Fine dining, jazz for New Year’s Eve

There will be a special jazz performance and dinner at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville.

The event will feature musicians Sheila Gordon (keyboards/vocals), Mike Creech (guitar) and Danny McMahon (percussion). Situated inside The Classic Wineseller is Angelino’s Ristorante, which will be preparing and serving the three-course meal. Patrons will also receive a bottle of wine and complimentary glass of champagne.

Tickets are $35 per person, and there will be a cash bar.

www.classicwineseller.com or 828.452.6000.

New Year’s Eve fireworks in the Smokies

The final details are being put into place for the annual “New Year’s Eve Celebration in the Smokies” that will be held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at Fontana Village Resort.

The 2012 New Year’s Eve Bash includes a holiday dinner party prepared by Chef Tracy Williams and his team in the Mountview Restaurant, a New Year’s Eve Gala party with live music featuring the Caribbean Cowboys at the Fontana Events Hall, and Fireworks on the Village Green to ring in the New Year at midnight. Reservations are now being accepted.

www.fontanavillage.com/events/pdfs/newyears2012 or 800.849.2258 or 828.498.2211.

Cherokee to ring in New Year with fireworks

Celebrate the New Year at Cherokee’s Annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks display at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, located at the Acquoni Expo Center. This special holiday event will include fun for the entire family, surrounded by the scenic mountains of Western North Carolina.

www.cherokee-nc.com or 800.438.1601.