Celebrate the New Year with some great local events! From live music and concerts, to comedy and theater, to films and social events, this is your guide to what’s happening:

Live Music / Concerts

Thursday, December 28

• Dark Star Orchestra — Cosmic New Years at The Wellmont (5 Seymour Street, Montclair) at 8 pm, $20 – $152+

Friday, December 29

• The Flemtones at Tierney’s Tavern (136 Valley Road, Montclair), 9 pm, $5
• Roseanna Vitro: A Night of Friends, Celebration of Life at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) at 8 and 10 pm, $25, $12 min food/drink
• The Benjamins at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 10:30 pm, no cover

Saturday, December 30

• Acoustica at Tierney’s Tavern (136 Valley Road, Montclair), 9 pm, $10
• Pre-NYE Party with Enrico Granafei at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) at 8 and 10 pm, $25, $12 min food/drink
• 80s Nite at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 10:30 pm, no cover
• The Sound Experience 2017 Wrap Up at Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey (554 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield) at 9 pm, $15

Sunday, December 31

• NYE Gala with Ty Stephens and The SOulJaazz at Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Square, Montclair) at 8 pm, $125 per person
• Charlie Wilson: New Year’s Eve Celebration at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 7 pm, $60 – $170
• NYE Party featuring New Power Soul at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) at 9 pm, $80 per person.

Comedy

Saturday, December 30

• Michael Carbonaro at NJPAC (1 Center Street, Newark) at 7 pm, $39 – $79

Lectures / Art Openings / Social Events

Sunday, December 31

• Attend a NYE party or dinner at a local restaurant!

Check our Calendar for more happenings this weekend and enjoy!