Where to ring in 2017: Toronto Edition

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10 places to celebrate the New Year in T.O.! —Karen Kwan

• The Dude’s New Year’s: The Big Lebowski

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  Big Lebowski fans need to have their bathrobes and shades ready. The Coen brothers flick will be screened and White Russians will be flowing at the bar at the Dude’s New Year’s at Hot Docs. $21 at hotdocs.ca

• Bravissimo! Opera’s Greatest Hits

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  The city’s sophisticated opera lovers have a superb night in store: At Bravissimo! Opera’s Greatest Hits, the Opera Canada Symphony and Chorus will be performing faves, including a selection from Madama Butterfly. $55 at roythomson.com     

• ROM New Year’s Eve

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  Night at the museum, NYE edition. For the first time, the Royal Ontario Museum is hosting a party on the 31st. Dance and get to see the Chihuly exhibit with a glass of bubbly in hand. $65 at rom.on.ca  

• MYNEXTRACE MIDNITE PARTY

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  Run into the new year with your endorphins flowing with a 5k run at midnight followed by beer, bubbly and bites. $95 at midniteruntoronto.com

• The Carbon Bar New Years Eve 2017

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  Relive Electric Circus, at the Carbon Bar with a party that pays tribute to this CityTV dance party. $99 at thecarbonbar.ca

• Nathan Phillips Square New Year’s Eve 2017

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  Toast the new year alongside fellow Torontonians at the outdoor party at Nathan Phillips Square as fireworks light up the sky. Admission is free!    

• New Year’s Eve Comedy Extravaganza

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  Laughter is always a good idea so why not giggle your way into 2017? New Year’s Eve Comedy Extravaganza at Massey Hall. $40 at masseyhall.com      

• New Year’s Eve at the Moulin Rouge

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  Never been to Moulin Rouge? Get a taste of the famous cabaret at the Gladstone Hotel on NYE as it gets temporarily transformed into the Parisian show. $45 at eventbrite.ca

• Drake Hotel NYE 2017: Under the Big Top

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  Always wanted to run away with the circus? Get your best circus costume on and hit up the Drake Hotel for its under the big top-themed party. $45 at thedrake.ca    

• The Sadies

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  Live local music fans: the Sadies (and also Pow Wows and Duende) will be hitting the stage at Horseshoe Tavern. $30 at ticketfly.com