Vintage Invasion

Finnish Hall 1970 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

Have you ever waltzed to Metallica or danced a polka to Lady Gaga? Yes? Then you know what a great time it is, and we will see you there! No? Well it's never too late to start. Since we have hundreds of years of waltz music to choose from, the variety makes a wonderful, festive evening.

Nerd Nite East Bay

The New Parkway Theater 474 24th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in more than 75 cities across the globe during which several folks give 18-21-minute, fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines - while the audience drinks along. And there are often bands, acrobats, trivia, and other shenanigans as well.

Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Party at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach

Playland-Not-At-The-Beach 10979 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA, United States

Playland-Not-at-the-Beach throws a New Year's celebration the entire family can enjoy! Play pinball, carnival games, and arcade games all night long along with our New Year's Treasure Hunt. We will have a ‘quiet room’ for sleepy young partiers and countdowns to the new year for each American time zone with sparkling-cider provided.

$30

FENOMENON 2015: All Women NYE Ceremonial Celebration

Terra’s Temple 3051 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

In it's fourth year, Fenomenon 2015 intends to provide an alternative to mainstream NYE events - one where women can come together in a cozy and conscious space to look back and move forward from one year to another.

see website for ticket information

Brava’s New Years Eve Comedy Fiesta

Brava Theater 2781 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

The third annual Brava’s New Year’s Eve Comedy Fiesta is the Mission District’s one stop New Year’s Eve destination for stand-up comedy lovers, dancing fools, feministas and progressive party animals.

$35

Exploratorium After Dark

Exploratorium Pier 15, San Francisco, CA, United States

Not a theater, cabaret, or gallery, Exploratorium's After Dark contains aspects of all three. Each evening showcases a different topic - from music to sex to electricity - but all include a cash bar and film screenings, plus an opportunity to play with our hundreds of hands-on exhibits.

Free First Friday at Museum of Art and History

Museum of Art and History 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Free First Friday culminates from 5:00-9:00PM with live music, a no-host bar, and an all-ages art activity, and the museum is totally free all day.

Free

Victorian Twelfth Night Ball

Alameda Elks Lodge 2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA, United States

Dance, sing, and play at the season's loveliest old-fashioned holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

Boar’s Head Festival and Mid-Winter Gala

Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church 1329 Seventh Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join us for this 650 year old tradition celebrating Twelfth Night - our annual Boar’s Head Festival and Mid-Winter Gala!

Hot Couture: A Fusion of Fashion and Fire

The Crucible 1260 7th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Hot Couture celebrates the avant garde fusion of fire, fashion, industrial materials, and haute couture, sometimes with shocking results!

$45 – $60