THEWEEK
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29, 2021–TUESDAY, JAN. 4, 2022 Submit your events to listings@orlandoweekly.com
dad and consuming Hot Pockets. Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter. org, $50-$190. SATURDAY, JAN . 1
Vrbo Citrus Bowl
The Iowa Hawkeyes and Kentucky Wildcats collide. 1 p.m., Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place, $60-$300.
Cinderella
State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine presents their signature two-act performance of Cinderella. 6:30 p.m., Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org, $45-$65.
Severed+Said
Start the new year right with a night of forward-facing electronic music. Jacksonville solo project headlines, opening local Mother Juno never fail to energize and impress. 9 p.m., Stardust Video & Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road, facebook.com/stardustie, $10. SUNDAY, JAN . 2
Charlyce Simmons SMITH & MYERS, WJRR’S ACOUSTIC NEW Y E A R AT T H E H O U S E O F BLUES
SELECTIONS WEDNESDAY, DEC . 29
Annual Cheez-It Bowl Parade of Bands
“Bandtastic Game Day Preview” of area school marching bands as a tuneful prelude to … that’s right, that afternoon’s Cheez-It Bowl. 11 a.m., Central Park, North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park, free.
Cheez-It Bowl
The Clemson Tigers face off against the Iowa State Cyclones. 5:30 p.m., Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place, $25-$190.
Glenn Jammin
A freestyle jam segues into a
Rage Against the Machines covers set. Featuring Dam_ez, Roland Simmons, Derek Engstrom, Austin Kelly. 9 p.m., Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org, $10.
Scrooged
A somewhat belated “holiday matinee” showing of the prescient Bill Murray classic. 3:30 p.m., Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, enzian.org, $10.
Sevendust
Nü-metal-adjacent stars headline local radio station WJRR’s “Mistletoe Jam.” 8 p.m., Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd., hardrock.com/live, $27.50$37.50.
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THURSDAY, DEC . 30
Emo New Year’s: New Year, Same Songs
Young Tapes headline a night of all the emo songs you love to brood to. 9 p.m., Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org, $10.
The Purple Madness: Tribute to Prince
Party like it’s (insert year here) with this crack Prince covers brigade. 7 p.m., House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista, houseofblues.com, $15-$70. THURSDAY-FRIDAY, DEC . 30 -31
Jim Gaffigan
Take comfort-food-esque solace in jokes about the foibles of being a
A tribute to the music of the immortal Anita Baker, courtesy of vocalist Simmons. 6 p.m., Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave, Winter Park, bluebambooartcenter.com, $40.
Jenny Parrott, Rachel Decker
Queer balladeer and Americana rule-breaker (praised by Kinky Friedman!) Parrot sweeps through town. 7 p.m., Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org, $10. TUESDAY, JAN . 4
Hi Viz
Stellar, kinetic post-punk trio from Philly with the unwitting Bard of Mills 50. 9 p.m., Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org, free.
NEW YEAR’S EVE 8th Annual New Year’s Eve Gala at the Alfond Inn Live music, chef-served food
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stations, premium open bar, champagne toast, live stream of the Times Square ball drop. 8 p.m., Alfond Inn, 300 E. New England Ave., Winter Park, 407-998-8090, tickets: eventbrite.com, $219.
Annual New Year’s Eve Gala at Bull & Bear
Prix fixe five-course menu, one bottle of champagne per table, live entertainment, photo booth, viewing of the Times Square ball drop, outdoor dancing all night. Reservations required, formal wear suggested. 6 p.m., Waldorf Astoria Orlando, 14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, 407-597-5413, waldorfastoriaorlando.com, $295.
Attic + Treehouse New Year’s Eve 2022
Sounds by Krybtonite & WID, call or text for VIP bottle service. 9 p.m., The Attic, 68 E. Pine St., 407403-1161, tickets: eventbrite.com, $30-$60.
Black Hammock 2022 Gator Ball
Live music by the Black Hammock Band; half off beer, wine and house liquor; drink specials. 8 p.m., Lazy Gator Bar at Black Hammock, 2356 Black Hammock Fish Camp Road, Oviedo, 407-805-1824, theblackhammock.com, $12-$15.
door. 8:30 p.m., 720 N. Mills Ave., tickets: eventbrite.com, $100-$135.
Enzian Theater’s James Bond New Year’s Eve Party
James Bond costume contest, light hors d’oeuvres, bubbly, special NYE cocktails, dancing. 8 p.m., Enzian Theater, 1300 Orlando Ave., Maitland, 407-629-0054, enzian. org, $99-$660.
Hourglass Brewing New Year Pajama Jam
Bottle specials all night, ball drop on the big screen, board games, video games, free popcorn. Wear PJs for 22% off all corked bottles all night. 8 p.m., 480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood, 407-2620056, and 2500 Curry Ford Road, 407-730-5249; facebook.com/ hourglassbrewing, free.
Icebar Orlando 2022 Hollywood New Year’s Eve Bash
Hollywood-themed evening with casino games, DJ, ice sculptures, free digital souvenir photos, raffle giveaways, “celebrity guest” Britney Spears impersonator. 8 p.m., Icebar Orlando, 8967 International Drive, 407-426-7555, icebarorlando.com, $50-$125.
Jewel Orlando Bootleggers’ NYE Ball
Classic Albums Live: The Beatles
Live music all night, reserved seating, 50 Jewel chips, champagne toast at midnight, party favors, free parking. 8 p.m., Jewel Orlando Speakeasy, 6400 Carrier Drive, 321-444-5306, jewelorlando.com, $49-$99.
The Courtesy NYE 2022 Open Bar Party
Le Cirque: New Year’s Eve at Grand Bohemian Orlando
A note-for-note re-creation of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. 9:30 p.m., Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd., 407-3515483, hardrock.com/live, $33-$58.
Full open bar, hors d’oeuvres, DJ, ball drop on TV, bubbly toast at midnight. 8:30 p.m., The Courtesy, 114 N. Orange Ave., tickets: exploretock.com, $100.
Domu Dynasty presents NYE 2022 at Tori Tori
Open bar, light bites, photobooth, DJ, live stream of countdown from Times Square, champagne toast for all at midnight, no ticket sales at
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1940s Paris theme with fivepiece band, surprise performers, open bar, rooftop pool access, dessert reception, add-on four-course chef’s tasting menu available. 7 p.m., Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando, 325 S. Orange Ave., facebook.com/ grandbohemianhotelorlando, tickets: opentable.com, $175$300.
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