TEN New Years Eve parties

You’ve survived a presidential election, the end of the world, and the pandemonium of the holidays. What else is there to do but celebrate the turn of the calendar with a kickin’ New Years Eve party! Here are TEN of the best places to be when the clock strikes 12.

P.S. Don’t forget your chapstick.

Spancky’s: The Cotati bar will ring in the New Year with their Lucky 2013 NYE party. Shotgun Harlot and ADD/C will give a truly metal sound to the night. There will be Red Carpet Photo ops, Lagunitas Brewing Co libations, pizza, and free midnight champagne toast. Best of all? NO COVER. Kick it for free with hundreds of your closest friends and strangers! 7 p.m. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. spanckysbar.com

Aubergine: It’s the Artists & Models New Years Eve Costume Ball, where everyone is part of the scenery. Exotic dancers, performers, and live models, plus artist Stanley Mouse. Music by Free Peoples, David T Carter, Atom Waltz, and Nick Hasty. And the bar will serve good champagne, holiday cocktails, dinner specials, delicious desserts, and more. $20 presale, $25 door. 21-plus. 9 p.m. 755 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. auberginebarandcafe.com

Hopmonk Sebastopol: The legendary dancehall artist Shinehead, the reggae singer who brought the sounds of Jamaica and Hip Hop together, is performing live for the Monday Night Edutainment series. $3 Red Stripes and $4 Jameson Shots all night. $20. 21-plus. 10 p.m. 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. hopmonk.com/sebastopol

Hopmonk Novato: Toast the New Year with a frothy pint of IPA. But before that, get your groove on with Petty Theft, the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers tribute band. $45. 21-plus. 8:30 p.m. 24 Vintage Way, Novato. hopmonk.com/novato

Flamingo Resort: The resort is putting on an event for the whole family, with entertainment and dining for the whole family, childcare for the little ones, movies for teens, prizes, party favors, noise makers, casino games, dancing, and more. 7:30 p.m. $20-$75. 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. flamingoresort.com

Mystic Theatre: It wouldn’t be the New Year without Tommy Castro rocking us into 2013. Opening for the guitar king is Lost Dog Found. $51-$56. 21-plus. 9 p.m. 21 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma. mystictheatre.com

Last Day Saloon: The SR nightclub is pulling out all the stops when they have Wonder Bread 5 entertain with two full sets, joined by special guest Pete Stringfellow. There will be a free champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight. Tickets are $50, advance only. 120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. lastdaysaloon.com

Arlene Francis Center: The night will be full of music, starting with a pre-show with Under Ground Limited at 8 p.m., followed at the event’s start time of 10 p.m. with DJ’s Loisaida, Broken Record, Kudjo, E drum and Bank Shot. Dance all night to African Dance Music, Latin, Reggae, Soul, Funk and more. $10 advance, $15 door. 99 6th St., Santa Rosa. brownpapertickets.com/event/302953

Russian River Brewing Co: Step into the future of 2013 with songs from the 80s as Choppin Broccoli covers vintage Michael Jackson, The Go-Gos, Billy Idol, Duran Duran, and more. 9:30 p.m. 725 4th St., Santa Rosa. russianriverbrewing.com

Sunflower Center: Presenting a sober event, the event features a free comedy and reggae show, featuring Bay Area comics & reggae artists King Hopeton and Sky-I with DJ Cleanface. 18-plus. 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. 435 N. McDowell Blvd. Ste. 100, Petaluma. thesunflowercenter.org

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