See & Do Short List December 31 2008 December 31 2008

December 31 Wednesday

A favorite local haunt is putting on its party hat and celebrating the impending new year with a little good old-fashioned drunken debauchery. BLIND WILLIE’S NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY will leave you singing “Auld Lang Syne” with the likes of blues goddess Francine Reed and Cliff Richard’s former backing band, the Shadows. Your ticket gets you party favors and free-flowing champagne – midnight kiss not included. $50. 8 p.m. 828 N. Highland Ave. 404-873-2583. www.blindwilliesblues.com. (Alicia Wages)

January 1 Thursday

Criminal Records is hosting one of only a handful of nationwide listening parties for ANIMAL COLLECTIVE’s forthcoming Merriweather Post Pavilion, out Jan. 6 (vinyl) and Jan. 20 (CD) via Domino. This is not an AC appearance, just a preview of the album that was recorded in Oxford, Miss.’s Sweet Tea Recording Studio with Atlanta producer Ben Allen (Gnarls Barkley, All the Saints). To enhance the listening experience, the store will serve collard greens, black-eyed peas and beer. Free. 4 p.m. Criminal Records, 1154-A Euclid Ave. 404-215-9511. www.criminal.com. (Chad Radford)

January 2 Friday 

Need something to do after the New Year’s hangover? Improvisational troupe Cineprov! makes fun of movies for the enjoyment of others. This week, it takes on Andy Warhol’s FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN, notching movie heckling up another level. Join Atlanta’s “professional sarcasters” while they make a mockery out of a great B-list movie. $5-$10. Fri., 8:30 p.m. Relapse Theatre, 380 14th St. 404-246-3805. www.cineprov.com. (Christie Jarrett) 

January 3 Saturday

Got a problem that can’t wait for a response from Dear Abby? You might want to head down to Dad’s Garage for ASK DR. FRAPPLES IMPROV PSYCHIATRY, where Dr. Bob Frapples finds the solutions to audience members’ dilemmas. He’ll even have his grad students act out the advice so you can see your conflict resolution in action. Through Feb. 28. $13-$15. Sat., 8 p.m. 280 Elizabeth St., Suite C-101. 404-523-3141. www.dadsgarage.com. (Gloria Love)