New Year’s celebration on the harbor {thanks, The Baltimore Sun}

New Year’s Eve Spectacular

If you want to avoid the expensive parties and are willing to deal with potentially cold weather, then the New Year’s Eve Spectacular at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor may be right up your alley. Musical performances start at 9 p.m. Thursday, and a choreographed fireworks show begins at the stroke of midnight to ring in 2010. bop.org. Brian Krista, b

Ravens @ Raiders
Really? The NFL’s regular season is over already? The Ravens cap off their up-and-down 2009 season against the Raiders. Now what are we all going to do on Sundays? 4:15 p.m. Sunday, WJZ-23 CBS and 98 Rock. Matt Vensel, b

popularfront.com/snowdays
Remember when you would make snowflakes by cutting shapes into folded paper for elementary school art class? It’s exactly like that … but on the Internet. Plus, it’s less messy. Yay, virtual arts and crafts! Marissa Gallo, b

New Year’s EarthCam
View the madness from Times Square via Webcams, as well as sure-to-be-fireworky celebrations from around the world. Add a bottle of champagne — just for you — and you’re good to go. newyears.earthcam.com. Jordan Bartel, b

J-Roddy Walston and the Business and the Egg Babies
Show up New Year’s Eve at the Ottobar and cheer on Baltimore rockers J-Roddy Walston and the Business for getting signed this month to Fairfax/Vagrant records. Also on hand: Baltimore “supergroup” the Egg Babies. Whatta lineup! Starts 9 p.m. 2549 N. Howard St., Remington. $13; $20 couples. missiontix.com Anne Tallent, b

‘Stones into Schools’
Author/humanitarian Greg Mortenson’s follow-up to the wonderful “Three Cups of Tea” focuses on how he’s promoting peace in Afghanistan and Pakistan. With books. Really. Take note, U.N. Jordan Bartel, b

Professional Bull Riders Invitational
If you like adrenaline, violence and chaps with your new year, the Built Ford Tough Series is for you. 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, 1st Mariner Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St., downtown. $10-$100. ticketmaster.com Anne Tallent, b

‘Iron Chef America’
Food Network’s Super Chefs Bobby Flay, Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse take their talents to the White House in a special “Iron Chef America” with White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford and special guest Michelle Obama. 8 p.m. Sunday on Food Network. Brian Krista, b

“Real World” in D.C.
Is “Jersey Shore” a little too Guido-ey for you? Then welcome the return of MTV’s original housebound reality show, set this season in Washington, D.C. The cast follows the tried-and-true “Real World” template, but at least no one’s named “The Situation.” Premieres Wednesday at 10. Adam Sapiro, b

Glee, Vol. One: Road to Sectionals
My friends are addicted to “Glee.” Hopefully rewatching these episodes will hold us over while the show is on break. Get your glee on Tuesday. Tim Wong, b

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