The Willard Room The Old World-style Willard Room at the Willard InterContinental hotel is offering a $295-per-person, seven-course meal and toast with Taittinger champagne all the while. Guests will be entertained by the Patty McKay Quartet. The festivities begin at 8 p.m., with dancing at 8:30. 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. (202) 637-7440 washington.intercontinental.com
Music Center at Strathmore Montgomery County’s new arts mecca hosts the National Philharmonic for a Viennese Benefit Ball to support the orchestra’s All Kids, All Free, All The Time outreach program.
Chef Bruce Barnes, a specialist in Austrian food, will prepare a three-course dinner, served in the six-story, glass-walled Lockheed Martin Lobby.
Bands will play waltzes and big-band standards. 5301 Tuckerman Lane Rockville, Md. (301) 493-9283, ext. 116 www.strathmore.org
Wyndham Washington Hotel The Big Night DC New Year’s Eve Extravaganza at the Wyndham will have six different themed party areas, three dance floors, party bands and DJ’s, hors d’oeuvres, open bars and a midnight celebration, complete with toasts and balloon drop. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. 1400 M St. N.W. www.bignightdc.com
Citronelle Chef Michel Richard will prepare a multicourse, $275-per-person meal. The evening includes dancing, champagne toast and party favors. Dinner begins at 8 p.m. 3000 M St. N.W. (202) 625-2150 www.citronelledc.com
The Four Seasons Seasons Restaurant at the Four Seasons in Georgetown will serve two three-course, prix fixe menus for dinner.
The first seating, at 6 p.m., is $90 per person; a six-course menu beginning at 7 p.m. is $165 per person with a champagne toast and party favors at midnight.
The Garden Terrace will charge $25 a head for dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. An
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