new year is almost here.

A There are a number of local entertainment options taking place here in South Delta to help ring in 2013. Here is a collection of them:

. Bobby Bruce is bringing his Nearly Neil show to the Landing Pub and Grill in Ladner on New Year's Eve.

Bruce, who has been performing his Neil Diamond tribute act since the mid1990s, toured Europe and Australia earlier this year.

Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Doors open at 7: 30 p.m.

The Landing is located at 5449 Ladner Trunk Rd.

Visit www.tagpubs.com for more.

. The RiverHouse Restaurant and Pub will mark New Year's Eve with dinner in the restaurant along with dinner and dancing in the pub with continuous dance music, party favours and bubbly at midnight. Reservations are encouraged at 604946-7545. Visit www. riverhousegroup.com. The RiverHouse is located at 5825-60th Avenue.

. Nasty Habits will provide entertainment at the Ladner Legion on New Year's Eve. Tickets are $30 for members or $35 for non-members. Doors are at 8 p.m. Snacks, party favours and bubbly is included.

Call 604-946-4611 or visit www.rcl61.com. The Ladner Legion is at 4896 Delta St.

. The Tsawwassen Legion will celebrate New Year's Eve by dancing the night away with classic '60s tunes by Revolving Door.

Appetizers will be served at 8 p.m. while champagne will be popped at midnight. A midnight lunch will be available. Tickets are for sale at the bar. Advance tickets cost $30.

The Tsawwassen branch is located at 22-1835-56th St. Call 604-943-0232.

. The Rose & Crown Pub in Tsawwassen has a New Year's Eve party line up with a DJ and open dance floor.

There will be raffle tickets, prizes and party favours along with cold cut combos, cheese and buns at 12: 30 a.m. Dinner features include prime rib and roast chicken.

Visit www.roseandcrownpub.ca.

. Browns Socialhouse in Tsawwassen will be having a DJ from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. No cover charge. Full menu until 11p.m.

Browns is located at 1665-56th St. Visit www. brownssocialhouse.com.

. Frolic into 2013 with Swing Patrol at the KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Tickets are $48 and $55. Doors open at 7 p.m. A salad bar starts at 7: 30 p.m. with a buffet dinner at 8 p.m. Dancing goes from 9 to 12: 30 a.m. There will be party favours, door prizes and 50/50. Call 604943-2255.

. Cruise into 2013 on the SS McKee New Year's Eve Gala on Monday, Dec. 31.

Members: $30, guests: $35. Happy hour and photos with the ship's captain go from 5 to 6 p.m. (bring your camera). A buffet goes from 6 to 7 p.m.

Dance to Sincerely Yours from 7 to 10 p.m. Call 604946-1411.

The McKee Seniors' Recreation Centre is located at 5155-47th Ave.

. Operation Red Nose, a free designated driver service, will be operating on New Year's Eve. Visit operationrednosedelta.com for more on the service.

dwillis@delta-optimist.com