Orange County

NOON YEAR’S EVE »

Kids need to party, too, so Pretend City Children’s Museum is holding its annual New Year’s Celebration in the middle of the day. The celebration will include countdowns throughout the day to coincide with different parts of the world. There will be confetti, arts and crafts and music for the little revelers. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 29 Hubble, Irvine. $13 for museum admission. pretendcity.org

COUNTRY BREWS »

Hangar 24 in Irvine is throwing a country music party with its Redneck Rodeo. The night will include performances by the Scotty Mac Band and Timmy McKeever. There’s also beer. Lots and lots of beer. And it’s all ages, too, although the beers aren’t for the little ones. Doors open at 5 p.m. Hangar 24 Brewing, 17877 Von Karman Ave., No. 110, Irvine. $40 in advance, $50 at the door. hangar24brewing.com

BACK TO THE ’80S »

The Biergarten at Old World is going old school with a 1980s-themed party headlined by cover band The Reflexx. So expect to hear the music of bands such as Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, The Cure and INXS. Doors open at 7 p.m. 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach. $30. 21 or older only. oldworld.ws

SAFE LAUGHS »

Comedian Rita Rudner is performing her “Happy Vaccinated New Year’s Eve” show at the Laguna Playhouse. Yes, everyone needs to be vaccinated in order to see the comic, playwright and Broadway dancer perform and also see the New Year’s Eve ball drop from New York. Doors open at 7 p.m. 606 Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Tickets start at $105. lagunaplayhouse.com

TIME TO PARTY »

There’s no need to hype this party because the headlining New Year’s Eve DJ already has some serious street cred. Englishman James Hype will headline a night of serious partying at Costa Mesa’s Time Night Club. Dress code is upscale and trendy. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Time Night Club, 1875 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. $45-$150, 21 or older only. timenightclub.com