Our sponsor Central Cinema is kicking things off with Serenity at 7 p.m. ($6), which will explain to Castle fans why Nathan Fillion was dressed as a “space cowboy” for the Halloween episode, and mentioned it’d been five years since he wore that particular costume. Then it’s the Turn Back the Clock NYE celebration ($12), a sing-along featuring the music of Prince “at the stroke of midnight.”
Down at the Canoe Social Club and Gallery at 9 p.m., there’s the “You Clean Up Real Nice!” bash (you’re instructed to “be fancy” and have a glamor shot taken). Your emcee is Mark Siano, the grand master of smooth, with jazz dj Matthew Counts and bands The Shanks, The Braxmatics, and Orkestar Zirkonium. Champagne toast and nosh provided ($30 general, $15 for Canoe members).
Also, the Seattle Times lists an assortment of big-ticket and low-budget options, from the Seattle Symphony‘s concert + dancing + dinner ($134 and up) to a pea soup and meatball dinner + champagne + pancake breakfast at the Swedish Cultural Center ($45).
For very-low-budget fun (i.e., no cover), CHS offers this list of Capitol Hill outings: Grey Gallery, Po Dog, Capitol Club, the Bottleneck, Jai Thai, Purr, Lobby Bar, Mad Pub, Martin’s, and Pony (adding via Twitter: “Though at Pony u gotta wear outerspace outfit to get in for free. Go NASA.”).
UPDATE: This just in from Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley: There are still tickets for their first set ($15.50) and “Ring in the New Year” ($80.50) packages, which you can also purchase as a set. If you’re in West Seattle, WSB has your events options covered.
