Hollywood rapper Mickey Avalon headlined a New Year's Eve show at Ace of Spades on Saturday. Supporting Avalon on the bill were 2ME, Richard the Rockstar, and producer Big Chocolate. Photos by Steven Chea.

Can you belive 2011 is practically over? New Year's Eve is this Saturday and if you're still searching for plans, we here at Sacramento365.com have gathered up some activities for you. If you're looking for a great, family friendly New Year's Eve experience, complete with fireworks, be sure to head to Old Sac for the New Year's Eve Sky Spectacular. But, for those of you who are looking for some adult celebrations--no kids allowed--here're a few options to greet 2012 (see even more in our Top 10 & Holiday Event Section). Sacramento nightlife is kickin'! 1. New Year's 2012 Bash with Mickey Avalon: Ace of Spades, 7pm Hailing from Hollywood, Mickey Avalon is known to the world as one of the

Looking to celebrate the New Year in style? The Sacramento Press has compiled a list of New Year's Eve events that will start 2012 off with a bang. Sacramento New Year’s Eve Dinner Gala Hornblower Yacht 1206 Front Street Boarding at 6:45 p.m. Cruise is from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. $128 per person. Discounts are available for seniors and children Get a private viewing of the fireworks on the river aboard the Hornblower Yacht. Hornblower Cruises and Events offers a three-hour cruise that includes a four-course seated dinner, a cocktail bar that includes dinner liqueurs and house champagne. There will be a DJ on board for guests who have their dancing shoes on. For more information, visit the web

Earlier this year, Woody Allen allowed all those who desired to take a step back into Paris in the 20’s with his hypnotizing film, “Midnight in Paris.” This New Year’s Eve at midnight, an underground speakeasy in Sacramento will play host to another world as well. The Crescent Club Speakeasy in Old Sacramento will host a Roaring 20’s party from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Upon entering the concealed back door through the Firehouse alley, visitors will enter an enchanting underground world complete with prohibition era cocktails and appetizers. Music for the evening will be the Crescent Katz. The six-piece group has performed in the past at events such as the New Orleans Jazz Festival and the French

The holidays are ending, and so is 2011. As celebrations wind down, we brace ourselves for a new beginning in 2012. As we look back at what this year has brought us, The Sacramento Press asked those in Sacramento how they’ll be remembering this year. David Cruz, 32, lives in Marysville. His first New Year’s resolution is to not break the following resolutions: stay healthy through more bike riding, “put himself out there” at work and to spend more time with his kids. Cruz said this was the first year his family had a Christmas tree, and called it his “first real Christmas in five years.” On New Year’s Eve, Cruz said, he plans to try and keep his kids awake at midnight so that they can wa

Party hats and horns are part of the outfit this time of year, but they’ll be doubly appropriate Friday, Dec. 30, when Arts in River Park presents a New Year’s Eve-Eve party that celebrates 10 years of the arts-and-music festival organization. And talk about horns – musical entertainment at the event will be provided by ReUnion as Bump City, a Tower of Power tribute band. Just like Tower of Power, this tribute band is funkified and horn-driven. ReUnion was begun in 2005 and began its Bump City tribute to Tower of Power in 2009, quickly becoming one of the few TOP tribute bands. Its repertoire includes all the familiar TOP hits, including “Down to the Nightclub,” “So Very Hard To Go,” “Wha

Looking for entertainment suitable for all ages to end 2010 or kick off 2011? Look no further than the Sacramento Community Center Theater and Broadway Sacramento’s holiday show “Cirque Dreams Holidaze.” From the moment the curtain goes up to the last bow, “Cirque Dreams Holidaze” is a nonstop spectacle of costumes, set design and a large variety of performances occurring center stage. These performances include balancing, tumbling, illusion, aerobatics, skip roping and much more. The performers are among the best in the world at what they do. For the older generation, think of the best acts from “The Ed Sullivan Show,” down to the spinning plates. One of the first acts is a group of

An elegant and exciting evening featuring a burlesque performance by The Sizzling Sirens, appetizers and drinks, music, dancing, a silent auction and a champagne toast at midnight! PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE: http://www.chako.org/newyearsevesacramento.html Tickets: $80/advance, $100/ door - Includes drinks and alcohol, appetizers, entertainment, plus a chance to win exclusive goodies! Chako is a 501(c)(3), which means your donation is tax deductible! Chako’s New Year’s Eve party starts at 9:30 p.m. and ends at 2:00 a.m., the event will be held at Bodytribe: 920 21st Street, Sacramento 95816. Questions? Contact us at (916) 534-8608. You must be 21 or over to attend and have a photo ID. A 5

Here are a variety of music related events happening in the Sacramento area on New Years Eve. Stay dry & warm at a venue near you and enjoy the festivities! For more detailed information on these events and many more go to www.eMusiConnect.com Concerts, Community, & Hotel Events Through Sunday, January 2nd: Broadway Sacramento  presents Cirque Dreams Holidaze at the Sacramento Community Center Theatre. Tickets are $15 - $52. Two performances on NYE at 2PM and 8PM. December 31st: V101 Jammin New Years Eve with The Barkays - Dazz Band - Slave at The Sacramento Radisson. Tickets are $66.25 via Ticketmaster (plus fees) and are GA for dancing room. Concert begins at 9:30PM. December 31st: B

Looking for inexpensive ways to celebrate New Year's Eve? Whether you want to dance away a winter's night, explore frosty trails, release what's holding you back or toast your Celtic heritage, here are a handful of ways to say goodbye to 2010 and welcome 2011. Celtic Afternoon Toast Get an early start on New Year's Eve. Join the Shamrock Club of Sacramento and the rest of the city's Celtic clubs for a 4 p.m. toast to Ireland, Scotland and the rest of the British Isles at deVere's Irish Pub, 1521 L St. Bagpipers, dancers and singers will gather with other local folks of the Celtic persuasion starting about 2 p.m. A toast is held at the moment the clock strikes midnight in Dublin, London a