New Year's Eve: What to Do Till 2012's Due

Newport offers a lot of fun if you want to ring in the New Year locally. We shared with you our on Friday.

Today, we bring you a round-up of other Rhode Island celebrations, should you desire to leave the island. No matter your preference, be sure to stay safe! 

In South Kingstown, creature comforts at the Holiday Inn include a bottle of champagne and chocolate dipped strawberries, for $139. Reservations are required - Call 401-789-1051.

You could also sound in the new year with yoga and a gong at All That Matters for $65 at 7 p.m., or, take a more conventional route and ring In 2012 at the Ocean Mist with the Racketball Reunion Show and a champagne toast at midnight.

In Providence, there's always Bright Night in Providence. They've got an evening of celebration including poetry, comedy, a food court, skating, discounted tickets to a masquerade ball, music, storytelling, theatre (stationary and roaming) and dancing. Tickets are available day-of and online, $15 before Dec. 31, $20 after (kids and seniors $15).

In East Greenwich, the Greenwich Hotel is planning a year's end celebration coinciding with their regular Open Mic night. There's no cover, a free grand buffet, champagne toast, party hats and noise makers, according to the hotel's facebook post.

In Narragansett, head down to the Village Inn for a family-friendly New Year's event to benefit LINKS. Enjoy a blackout bash for the adults while the kids enjoy a neon PJ party in a separate room. .

In Woonsocket, revelers can turn to Chan's  where the Fat City Band will perform during their New Year's Eve Bash with dinner buffet, entertainment, hats & noise makers, champagne toast at midnight and dancing.

City Side also has a celebration planned with What Matters providing music for their festivities from 8 p.m. till 1 a.m.

In Cranston, you can watch the ball drop at Mardi Gras nightclub on Oaklawn Avenue for New Year festivities. The nightclub is throwing a bash featuring a Champagne toast, DJs, live music by AC/DC Tribute Dirty Deeds, Godsmack tribute Voodoo and Good Ol Boys. Along with the music comes a complimentary grand buffet at 7 p.m. and prizes including a 32-inch flat screen TV, Bruins tickets and a snow board. Cover is $20.

Or, stop by Rhodes on the Pawtuxet for a New Year’s Eve Ballroom Gala. Join Randy Deats and Kathy S. Jean for dancing, music, a seated buffet in the historic 15,000 square foot ballroom. It also includes a show by Nikolai Pilipenchuk and Natalia Skorikova, the 2011 World Professional 10-Dance Champions.

In Johnston, Crush will perform from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. on Dec. 31 at Part II Lounge, Plainfield Street, Johnston. Learn more about Part II Lounge and its event schedule at www.tonightinri.com/partIIlounge. For more New Year's events in Johnston, check here.

In Tiverton, you may find yourself wondering whether you've heard the music before at Brantal's on 91 Crandall Rd. The establishment is hosting a New Year's Eve party with music by Deja Vu.