A lot of New Year's events crossing the virtual desk,and we'll keep adding if you keep sending:
New Year's Eve, Fri., Dec. 31
Rancho Bar, 2485 N. Lake Ave: New Year's Eve party featuring live music from Local Rock/Soul/Blues band Better Than Blue, starts at 9 PM.
Altadena Ale & Wine House, 2329 N. Fair Oaks, prides itself on its selection of champagne and sparkling wine, all of which are available by the glass and by the bottle for your New Year's celebration. French Sparkling Wine $1 toasts for the following World Celebrations: 3 PM Europe, 4 PM Great Britain, 9 PM New York, 12 Midnight - Altadena's New Year, and 1 AM -- Alaska! Hors d'oeuvres and party favorites will be given. 21 and over only!
The Coffee Gallery, 2029 N. Lake, both "front stage" and "backstage," 7 PM-1 AM, potluck and BYOB, no cover. Music and variety acts performing from 8 PM on, hosted by Julie Sandoval and Duane Thorin.
Metro Rail and Bus Lines are free from 9 PM Fri. until 2 AM Jan. 1. Additionally, Metro will provide 24-hour service on Metro Rail and Metro Orange Line on December 31 to accommodate Rose Parade patrons.
New Year's Day, Sat., Jan. 1, 2011
Rose Bowl Game: Due to excessive rains and saturated turf areas surrounding The Rose Bowl, several traditional parking areas will be unavailable at the Rose Bowl Game. As a result, parking around the Rose Bowl will be extremely limited. Fans attempting to utilize general parking will be directed to lots quite a distance from the stadium. Accordingly, the Pasadena Police Dept. and California Highway Patrol (CHP) are asking fans to carpool, or utilize Gold Line Service to the stadium . (We'd park at the Sierra Madre parking structure, take the Gold Line to Memorial Park, walk to Parsons and take a shuttle to the stadium, if it were us! Shuttle service from Parsons begins at 10 AM). The parking situation is sure to affect West Altadena neighborhoods close to the Rose Bowl, so be warned! Check out www.rosebowlstadium.com for up-to-date information.
Rose Parade/Rose Bowl Information:
Where can you park for the Rose Parade? Can you carry items in to the Rose Bowl Game? Where can you catch a shuttle for post-parade float viewing? Call the Visitor Hotline at (877) 793-9911 to get answers to all your questions about the Rose Parade, Rose Bowl Game and post-parade float viewing.
Hotline hours are:
* Thursday, Dec. 30, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* Friday, Dec. 31, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* Saturday, Jan. 1, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Sunday, Jan. 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
