* Eureka Springs will ring out the old year and cheer in the new on Monday night with parties all over town. The Grand Central Hotel Grand Taverne will host Keith Destry and Blind Boy White from 8 to midnight.

  The Ariels will play at the Basin Park Hotel's Ballroom Blitz and the Pied Piper Cathouse Lounge will hold a White Trash Bash with Mountain Sprout, complete with Spam appetizers.

  Opal Fly invites revelers to join her band of Faery Pranksters at Chelsea's, saying "Join me with Sidney on funkin' bass, Joe spinning the mandolin and Foxfire stirring it up. All are invited to bring drums, bells, horns and the kitchen sink. All tuba players will be admitted free!"

-- Vernon

Thursday, Dec. 27

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Free Pool & 9-Ball

* Michael's Center St. Pub & Grill: Ladies' Night, and Dart-Throwers' Gathering, 7 p.m.

* New Delhi Cafe: Open Jam

* Rowdy Beaver: Ladies Night hosted by Mary Bo

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Ladies Night

Friday, Dec. 28

* Cathouse Lounge: Mountain Sprout

* Crescent Hotel Dr. Baker's Lounge: Catherine Reed

* Grand Central Hotel Grand Taverne: Arkansas Red, (Jazz Guitar), 6-9 p.m.

* Henri's: Karaoke with Tiny

* Jack's Place: The Juke Joint

* New Delhi Cafe: Opal Fly, 6 p.m.

* Rogue's Manor Hide-Away Lounge: Buddy Habig, (Piano)

* Rowdy Beaver: Karaoke, 7 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Karaoke with the Big Dawg, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 29

* Chelsea's: RJ Mischo & The Tablerockers

* Crescent Hotel Dr. Baker's Lounge: The James White Group

* Henri's: Karaoke with Tiny

* Jack's Place: The Juke Joint

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Karaoke, 7 p.m.

* New Delhi Cafe: Tiffany Christopher, 6:30 p.m.

* Pied Piper Pub Cathouse Lounge: Mountain Sprout

* Rogue's Manor Hide-Away Lounge: Buddy Habig, (Piano)

* Rowdy Beaver: Jerry Runnersmith, 7 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Karaoke with the Big Dawg, 9 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 30

* Crescent Hotel Crystal Dining Room: Brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and Locals' Night with the Crescent Trio, (Swing & Jazz Dance Music), 5:30

* Eureka Live Underground: Football

* Pied Piper Pub Cathouse Lounge: Mountain Sprout, 6-10 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 31

New Year's Eve

* Basin Park Hotel Barefoot Ballroom: Ballroom Blitz New Year's Eve Party with The Ariels

* Chelsea's: Opal Fly & Thy Faery Pranksters

* Crescent Hotel Crystal Dining Room: Locals' Night with the Crescent Trio, (Swing & Jazz Dance Music), 5:30 p.m.

* Grand Central Hotel Grand Taverne: Keith Destry & Blind Boy White, 8-midnight

* Henri's: Karaoke with Tiny

* Jack's Place: Blue Moon

* New Delhi Cafe: open until 7 p.m.

* Pied Piper Cathouse Lounge: White Trash Bash with Mountain Sprout, (Pornobilly)

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Free Pool Night, 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 1

New Year's Day

* Chelsea's: closed

* HI Elks Lodge: Charitable Bingo, 6:30 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Guys Night Out

Wednesday, Jan. 2

* Rowdy Beaver: Service Employees' Night

* New Delhi Cafe: Open Jam, 6:30 p.m.