Every millennium event has numerous surprises, gifts, and festivities in the works - more than we can list. This is just a sampling of what's been planned so far. Unless noted advance purchase or reservations required, and prices are per person and inclusive of tax, tip, and all beverages.

FORMAL GALAS

Brasserie Jo at The Colonnade. 617-425-3240. Five-course dinner and black tie gala with the Winiker Orchestra. $250. Overnight packages available. (Get directions).

The Charles Hotel One Bennett St., Cambridge. 617-876-7777. Over 600 guests party at separate events until the 11 p.m. all-doors-open party. Henrietta's Table: Dinner dance with ragtime pianist Terry Waldo & His Gutbucket Syncopators, $300. Regattabar: Champagne and dessert with the Heavy Metal Horns, $150. Early dinner at Henrietta's and Regattabar combo, $300. Grand Ballroom: Dinner dance with Rebecca Parris Sextet, $300. (Get directions).

All packages include pianist Dave McKenna in the Tini Bar. Overnights available.

Hampshire House 84 Beacon St., Boston. 617-227-9600. Three-course dinner and gala with DJ Lance. 1 a.m. breakfast buffet. $250. (Get directions).

Marriott Long Wharf 296 State St., Boston. 617-227-0800. Five-course dinner at Oceana with Dom Perignon. Gala with the Danny Harrington swing quartet. Excellent view of harbor fireworks. $750 per couple. Overnights available. (Get directions).

DINNER PARTIES

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Looking for volunteers to help out with our Y2K senior celebration. Tuesday, December 28, 1999 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the World Trade Center, Northern Ave. Boston, MA Sponsored by Thomas M. Menino Commission on affairs of the elderly. For more information or to volunteer please call Mary Beth Murray 635-3959

All prices include a champagne toast.

Ambrosia on Huntington 116 Huntington Ave., Boston. 617-247-2400. Seven-courses including wine pairings and dessert tastings. Includes bottle of Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires and wine pairing. Second seating also features dance party with jazz fusion great Larry Coryell and quartet. Early seating, $250; final, $500. (Get directions).

Anago 65 Exeter St., Boston. 617-266-6222. Four courses. Early seating, $125; final, $165. (Get directions).

Atlantic 101 101 Atlantic Ave. 617-723-5101. Open seating. Four courses, Suzy Q Duo, DJ, dancing, balloon drop, $125. Floor-to-ceiling view of fireworks. (Get directions).

Aquitaine 569 Tremont St., Boston. 617-424-8577. Open seating. Quiet atmosphere. Five courses. $150 plus tax, tip, and alcohol. (Get directions).

Bay Tower 60 State St., Boston. 617-723-1666. Five courses. Dance to David Cohan jazz band. Early seating (fireworks view from lounge included), $300; final seating, $475. (Get directions).

75 Chestnut Beacon Hill, Boston. 617-227-2175. Six courses. Early seating, $150; final, $250. (Get directions).

Davio's 5 Cambridge Parkway, Cambridge. 617-661-4810. Open seating. Five courses, dance band. $250. (Get directions).

Grill 23 & Bar 161 Berkeley St., Boston. 617-542-2255. Early seating, a la carte; final seating, six courses, dance band, $250. (Get directions).

Hungry I 71 Charles St., Boston. 617-227-3524. Open seating. Quiet atmosphere. Three- to four-course dinner. $100 plus alcohol. Minimum of 2 per reservation. (Get directions).

Icarus 3 Appleton St., Boston. 617-426-1790. One seating, five courses, $300. (Get directions).

Jimmy's Harborside 242 Northern Ave. 617-423-1000. Five-course dinner. Live jazz bands and dancing on two floors overlooking harbor. Early seatings a la carte; final seating, $250 plus tax and tip. (Get directions).

La Bettola 480a Columbus Ave., Boston. 617-236-5252. One seating, 10 courses with wine pairing and champagne toast. Dancing to jazz trio. $500. (Get directions).

L'Espalier 30 Gloucester St. 617-262-3023. Seven-course dinner party benefit for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. A swashbuckling champagne ceremony and surprises. First seating, $800; final, $1,000. (Get directions).

Pho Republique 1415 Washington St., Boston. 617-262-0005. Two seatings. Bar and cocktail lounge open all night. Four courses, dance party with surf band Barba Coa and DJs, Vietnamese circus act. $75 plus tax and tip. Champagne toast included. Cash bar. (Get directions).

Sandrine's 8 Holyoke St., Cambridge. 617-497-5300. Five courses with bottle of 1990 Cristal champagne. Live entertainment. Open seating $175 (minimum of two per reservation).

Stephanie's on Newbury 190 Newbury St., Boston. 617-236-0990. Three seatings. A la carte menu. SEJQ jazz trio performing. Entrees $28 to $40. (Get directions).

FETE & SLEEP

Unless otherwise noted, rates are for a two-night stay per couple.

The Fairmont Copley Plaza 138 St. James Ave., Boston. 617-267-5300. Steve Soares Trio at the Oak bar and seven-course dinner at the Oak Room. $1,079 to $2,499 for a three-night stay. (Get directions).

Four Seasons Hotel 200 Boylston St., Boston. 617-338-4400. Seven-course dinner at Aujourd'hui. Gala with Toni Lynn Washington Band. Starts at $2,980. (Get directions).

DoubleTree Guest Suites 400 Soldiers Field Road., Boston. 617-783-0090. Valet service to First Night and a midnight party at the hotel. DJ, dancing, megascreen for countdown. $439 for one night. (Get directions)

The Hyatt Cambridge 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge. 617-492-1234. Multicourse dinner-dance parties at The Atrium with the Mark Greel Band or at Spinnaker Italia with DiDi Stewart & Friends. $1,199 to $1,299. (Get directions).

The Regal Bostonian at Faneuil Hall, Boston. 617-523-3600. Seven-course dinner at Seasons. Jazz at the Atrium lounge. Dance band. $1,550 plus tax and tip. (Get directions).

CLUBS & PUBS

Mum's the word at most clubs for now as they wait to see what the competition's up to. Here are a few early birds.

Club Passim 47 Palmer St., Cambridge. 617-492-7679. Ellis Paul performs two shows. Usual a la carte menu, party favors. $25 cover. (Get directions).

Envy 120 Boylston St., Boston. 617-542-3689. Top 40, dance, and house Party with DJ Tom Baxter. Details and price TBA. (Get directions).

G Lounge 174 Lincoln St. 781-393-7807. Randy from Kiss 108 is host and DJ. Psychics from Tremont Tea Room, open bar, hors d'oeuvres, desserts. $150 in advance, $200 at door. Creative formal wear. (Get directions).

The Green Briar 304 Washington St., Brighton. 617-789-4100. Dance party with DJ Cage. Dinner buffet and champagne. $50.

The Huntington at the Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Ave. 617-262-9600. Dance party with the Herb Pomeroy Quintet. $25. Cash bar. Optional special a la carte menu at Turner Fisheries. A room including cover charge for party, $399. (Get directions).

Il Panino 295 Franklin St. 617-338-1000. Dance party with DJs Peter and Zino. Grand Tuscan Mediterranean buffet. Cash bar. $199.99. Tickets available Nov. 1.

Jacques 79 Broadway. 671-426-8902. Drag extravaganza, champagne toast, party. Details, price TBA. (Get directions).

Johnny D's 17 Holland St., Davis Square, Somerville. 617-776-2004. 300-person blowout with funk band SuperHoney. Party with champagne toast. $50. Cash bar. Five-course upscale dinner package $40 plus tax and tip. Special a la carte menu. (Get directions).

Lodo 210 Hanover St., Boston. 617-720-0052. Party on three floors. Pasta buffet, DJ, dancing, belly dancer, champagne toast. Great view of Custom House laser show and fireworks. About $80. (Get directions).

Man Ray 21 Brookline Ave., Cambridge. 617-864-0400. "End of the World Party: Revelations 12/31/99." Operations manager Rob Foglietta says "as with the end of the world, everything is still tentative." (Get directions).

M-80 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. 617-562-880. Dance party with DJ Eddie K. Details TBA. (Get directions).

Paddy Burke's Pub 132 Portland St., Boston. 617-367-8370. Party on three floors. Dance to DJ Wayne and dance band. Celtic music on the third floor. Hors d'oeuvres, favors, some cocktails, and champagne toast. $75. (Get directions).

Paradise 969 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. 617-562-8804. Early party with DJ Joey McIntyre; later party TBA. (Get directions).

Tiernan's 99 Broad St., Boston. 617-350-7077. Upscale buffet, open bar, oldies dance party with DJ Tom McKenna, megascreen for countdown. $250.

Tua Nua (Ri Ra) 835 Beacon St. 617-262-2121. Party DJs Vinnie, Tim Collins, Shalako, and more. Champagne toast, hors d'oeuvres, megascreen. Price TBA.

COMEDY

Comedy Connection Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston. 617-248-9700. Anthony Clark, 7 and 9 p.m. Frank Santos, R-rated hypnotist, 11:15 p.m. Party packages, price TBA. (Get directions).

Dick Doherty Comedy Club in Remmington's Restaurant, 124 Boylston St., Boston. 617-482-0110. John David and the Comedy Pro Tour. Two shows. Late show includes party with DJ and dancing. Dinner and show package price TBA. (Get directions).

Nick's Comedy Stop 100 Warrenton St., Boston. 617-482-0930. Danny Miller, Danny Kelley, and headliner TBA. One show. Hors d'oeuvres and champagne. $49.95 plus tax and tip.

CRUISES

Boston Harbor Cruises 63 Long Wharf, Boston. 617-227-4321. Dinner buffet, DJ, champagne. $499 per couple. Cash bar.

Massachusetts Bay Lines 60 Rowes Wharf, Boston. 617-542-8000. Dinner buffet, DJ, champagne. $150 plus tax. Cash bar.

Spirit of Boston 164 Northern Ave., Boston. 617-748-1450. Dinner buffet, dance bands, Dom Perignon, open bar. $300.

Originally published in the 10/21/99 Boston Globe Calendar.