Where to go in Sonoma County and beyond for New Year's Eve

It's time to say goodbye to another year, so why not do it in style? To find the best way to honor the impending demise of the year 2015, here are 15 fun New Year's Eve events from which to choose. They're divided into four categories: music, comedy, dance and theater.

MUSIC

City Winery: The Napa music venue is closing at the end of the year and bids farewell on New Year's Eve with a live show by the beloved Bay Area show and party band, Wonderbread 5. 1030 Main St., Napa. 10 p.m. $30 main floor, $50 VIP balcony. 707-260-1600, citywinery.com/napa.

Flamingo Resort: Live music by Aqua Nett in the ballroom, music by DJ Don Dada and DJ JMag in the lounge. 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 9:30 p.m. $55 for both rooms. 545-8530, flamingoresort.com.

HopMonk Tavern in Sebastopol: Bay Area singer-songwriter Phutureprimitive, plus Silent Disco and more. 8 p.m. 230 Petaluma Ave. $20-$40. 829-7300, hopmonk.com.

HopMonk Tavern in Sonoma: The local blues band Deluxe plays at 9 p.m. 691 Broadway. No cover charge. hopmonk.com,

Mystic Theatre: Live music by the Brothers Comatose, whose new recording, 'City Painted Gold,' is due out in early March, plus Frankie Boots and the County Line. 9 p.m. 23 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. $36. 765-2121, mystictheatre.com.

Petaluma Historical Library and Museum: The 'New Year's Eve Gala Concert,' with Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert performed by string players from the San Francisco Symphony and pianist Elizabeth Walter, starts at 7 p.m. 20 Fourth St., Petaluma. $40-$60. 778-4398, petalumamuseum.com.

Sebastopol Community Center: Live music by singer-songwriter David Luning, with the Highway Poets opening at 8 p.m. 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. $18-$25. Food and drink for sale. 707-823-1511, seb.org.

Silo's: Bobby Joe Russell and the All-Star Band, an 11-piece Bay Area rock, rhythm and blues ensemble, performs at 7 and 10 p.m. 530 Main St, Napa. Early show, $70; late show, $95. 707-251-583, silosnapa.com.

Twin Oaks Tavern: Live music by the Pulsators. 9 p,m. 5745 Old Redwood Highway, Penngrove. $25. 707-795-5118, twinoakstavernpenngrove.com.

COMEDY

'New Year's Eve Cabaret,' 6th Street Playhouse. Sandy and Richard Riccardi return with their original, all-comedy show to the Studio Theater at the 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W. Sixth St., Santa Rosa, with performances at 7 and 10 p.m. Early show, $25; late show, $40-$50. 523-4185, 6thstreetplayhouse.com.

'Best of the San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition,' Marin Center. Kabir Singh, 2014 winner of the contest, will be headliner at this special New Year's Eve performance. 9 p.m. Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. $40. 415-473-6800, marincounty.org.

DANCE

'New Year's Eve Dinner and Dance,' French Garden Restaurant. Music by the Susan Comstock Swingtet. Five-course dinner seatings from 5 to 6:30 and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dance party for age 21 and over from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. French Garden, 8050 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol. Dinner only, $80; dinner and dance with champagne at midnight, $100; dance party with champagne at midnight, $30. 824-2030, frenchgardenrestaurant.com.

'A Night in Vienna,' Hermann Sons Hall. Enjoy the Old World charm of dancing to a 19-piece orchestra, a buffet of traditional Viennese dishes and desserts, and a no-host bar and complimentary champagne for a midnight toast. Suggested dress: white tie, black tie, ball gowns; but any dressy attire welcome. Presented by the Sky Hill Cultural Alliance and the San Francisco Waltzing Society. 9 p.m. Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Ave., Petaluma. $125. 707-583-3340.

THEATER

'Mahalia Jackson: Just as I Am,' Cinnabar Theater. Sharon E. Scott stars in this onstage tribute to the great gospel singer, conceived and written by Scott. The show opens on New Year's Eve at 9 p.m. and continues through Jan. 24 at the Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. $56-$66 Dec. 31; $25-$35 for the rest of the run. 763-8920, cinnabartheater.org.

'Serial Murderess,' Main Stage West. A dark musical comedy about homicidal women, set in 1645, 1842 and 1999, opens with a special 'Killer New Year's Party' and performance, with food and drinks, at 8 p.m. Main Stage West, 104 N. Main St., Sebastopol. $60; $100 per couple. The run continues through Jan. 17. $15-$25. 823-0177, mainstagewest.com.

You can reach staff writer Dan Taylor at 521-5243 or dan.taylor@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @danart.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Admission to the New Year's Eve party at Twin Oaks Tavern is $25. This story has been updated to remove an error in the price of the party.