Thursday’s Calendar

THURSDAY TILL SATURDAY

Piano Man

Season 52 at South Coast Plaza has extended hours for its piano bar the New Year’s holiday, featuring lead pianist Charlie Sleeth. Entertainment begins at noon, and again at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (714) 437-5252.

TILL SATURDAY

Art Show

Orange County Fine Arts, an association of OC artists, presents an exhibition of artistic works by its members at the Showcase Gallery, South Coast Plaza Village, 3851 S. Bear St., Santa Ana. The gallery is open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays.

TILL SUNDAY

‘Stuffed and Unstrung’

Henson Alternative presents “Stuffed and Unstrung,” a comedy puppet show for adults, at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. For ticket information and showtimes, call (949) 854-4646 or go to https://www.thebarclay.org.

‘White Christmas’ Meal

In honor of the Broadway musical “White Christmas” at neighboring Segerstrom Hall at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Leatherby’s Cafe Rouge is serving a special three-course “White Christmas” menu, with choices in each course. The cost is $39 or $54, with wine pairings. For more information, call (714) 429-7640.

FRIDAY

Flashback Heart Attack

Flashback Heart Attack, an 1980s KROQ cover band, will perform at 9 p.m. at the Harp Inn, 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. The show is 21 and older only and cover is $5. For more information, visit https://www.flashbackheartattack.com.

SATURDAY

Book Signing

Hilary Malloy will sign copies of her children’s book, “Skater Kate,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Martha’s Bookstore, 308½ Marine Ave., Balboa Island.

New Year’s Eve Celebration at Pretend City

The Pretend City Children’s Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine will host a New Year’s Eve party for kids from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, go to https://www.pretendcity.org.

Family New Year’s Eve at OC Great Park

The Orange County Great Park will stage its inaugural Family New Year’s Eve celebration from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. As 9 p.m. approaches, there will be a countdown coinciding with the clock striking midnight on the East Coast. The Great Park balloon will descend as the ball in New York’s Times Square drops. Admission is free but there is a $10-parking fee. For more information, go to https://www.ocgp.org.

Ring in 2012 at the Irvine Hilton

The Irvine Hilton, 18800 MacArthur Blvd., will put on its OC New Year’s Eve 2012 bash from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. For details and information about tickets, go to https://www.ocnewyearseve2012.com

New Year’s Eve Block Party

The second annual New Year’s Eve Block Party is from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at the OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, General admission tickets cost $40. For more information, go to https://www.ocfair.com.

New Year’s Party for Singles

Kalida’s New Year’s Eve dinner and dance party, for singles between 29 and 49, will take place in the Tee Room at the Newport Beach Executive Golf Course, 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. The event is from 8 p.m. to midnight. No membership is required and the cost is $35. Call (714) 381-1223 for more information.

New Year’s Eve at AnQi

AnQi by Crustacean at South Coast Plaza will put on a New Year’s Eve celebration, starting at 9 p.m., with the “Forbidden Den” and featuring Q du Soleil and the new wave band Berlin, featuring Terri Nunn. Tickets cost $170. RSVP at MelissaL@houseofan.com, or call (714) 557-5679.

New Year’s Eve Gala at the BBC

The Balboa Bay Club & Resort, 1221 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, will put on its New Year Eve Gala, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., among other New Year’s Eve offerings. The black tie event will feature a live band and dancing. Cost is $195 per person. To make a reservation, go to https://www.balboabayclub.com or call (888) 445-7153.

Ring in the New Year Aboard a Yacht

The eighth annual New Year’s Eve Yacht Party will take place in Newport Harbor aboard the 150-foot vessel The Majestic. If tickets for the party on the Majestic sell out, tickets will be sold for a New Year’s Eve party aboard another yacht, The Ambassador. Tickets for the four-hour cruise through the harbor range between $145 and $170. For tickets, go to https://www.un4seenproductions.com or call (949) 378-9971. The event begins at 8:30 p.m. at 2901 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach.

New Year’s Eve at Detroit Bar

KCRW presents Junkie XL, Jason Bentley and the Cosmic Kids at the Detroit Bar, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. The 21-and-older show begins at 8 p.m., with pre sale tickets for $25. For more information, visit https://www.detroitbar.com.

SUNDAY

XL NYE, Day 2

Costa Mesa-based Sutra rings in the New Year in style with a special show, featuring the biggest names in electronic music. Tiësto, Porter Robinson and other acts perform on New Year’s day at the Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana. General admission and VIP tickets are available by call (949) 777-3010. For more information, visit https://www.sutraoc.com.