It’s time to get crackin’ on your New Year’s Eve plans. Check out these events for inspiration…

PINK MARTINI—Can’t get enough of Pink Martini? Lucky for you, they are playing two shows tonight with Kitty Carlisle Hart. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 224-4400, 7 & 10:30 pm, $27.50-65

LIFESAVAS—The trusty Lifesavas are bringing down the house tonight with Sandpeople and DJ Kez. Berbati’s, 10 SW 3rd, 248-4579, 9:30 pm, $20

STRIPPARAOKE NEW YEARS BALL!—Ring in the New Year right—with naked ladies dancing all around you while you drunkenly sing your ass off. Devil’s Point, 5305 SE Foster, 774-4513, 9 pm, FREE

FIR BALL 2006—This partizzle includes Helio Sequence and Stars of Track and Field. Plus enjoy Ohmega Watts on the lounge decks, and DJ Safi on the patio. Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, 231-9663, 8 pm-2 am, $20-$25

QUASI—With the Joggers, Grails, and DJ Dantronix. Need we say more? This show is gonna rock! Disjecta, 230 E Burnside, 286-9449, 9 pm, $10

LOOKING FOR A DANCE PARTY?—Your best bet is Copy, Dat’r, DJ Beyonda, Flaspar, and DJ BJ all under one roof. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, 239-7639, 8 pm, $8-10

PILLOW FIGHT!—If you happen to be out in Linnton on New Year’s Eve, bring a pillow to the Community Center for a pillow fight and midnight champagne toast. 10614 NW St. Helens Rd, 286-4990, 9:30 pm, free

HOCKEY!—Tonight the Winter Hawks are taking on the Thunderbirds. Rose Garden, 300 N Winning Way, 236-4295, 5 pm, $6.25-$20.25

GET DIRTY—With Filthy White Trash, The Altarboys, 48 Thrills, and Portland’s all-girl roller derby leaugue—The Rose City Rollers. Satyricon, 125 NW 6th, 7 pm, $7

MARCH ON!—Tonight MarchFourth Marching Band is performing with all their usual fun-filled tricks—plus a balloon drop at midnight! w/3 Leg Torso, Heroes & Villains; Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell, 284-8686, 9 pm, $15

FUNNY THEATER—Happy F**king Holidays is a handful of twisted, short holiday-themed plays. Tonight, laugh and rejoice that the holiday season is finally over. Coho Theater, 2257 NW Raleigh, 922-2098, 7 pm, $21

LESBOS!—Get your groove on with the hiphop-o-liscious Queer Grrls Dance Party with DJ Saffronica. Plus, how can you go wrong with a roomful of chicks kissing at midnight?! Zaytoon, 2236 NE Alberta, 284-1168, 9 pm, $10

LIONS + TIGERS + BEARS!—Sedition magazine’s full-scale circus and carnival includes a zany crew of Victorian freaks to entertain you. Music provided by DJ PAN-AM and Mattress. Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th, 248-1030, 9 pm, $5-15 sliding scale based on costume

SO CHIC!—Dress up in your fancy cocktail dress and welcome 2007 in style while you dance to music by DJ Evil 1 and DJ Chicken George. Bettie Ford Lounge, 1135 SW Washington, 445-8331, $25