Even more New Year’s Eve events

Posted on by Alli Marshall

• “We are hosting a free facilitated indoor drum circle New Year’s Eve at 7:30 p.m.,” writes Skinny Beats Drum Shop (4 Eagle St.). “Come and drum!”

• BoBo Gallery (22 N. Lexington Ave.) hosts a special New Year’s Eve bash with DJ collective In Plain Sight. Only 50 lucky people can get in. About the show: “A special opening set by a very special guest and a champagne toast at midnight included with a moderate entry fee of $10.” 9 p.m.

• Dance Party Fridays at Arcade Asheville (130 College St.) begins New Year’s Eve at 10 p.m. “Wanna Dance your a** off every Friday night?” asks a Facebook post. “Did we mention drinks, and vintage arcade games and two of Asheville’s finest DJs: local favorites Marley and Par.” No cover, goes to 3 a.m. New Year’s Day.

• Vanuatu Kava Bar (151 S. Lexington Ave.) hosts a New Year’s Eve reggae bash with KinJah.

• The Get Down Benefit!! (with two exclamation marks; 1045 Haywood Rd.) includes Zombie Queen, Johnny Sexx, The Go Devils (pictured, above), Death Of Analog, Bob, Ivan & the Terribles. Way to rock in the New Year. Need more deets? Try the website or 505-8388.

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About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall
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