Too Much Light New Year's Eve @ Neo-Futurarium

The Neo-Futurists presents their annual New Year's Eve performance of their long-running show Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind. Doors open at 9:30pm tonight at the Neo-Futurarium (5153 N. Ashland at Foster), and the performance of the show begins promptly at 11pm. When the show finishes exactly 60 minutes later, the cast and audience celebrate the New Year! Please see the Neo-Futurists Website for full details, or call (773) 275-5255.

Flosstradamus @ Lincoln Hall

Ring in 2011 sweating it out on the dance floor at Lincoln Hall with Chicago's own Flosstradamus and special guests Gemini Club and Prefrosh. The party kicks off at 10pm. Tickets are $30 ($35 at the door) and includes a complimentary champagne toast, balloon drop, and the special of $3 Bud draughts all night. The show is 18+. Lincoln Hall is located at 2424 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets are available online through Lincoln Hall.

Chuckle Bowl Spectacular @ Lincoln Square Lanes

Tight Five Productions is teaming up with Blewt Productions, the team that bought you the smash hit live game show Impress These Apes, to present the city's most off-beat and affordable alternative to this year's New Year's Eve events. The fifth annual "Chuckle Bowl Spectacular" takes place at Chicago's retro Lincoln Square Lanes (4874 North Lincoln Avenue) on the North Side and features the following: a one night only revival of Blewt's popular live audience-interactive game show Don't Spit The Water, open bowling in all 12 lanes throughout the event - enhanced by theatrical lighting and music from renowned DJ "Bubbles Sanchez", multiple video screens showing some of the funniest offbeat film footage ever committed to celluloid, a midnight toast with Miller High Life, free pizza and full, value-priced bar featuring $3.50 domestics and $5 shots. 9pm - 1:30am at Lincoln Square Lanes (4874 North Lincoln Avenue). Admission is $30 in advance, $35 at the door. 18 and over. Advanced tickets available at Uncle Fun (1338 W. Belmont Ave., 773-477-8223) and on-line at chucklebowl.com.

The Smoking Popes @ Reggies

Chicago's The Smoking Popes are playing Reggies Rock Club, 2109 South State St., this New Year's Eve with Company Of Thieves, The Fold and August Premier. The Smoking Popes will play songs from their new record, This is only a Test, which comes out on Asian Man Records March 15.

Show starts at 8pm and is 18+. Tickets are $30 and you can buy them here. Visit MP Shows for more details.

Panic DJs @ Darkroom

Panic DJs Pogo and Arturo mark the arrival of 2011 with their residency at Darkroom. The monthly Britpop/new wave/indie/etc. dance party will include guest DJs Nando, Victor Lua and Misa. They'll ring in the new year with a champagne toast at midnight. Bring dancing shoes. It starts at 9pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Darkroom's located at 2210 W Chicago.

Best of 2010 Poster Art Show Opens @ Roxaboxen Exhibitions

Roxaboxen Exhibitions has gathered some of the best handmade posters made in 2010 from events around the city. The mediums include everything from silk screens to embroidery, including posters by Ryan Duggan, Aay Preston-Mynt, Josh Davis, April Camlin, Spudnik Press Members, and lots more! Roxaboxen Exhibitions is located at 2130 W 21st St. The reception is from 5pm to 9pm today with a live musical set by A Jacob Wick Band.

NYE Global Dance Party @ HotHouse

This Global Dance Party will host some of Chicago's top musicians and purveyors of sound. From the sexy soul fusion of Nguzo and the Groovement to the dynamic Gypsy dance of Eyes Manouche to global gypsy beats from DJ RomaSoul-- this party is your best bet for all-night ass-shaking. The party will be at Wicker Park Art Center (formerly St. Paul's Cultural Center). 9pm doors, 10pm show. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. For tickets, visit hothousechicago.org. The Wicker Park Art Center is located at 2215 W. North Ave.

2nd Story's New Year's Eve Party @ Morseland

Join 2nd Story tonight as they ring in the New Year at Morseland (1218 W. Morse Ave., 773-764-8900). Enjoy a complimentary drink, light buffet, live music by Mikhail Fiksel & Seeking Wonderland and four stories revolving around the New Year theme, told by Molly Each, Bobby Biedrzycki, Andrew Reilly and Megan Stielstra. A DJ will follow the performances until 2am. Doors open at 9:30pm. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time online at 2ndstory.com for $35 or at the door for $40. For more information information contact Nick Ward at nicholas@serendipitytheatre.org or visit www.2ndstory.com.