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New Year's Eve
What to do on Dec. 31
COMEDY
White Water Rafting. At Sec-
ond City downtown. Ticket prices:
1st seating dinner and show — 880
per person. Show only, 7:30-9 p.m.
— $25 per person. 2nd seating din-
ner and show is $110 per person.
Show only, 10:30-midnight — $50
per person. Risata Restaurant, De-
troit. (313) 965-9500.
Dan Wilson, seen regularly on
MTV, 'VH-1, and HBO. Special
guest Carey Harlow. Tickets $15
at 8 p.m. and $20 at 10 p.m. (cham-
pagne toast and party favors). Just
For Laughs, 65 E. Huron at Mill,
Pontiac. (810) 334-6512.
Fred Greenlee with special
guest Elliott Branch. 7:30 p.m. —
$45 per couple (show only). 10:30
p.m. — $60 per couple (includes
party favors and champagne).
Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Roy-
al Oak. (810) 542-9900.
Tim Walkoe. 8 p.m. — $15 per
person. 10:30 p.m. — $25 per per-
son; includes show, party favors,
continental breakfast at 2:30 a.m.
and dancing until 4 a.m. Chaplin's
Comedy Club West, 16890 Tele-
graph, Detroit. (313) 533-8866.
Blair Shannon. 8 p.m. at $20.
10:30 p.m. at $25. 10:30 p.m. show,
champagne and party favors. Main-
street Comedy Showcase, 314 E.
Liberty, Ann Arbor. (313)996-9080.
FAMILY
First Night '96. Alcohol-free cel-
ebration of the arts. For more in-
formation, see Out & About page
51.
Wizard Of Oz. The whole fam-
ily will enjoy this musical comedy
version of the classic tale. 2:30 p.m.
Marquis Theatre. Tickets $6.50.
(810) 349-8110.
Barney at Comet Burgers.
Barney sings, dances, and paints
faces during three shows New
Year's Eve day. 12:30, 2 & 3:30 p.m.
$5 per person. Food extra. Reser-
vations required. Comet Burgers,
207 S. Main, Royal Oak. (810) 414-
4567.
MUSIC
See page 58 for New Year's
Rockin' Eve Band Picks.
Fourth Street's New Year's
Eve Party. Includes: Full buffet,
complimentary champagne, hats,
horns, and breakfast. 8 p.m.-4 a.m.
Royal Oak Music Theatre. Tickets
are $25. (810) 645-6666.
Skolars with Grumpy John and
Blanket. All ages welcome. Doors
at 5:30 p.m. The Shelter, 431 E.
Congress, Detroit. Tickets $6.50.
(313) 96 -I-MELT.
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Year's Eve concert. 8 and 11:30
p.m. Tickets are $55 and $45, in-
cluding champagne and party fa-
vors. Music Hall. (313) 963-7680.
Night in Old Vienna. Follow-
ing the DSO concert will be danc-
ing on stage to the tunes of the
Mack Pitt Orchestra with soprano
Karen Clift. Tickets $20-885.9 p.m.
Orchestra Hall. (313) 833-3700.
Alexander Zonjic and
Friends elegant New Year's Eve
celebration. 9 p.m. Arriva Ris-
torante, 6880 E. 12 Mile Road,
Warren. $7 cover charge. (810) 573-
8100.
Janet Hailey's music along
with salon discussion, games, and
a nonalcoholic toast at midnight. 9
p.m.-4 a.m. No cover charge.
Lavender Moon Cafe. (810) 398-
MOON.
Harry Feinberg plays a vari-
ety of danceable pop tunes at this
suburban dinner club. 7 p.m.
Rochester Chop House, 306 N.
Main, Rochester. (810) 651-2266.
Black Market entertains with
reggae music. The evening includes
dinner and champagne. 7 p.m.
$24.95 per couple. Grubb Street,
2865 Maple, Troy. (810)435-5858.
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THEAIHI
Shear Madness, the longest
running non-musical play in Amer-
ica 7 p.m. performance with cham-
pagne toast. Tickets are $40. 10
p.m. Gala Performance includes
party favors, dessert and cham-
pagne, with a live band and danc-
ing. Tickets are 860. Gem Theatre.
(313) 963-9800.
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MISC.
Times Square II Fireworks,
a laser show and music galore as
downtown Pontiac celebrates New
Year's. 8 p.m. Outdoor stuff is free;
prices vary at the clubs.
Skiblast and Fireworks. $10
off lift tickets starting at 3 p.m.
Torch parade, 8:30 p.m. Fireworks,
9 p.m. DJ, music, magicians, and
clowns. 21 & over. All events at the
Alpine Valley Ski Area, M-59, 12
Miles west of -US-24 (Telegraph
Road) or 10 Miles east of US-23,
near the intersection of M-59 and
Elizabeth Lake Road, White Lake.
(810) 353-9777.
Diamonds and Spurs Wild
Wild West Masquerade Ball. 7 p.m.
Hors d'oeuvres, saloon games, cos-
tume contest, party favors, conti-
nental breakfast at 1 a.m.
Diamonds and Spurs. (810) 334-
4409.
Singles Jubilee. Three parties
in one — food, bands and DJs ga-
lore. 8 p.m. Tickets $50 per person.
Tray Marriott. (810) 6t "1-9797.
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