Groove to the tunes of Billy Dixon and his Soul Train Express, plus Big City Soul, when they take to the stage at the Columbia Theatre on New Year’s Eve. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $60 if purchased in advance at vtixonline.com or $75 at the door. The Columbia is at 530 Columbia St.
Take a spin around the ice at Moody Park Arena’s loonie skate on Friday, Dec. 29 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 30 you can enjoy a public skate from 1:30 to 3 p.m. or a family skate from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 31 you can end the year with a public skate from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. Moody Park Arena is at 701 Eighth Ave.
Ring in 2018 with the Nothin Yet Band, who are playing at the Paddlewheeler Pub in River Market on New Year’s Eve. Tickets are $10 and include party favours and champagne at midnight.
Laugh in the new year with Sunee Dhaliwal and guests at Lafflines Comedy Club on Sunday, Dec. 31. Dhaliwal has performed on stages around the world, including Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival. Doors open at 8 p.m., the show is at 9 p.m. and dancing starts at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $39.95 (plus service fees) and are available at www.eventbrite.ca (search for Laff In 2018 New Year’s Eve with Sunnee Dhaliwal & Guests). Lafflines is in the Columbia Theatre at 530 Columbia St.
Dress up and dance the night away at the Royal City Swing New Year’s SpeakEasy at 100 Braid St. Studios on Dec. 31. Tickets are $25 and include light appetizers and finger food. The event, taking place in the former home of B.C. Distillery, which supplied liquor to the U.S. during prohibition, includes a cash bar. Tickets at www.100braidststudios.com.
Count down to midnight at the Union Jack Public House, where the New Westminster Pipe Band will celebrate the Scottish New Year at 4 p.m., and a prime rib and prawn dinner starts at 5 p.m. Later in the evening, you can dance into the new year with the Shindiggers and ring in 2018 with party favours and champagne at midnight. Cover charge is $10 after 8 p.m. The Union Jack Public House is at 525 Seventh St.
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