FAREWELL 2014, AND ALL HAIL 2015
1 Get your geek on: Nerd Nite East Bay puts smart people onstage, with drinks, and calls it a lecture. Genius. $8. 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29. The New Parkway, 474 24th St., Oakland. http:// eastbay.nerdnite.com.
2 Yoga that rocks: Open Circle Yoga’s monthly Yoga on Vinyl closes out 2014 with Queen’s “Greatest Hits.” It’s an entire yoga class set to Queen, and you can even bring the kids. 6-7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30. Joe Goode Annex, 401 Alabama St., S.F. http://opencircleyoga sf.com.
3 Party prep: Get ready for New Year’s Eve for a steal — makeup and lashes for $40 at Lashfully’s NYE Pretty Party. Can’t make it? The salon runs the HiLovely app, which brings hair and makeup to you (only in S.F. for now: www.hilove.ly/shop). 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31. 1954 Union St., S.F. RSVP: (415) 673-3240. www.lashfully.com.
4 Book it: Get dressed to the nines for this Great Gatsby NYE, speakeasy party. 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31. $99 and up. Per Diem, 43 Sutter St. http://bit.ly/1BRnRDH.
5 The Dickens: Count down to the New Year with a “Tale of Two Cities”-inspired party featuring a vintage Paris and London and casino games. 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31. $125 and up. The Village, 969 Market St. http://bit.ly/1AhUPMq.
6 Fine wine: If unfussy sophistication is more your speed to ring in the new year, Press Club’s party is cozy and classy with the focus on conversation and sommeliers. Don’t worry, there’s still a DJ. $100 advance; $125 door. 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31. Press Club, 20 Yerba Buena Lane, S.F. (415) 7445000. www.pressclubSF.com.
7 Walk it off: Put your best foot forward for the new year with First Day Hikes at Jack London State Historic Park. Meet in the Upper Parking Area in the Beauty Ranch parking lot. No dogs allowed. 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1. Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen. $10. (707) 938-5216. www. jacklondonpark.com.
8 Take the plunge: Start 2015 with a cold, clean slate at the annual New Year’s Day Pacific Ocean Plunge, where, yes, you run into the freezing Pacific at Ocean Beach. Free. 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1. Great Highway and Taraval Street, S.F. http://on.fb.me/1wom20V.