The New Year
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A SPANISH NEW YEAR The ensemble Los Romero performs music for classical guitars. It rings in the New Year with the Escher String Quartet. Pieces include Ruperto Chapí y Lorente’s “Preludio” from “La Revoltosa,” and Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Mandolins in G Major. Sunday, 8 p.m., 92nd Street Y, 395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street, 212-415-5500, $55-$75.
DANCING WITH THE STARS The nightclub the Plumm presents a celebrity-filled New Year’s party, featuring actresses Elisha Cuthbert and Jesse Bradford. The rock band P.O.D. is the host of a post-midnight party, and disc jockeys include the son of Foreigner’s Mick Jones, Alex Jones, and producer Peter Parker. Sunday, 9 p.m., the Plumm, 246 W. 14th St. at Eighth Avenue, 212-517-4065, $150-$275 for evening party, $35 for after-party.
BACH’S BEST St. Bartholomew’s Church rings in the New Year with an all-evening program featuring a choral Eucharist, a performance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerti, and “TryTo Remember: A Concert To Usher in the New Year,” featuring organist William Trafka, who performs works by Bach, Buxtehude, and the Beatles. Sunday, 6–midnight, St. Bartholomew’s Church, 101 Park Ave. at 51st Street, 212-378-0222, $20-$100 for the Brandenburg Concerti, free for all other programs.
BELLS WILL BE RINGING In the 19th century, crowds gathered around Trinity Church to listen to the bells as midnight passed on the New Year. The tradition came to a halt when celebrations were moved to Times Square. This year, Trinity Church re-establishes the bell-ringing tradition after having received a gift of 12 new bells. Refreshments are served. Sunday, 11:30 p.m., Trinity Church, 74 Trinity Place at Wall Street, 212-602-0800, free.
PROSPECTIVE LIGHTS The office of the president of Brooklyn presents a midnight fireworks program to celebrate the New Year. Free doughnuts, hot drinks, and live R&B music are offered. A 3.3-mile “Fun Run” around Prospect Park is also on tap. Sunday, 11 p.m., Prospect Park, between Grand Army Plaza and 9th Street, Brooklyn, 718-965-8999, free.