NEW YEAR’S EVE

LOCALLY CRAFTED SOUTHERN ROCK: And bluegrass, with Rocky Point All Stars and the Northwest three-piece Texas Trio Tribute, Tres Hombres, starting at 9 p.m. at the Manette Saloon — 2113 E. 11th St. in Bremerton, 21+, $5 cover. NYE food and drink specials. Info: www.myspace.com/manettesaloon, (360) 792-0801.

NORTHWEST COUNTRY BAND: Nathan Chance, fresh off the Kitsap Fair, spending New Year’s Eve at McCloud’s, starting with dinner at 6 p.m. (show at 9), 2901 Perry Ave. in Bremerton, 21+, $10 cover, $30 with dinner. Champagne toast comes with the cover. Dress to impress. Info: myspace.com/mccloudssaloon, (360) 373-3093.

DJ REACTION SPINS: As part of the two-day Grand Opening party for a new Callow Avenue night club-slash-mongolian grill, The Hot Iron. Party starts around 9 p.m. with VIP tables and massive dance floor, 610 Callow Ave. (the Old Ponderosa) in Bremerton, 21+, $10 cover. Champagne toast, food and more included. Dress to impress. Info: myspace.com/hot_iron_bar_bremerton.

A QUARTER-TON OF ROCK & ROLL: With Mos Generator, The Swinos and The Enemies Of…, starting at 9:30 p.m. at Winterland, 1220 Sylvan Way in Bremerton. 21+, $10 cover. Info: myspace.com/winterlandrocks, (360) 479-5686.

NYE PUNK ROCK: With Red, White & Die, Sour Diesel, Triple Forte, The F’n A’s, Board Youth and One Last Life starting at 7 p.m., at the Charleston Music Venue, 333 Callow Ave. in Bremerton. All ages, bar w/ ID, $3 cover benefits the Zunkees. NYE food and drink specials all night. Info: myspace.com/thecharlestonmusicvenue

GLAMOROUS: Kitsap’s first big queer New Year’s Eve Party with Red Star, but not a Red Star Night specifically, starting at 6 p.m. Toasts each hour starting at 9 p.m., plus a DJ and dance music at the Bremerton Eagles at Sixth and Washington downtown. 21+, $15 adv/$20 at the door. Dress to impress. Info: www.redstarevents.com, myspace.com/redstarnights.

LAUGHING (AND DANCING) INTO ‘09: With comedians from Seattle’s Comedy Underground at the Admiral Theatre’s annual New Years Eve Comedy Show, starting at 9 p.m. Stand up until the midnight toast, then dancing on the Admiral stage until 2 a.m. at 515 Pacific Ave. in Bremerton. All ages, bar w/ ID. Tickets are $25-$40 balcony to the main floor. Info: www.admiraltheatre.org, (360) 373-6743.

DINNER AND THE NEW YEAR: With a little bit of jazz from Jeff Cauter and Jordan Gilman at MorMor Bistro on Front Street in Poulsbo. Four-course meal with bar specials. They’re taking reservations from 6 to 10 p.m. $50 per person. Info: www.mormorbistro.com, (360) 697-3449.

NO COVER CHARGE NYE: With classic rock classics from Randy Linder and good old dance music from Jimmy Vegas live in the Beach Rock Lounge of the Clearwater Casino, starting at 7 p.m. Free. NYE food and drink specials. Info: www.clearwatercasino.com.

NYE FOR KIDS: Spend “A Night at the Museum” starting at 6 p.m. at the Kids Discovery Museum, 305 Madison Ave. on Bainbridge. Call (206) 855-4650 to check availability. $100 per family. Info: www.kidimu.org.

A ‘SEX AND THE CITY’ STYLE NYE: Starting at 8 p.m. at the Old Town Bistro, 3388 NW Byron St. in Old Town Silverdale. 21+, $10 flat cover, $99 for dinner, dessert and champagne for two. Dress to impress. Info: www.oldtown-bistro.com, (360) 698-9463.

NYE DANCE PARTY: With DJ Pall Wall at Gandhi’s Lounge in Mariner Square at 9621 Mickelberry Road in Silverdale. 21+, $10 cover. Champagne toast included in cover. Call (253) 282-9952 for reservations. Info: myspace.com/gandhis.

WORLD WAR II-ERA THROWBACK: With Dick Coolen Swing Band, 40’s decor and dress, dancing for charity and more, starting at 6 p.m. at Moondogs, Too, 714 Bay St. in Port Orchard. 21+, no cover. NYE food and drink specials. Info: www.moontogs_too.com, myspace.com/moondogs_too.

PARTY ROCK COVER SONGS: And “something special” from the Tacoma band OSDO, starting at 9 p.m. at the Shipwreck Lounge of Slip 45, 715 Bay St. in Port Orchard. 21+, no cover. NYE specials. Info: www.slip45.com, myspace.com/slip45music.