Until the Ball Drops
What: An American Psycho-inspired dinner with 80s music, cocktails and costumes.
Who: Patrick Bateman, Paul Owen, Alison Poole, Evelyn Williams, you.
Where: [Vinegar Hill House], 72 Hudson Ave. (at Water St.), Brooklyn, 718-522-1018.
How Much: $80. ------
What: Dig Deeper presents a night full of soul, funk and rock n roll-themed cocktails.
Who: DJs Mr. Robinson and Mr. Honky, soul legends Marva Whitney, Billy Prince (of the Precisions) and Brooklyns own Sweet Divines.
Where: [The Bell House], 149 7th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), Brooklyn, 718-643-6510.
How Much: $30 adv/$40 door. ------
What: A trip to the digital zoo via Film Forums back-to-back screenings of Nicholas Philiberts [Nénette] and Nick Parks Oscar-winning short film, Creature Comforts.
Who: Families and animal lovers.
Where: [Film Forum], 209 W. Houston St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-727-8110.
How Much: $12. ------
What: A one-of-a-kind, sweaty and glamorous retro-futuristic dance party. Expect performer-audience interactionincluding stripping and necking.
Who: Sean Tillmanns in-your-face alter ego, [Har Mar Superstar], performs while lovers of indie rock and classic R&B swoon.
Where: [Littlefield], 622 Degraw St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), Brooklyn, 718-855-3388.
How Much: $25 adv/$30 door. ------
What: One of the most intimate dance parties happening this year, complete with a Capote-approved black-and-white theme.
Who: Resident weekend spinner DJ Gina Bon Jersey and those who dislike Top 40 hits.
Where: [The Bowery Electric], 327 Bowery (betw. E. 2nd & E. 3rd Sts.), 212-228-0228.
How Much: $100. ------
What: A rock show at the nexus of the Williamsburg universe.
Who: Peephole, Phonetag, Warm Ghost and scene heartthrob Class Actress.
Where: 184-186 Bedford Ave. (at N. 7th St.), Brooklyn, 212-218-9737.
How Much: $10. ------
What: A Macanese feast featuring cocktails, a champagne toast and burlesque dancers.
Who: Chef Josh Blakely and dancers Calamity Chang, Bird of Paradise, Lil Steph and more.
Where: [Macao Trading Co.], 311 Church St. (betw. Walker & Lispenard Sts.), 212- 431-8642.
How Much: $100, reservations required. ------
What: Mister Saturday Night presents a loft party with an all-night open champagne bar, outside patio for smokers before their resolutions kick in and several, sure-to-be-teeming dance floors.
Who: Resident DJs Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin, Detroits Kyle Hall and Martyn.
Where: To maintain exclusivity, location will only be revealed to ticket holders.
How Much: $50 at [residentadvisor.net/mistersaturdaynight]. ------
What: [John Cameron Mitchell] leads a pack of Downtown neer-do-wells in song, performance and God knows what else.
Who: Mitchell, Machine Dazzle, Penny Arcade, Diego Montoya and more.
Where: [Dixon Place], 161A Chrystie St. (betw. Delancey & Rivington Sts.), 212- 219-0736.
How Much: $15. ------
What: A four-hour, $40 open bar, tasty snacks and the Prospect Park fireworks.
Who: Park Slope types who thought to book a babysitter months in advance.
Where: [Barrio], 210 7th Ave. (at 3rd St.), Brooklyn, 718-965-4000.
How Much: $40.