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The New Year's Eve celebration at Route 66 Casino Hotel's Legend's Theatre features bandleader, trumpeter and singer Louis Prima, Jr. in concert with his latest band, The Witnesses. There are two performance on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 3pm and 8pm. Prima is a hip player who is following in his parent's footsteps. Louis Prima, Sr. and mother Gia Malone were big jazz personalities in the '50s and their son carries that signature sound capably into the next decade with a style that is part traditional and all contemporary. Prima's expressive explorations of jazzed up rock, soul and swinging blues get audiences dancing and New Year's Eve is the perfect time to indulge the band's joyous sound. This all-ages concert celebration costs only $20. (August March)

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The Roaring ’20s: What a time to be alive! Infamously the best decade of its century, with literally nothing but great times and ending on the highest of notes, relive those good times and attend the New Year’s Eve Roaring ’20s Dinner at Gruet Winery on Tuesday, Dec. 31 from 7pm to 10pm, which means you get to celebrate the New Year with New York, but are on your own for New Mexico. General admission tickets are $100 and cover a four-course dinner that ends with a spiced Gruet wine and poached pears with honey crème fraiche. Themed outfits are appreciated, though not required, but do you really want to be the one out of sync with the night’s theme? Drink a bottle of Brut with dinner or take it home for later. So, if you fear public intoxication, Gruet has your back. For more info, find the event at eventbrite.com. (Dan Rayne Pennington)

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Introduce yourself to the next decade with class and style at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and Pueblo Harvest Cafe’s New Year’s Eve Dinner. Enjoy fine cuisine from a special one-night dinner menu from 5 to 9pm. Enjoy a unique three-course meal, tailored to your tastes, before heading out to crush the old decade beneath your heel. Tickets to this special event are $50 prix-fixe with an à la carte option. Call 724-3510 for more info or to make a reservation. (Joshua Lee)

Shutterbugs gather up your best pieces and pick some to submit for hanging in the new Bernalillo County headquarters when the gov-peeps move to Alvarado Square, happening now until Monday, August 31. The selected photographs will be printed in a large scale and format. They will be used to create a welcoming environment for county customers, county employees and the general public. Some will be used on the windows of the new Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office suite. The photographs should represent the history and character of Bernalillo County and its people, places, landscapes and unique events in our county. There are some big bucks involved as chosen photographers will receive $1,500, with a limit of one photograph per artist. The chosen photos will become part of the public art program’s permanent collection. There is no fee or age limit required to submit. For more information, visit bernco.gov/community-services/current-call-for-entries.aspx. Ends August 31. (Carolyn Carlson)

City on the Edge is a breezy, smart podcast looking at the stories from Albuquerque history that have often been overlooked. Each episode takes a deep dive into a topic like the 1955 crash of TWA flight 260, Sandia Man or the 1918 quarantine. Worthwhile listening that will spur your curiosity about things you didn’t even know about in the city where you live. It’s free and available wherever you get your podcasts. (Clarke Condé)

Looking for a little chile? The 2020 Bosque Chile Festival, a celebration of food, art, and culture on the Rio Grande, is happening Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, with times waiting to be officially announced. But due to COVID-19 and the State of New Mexico public health order, the festival will be presented virtually! There will still be entertainment, art activities, a virtual artisan market, chile-chef demonstrations, educational workshops and more. This free, all-ages event is meant to give those stuck at home a chance to see what the state has to offer. If you are a high-quality chile-inspired and authentic New Mexican business with an e-commerce website and want to be a vendor, there is still time. Applications are being accepted until Wednesday, August 5. For more information email bosquechilefestival@bernco.gov.