Party Planet

[December 20th, 2006] How many times have you spent New Year's Eve sitting at home, drinking Cook's from the bottle and watching Garrison Keillor's New Year's Eve special on OPB, just because you couldn't find a party that fit your style? Yeah, we wouldn't admit it, either. But just in case you come up short in the Bacchanalia department this December, we've scoured the city to find not 10, not 25, but the 100 best celebrations in town. So pick one, jump on the bus (Tri-Met is free starting at 8 pm), and exercise your freedom of choice! Oh, and leave the Cook's at home. It's time to party like you-know-what.

^Big Bash

BarFly Bus Tour

BarFly Magazine's booze bus delivers the ultimate pub crawl, with all cover charges and champagne included. Barflymag.com. 7 pm-1 am. $25. 21+.

Benson Hotel

New Year's Eve Gala with live jazz from the Jean Ronne Quintet, featuring guest vocalist Shira. Overnight packages include $100 food and beverage credit. 309 SW Broadway, 1-800-663-1144. 8 pm-1 am. Party only: $20 single, $30 couple. Overnight packages $329-$629. 21+.

Champagne Ball

Portland's biggest New Year's Eve bash takes over six rooms of the Hilton, with four dance floors, 18 bars and music by 5 Guys Named Moe, Countryfied, Lush and DJ Sugar, all to benefit Friends of the Children. 921 SW 6th Ave., 224-8499. 8 pm-2 am. $75-$1,500. 21+.

Darcelle XV Showplace

Darcelle celebrates her 40th New Year's Eve bash with characteristic flair. 208 NW 3rd Ave., 222-5338. 8 pm dinner, 9:30 pm show. $65 dinner and show package, $45 cocktail package. 21+.

Darklady's Pirates & Ninjas New Year's Eve

Darklady's fantastic party features a bar, a massage table, a sex swing and live DJs. For directions and details, RSVP to darklady@darklady.com. 7 pm-2 am. $20 in costume, $25 without.

Hotel Lucia

Party with butler-passed hors d'oeuvres, party favors and a DJ. Package includes brunch and late checkout. 400 SW Broadway, 1-800-225-1717. 7-10 pm. $215 per couple. 21+.

Lions + Tigers + Bears at the Someday Lounge

Sedition magazine presents a full-scale circus and carnival featuring members of Societas Insomnia, Cicuri Curajul, Clowns Without Borders and many more. 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030. 9 pm. $15, $5-$10 sliding scale in costume. 21+.

McFadden's Saloon

Black and White Ball: cocktail reception with free apps and $500 cash hidden in the balloons. 107 NW Couch St., 220-5055. 8 pm. $20. 21+.

PALA Lounge

Stars of the New Year: fashion show and dance party featuring Kid Shilo and IZM, Superfunkidiculous, Jaden, Tony Gordan and Adam Nicewonger. Proceeds benefit Breast Friends. 105 NW 3rd Ave., 242-0700. 8 pm-close. $25. 21+.

Shenanigans

Where Angels Dance party by Cruise Control PDX: lesbian dance fundraiser with food, raffle and pet-friendly accommodations. 909 N Hayden Island Drive, ticketleap.com. 8 pm-1 am. $30. 21+.

^Rock out

Acme

DJ Thumper and Federale. And clowns. Lots and lots of clowns. 1305 SE 8th Ave., 230-9020. 8 pm-close. $5. 21+.

Aladdin Theater

Blue Year's Eve: Too Slim and the Taildraggers with Jimmy Thackery and Henry Cooper. 3127 SE Milwaukie Ave., 223-1994. 9 pm. $30 advance, $32 day of show. All ages.

Alberta Street Public House

Jesse Young, Johnny Keener and Chickweed. 1036 NE Alberta St., 284-7665. 9 pm. $10. 21+.

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Two performances by Pink Martini, with members of the Harvey Rosencrantz Orchestra and special guest Kitty Carlisle Hart. 1037 SW Broadway, 224-4400. 7 and 10:30 pm. $27.50-$65. All ages.

Ash Street Saloon

Throwback Suburbia. 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. 9:30 pm. $6. 21+.

Berbati's Pan

Lifesavas, Sandpeople. 10 SW 3rd Ave., 248-4579. 9:30 pm. $20. 21+.

The Blue Monk

Devin Phillips and New Orleans Straight Ahead. 3341 SE Belmont St., 595-0575. 9 pm. $20, includes champagne toast. 21+

Candlelight Room

Ken DeRouchie Band. 2032 SW 5th Ave., 222-3378. 9 pm. $8. 21+.

Crystal Ballroom

The Retros. 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0047. 9:30 pm. $29.50 advance, $34.50 day of show. 21+.

Disjecta

Quasi, The Joggers, DJ Dantronix. 230 E Burnside St., 286-9449. 9 pm. $10. 21+.

Doug Fir

Fir Ball 2006, featuring the Helio Sequence and Stars of Track & Field, plus DJs all night on the patio. 830 E Burnside St., 231-9663. 8 pm-2 am. $20 advance, $25 day of show. 21+.

Dublin Pub

The Boys Next Door (10 pm), Karate (7 pm). 6821 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, 297-2889. 7 pm-2 am. Door TBA. 21+.

Duff's Garage

Rockabilly New Year's bash with Roy Kay Trio, Johnny Mercury, and Cold Hearted Trio. 1635 SE 7th Ave., 234-2337. 9:30 pm. $15. 21+.

Goodfoot Lounge

Goodfoot All-Stars, featuring members of Leftover Salmon, Triclops, Mel Brown's B-3 Band, Everyone Orchestra, Honkeytonk Homeslice and Porterhouse. Seoul Bro #1 will spin before and after the show. 2845 SE Stark St., 239-9292. 9 pm doors. $12. 21+.

The Green Room

Stephen Ashbrook. 2280 NW Thurman St., 228-6178. 9:30 pm. $10. 21+.

Hawthorne Theater

Big Island Shindig. 1507 SE 39th Ave., 223-7100. 10 pm. Free. All ages.

The Hutch

Bolt Upright. 4606 NE Glisan St., 235-4729. 9 pm. Free. 21+.

Jax

Jazz New Year's Eve Party: Tall Jazz Trio with Mary Kadderly. 826 SW 2nd Ave., 503-228-9182. 9 pm-1:30 am. $5 includes champagne and party favors. 21+.

Jimmy Mak's

Linda Hornbuckle Band. 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542. 9 pm. $25. 21+.

Kells

Grafton Street (9 pm), Amadan (10 pm). Irish pipe bands all night, complimentary buffet. 122 SW 2nd Ave., 227-4057. 11 am-close. $20. 21+.

Kelly's Olympian

Death Valley (9 pm) and Titans of Oblivion (11 pm) with DJ Jungle Face. 426 SW Washington St., 228-3669. 9 pm. Free. 21+.

Laurelthirst Pub

Lynn Conover with Billy Kennedy and Tim Acott (9:30 pm), Reggie Houston & Friends (11 pm). 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. $10, includes champagne and party favors. 21+.

McMenamins Kennedy School

Freak Mountain Ramblers (free), Dr. Theopolis dance party ($30). 5736 NE 33rd Ave., 249-3983. 6 pm, party in the gym at 9 pm. $365 overnight package. 21+.

McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern

The Brothers Jam. 10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Road, Hillsboro, 645-3822. 9 pm. Free. All ages until 10 pm.

Mississippi Station

Sneakin' Out, Ashleigh Flynn and Jim Brunberg Band. Champagne and food will be served. 3943 N Mississippi Ave., 517-5751. 8 pm-2 am. $20. 21+.

Mock Crest Tavern

Donna and the Side Effects. 3435 N Lombard St., 283-5014. 9 pm-2:30 am. Free. 21+.

Outlaws Bar & Grill

No Red Flags, Amadon, Drunken Prayer and Dead Mans Hand. 722 E Burnside St., 233-7855. 9:30 pm. Free. 21+.

Pi-Rem

Dahlia (11:30 pm), with King Fader spinning before and after. 433 NW 4th Ave., 227-5494. 9 pm-2 am. $20. 21+.

Roseland Theater

Relive the late '90s with Floater, Portland's best almost-famous prog-rock ensemble. 8 NW 6th Ave., 224-2038. 9:30 pm. $25. All ages.

Sabala's at Mount Tabor

Defiance, Criminal Damage, Dog Soldier and Soda Pop Kids. 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 238-1646. 9:30 pm. 21+.

Satyricon

Filty White Trash, the Altarboys, High Roller$, 48 Thrills, Rose City Rollers. 125 NW 6th Ave. 7 pm. $8. All ages.

Thirsty Lion

The Remasters. 71 SW 2nd Ave., 222-2155. 9:30 pm. $25 dinner and snow. 21+.

Tonic Lounge

Sabbath Bloody Sunday: Black Sabbath tribute night, featuring Paranaut, Pacific Blasting, Jacuzzi Bros, Thomas Envy and the Golden Calf. 3100 NE Sandy Blvd., 238-0543. 9 pm. $7. 21+.

Tube

New Year's Weave: Ninjah and Sew What. 18 NW 3rd Ave., 241-8823. 6 pm. Cover. 21+.

White Eagle Saloon

Toney Smiley with Silverhawk and Bipolar Star. 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. 9:30 pm. $6. 21+.

Wilf's

Barbara Lusch Trio. Union Station, 800 NW 6th Ave., 223-0070. 7:30 pm. Free with dinner.

Wonder Ballroom

A thoroughly bohemian bash with March Fourth Marching Band, 3 Leg Torso and Heroes & Villains. Balloon drop at midnight. 128 NE Russell St., 284-4400. 9 pm. $15. 21+.

^Dance-off

820

DJs spinning all night. 820 N Russell St., 284-5518. 4 pm-2 am. Free. 21+.

Aura

DJ Mark Mac, Rizza, and Glow Go-Go Dancers. 1022 W Burnside St., 597-2872. 8:30 pm-close. $25 advance, $15-$20 at the door. 21+.

CC Slaughters

Platinum Ball, featuring hostess Bolivia Carmichaels and DJ Alex Hollywood. 219 NW Davis St., 248-9135. 8 pm. $10. 21+.

Chelsea Ballrooms

Salsa Portland's Dinner & Dance: two ballrooms, with music by DJ Armando and M.C. Gustavo "El General." Includes salsa lessons. Beginnners welcome. 1510 SE 9th Ave., 698-5313. 9:30 pm-2 am. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. 21+.

Crush

Dumpster Dive Disco New Year's: trashy dance music of the '60s-'80s, charity Dumpster dive. Happy hour 4:30-9 pm. 1400 SE Morrison St., 235-8150. 4:30 pm-close. $5 after 9 pm. 21+.

Devil's Point

Stripparaoke New Year's Ball. 5305 SE Foster Road, 774-4513. 9 pm. Free. 21+.

Dots Cafe

Medieval Masquerade Dance Party, with DJ Camelot (8:30 pm) and Stone Juicer (10 pm). 2521 SE Clinton St., 235-0203. 8:30 pm. Free. 21+.

Egyptian Club

New Year's bash with "wall-to-wall lesbians," buffet and breakfast at 2:30 am. 3701 SE Division St., 236-8689. 7 pm-4 am. $5 in advance, $10 at the door.

Embers

New Year's Eve Show and Party, starring Krystal Lynn and Honey Bea. 110 NW Broadway, 222-3082. 9 pm. Cover. 21+.

Fez Ballroom

Shut Up and Dance in the New Year, with DJ Gregarious. 318 SW 11th Ave., 221-7262. 10 pm-2 am. VIP entrance 9 pm. $5, $12 VIP at brownpapertickets.com/event/8986. 21+.

Holocene

Copy, Dat'r, Flaspar, DJ Beyonda. 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639. 8 pm. $8 advance, $10 day of show. 21+.

New Copper Penny

Top 40 countdown to the New Year. 5932 SE 92nd Ave., 777-1415. 9 pm-3:30 am. Free. 21+.

Portland Ceili Society

New Year's Eve Ceili, with Hanz Araki, Eddie Parente, Suzanne Taylor and Tim Birr. 618 SE Alder St., 691-2078. 8 pm. $12, $10 members. All ages.

Saucebox

Party with DJs Rafa, Suppoz and Mr. Mumu, Suicide Girls A Go Go and percussionist Derek Reith of Pink Martini. 214 SW Broadway, 241-3393. 10 pm. $5. 21+.

Spice Restaurant

DJ Mixtress. 2808 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 493-8127. 8 pm-1:30 am. $5. 21+.

Tango Berretin

All-night New Year's Milonga: Tango till you drop, with DJs Alex Krebs, Bill Alsup, J. Abling and Jerry Wallach. Snacks and breakfast included. 6305 SE Foster Road, 771-7470. 9 pm-dawn. $12. All ages.

West Side Swing

Art Abrams Swing Machine Big Band, Johnny Martin, Portland Waltz Eclectic. Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave., 236-3401. 7:30 pm-1 am. $35 advance only. All ages.

Zaytoon

"New Year's Eve with the Ladies" lesbo hip-hop party with DJ Saffronica. 2236 NE Alberta St., 284-1168. 9 pm. $10. 21+.

^Eat up

23 Hoyt

Special À la carte menu includes Zefiro's legendary Caesar salad. 529 NW 23rd Ave., 445-7400. 5-9:30 pm.

Alberta Street Oyster Bar

Five-course chef's whim menu. 2926 NE Alberta St., 284-9600. 5-9 pm. $75.

Andina

New Year's Eve Peruvian-style three-course dinner with music from the Gypsy Jazz Trio and Toshi Onizuka Trio. Wear yellow. 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. 6-9 pm early seating, 9 pm-1 am late seating. $70-$190, wine or champagne included.

Bluehour

Special À la carte menu. 250 NW 13th Ave., 226-3394. 5 pm-1 am.

Carafe

Foie gras tasting menu featuring five courses of livery goodness. Reservations only. 200 SW Market St., 248-0004. 5-10 pm. $68.

Castagna

Five-course dinner featuring celery-truffle soup and venison medallions. 1758 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 231-9959. All evening. $125 with wine pairings, $80 without.

clarklewis

An Evening of Indulgence: Choose five or seven courses of localist cuisine. 1001 SE Water Ave., 235-2294. 5:30 pm-close. $85 five-course, $100 seven-course.

Clyde's Prime Rib

Special menu featuring lobster tail and stuffed fillet. Dance party with Norman Sylvester. 5474 NE Sandy Blvd., 281-9200. 5 pm-2 am. $20 party, dinner $10 extra. Appetizers included, entrees extra.

Dessert Noir

Dinner À la carte and dancing with special entrÉes, cocktails and live music. 3205 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, 626-8787. 9 pm. 21+.

Fenouil

Six-course meal featuring candied kumquats, lobster flan and music by Mariano de Orbegoso. 900 NW 11th Ave., 525-2225. 8:30 pm. $120.

Filbert's Cafe

Five-course dinner of Northwest fare includes crab with blood orange confit and pork loin with a port and cherry reduction. 1937 NW 23rd Place, 222-2130. 6 and 9 pm. $95 with wine pairings, $65 without.

Ken's Place

Chef Ken presents two menus featuring knock-'em-dead classics like she-crab soup and sea scallops in caviar sauce. 1852 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 236-9520. 6 and 8:30 pm. $38.75 early menu, $95 late menu. Wine included.

Patanegra

Five-course menu, followed by Spanish-style party at midnight, with grape-munching and dancing. Reservations required. 1818 NW 23rd Place, 227-7282. 8:30 pm. $55. 21+.

Pix PÂtisserie North

Free chocolate buffet, featuring chocolate mousse, chocolate ice cream, single-origin chocolates, chocolate whipped cream, chocolate cake and chocolate beer. 3901 N Williams Ave., 282-6539. Midnight-2 am. Free.

Plainfield's Mayur

Traditional meal including biryani, lobster and scented lamb. 852 SW 21st Ave., 223-2995. 5:30-10 pm. $45.

Roux

À la carte menu with specials, including traditional Hoppin' John black-eyed peas. Live jazz. 1700 N Killingsworth St., 285-1200. 5 pm-midnight.

Salty's on the Columbia

Special market sheet, champagne exclusives, music by Mel Brown (7 pm). 3839 NE Marine Drive, 288-4444. 5-9:30 pm.

Tabla

Four-course dinner, champagne included. 200 NE 28th Ave., 238-3777. 5-9:30 pm. $50.

Ten 01

Seven-course tasting menu from chef Eddie Robinson. 1001 NW Couch St., 226-3463. 5 pm-close. $85.

Wildwood

Specials in the dining room, five-course tasting menu for groups of 20 or fewer. 1221 NW 21st Ave., 248-9663. 5-9 pm. $75.

^Hit the Road

McMenamins Edgefield

The Strange Tones and Jackstraw. Exclusive party for overnight guests. 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale, 669-8610. 6 pm. Free music and dancing, $135-$440 overnight packages. 21+.

McMenamins Grand Lodge

Jon Koonce All-Star Band (6 pm). Exclusive party for overnight guests. 3505 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, 992-9533. Free music and dancing, $260-$440 overnight packages. 21+.

The Resort at the Mountain

Bash includes appetizers and music by Intervision 5. Overnight package includes dinner buffet and party. 68010 E Fairway, Welches, 622-3101. 9 pm-1 am. $15 party, $239 overnight package.

Timberline Lodge

Slopes open until 12:30 am, midnight fireworks display, DJ in Day Lodge, dinner dance in the hotel. 622-0756. Reservations required for dinner. 8:15 pm-12:30 am. Dinner $18-$88. Party only $19-$45.

^Take the kids

2007 First Run

A 3-mile midnight run-walk to celebrate the New Year. World Trade Center Plaza, Southwest 1st Avenue and Salmon Street. Party and registration 10 pm, run-walk begins at midnight. $15 advance, $20 day of race.

Blue Monkey Theater

Disney's Aladdin. West End Theater, 1220 SW Taylor St., 777-4506. 2 and 6 pm. $20, $16 age 14 and under.

ComedySportz

Two special New Year's Eve performances from Portland's competitive improv comedy teams. 1963 NW Kearney St., 236-8888. 7 and 9 pm. $12.

Imago Theater

Biglittlethings: A zany family show with hitchhiking rabbits and glowing snakes. 17 SE 8th Ave., 231-9581. 1:30 pm. $16-$31.

Integrity Productions

Holly Jolly Holiday Hullabaloo...Too!, a "non-holiday holiday show." Theater! Theatre!, 3430 SE Belmont St., 286-3456. 2 pm. $10, $5 age 12 and under.

Mississippi Pizza Pub

Vagabond Opera. 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. 6 pm. $10, $5 children.

Northwest Children's Theater

Disney's Beauty and the Beast. NW Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 NW Everett St., 222-4480. 2 pm. $22, $18 age 14 and under.

Pendulum Aerial Dance Theatre

A celebration of the tango. Dinner and show package includes five-course meal by Salvador Molly's. Montgomery Park atrium, 2701 NW Vaughn St., pendulumdancetheatre.org. 9 pm dinner, 10:30 pm curtain. $125 dinner and show, $35 show only.

Portland Children's Museum

"New Year's at Noon" party, featuring Dave Orleans, the Earthsinger and a kiddie dance party with all the sparkling cider you can chug. 4105 SW Canyon Road, 223-6500. Noon-4 pm. $7, $6 seniors.

Portland Winter Hawks

Annual New Year's Eve party features games and entertainment on the concourse, player autographs and ice skating on the Rose Garden's rink. Rose Garden, 300 N Winning Way, 236-4295. 7:30-midnight. $1.25-$20.25.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

New Year's Eve Festive Concert to benefit Sisters of the Road Cafe and Our House. 147 NW 19th Ave., 222-9811. 7:30-9:15 pm. Suggested donation $10.