so you know, the CBC is airing a number of specials:
- This Hour has 22 Years: 7 p.m.
- Air Farce New Year's Eve: 8 p.m.
- From Fallsview Casino: Ron James "The Big Picture": 9 p.m.
- 22 Minutes 'Til Midnight: 11:30 p.m.
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