Happy New Year…some end of the year fun. Look for more SFEC Tweets & ideas!
I Like Ludwig
Friday, December 30th from 8-10PM
Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
Price: Free
I like Ludwig—don’t you? Join us as we ring in the New Year with music of Ludwig van Beethoven. His Second Symphony shocked contemporary audiences in 1802; one critic called it “a hideously writhing, wounded dragon that refuses to die.” Nor was Beethoven’s Violin Concerto popular at first, but these two youthful compositions were groundbreaking works of incredible genius. Robin Sharp, the SFCO’s brilliant concertmaster, is our featured soloist. Source: SFChamberOrchestra.org
The Beach Blanket Babylon New Year’s Eve Show
Saturday, December 31st at 7PM & 10:15PM
Club Fugazi, 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Boulevard, San Francisco
Price: $65-$190
A festive performance of our traditional holiday show is augmented by chocolate truffles, and party favors. Both performances will include a one-night-only pastiche of the characters and events of the last year in singular Beach Blanket Babylon style. The 7PM show ends by 8:45PM, leaving plenty of time to have dinner and attend other parties, or to get safely home before the New Year’s Eve madness hits full stride.
The 10:15 show will close the evening’s traditional holiday performance at the stroke of midnight and includes dancing until about 1:30AM.
Source: BeachBlanketBabylon.com
BATS Improv New Year’s Eve Special
Saturday, December 31 from 8-9:45PM
BATS Improv, B350 Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Price: $35
Looking for a fun and unique way to ring in the New Year? BATS presents a magical evening of scenes and stories sure to capture your heart and imagination. So bring your friends, your family, or that special someone and kick off 2012 with a lot of laughter and joy!
Source: Improv.org
San Francisco Symphony New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball
Saturday, December 31 from 9PM-1AM
Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
Price: $85-$195
Pick the most festive night of the year. Choose your favorite gown or tuxedo.
Shrug off the old year’s cares. And come to the most glamorous place in town to welcome the New Year.
It’s a madly mysterious, stylishly sensational party—a concert with the San Francisco Symphony, some bubbly, dancing on the stage, and you. We supply the masks, you create the memories! Begin the party at 8pm with the swingin’ music of the Martini Brothers in the lobby. After the concert enjoy complimentary La Marca® Prosecco and desserts, dance to “Tainted Love” on the First Tier, or to the Peter Mintun Orchestra on the stage of Davies Symphony hall. The revelry really heats up at midnight, when the New Year is on the brink, and anything is possible.
Source: SFSymphony.org
San Francisco New Years Eve Fireworks Show
Saturday, December 31 at 11:59PM
Embarcadero, between Mission and Folsom Street, San Francisco
Price: Free
This will be approximately a 15 minute midnight fireworks show produced by the same people who do the amazing KFOG KaBoom and fireworks shows for both the SF Giants and Oakland A’s. Each year they unveil a few new and interesting pyrotechnics – expect the same for 2012!
The fireworks will launch from barges located 1,000 feet out in the bay just south of the Ferry Building near Pier 14, so the best view spots will be south of Sinbad’s Restaurant - along the Embarcadero between Mission and Folsom Street.
Source: SF.FunCheap.com
