New Year's 2004 Guide

Colony Hotel: In the Royal Room, celebrate with dinner and a cabaret show with Jim Caruso and Johnny Rodgers. Start with one hour of cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in Polo at 8 p.m., then dinner at 9 p.m., the cabaret show at 10 p.m. The evening concludes with dancing to the music of Jill and Rich and a champagne toast at midnight. 155 Hammon Ave, Palm Beach, 561-655-5430.

Don Carter University Lanes: Bowl the Year Away and Roll Around the Clock, with Don Carter's two New Year's packages: The first starts at 6 p.m. and includes one lane for three hours of Lightning Strikes Bowling, use of house shoes, one large pizza or 20 chicken wings, and one pitcher of Pepsi; the second starts at 10 p.m. and costs $20 per person, including three hours of bowling, an Italian buffet, tunes spun by a professional DJ, party favors, and a toast at midnight. 5325 S University Dr, Davie, 954-434-9663.

Downtown Delray Beach: First Night, Celebrate New Year's through the arts at indoor and outdoor locations throughout downtown Delray Beach. A children's festival takes place at Veterans Park in the late afternoon. In the evening there is a procession and continuous performances of dance, music, storytelling, theater, and multicultural programs followed by a countdown to midnight and finale fireworks at the Tennis Center, $7. 50 NW 1st St, Delray Beach, 561-279-1380.

Esplanade Park: "Too Grand to Imagine," free outdoor New Year's Eve party with the Munchkin Ball, a celebration especially for children. Corner of SW 2nd Street and SW 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, 954-779-1913.

Hollywood Beach: Patch Beach Bash, a beach party that showcases the football teams participating in the 2004 FedEx Orange Bowl. There will be a performance by sunshiny pop chart-topping newlyweds Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey. 20th Avenue between Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street, Hollywood, 954-921-3400.

La Marina at Fort Lauderdale Marina Marriott: A Formal Evening, at the Fort Lauderdale Marina Marriott offers two celebration packages. The first is a lavish dinner buffet served in three seatings followed by a reception in the Grand Ballroom with entertainment, a champagne toast, and party favors for $175 a person. The second option is to forego the buffet, and celebrate in the Grand Ballroom at 8:30 p.m. for $120 a person. 1881 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, 954-527-6731.

Lumonics Light and Sound Theatre: Luminous New Year's, did you have a Lite Brite when you were a kid? Well, that's nothing. Lumonics Light Museum is having an intergalactic light show this New Year's with DJs Jonathon Michaels, Psyense, Shadow Spirit, Matt Suarez, and Parish spinning trance, electro breaks, acid jazz, and more. There will be international snacks and a complimentary champagne toast. 3017 NW 60th St, Fort Lauderdale. Housed in a nondescript warehouse near the Executive Airport, Lumonics Light and Sound Theater began in 1988 as a neon/fluorescent sculpture gallery but slowly morphed into a spot for the young techno set to get their weekend groove on. Live DJs, open-mike opportunities, spoken-word happenings, and the mind-blowing light shows give Lumonics a decidedly noncommercial appeal, 954-979-3161.

Pier 66 Resort and Marina: New Year's Eve Pier Top Party Package, no, it's not you, the room is spinning actually. In its revolving night spot high atop the city, Pier 66 is offering an all-inclusive $175 party package that includes a live pop and jazz band, deluxe cocktails, a champagne toast at midnight, party favors, and breakfast at the resort's Mariner's Cafe from midnight to 2 a.m. 2301 SE 17th St Cswy, Fort Lauderdale, 954-525-6666.

Windridge Yacht Charters: Evening Cruise, celebrate New Year's cruising the Intracoastal on a stylish vessel and dance beneath the stars. The boat leaves at 9 p.m. Black tie is optional, but who cares what you're wearing when there's a four-hour open premium bar, sumptuous buffet, party favors, and the ever fabulous champagne toast at midnight, all for $150. Hello 2004. 2950 NE 32nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, 954-525-7724.

SHOWS

Hollywood Beach: OceanDance 2003, the Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico will perform "Latinissimo" at 9:30 p.m., followed by pyrotechnics at midnight. The Ballet will perform "Carmen" on January 1st at 8 p.m. Both shows are free to the public. VIP seats are $100 each, $175 for a couple, and $350 for a table of four. Hayes Street and the Broadwalk, Hollywood, 954-921-3400.

Mizner Park Amphitheatre: The Summer of 69, or is it the winter of 2004? Hmm, anyways, the illustrious Canadian Bryan Adams gives it up for you this New Year's Eve. The show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets range from $35 to $55. Federal Highway at NE Mizner Boulevard, Boca Raton, 561-447-8144.

Uncle Funny's Comedy Club: New Year's Celebration, get slap happy with a package that includes admission, reserved seating, two drinks, champagne at midnight, and party favors. Comedic performances by Jeff Garlin, Flip Schultz, and Carl Rimi, 10 p.m. 9160 State Rd 84, Davie, 954-474-5653.

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