Loose Change at the Bike
Long time favorite Vashon band Loose Change will welcome in the New Year with non-stop dancing tunes at 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Red Bike. Leader and vocalist Troy Kindred will be joined by two female singers and backed by a tight 10-piece band that includes keyboards, lead guitar, bass, drums and a dynamic three-piece horn section.
The show is free and open to all ages until 11 p.m., then only 21 and older.
Dance music at Club O
Open Space for Arts & Community’s Club O invites islanders of all ages to welcome 2015 at a family-friendly party beginning at 9 p.m. Wednesday. Deejays Michael Whitmore and Marcus Fellbaum will play music that spans decades, from rock and roll to the latest hits, using both vinyl records and digital format. Folks are encouraged to dress up or don a costume.
Tickets are $10 adults and $5 for children.
Live music and special fare
The Hardware Store Restaurant will offer a special New Year’s Eve dinner menu, live music by Daryl Redeker and a complimentary glass of champagne. Redeker will perform from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The gallery area is also available to book for a semi-private celebration for up to 20 people.
Dinner and dancing music
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with music by Stray Dog and a special dinner at the Golf & Swim Club.
Dinner, which offers the choice of a steak Oscar or salmon in filo entree, starts at 5 p.m., and the cost is $45 per person. Music begins at 7, with dancing starting at 8 p.m.
Entertainment in Tacoma
Islanders Martha Enson and Kevin Joyce will play a key role this year in First Night Tacoma.
Each year the event includes a world record attempt, which in past years has attracted as many as 30,000 people. This year EnJoy was put in charge of that portion of the night and will to attempt to break the world record for the most brides blowing bubbles at the same time. Joyce said organizers are asking people to show up in wedding gowns ready to participate.
First Night Tacoma is an arts-centered, alcohol-free New Year’s Eve celebration that begins at 6 p.m. with a parade and culminates with a midnight countdown and fireworks show. There are performances throughout the evening, including some by Vashon musicians. For more information, see firstnighttacoma.org.
