Enjoy Ballet & Bubbly at Bing Crosby Theater

After the First Night fun is over Sunday at the Bing Crosby Theater, it’s time to break out the bubbly.

Following an alcohol-free performance at 7:30 p.m. as part of First Night Spokane festivities, Theatre Ballet of Spokane will present its 19th annual Ballet & Bubbly production at the theater (formerly The Met), 901 W. Sprague Ave.

A champagne and chocolate reception begins at 8:30, followed at 9:30 by the presentation of four new works, including one by Charles Askegard, a New York City Ballet principal dancer.

The piece, titled “6 For 7,” is set to the music of Grieg. Askegard, the brother of Theatre Ballet’s artistic director, Dodie Askegard, was in Spokane recently for rehearsals.

Also featured will be two new works by Dodie Askegard and one by resident choreographer Sara Donally.

Tickets are $20, through TicketsWest outlets (509-325-SEAT, 800-325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com). For more information call (509) 838-5705.

Diamonds and Divas

Spokane Coeur d’Alene Opera’s annual “Diamonds and Divas” New Year’s Eve gala is Sunday at the Davenport Hotel.

This year’s event, titled “An Evening in Austria,” features a celebration of Mozart, Strauss and Lehar with soprano Heather Holzapfel and mezzo-soprano Jessica Bowers.

The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a champagne welcome, followed by silent and live auctions and dinner. Along with waltzing, there will be late-night dancing to the jazz sounds of The Gary Edighoffer Quartet.

Tickets are $175 per person. For tickets or information, call (509) 533-1150.