Ring in the New Year in Johnston

The new year is just around the corner.

Before you get to work on that , enjoy the party in Johnston. From dinners to live bands, see what the city's venues have to offer.

Mojos on 86th
Celebrate the end of 2011 with a three-course New Year's Eve prix fixe menu at . The menu, which will be available Dec. 30 and Dec. 31, is $40 per person with your choice of appetizer, entree and desert.

Starters:
Frisee salad with cherry champagne vinaigrette
French onion soup
Bloody Mary oysters on the half shell
Braised pork terrine
Entrees:
Roasted striped bass with crispy eggplant and basil cream
Chicken and crimini mushroom en phyllo with warm arugula & himalayan red rice salad and chevre coulees
Venison osso bucco with cherry & horseradish risotto and crispy parsnips
Roasted vegetable tamale with salsa verde
Upgrade to a 8 oz. Cold Smoke filet for $12
Dessert:
Chocolate-filled napoleon
Custard and berry parfait
Orange champagne cakes
Reservations are filling up fast, so call Mojos at 334-3699.

Stoney Creek Inn
Feel like getting out of the house but not going far? Try booking a room at Stoney Creek Inn. Check out the room packages and check availability.

The Cab
In the mood for live music? Head over the to hear the Joel Pinkerton Duo at 10 p.m. There's no cover for the event.

Hilton Garden Inn
A night of blues awaits at the 's Rockin' in the Blue Year.
Bob Dorr and the Blue Band headline the evening. Other musical acts include Matt Woods and the Thunderbolts, Joe and Vicki Price, Six Ways to Sunday with Tony Brown and The Erick Hovey Band with Tom Gary.

Guests will enjoy an hors d'oeuvres and a dessert bar, as well as a champagne toast at midnight. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $50. Call 270-8890 with questions.