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Salseros!  Below, our complete & extensive New Year's guide, salsa and otherwise...  Wherever you end up going, have a wonderful and safe new year, and see you next year!

But first, take note if you haven't, next mega-salsa-party coming up next Saturday!

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 Miami Club Special Edition:
 THREE KINGS DAY! Saturday, Jan. 6
     http://salsaboston.com/miamiclub
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Hyatt Regency, Cambridge, Presidential Ballroom
Featuring Javier Arroyo and his Salsa Night Band!
Plus Boston's best Salsa with DJ's D.Martinez and DJ Hernan

We are expecting to top our record attendance from last time, with about 800 salseros in the house this time!  Don't miss Boston's biggest Salsa Gala to date.  Tickets on sale now, only $18 advance, $5 off with college/student ID.
  -all ages event
  -hors d'oeurves
  -discount parking
  -"Salsa for Gringos" lesson at 8:30, no partner needed
  -Dancing until 1:30+
  -huge expanded dance floor
  -other special surprises
         ***** We are looking for event sponsors and advertisers. *****
If you have a business or are a product rep and would like to have a presence at this event and online, please contact me asap.  ex: dance accessories and wear, financial services, phone and cellular, upcoming events, liquor promotions.  olaf@salsaboston.com, 617-513-9841

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 New Year's Guide
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- Salsa/Latin Parties
- Other recommended parties
- Other parties


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SALSA/LATIN
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1)
New Years Eve Havana Club Salsa
The highlight of this week is Havana Club's annual New Year's Eve
Party. Last year we had 250+ people and we expect over 300 people
this year. Manguito will be playing their special, funky brand of salsa,
and we'll be partying 'til 3:30am! Come join Jeff, Ivan, Juliana and the
crew from Havana Club at an amazing salsa party to kick off the
New Year! (Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by sending an email
to Jeff@HavanaClubSalsa.com) For more information, visit:
www.havanaclubsalsa.com/new_years.shtml
And this week's Friday Night Salsa will, as usual, rock with 300+
cool, classy salseros dancing all night long.
And, of course, Havana Saturday will be the same great, warm and
welcoming party where 250+ nice people come together for a really fun
latin dance party.
New Year's Eve @ Havana Club
Havana Club, 288 Green Street, Central Square, Cambridge
* 9:30-10:30pm Beginner & Intermediate Salsa Lessons w/ Jeff & Ivan
* 10:30pm-3:30am Salsa Dance Party - Live Music w/ Manguito
* Admission is $15 Ages: 18+ w/ college ID. Full Bar.
Dress: Smart Casual to Fashionable.


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2)
New Year's Eve 2007 at MOJITOS with DJ Hernan
Special New Years Eve Hours: 9 PM to 4 AM, $25 adv.
Featuring two floors of entertainment:
Lounge Level: DJ Hernan spins a mix of Salsa, Classic Merengue, International
House, Rock en Español and more
Club Level: DJ Baby Boricua mixes Merengue, Bachata, Salsa and Reggaeton
Dance Performances
Live Conga Player
View a show of the year's best photos at Mojitos of you and your friends on
the big screen televisions. Courtesy of JVDO Productions. The first 200 people
receive a free commemorative CD with the top requested songs from 2006 by
DJ Baby Boricua Midnight Champagne toast and snack Party Favors
http://aviveproductions.com


Beforehand, Flamenco Show/Concert/Performances
with BCCA: http://bccaonline.com/elena.html


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3)
New Years Party With AprilOn2 /Salsa Sundays
$30/$45
www.aprilon2.com

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4)
TOMASSOTO.COM
PRESENTS
THE OFFICIAL LATIN PARTY TO END THE NEW YEAR!!
NEW YEARS EVE
SUNDAY DECEMBER 31st@ THE ROXY
279 Tremont St. Boston, MA
Music By
4 of The HOTTEST DJ's On The PLANET!
DJ SMALLS
Spinning House - Tribal - Techno
DJ WILLIE
Spinning Hip-Hop - Reggae - Reggaeton
ANDY PANTY
Spinning Merengue - Salsa - Bachata
DJ PUP DAWG
TICKET INFORMATION
Only a FEW Tickets Left For...
$30
The Rest will be sold at the Door
So Get Tickets NOW!!
CLICK HERE OR GO TO TICKETMASTER.com
Express Entrance to Club for all Pre-Sold Ticket Holders
NO MATTER WHAT TIME YOU GET THERE!
Live Countdown on our Gigantic Screen with Ballon Drop
& Complimentary Champagne Toast at Midnight!
Live BONGO Players Thru The Night
VIP and Balcony Table Seating Also Available:
Call 617.848.8117 For Info
Purchase your tickets at
Franklin CD (Jamaica Plain) - 617.524.9745
Danny's Wireless (Roslindale) 617.908.4897
Out of Towners May Call 617.848.8117 For Tix
www.TOMASSOTO.com


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RECOMMENDED OTHER
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5)

JETSET EVENTS:  New Years at IVY
8pm-3am
NYC.DJ.SENSAE + Japanese Swing Cats
$75 Dec. 1- 15
$100 Dec. 15 - 30
$125 Dec. 31
21+
THIS IS A PRIVATE EVENT, MUST BE A REGISTERED EVITE OR INVITE HOLDER TO BE ADMITTED
What to expect:
Valet Parking
Two Hour Limited Exclusive Complimentary Bar
Premium Cash Bar
Lavish Hors D'Oeuvres From Boston's sensational
Ivy Restaurant
Mohegan Sun/Maksou Salon gift bags
A CHANCE TO WIN:
A night at Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort,
complete with an Elegant Dinner for Two
American Laser Centers Raffle:
Win a $1500 Package, courtesy of ALC Brighton!
Rock Star Limo Raffle:"JetSet with Rock Star!" be a "Rock Star" for a night courtesy of Rock Star Limo! A Romantic Dinner for Two at the exclusive Ivy Restaurant
Prizes, Surprises & More
Win a Romantic Getaway at the Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort, complete with an elegant dinner for two!
Win a $1500 Treatment Package American Laser Centers!,
The Sensational Ivy Restaurant
Dress: Upscale Cocktail
http://jetsetevents.com/

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6)
In conjunction with LeClub:
“New Years in the SKY” - 50 Floors up @ The Prudential
Top of the Hub's Skywalk, the location for Boston's most extravagant New Year's Eve party.
Ø All inclusive Cocktails
Ø Passed Food catered by Top of the Hub
Ø Featuring a live performance by Rich Dimare (Frank Sinatra cover singer) and piano player.
Ø 2 DJ’s playing all of today’s club hits.
Ø Magicians and Tarot Card Readers walking through out the evening.
Ø New Years Eve champagne toast.
Ø Live broadcast of the Ball drop.
Ø If weather is good, you can even see some of the Boston Fireworks.
8:30-2am - 21+ Event - Formal Attire
http://www.leclub.ws/Event.do?eventSeq=375



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OTHER PARTIES
  courtesy of 'Rico's List', Boston's #1 party list!
  - to join, visit http://group.yahoo.com and add yourself to the "RicoSoireesEvent" group
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"AVALON: New Year's Eve"
Dj Tiesto
Avalon
5 Lansdowne Street
8pm-Closing
$125
www.avalonboston.com
(617) 262-2424

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"AXIS: New Year's Eve"
Miss New Year's contest
Photo shoot
$2000 grand prize
2 floors
3 Lansdowne Street
9pm-4am
$65
(617) 262-2437

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"BIG EASY: New Year's Eve"
Champagne toast
Premium cash bar
Waterworks dancers
The Big Easy
1 Boylston Place
8pm-3am
$50
www.bigeasyboston.com
(617) 351-7000
g-info@bigeasyboston.com

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"BILL'S BAR & LOUNGE: New Year's Eve"
The Benways New Year's Eve Party
The Organ Beats and FunkfootGame
Bill's Bar & Lounge
5 Lansdowne Street
9pm-2am
$30
(617) 421-9678
http://www.billsbar.com

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"CLUB PURE: Just Poppin' Bottles"
DJ Gee Spin
Hosted By Hustle Simmons
Club Pure
279 Tremont Street
9pm-3am
$45 till 12/21
$55 till 12/28
VIP Package $750:
* 10 VIP tickets
* Table in the VIP Stage Area
* 1 Bottle of Moet
* Personal bottle service waitress
www.6one7productions.com
(781) 962-6217
v_fit1@hotmail.com

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"COLONNADE HOTEL: Back Bay Boomer Gala"
* 7:30pm-2am: All-inclusive dinner option
Complimentary cocktails, premium bar &
hors d'oeuvres, and dinner stations
$175->Dec 15, $200->Dec 29, then more.
* 8:30-10pm: All-inclusive reception-only:
Complimentary cocktails, premium bar &
hors d'oeuvres reception
$95->Dec 15, $200, $125->Dec 29, then more.
* 9:30pm-2am: Party-only option:
Grand ballroom festivities, premium cash bar,
$69->Dec 15, $89->Dec 29, then more.
All option enjoy:
The Love Dogs and a DJ play Swing, Motown,
Soul, R & B, 70s, 80s, 90s and
current top-40 dance hits.
Huge dance floor
Online silent auction
Midnight party favors, gift bags and multimedia displays
Black-Tie Optional
Tuxedo rentals starting at $59
Hotel room discount
No tickets sold at door
Party goes until 2am
The Colonnade Hotel
120 Huntington Avenue
Buy tickets online at:
http://www.bostoneventguide.com/cmd.php?Clk=1685464

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"CROMA: Casino Royale!"
Ring in 2007 James Bond-style
Casino tables
8-10pm: Cocktail reception
Dinner buffet
DJ and dancing
Midnight champagne toast
Fantastic prizes
(617) 247-3200 or
events@cromaboston.com.
$95
www.cromaboston.com for details.

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"DISTRICT LOUNGE: Eat, Drink, Dance & Be Merry NYE Bash"
Benefit for the Boys & Girls Clubs
All-inclusive complimentary full bar
Passed hors d'oeuvres
Socializing, dancing, lounging
Champagne Toast
$5 Espresso martinis
Raffles & door prizes
District Lounge
180 Lincoln Street
9:30pm-Closing
$110
http://boston.heyletsgo.com/invite-713
(617) 426-0180
info@maddyotis.com

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'DOCKSIDE: New Year's Eve"
Free appetizers
Champagne toast
Party favors
Dockside
183 State Street
$30 at door
$20 call & say 'BarFrog'
(617) 723.7050

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"FELT: 4th Winter Wonderland"
Fully decorated with snow, pine trees,
ice sculptures, winter scenery decor, etc.
Sexy snow bunnies
4 Levels
3 DJs
Live Entertainment
Hors d' oeuvres
Buffet and dessert stations
Champagne toast
Felt
533 Washington Street
9pm-3am
$50
http://feltclubboston.com
(617) 350-5555

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"FOGGY GOGGLE: New Year's Eve"
Free food
Champagne toast
Foggy Goggle
911 Boylston Street
8pm-2am
$40 at door
$30 when call & say 'BarFrog'
(617) 424-0200
(617) 266-3399

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"FOUNDATION LOUNGE: New Year's Eve"
Benefit for Lance Armstrong's
Foundation for Cancer Survivors
Limited open bar (beer and wine)
Premium cash bar
Champagne toast
Hors d'oeuvres
Dj
Foundatin Lounge
500 Commonwealth Avenue
Kenmore Square
9pm-2am
$125
Black-tie
http://inogus.com/newyearsinboston/

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"GAME ON: New Year's Eve"
Party Favors
Champagne toast
Hors d'oeuvres
Dessert buffet
Raffles & giveaways
DJ Matt Phillips
Game On!
82 Lansdowne Street
8pm-2am
$40
(617) 351-7001
http://www.gameonboston.com
info@gameonboston.com

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"GRAFTON STREET: NYE"
Champagne toast at midnight
Grafton Street Pub
1230 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
8pm-3am
$20
Table for 4: $120
Table for 6: $160
Table for 8: $240
(617) 497-0400
www.graftonstreetcambridge.com

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"HYATT: 3rd Annual Superparty"
Hip hop, dance and house music
Open bar
Hyatt Regency Hotel
575 Memorial Drive
Cambridge
9pm-1am
$90
Email: info2006@newyears.com

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"IRONSIDES: Diana & Kimberly's Bash"
Ironsides Grille
25 Park Street
Charlestown
8pm
(617) 242-1384
Open to the public for the evening
No cover
DJ for the night
Dress causal, but festive.
Limited dinner menu available

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"JAKE IVORY's: New Years Party"
Dueling piano players will have you
singing and dancing all night long!
Jake Ivory's
9 Lansdowne Street
9pm-3am
$50
(617) 247-1222
Email: info2006@newyears.com

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"KELLS: New Year's Eve"
Complimentary hot and cold appetizers all night.
Champagne Toast at midnight
The Kells
161 Brighton Avenue
Allston
8pm-2am
$35
VIP Table for 4: $240
VIP Table for 6: $360
(617) 782-9082
http://thekells.com/

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"KINGS: New Year's Eve"
No cover, no commitment, no problem.
Bowling
Billiards
Live band
Food
Party favors
Kings
10 Scotia Street
Boston
8pm-2am
info2006@newyears.com

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"MAGGIANO'S: Big Doings in Little Italy!"
Spectacular New Year's Eve ball
Super premium 4-hour open bar: Absolut,
Bombay Sapphire, Bacardi, Cuervo Gold,
Chivas Regal, Glenfiddich, Maker's Mark,
Baileys, Grappa, Chambord, Cointreau,
Frangelico, Kahlua, Midori, Sambuca,
Amstel, Corona, Heineken, Sam Adams,
sodas, juices, bottled water and more!
DJ and dancing
Midnight party favors, champagne toast
and $500 cash drop
Hors d'oeuvres:
- Bruschetta
- 4-cheese ravioli with pesto alfredo sauce
- Miniature Italian meatballs
Carving station:
- Roast pork loin with portabello mushroom sauce
- Turkey breast with cranberry chutney
- Fresh-baked breads/rolls, relishes and condiments
Maggiano's Ballroom
Park Plaza
9pm-1am
* $180: Premium members
* $200: Others
Tickets: www.bostonypa.com/event.asp?id=441
Creative black-tie
Complimentary coat check
Classic Tuxedo rental rates:
$45, $75 and $100
(50% off purchases)
249 Newbury Street
15 other locations:
www.ClassicTuxedo.com
Special hotel room rates:
Radisson Boston Hotel
200 Stuart Street
$169 for singles/doubles
$189 for triples
$209 for quads

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"MANTRA: NYE Mania!"
52 Temple Place
10pm-2am
Live dancers
2 DJs
Light show
Live count down
Champagne toast at midnight.
$60
$100 Vip Table (5 people minimum; includes one
bottle of Moet champagne).

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"MCFADDEN's: New Year's Eve"
Complimentary dinner buffet
Champagne toast at midnight
McFadden's
148 State Street
8pm-2am
$70
(617) 227-5100
www.mcfaddensboston.com

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"ODYSSEY: New Year's Eve"
-Complimentary champagne toast
-Butlered & displayed hors d' oeuvres
-Cheese and cracker display
-Standard choice of appetizer and entree
-Butlered & displayed desserts
-Chocolate fountain
-Live entertainment and dancing
-Boston Harbor's First Night Fireworks Dispay
Odyssey Cruises
60 Rowes Wharf
8pm-1am
$175
(888) 741-0281
http://www.odysseycruises.com/boston/special_offers/nye.cfm

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"OUR HOUSE WEST: New Year's Eve"
Free food
Champagne fountain
Our House West
1277 Commonwealth Avenue
Allston
$25 at door
$20 when call & say 'BarFrog'
(617) 782-3228

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"PRU: New Years in the Sky"
Top of the Hub
Prudential Center
101 Huntington Avenue
$190
rtominsky@selectrestaurants.com
617-859-3156

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"REDLINE: New Year's Eve"
Champagne toast at midnight
Redline
59 JKF Street
Cambridge
8pm-2am
(617) 491-9851
Email: patrickmlee@comcast.net
http://www.redlinecambridge.com/

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"ROXY: New Year's Eve"
Latin New Year's Pprty
Roxy
279 Tremont Street
3 djs
$50
(617) 848-8117
www.tomassoto.com

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"RUMOR: New Year's Eve"
Party like a rockstar
Rumor
101 Warrenton Street
8pm-3am
$65
(617) 338-8061
infor@rumorboston.com
http://www.rumorboston.com/

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"SPIRIT-of-BOSTON: NYE On the!"
Cruise, dine and dance
Midnight champagne toast
Front-row seats for
'First Night Fireworks'
Holiday floorshow
Stunning views of Boston's skyline
Spirit of Boston
Board: 7:30pm
Cruise: 8:30pm-1am
$135
($50 more adds premium open bar
and souvenir glass)
http://www.spiritcitycruises.com/bo/special_cruises.jsp#newyears
(617) 748-1450 or
(866) 211-3807

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"SUITE: New Years Eve"
Suite (formerly 'Alley Cat')
One Boylston Place
8pm-2am
$60
$100 couples

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"TIKI ROOM: New Year's Eve"
Champagne toast
Party favors
Beach atmosphere
Pig roast
Souvenir scorpion bowl
Tiki Room
1 Lansdowne Street
9pm-2am
$40 in advance
$60 at door
(617) 351-2580

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"TONIC: New Year's Eve"
Free hors d'oeuvres
Champagne toast
Tonic
1316 Commonwealth Avenue
Brighton
8-10pm
$60 at door
$50 when call & say 'BarFrog'
(617) 566-6699

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"UNDER-BAR: New Year's Eve"
Moulin Rouge meets Studio 54
NYC-disco-meets-Victorian-theatre
Costumed dancers
Gorgeous decorations
Champagne at midnight
Underbar
275 Tremont Street
10pm-3am
$60

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"VENU: New Year's Eve"
100 Warrenton Street
9pm-3am
$65
(617) 338-8061

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VOX POPULI
DJ, party favors, champagne toast
Passed hors d'oeuvres
755 Boylston Street
$30 in advance
$40 at door
7pm-2am
www.voxboston. com
(617) 424-8300

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"WESTIN HOTEL: The Resolution Ball"
The Felix Brown Band
DJ Samuel L.
* All-inclusive Dinner Package (7:30pm - 2am):
$195->Dec 15, $225->Dec 29, then more.
* All-inclusive Reception-Only (8:30pm - 2am):
$125->Dec 15, $150->Dec 29, then more.
* Party-Only (10pm - 2am):
$85->Dec 15, $95->Dec 29, then more.
Party favors
Complimentary champagne toast
Watch the ball drop on multimedia displays
Goody bag
Grand Ballrooms
Westin Boston Waterfront
425 Summer Street
7:30pm-2am
http://www.bostoneventguide.com/cmd.php?Clk=1659112

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"31st Annual First Night"
Activities in over 30 indoor and outdoor
venues throughout downtown.
First Night buttons gain revelers admission
to performances of the very best in theatre,
dance, music, visual arts, film and more.
Parade on Boylston Street
Fireworks over Boston harbor
Midnight countdown on Boston Common
1pm-Midnight
www.firstnight.org
(617) 542-1399