1. The Fifth Element is offering an all-inclusive night to ring in the New Year. For $100 per person including gratuity, you’ll get an open bar, gourmet buffet (from 7 to 10 p.m.), champagne toast, party favors, and dancing to DJ Maddog from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Call 619-2522 to reserve your spot.
2. Forty 1 North will be celebrating the New Year in style with its Winter White Bash. A $55 cover includes a cupcake and dessert station, a Veuve Cliquot toast at midnight, dancing to tunes spun by a popular Brooklyn DJ, and complimentary parking. A cash bar will be available for all other drinks. Reservations can be made by calling 846-8018.
3. Well-known Newport entertainer DJ Butch will be ringing in the New Year at Sambar. Hors d’ouvres will be passed all night and the $75 admission price includes a champagne toast at midnight and gratuity. Make your reservation by calling 619-2505.
4. The Ravers will be rocking out at Billy Goode’s on Saturday night, a combination that is always a good time.
5. Beatles cover band Abbey Rhode always draws a big crowd and they’ll be putting on a New Year’s show at The Canfield House from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. No cover and dinner reservations are available, but not required to attend the show.

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