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Community Events

Mad City Church: 3rd Annual New Year's Eve Party: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Party favors, games, snacks. D.J. provided by Turn Him Up D.J.s., playing a variety of the latest and greatest contemporary Christian music and selected secular from techno to rap, swing to pop -- plus dance lessons throughout the night. Call Bett to reserve tickets at (608) 210-8019 or salts_connection@juno.com. Advance: $6 Adult, $3 12 and under. Door: $8 and $5 for 12 and under. Location: Knights of Columbus Club, 5256 Verona Rd., Madison. (By Chalet Gardens and Dry Bean Steak House/Saloon) Children are welcome, but no child care provided. No alcohol.

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Pink Party at the Madison Civic Center, 211 State St., Madison. Scheduled to appear: nationally known lesbian comedian Vickie Shaw; acid jazz/soul/RB performer Lisa G and Montage; Madison's own Tara Ayres and Bruce Wheeler; C.C. Rae, a well-known local drag performer and the Dairyland Cowgirls and Cowboys. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $10.00 with a valid student ID. Proceeds benefit OutReach, Inc., Madison's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community center. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call (608) 255-8582 for more info.

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U.S. Bank Eve in downtown Madison. Family-oriented, alcohol-free event. Performances by Rick Wilcox, Ken Lonnquist, T.R. Loon, Od Tapo Imi and Goongoo Peas. Make-your-own party hats, New Year's Eve masks and space alien cookies. Locations include: U.S. Bank Plaza, Monona Terrace, Olbrich Gardens, Madison Children's Museum, the Wisconsin Historical Museum and UW Space Place. For more information, call (800) 449.9EVE.

Casinos/Bingo Halls

Ho-Chunk Casino Dinner, entertainment and gaming for $299 (double occupancy). Relax in hotel before feasting on a scrumptious steak-and-lobster dinner beginning at 7 p.m. Receive two tickets to the 9 p.m. musical tribute show featuring the Dixie Chicklets, Shania Twin and Garth Brooks. Then use your two $5-for-$10 matchplay coupons in your favorite slot machines or table games (Blackjack, live poker, craps or roulette)! For details or for reservations, call (800) 446-5550.

DeJope Casino $49 buy-in with $1000-$10,000 payouts. Featuring the Annie Rose Band from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m., party, countdown, hats, giveaways throughout the evening, party favors, door prizes, snacks, and more. Call (888) 248-1777 or (608) 223-9576, ext. 3525, for reservations, directions, and complete promotion details. DeJope will offer free Shuttle Service from Tomah and Milwaukee. For more information, please contact Johnny Bingo at ext. 3530 or Guest Services at ext. 3525. ( More Info )

Bars/Clubs

Nite City Nightclub, located at 77 Sirloin Strip, Madison, WI will be having a special New Years Eve comedy show. The cost is $40 a couple, the package includes a bottle of champagne, all you can eat hot appetizers, party favors and a great comedy show featuring Woodi Bruce, Rodell, Nicki Tremain-Woodcock, Biggin, and more. Call (608) 251-7733 for reservations. Events begin at 10 p.m.

4x Daily Band at Kurt's on Main in Cross Plains plays 10 p.m. Call (608) 798-2223 for more info.

Cafe Montmarte, 127 East Mifflin St., Madison. (608) 255-5900. Jimmy's Comet plays at 9 p.m. $15 advance, $20 at the door.

Great Dane, 123 E. Doty St., Madison. Bands include Mighty Short Bus, Hometown Sweethearts. Call (608) 284-0000 for more info.

Club Majestic, 115 King St., Madison. 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. $55 admission includes DJ D-On, Ryan Keith, Homewrecker and DJ Dong playing hip hop, house music and dance classics, free food and drinks.

Hotel Events

Madison Symphony Orchestra plays it New Year's Eve Viennese Ball at 7 p.m. at Madison Marriott West. Waltz into the New Year with a lavish celebration in the grand Viennese tradition. Includes: five-course champagne dinner, Viennese repertoire, including legendary Strauss waltzes and polkas. Reservations: $200 per person; tables seat 10. Call (608) 257-3734 to charge-by-phone. ( More Details/Ticket Info )

Radisson Hotel New Year's Eve Party, 517 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison. Dance to Cliff Frederiksen and his swing band, get psychic predicitions and toast 2004 with champagne at midnight. Admission $129/couple. Includes dinner. Call (608) 833-0100 for more info.