Events Listings

"NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL AT THE MALL," -- Dec. 31. Enjoy live music, piano bar, champagne, hors d'oeuvres and more. Event takes place at Stoneridge Shopping Center, Pleasanton; see website for complete details. 

$75-$100.9 p.m.-1 a.m.www.theballatthemall.org.< 

ARMANDO'S  

"New Year's Eve Party with Late Harvest," Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m. $15.  

707 Marina Vista Ave., Martinez. (925) 228-6985, www.armandosmartinez.com.< 

ASHKENAZ  

Edessa, Brass Menazeri, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $20.  

1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-5054, www.ashkenaz.com.< 

BANKHEAD THEATER  

Hot Club of San Francisco, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $55-$75.  

2400 First Street, Livermore. (925) 373-6800, www.livermoreperformingarts.org.< 

BLAKE'S ON TELEGRAPH  

"NYE Bass Bash 2011," Dec. 31, 8 p.m.  

For ages 18 and older unless otherwise noted. Music begins at 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2367 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. (510) 848-0886, www.blakesontelegraph.com.< 

CAFE VAN KLEEF  

"Lovelight Blues Band New Year's Bash," Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m. $15.  

1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 763-7711, www.cafevankleef.com.< 

FOX THEATER  

Primus, Dec. 30 and Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $42.50 Thu.; $62.50 Fri.; $95 2-day pass.  

1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 452-0438, www.thefoxoakland.com.< 

FREIGHT AND SALVAGE  

"New Year's Eve Bluegrass Bash with High Country, Dix Bruce and Jim Nunally," Dec. 31. $28.50-$29.50.  

Music starts at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org.< 

JUPITER  

"New Year's Eve with Innerspace!!," Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $10.  

8 p.m. 2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 843-8277, www.jupiterbeer.com.< 

MISS PEARL'S JAM HOUSE  

Chicago Steve Barkley, Dec. 31, 9 p.m. $15-$20.  

$8-$10 unless otherwise noted. 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 1 Broadway, Oakland. www.comedyoffbroadwayoakland.com.< 

THE NEW PARISH  

The Coup, Rupa and the April Fishes, Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m. $40-$50.  

579 18th St., Oakland. (510) 444-7474, www.thenewparish.com.< 

RHYTHMIX CULTURAL WORKS  

"New Year's Eve Comedy Revue with Will Durst and Friends," Dec. 31, 7 and 10 p.m. $25-$35.  

Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 2513 Blanding Ave., Alameda. (510) 845-5060, www.rhythmix.org.< 

SHATTUCK DOWN LOW For ages 21 and older. 

"New Year's Eve with Inspector Double Negative & The Equal Positives," Dec. 31, 9 p.m. $5-$10.  

2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 548-1159, www.shattuckdownlow.com.< 

STARRY PLOUGH PUB  

"New Year's Eve Bash with Foreign Cinema, Fleeting Trance," Dec. 31, 9 p.m.  

For ages 21 and over unless otherwise noted. Sunday and Wednesday, 8 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 841-2082, www.starryploughpub.com.< 

TOMMY T'S COMEDY AND STEAKHOUSE  

Anjelah Johnson, Dec. 30 through Jan. 2, 9:30 p.m. Thu.; 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sat.; 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sun. $30-$40.  

5104 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton. (925) 227-1800, www.tommyts.com.< 

USS HORNET MUSEUM ongoing. Come aboard this World War II aircraft carrier that has been converted into a floating museum. The Hornet, launched in 1943, is 899 feet long and 27 stories high. During World War II she was never hit by an enemy strike or plane and holds the Navy record for number of enemy planes shot down in a week. In 1969 the Hornet recovered the Apollo 11 space capsule containing the first men to walk on the moon, and later recovered Apollo 12. In 1991 the Hornet was designated a National Historic Landmark and is now docked at the same pier she sailed from in 1944. Today, visitors can tour the massive ship, view World War II-era warplanes and experience a simulated aircraft launch from the carrier's deck. Exhibits are being added on an ongoing basis. Allow two to three hours for a visit. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to climb steep stairs or ladders. Dress in layers as the ship can be cold. Arrive no later than 2 p.m. to sign up for the engine room and other docent-led tours. Children under age 12 are not allowed in the Engine Room or the Combat Information Center. "Limited Access Day," ongoing. Due to ship maintenance, tours of the navigation bridge and the engine room are not available. Tuesdays.  

"Flight Deck Fun," ongoing. A former Landing Signal Officer will show children how to bring in a fighter plane for a landing on the deck then let them try the signals themselves. Times vary. Free with regular Museum admission.  

"Protestant Divine Services," ongoing. Hornet chaplain John Berger conducts church services aboard The Hornet in the Wardroom Lounge. Everyone is welcome and refreshments are served immediately following the service. Sundays, 11 a.m. 

$6-$14; free children age 4 and under with a paying adult. Daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pier 3 (enter on Atlantic Avenue), Alameda Point, Alameda. (510) 521-8448, www.uss-hornet.org.< 

YOSHI'S  

"Lalah Hathaway New Year's Celebration," Dec. 30 through Jan. 2, 8 and 10 p.m. Thu., Sat.; 8 and 11 p.m. Fri.; 2 and 7 p.m. Sun. $5-$100.  

Shows are Monday through Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. (510) 238-9200, www.yoshis.com.<