Other First Nights
>> First Night Westport/Weston events (from 4 to 10 p.m.) include face-painting, animal caricatures, an inflatable park, music, a family square dance, palm readers, a magician, a ventriloquist and horse-drawn carriage rides. $15 for entrance to all events. http://www.firstnightww.com.
>> First Night Danbury features entertainment from 4 to 8 p.m. in downtown Danbury, including vocal illusionist Kenny Warren and his sidekick, “Leroy Cool,” in a vaudeville performance at the Palace, public skating, arts and crafts workshops, storytellers and more. $10. www.firstnightdanbury.org and 203-792-1711.
At The Casinos
>> Comedian Amy Schumer brings her blend of honesty and unapologetic humor to Mohegan Sun Arenafor an 8 p.m. show New Year’s Eve. $45. www.mohegansun.com.
>> The Cabaret Theater at Mohegan Sun presents Laugh-In 2015 – The Funniest New Year’s Eve Party in CT at 10 p.m., featuring Kevin Flynn, Stephanie Peters and Joe Matarese. $34.50 and includes champagne toast and party favors. www.mohegansun.com.
>> The Boogie Wonder Band performs at 8 and 11 p.m. at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den. Free. www.mohegansun.com.
>> The 2015 Comix Countdown at Foxwoods includes a comedy performance at 9:30 p.m. from the provocative storyteller Jay Oakerson, followed by the fan-favorite act Dueling Pianos. Festivities will also include party favors, a champagne toast and a post-midnight dessert buffet. $60 and $120 in advance. foxwoods.com.
>> Toast 2015 at Foxwoods’s Scorpion Bar during its New Year’s Eve party with DJ Jay Spring. Advance tickets advised: foxwoods.com.
>> High Rollers at Foxwoods kicks off 2015 with music by DJ John Cardona, bowling, lounge tables and more starting at 10 p.m. $25. foxwoods.com
>> Celebrate at Shrine at Foxwoods with resident DJ JD starting at 10 p.m. $50. foxwoods.com.
>> The Hard Rock Cafe New Year’s Eve bash at Foxwoods features Red Light and DJ Apuzzo. Door opens at 10 p.m. and the party goes until 2:30 a.m. $25 advance and $30 at the door. foxwoods.com
ETC
>> The Chaparrals will play at the New England Carousel Museum in Bristol from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. $30 per person. Bring your own drink. Supper will be served during intermission. Noise-makers, hats and streamers will be provided. Snacks and set-ups are available to purchase. Reservations are strongly suggested: 860-585-5411.
>> Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury presents its annual Stand-Up and Count Down, New Year’s Eve Comedy Night at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Performing will be John Iavarone, Phil Selman, Joseph Anthony and Carole Montgomery. The 9:30 show includes appetizers and a champagne toast at midnight. Tickets are $50 for the early show and $60 for the late show. Information: 203-757-4676 and SevenAngelsTheatre.org.
>> The Veterans Memorial Ice Skating Rink in West Hartford will host a New Years Eve event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Ring in 2015 with hats, horns and a countdown to an “early midnight”! DJ Ean will be taking your requests. Regular admission and skate rental fees apply. 860-521-1573 and www.skatevmsr.com.
>> The Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut is offering a “Countdown to Noon” at the East Lyme Community Center, 37 Society Road, Niantic, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include Crazy Science demos and experiments, StarLab Exploration and a balloon drop at noon. Food vendors on-site include Flanders Fish Market and Restaurant and Tipsy Cones. Advanced registration tickets are $7 and $5 for museum members. Tickets day of the event are $9 and $7. Information: 860-691-1111.
>> Silver Lanes (AMF Bowling Center) in East Hartford is offering two New Year’s Eve parties. The first is the Family Time Celebration which starts at 6 and ends at 8:30 p.m. The second is the Toast of the Town Party that starts at 9:30 p.m. and ends at 1 a.m. Cost for the early party is $80 per lane (up to 6 people) and includes 2.5 hours of Cosmic bowling, shoe rentals and a large cheese pizza and pitcher of soda. Cost of the late event is $100 per lane (up to 6 people), 3.5 hours of cosmic bowling, shoe rentals, a large cheese pizza and pitcher of soda and a champagne toast at midnight. silverlanes.com and 860-569-2990.
