In our own Backyard

Whenever it was, it isn't over yet.

Still to enjoy are lots of activities continuing through New Year's Eve in Homer, Anchor Point and Ninilchik. Below are some ways to keep the celebration going with family entertainment, good company, food, live music, dancing and even a Roaring '20s costume party for adults.

Don't forget: A free, safe ride home on New Year's Eve is only a phone call away, and a designated driver will be available at Inlet View Lodge in Ninilchik.

195 E. Pioneer Ave.

Music by English Bay Band.

Bunnell Street Arts Center

106 W. Bunnell Ave., Suite A

It's a Wonderful Life: A live radio play by Joe Landry, directed by Elizabeth Ware; family entertainment. Suggested admission $15, pay as you can. 7:30 p.m.

Mile 3 East End Road

Music by Yellow Cabin, 9 p.m.

195 E. Pioneer Ave.

Music by English Bay Band.

106 W. Bunnell Ave., Suite A

It's a Wonderful Life: A live radio play by Joe Landry, directed by Elizabeth Ware; family entertainment. Suggested admission $15, pay as you can. 3 and 7:30 p.m.

Mile 3 East End Road

Music by Holy Santos Gang, 9 p.m.

120 W. Bunnell Ave.

Andrew Vait performs twice: a dinner show complete with a five-course meal and a New York New Year's Eve champagne toast at 8 p.m., $65 adults, $35 children under 12; a late night concert with Vait's band, Eternal Fair, appetizers and a champagne toast, $35. Dinner show 6 p.m.; late night concert 10 p.m.

126 W. Pioneer Ave., No. 1

Alcothon: meetings begin at 8 p.m., continue until midnight.

453 Pioneer Ave.

DJ, dancing, lots of giveaways beginning at 10 p.m., champagne toast at midnight.

195 E. Pioneer Ave.

New Year's three-course dinner for two; includes bottle of champagne/wine or pitcher of beer; entertainment by Johnny B; $65.

106 W. Bunnell Ave., Suite A

Edible Arts Extravaganza; prizes for best kids' entry, most mmm good, best sugar high, most Alaskan, biggest feed the masses, best wit, best architecture. Drop off submissions noon-5:30 p.m.; doors open: 6 p.m.; voting begins: 7 p.m.; eating begins: 8 p.m. Kids, $10; adults $20; pay as you can.

Renn Tolman's big brown shop building, ocean side of the street, 4884 Kachemak Drive.

Music and step-dancing demonstration by world renowned, award winning Troy MacGillivray, fiddler and step dancer from Nova Scotia. For more about MacGillivray, visit www.troymacgillivray.com. Local musicians, including Renn Tolman, back-up MacGillivray. Public is invited, no admission. 8 p.m.

Mile 3 East End Road

Dance party with DJ Dustin beginning at 9 p.m., Chinese floating lanterns at midnight, champagne toast.

197 E. Pioneer Ave.

Holy Santos Gang performs beginning at 10 p.m., toast at midnight.

4786 Homer Spit Road

New Year's Eve Gala: music by Alaska Professional Entertainment of Anchorage, dancing, drink ticket and cash bar, festive party favors, door prizes, champagne toast at midnight. Cover charge $40 couples, $25 individuals. Must be 21 or older. Also available: New Year's package with room, dinner, wine, dessert, party and drink tickets, espresso and brunch. For reservations, call 235-0400.

Ramp 1, Homer Harbor, Homer Spit

Food at 8 p.m., live music with Bar Room Roses, Pillage People and Yellow Cabin beginning at 9 p.m.

New Year's party with live music beginning at 8 p.m.; flag retirement at 9 p.m.; sparkling display at 10 p.m.

Roaring '20s costume party, haul out your zoot suits and flapper dresses, rock 'n roll music by Spotted Sawyer of Kenai; local designated driver. Fun begins at 9 p.m.

New Year's Eve party with live music by the Relatively Famous of Homer; smoking and nonsmoking areas. Music begins at 9 p.m.

Free rides available within the Homer area from 8 p.m.-6 a.m. New Year's Day.