New Year Happenings…

By Piyumi Buddhakorala and Raisa Wickrematunge

For those of you who are out to celebrate the dawn of 2010, there are a variety of events to choose from, in and out of Colombo. Starting from the Party in The Sky, Pacha Ibiza to the Dollar Party, we are ready to give you a glimpse of the upcoming events.

2010 Party in The Sky is organised by Platform One and Mint Events Management. Held on the 36th floor of the World Trade Centre, ticket prices start from Rs. 5,000. Unique to this event is the fireworks display right in front of one’s very own eyes! For further details contact Sankha on 0777421235.

Amuseum Special Events in collaboration with Pacha Ibiza is organising the Twenty Ten Party at the historic Galle Face Hotel. Contact Dimitri for further details and for ticket purchases. Tickets are priced at Rs. 8,500.

Copacobana is having its sequel this year, ‘Glam On The Beach’ on Paradise Beach – Mount Lavinia Hotel. The event will feature acclaimed DJs including Akon’s personal DJ and DMC star DJ Turbulence, UK’s biggest House DJ, DJ Timmy Vegas and DJ Nathan who has a new single out with Flo-Rida.  Back by popular demand is also the Narni Shakers from London. Tickets priced at Rs. 8,000 are available with Sadia on 0777030731.

NYE Dollar Party 2010 is held at Hilton Colombo organised by Rhythm & Blues. Tickets are priced at Rs. 2,500 and are available with Shane — 0773601555.

For a party by the pool, there is yet another event in Bolgoda, Ramin Bungalow. Tickets are priced at Rs. 3,000 for guys and Rs. 2,500 for the ladies. Tickets are inclusive of unlimited ‘spirits’ and a Mongolian BBQ. For more details contact Ferdi on 0777 445549.

Palm Beach Hotel is teaming up with Annesley Malawana and The Super Chimes to bring ‘New Year’s Eve Family Party’ for the second consecutive year. This year too the event will be family oriented, packed with entertainment that will keep the young and old enthralled.

Flat Earth Crew together with the Mount Lavinia Hotel present Fire & Ice for NYE 2010. Enter a magical fantasy world complete with ice sculptures and flame-burners. Local DJs Praveen, Mackay and Junior will be spinning house, hip hop, and R and B all night long. What’s more, this event is dubbed as one of the more affordable ones, with tickets priced at Rs. 1,500 for men and Rs. 500 for ladies, inclusive of a traditional new year breakfast! Contact  Ashan on 0774490293

One can also head on down to Hikkaduwa; to Mambo’s to be exact. It has no specific New Year’s eve party lined up, but is guaranteed to have a good crowd. The best part is you pay the normal rates as any other night — last year the ladies walked in free!

So if you haven’t decided exactly where you’ll be ushering in the New Year, now’s your chance to examine all the options. One thing’s for sure — you’ll be spoilt for choice!