Weekend Events: 5 New Year's Events You Should Know

1. Marina Jack is offering various dining and drinking options for New Year's Eve including the cruise, but the fireworks at midnight will be the key to the night.

2. and a view of the fireworks in the bay. Carving station, pasta station, sliders will be among the food options and the Times Square ball drop will be broadcast at the event. Reservations requested, and tickets can be purchased online (see previous link).

3. Ring in 2012 with Elvis. Dwight Icenhower presents his tribute show at 7:30 p.m. at the . Jesse Aron will also perform his tribute to Roy Orbison. Tickets cost $35 and includes a champagne bottle at each table. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

4. Bentleys Boutique Hotel Sarasota is offering a chic, upscale New Year's experience. Features dinner buffet, Crossover Band, hors d'oeuvres, champagne toast at midnight and party favors. $69 per person. A $269 "stay and play package" for two people includes two ticket to the New Year's Eve party, deluxe double/king room and breakfast on New Year's Day.

5. is promoting 100 bottles of free champagne, 1,000 pounds of confetti, four cash balloon drops, live music and two DJs. Party starts at 9 p.m.