Mmm, how do you mark the end of a year that hit us so badly? Well, the threats to life and health continue, so instead of huge parties and public activities in Hartford and state casinos, there will be a virtual first night offer from the capital of the state and a handful of specials and performances at dinners at casinos.
Amid the cautious approach, there is hope for a better 2021 about to begin.
The first night of Hartford 2021 will be fully virtual, live from 2pm until about midnight and (for the first time in years) without the two pyrotechnic shows that limited previous years. There will be streams of artistic visualizations on Facebook and YouTube, impromptu fun workshops and crafts at Zoom, said Jeff Devereux of public relations firm Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
There will be performances by Hartbeat Ensemble, Nelson Bello and Friends, Chad-Browne Springer, Phat A $ tronaut, Studio 860 and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Events are free, but there is a $ 25 box that some have asked for to help you interact with the craft workshops. And there are buttons to buy as a donation or souvenir of a sad year.
Meanwhile, restaurants in the area opt for special takeaway packages due to their reduced indoor capacity.
Chef Arturo Franco-Camacho’s three restaurants in New Haven (Camacho Garage, Geronimo, and Shell & Bones) are preparing food kits for four between $ 150 and $ 170, but orders must be placed by Monday, 28 of December. , you can still find restaurants to place your take-away food order, but call early on New Year’s Eve.
At casinos, Mohegan and Foxwoods say the New Year’s Sun will look different this year. (Actually, very different.)
There are no mass parties or celebrations, no well-known artists working in the biggest venues, nor crowding together in contests at midnight to count down with strangers.
Mohegan Sun has a “Cheers to the New Year” hotel package with a bottle of champagne and a $ 100 credit for $ 500 food and drink. There’s a special dinner at Novelle starting at 5 p.m. ($ 75 fixed menu with salad, surf and lawn and dessert) with entertainment by hip-hop violinist Big Lux and comedian Orlando Baxter performing at Comix Comedy Club at 8 p.m.
One publicist said people who want to book last-minute hotel reservations in New York should call 1-888-777-7922. If they are specifically looking for the “Cheers to the New Year” hotel package, they should refer to it when they call, as the hotel package has limited availability.
Foxwoods, meanwhile, announces a Kool Bubba Ice comedy show at the Centrale Lounge in the Fox Tower casino area at 8 p.m. Socially distant seats, with reservation required. Afterwards, reservations expire at 9.30pm, as there will be DJ Meechie music from 10pm to 2am
Special dinners at Foxwoods include: Chilean Sea bass for $ 65 and Bone In Steak Fillet for $ 70 at Cedar’s Steaks & Oysters, a four-course dinner for two dollars for $ 108 at Golden Dragon and a Prime Rib dinner for | $ 56.25 from 5 to 11 p.m. at the Veranda Cafe (including salads and cheesecake). Also on Foxwoods High Rollers Lanes, there are bowling at noon at 9:30 p.m., and two two-hour sessions of Kids NYE Bash at noon and 3:00 p.m. ($ 40 per person) with bowling, rental shoes, potatoes. fries, pizza, funfetti cakes. and a frothy juice for a countdown toast at 2 and 5 p.m. Call 860-312-8762 to book.
The Shubert of New Haven usually has its “First Night of Grace” in New York, but this year it will be a virtual version, filmed elsewhere. Comics Mike Gaffney, Jaye McBride, Ross Bennett and Steve Caouette will perform. Tickets ($ 20) for the 8 p.m. family show can be found at watchlivenow.com. Includes promo code: SHUBERT to receive $ 2 off at the time of payment.
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