This year’s “Midnight Blu” New Year’s Eve, Multi Venue Party offers three parties in one. One ticket gets you into all three venues, all night long. The pre-parties begin at both Opal Ultra Lounge and Blu the nightclub, with doors opening at 8pm.

Opal will feature top forty house and mash-ups, party favors and a balloon drop at midnight.

Blu the nightclub will also open at 8pm, featuring high energy dance music, party favors and confetti cannons at midnight.

MontBleu’s 14,000 sqare foot convention center will open at 10p, and feature the live music from “Disco Inferno” presented by Boogie Nights, party favors and a balloon drop at midnight.

In and out privileges will be offered at all three venues, as guests will be allowed to float from party to party. Ticket prices are $50 in advance for all three parties, $75 day of. Tickets can be purchased on-line through Ticketmaster.com or by calling the Montbleu Box Office at (775) 588-3515, ext. 6151.

Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus at Sierra College presents – Songs of the Holidays and Community Sing Along.

The Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus at Sierra College, directed by Susan K. Horst and Chris Nelson, will present two holiday concerts: Dec. 6 at the Truckee High School Theatre and Dec. 7th at the Resort at Squaw Creek, Squaw Valley.

Both concerts will begin at 4pm.

The featured choral composition is “Gloria” by the noted contemporary English composer, John Rutter, accompanied by UNR’s Brass and Percussion ensemble. The balance of the program features contemporary composers Morton Laudesen and Eric Whitacre and Holiday classic choral literature.

General admission $10. Students with ID and children are free. Tickets are available at Sierra College in Truckee, “Sassafras” in the Safeway Shopping Center, at the door or at www.squawvalleyinstitute.com.

For more information, go to www.truckeecommunitychorus.com.

Cool Black Kettle at Cabo Wabo Cantina inside Harveys Casino, Stateline.

Ozomatli at the Crystal Bay Casino on Nov.1 at 9pm.; 21 and over, general admission, standing room only. Visit CrystalBayCasino.com for tickets.

Umphrey’s McGee at the Crystal Bay Casino on Oct. 27 at 9pm. Visit CrystalBayCasino.com for tickets. 21 and over, general admission, standing room only.

www.crystalbaycasino.com/

2nd Annual Monster Dash in Incline Village on Oct. 17 at 11am. 5k “fun run” benefit for Incline cross country team starts in Upper Village Center, corner of Southwood and Mays and ncludes a raffle. Day of event registration; Halloween costumes encouraged.

Contact: Linda@offerdahl.com.

Rocky Horror Dance Party & Costume Contest Oct. 16 at 9 p.m. after the showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show at Boatwork’s Marina Green, dance the night away at the Lakeside Pizza after-party and Rocky Horror costume contest. Lighthouse Mall, behind Safeway, Tahoe City.

For details: www.visittahoecity.com.

Enjoy over 15 beers from various breweries (including Gordon Biersch, Buckbean, Trumer, Spaten and more), a live Bavarian band and Bavarian-style food including Beef Roulade, Schnitzel, Bratwurst, Strudel and more. Contact Helen Prusiner at (530) 550.7047 to purchase tickets. Event is at Coyote Moon, 10685 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee.

Winemakers Dinner hosted by Lone Eagle Grille and Rutherford Grove on Oct. 15 at 6pm.

Lone Eagle Grille Chef de Cuisine Mark Mark and Sommelier Kristi Snyder will pair a four course menu with wines from Rutherford Grove Winery. Pairings include Rutherford Grove’s Sauvignon Blanc with broiled langustinos and Granny Smith apple salad; Rutherford Bench Merlot with wild boar and prosciutto polenta; Estate Reserve Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon with Veal Crepinette; Spring Creek Vineyard Petite Sirah with spiced cake with chocolate ganache.

To make a reservation or for more information, contact Sarah Battaglia-Beley at (775) 886.6899.

Lake Tahoe Democratic Club monthly meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the Loft above the Blue Angel Café, 1132 Ski Run Blvd., South Tahoe.

Everyone welcome.

www.laketahoedems.org