New Year's Eve parties and other Boulder events for today

Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.
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Dec. 31—New Year's Eve dance party: New Year's Eve includes music from Banshee Tree and Rob Pate Trio, casual dinner buffet, champagne at midnight and beads; 7 p.m. Saturday, Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Gold Hill; eventbrite.com.

New Year's Eve at WOW!: Ring in the New Year with noisemaker crafts, face-painting, balloon animals, kids' karaoke and playtime in the museum; 10 a.m. Saturday, WOW! Children's Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette; $5-$13; blackbaudhosting.com.

The Basement Blues Project at BOCO Cider: The Basement Blues Project grew up on blues and classic and southern rock. Fresh out of the basement, the group is putting its shine on some of classic favorites; 5:30 p.m. Saturday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.

New Year's Eve Bash at Avalon Ballroom: Dance the night away in three rooms, each designated for a specific dance style — jazz, salsa and bachata, and West Coast swing. Be sure to dress to impress; 7 p.m. Saturday, The Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; $45-$55; dancelaughlove.com.

New Year's Eve Party with Von Disco: Dance into the new year with this speakeasy party. Dress to impress, and ring in 2023 with live music from Von Disco, champagne toast and late-night bites; 8 p.m. Saturday, License No. 1, 2115 13th St., Boulder; $25; cli.re.

New Year's Eve at the Velvet Elk Lodge: Don your best retro ski attire and travel back to the '80s with this aprés-ski party. Shot-skis, lodge eats and endless daffys await. Tickets include two drink tickets, appetizers and a champagne toast at midnight. Goonies hit the stage at 10 p.m.; 8 p.m. Saturday, Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder; $100; velvetelklounge.com.

'Eternal — A New Year's Celebration' at DV8 and Junkyard Social: Take a walk between worlds and experience eternity with DV8 Distillery and Junkyard Social Club. Dance the night away at two different venues, each one designed to tantalize and help attendees explore their desires, fantasies and wishes; 8 p.m. Saturday, DV8 Distillery, 2480 49th St., #E, Boulder; $10-$50; eventbrite.com.

Houndmouth at Fox Theater: Houndmouth is an American alternative rock band from New Albany, Indiana, consisting of Matt Myers (guitar, vocals), Sam Filiatreau (bass, vocals), Shane Cody (drums, vocals) and Caleb Hickman (keyboard, vocals); 9 p.m. Saturday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $35-$40; z2ent.com.

New Year's Eve meditation: Enter into 2023 with a heart-centered, peaceful connection to spirit and oneself to celebrate the changing year; 11:15 p.m. Saturday, Unity of Boulder Spiritual Center, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder; free; unityofboulder.com.

2023 New Year's Eve Celebration with Funkiphino: Ring in 2023 at the St. Julien with funk band Funkiphino. Tickets include open premium bar, passed apps, balloon drop and champagne toast; 9 p.m. Saturday, St. Julien Hotel & Spa, 900 Walnut St., Boulder; $125-$175; boulderdowntown.com.

New Year's Eve at Avanti: Ring in 2023 at Avanti, and celebrate with a DJ, dance floor, specialty cocktails and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight; 9 p.m. Saturday, Avanti Boulder, 1401 Pearl St., Boulder; boulderdowntown.com.

Lotus at Boulder Theater: Lotus is a five-piece instrumental band formed while members were in college and has evolved and grown over 20-plus years. They were early adopters of fusing electronic beats and sounds from dance music with jam music, but also draw on psych-rock, post-rock, disco, funk and jazz; 8 p.m. Saturday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $35-$80; z2ent.com.