A New Year's Eve Bluegrass Bash: Featuring High Country, Dix Bruce, and Jim Nunally plus a light buffet, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, $19.50-$20.50. Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison (at University), Berkeley, 510-548-1761.
New Year's Eve Dance Party Sensational: With salsa band Fito Reynoso's Ritmo y Armonía, 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, $20-$22. La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck (at Prince), Berkeley, 510-849-2568.
New Year's Eve Gala: Join us for four premium open bars, indoor snowfall, ice sculptures, alcohol-mixed snow cones, and DJs Noah Eastman, Peter Daheb, Manny Perez, and Sean Isaac pre-party at the Argent Hotel at 7 p.m. with shuttle service at 9 p.m., 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, $99, 331-2004. Velvet Lounge, 443 Broadway (at Montgomery), 788-0228.
New Year's Eve Gala: The San Francisco Symphony presents a New Year's Eve concert with party favors, champagne, savories, desserts, and dancing, 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, $87-$145. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness (at Grove), 864-6000.
New Year's Eve on the Water: Hornblower Cruises & Events offers several cruises to ring in the New Year, from a buffet dinner cruise to an SF Bowl sports cruise to a formal five-course dinner cruise, Tuesday, Dec. 31, $149-$299, 800-ON-THE-BAY (reservations), departure times and prices vary; www.hornblower.com. Multiple Locations.
New Year's Eve Organ Concert: Performed by Susan Jane Matthews, 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31. Grace Cathedral, 1100 California (at Taylor), 749-6350.
New Year's Eve Services at Grace Cathedral: Services include organ recital, 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, free, 749-6300 (information). Grace Cathedral, 1100 California (at Taylor), 749-6350.
New Year's Eve Toga Party: Screening of Animal House with costume contest and awards for "Biggest Nerd," "Cheerleader," and more; dancing and champagne toast at midnight, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, $30. The Parkway Theater, 1834 Park (at Lake Merritt), Oakland, 510-814-2400.
New Year's Eve Vampire Tour: A guided tour of Nob Hill spots focusing on local vampire lore, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, $15-$20, 650-279-1840 (reservations). Meet at California & Taylor Sts.
New Year's Eve With Marga Gomez: Comedy benefit for Theatre Rhinoceros with special guests Doug Holsclaw and Nick Leonard, 8 and 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, $25, 861-5079 (reservations). Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St. (at Capp), 863-7576.
"Noon" Year's Eve Party: A family-friendly event to ring in the New Year featuring live music, interactive games, and free airplane rides for kids (weather permitting), 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31. Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway, San Carlos, 650-654-0200.
Rebirth NYE 2003: With DJs Charlotte the Baroness, Rasta Cue-Tip, Ms. E, Malex, J-Boogie, PantyRobber, Politik, and more a rebirth of the San Francisco DJ scene, 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, $20-$30, pre-sale tickets available at www.massiveselector.com, Groove Merchant on Haight, and BPM Records on Hayes. Club Six, 60 Sixth St. (at Jessie), 863-1221.
San Francisco Bowl: Start your New Year's celebrations at the first-ever college bowl game held in San Francisco between teams from the Big East and the Mountain West conferences, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, $40, 947-BOWL (information). Pacific Bell Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza (at Third & King Sts.).
Sea of Dreams 03: Anon Salon's annual party featuring art installations, light, laser, and video shows, and performances by Hamsa Lila, Rosin Coven, and many others, 8:30 p.m.-4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, $65, 864-1238 (information), www.anonsalon.com. Regency Building, 1300 Van Ness (at Sutter).
Soul Touch: Black and white ball with dinner buffet, champagne, and live performances by Eye Candy Girls, Carrie Colins, TriQuiDi, and others, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, $45-$75, 510-464-4560 (tickets), formal attire. Lakeside Gardens Ebell Room, 666 Bellevue, Oakland.
Soulive: With DJ Logic and Lettuce, 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, $100, admission includes open bar. DNA Lounge, 375 11th St. (at Folsom), 626-1409.
