10 things to do in Boston this weekend

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Get your seat at Boston’s best New Year’s Eve party

Obviously we’re talking about The first night. This New Year’s Eve celebration is basically Boston’s version of New York’s Times Square extravaganza (minus the drunk Andys and the suffocating crowds). Expect live concerts, arts and crafts, Frog Pong’s live ice skating and, most importantly, a fireworks display when the clock strikes 12. You can see the full event schedule here Here. Or you can check these other New Year holidays across town. (Tuesday, December 31; multiple locations; free)

Go on an ice shield hunt

Boston Harbor Now returns for its 12th annual edition ice sculpture walk on the waterfront with nearly 30 sculptures on display from Revere Beach to the Seaport. Bonus: You can get to all of them by public transport. If you take pictures along the way, you can enter a sweet staycation gift. (Tuesday, December 31; multiple locations; free)

Enter 2025… with a trip!

Mass. Department of Conversation and Recreation. will kick off the new year again with free first-day guided hikes in 14 state parks. Whether you’re hiking around the Blue Hills or Walden Pond, most hikes are one to three miles long. You can see full range of hikes here. (Wednesday, January 1; multiple times and locations; free)

Start 2025 with new intentions… and a new candle

Nothing says “New Year, New Me” like planning your 2025 vibes while making a cozy candle. You can do just that at Dark Mode’s Candle and Intention Setting Workshop on January 2nd, where they’ll teach you how to make your own custom coconut wax candle while setting intentions and manifesting. (Thurs., Jan. 2 at 7 p.m.; 1 Bow Market Wy., Somerville; $60)

Watch a great American classic

You can ring in another year of the 20s with a movie about the 20s. Trident Booksellers is hosting a free screening of “The Great Gatsby,” starring Leo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan, on Jan. 2 in the cafe at floor. (Thurs., Jan. 2, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; 338 Newbury St., Boston; free)

Join a RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing party

Head to Time Out Market for a season premiere viewing party hosted by one of this season’s contestants, Plane Jane. There will be performances and music during the commercial breaks and an exclusive Q&A at the end with Plane Jane as well as Boston’s own Big Atlas. (Fri., Jan. 3, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.; 401 Park Dr., Boston; free)

Skip Dry January for beer school

Get out your notebooks and pencils, because we’re headed to Lamplighter Brewing’s beer school brewery tour and tasting class. This 60-minute guided tasting gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how the beers are made (along with plenty of samples). You can test how well you’ve been paying attention with a beer school quiz and graduate with a *very official* diploma. (Saturday, January 4, 4-5 p.m.; 284 Broadway, Cambridge; $30)

Turn something broken into a work of art

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. Whether you’re a pottery expert or just want to try something new, you can try this beautiful technique at Nirvana Healing Arts’ Kintsugi Pottery Workshop. They will provide you with all the pottery and all the materials, so just bring your creativity and a can-do attitude. (Sun., Jan. 5, 10:30 a.m. to noon; 91 Hampshire St., Cambridge; $69)

Laugh at the worst of 2024

Comedy Party hosts a stand-up showcase around Boston every weekend, and on Saturday it heads to Democracy Brewing in the heart of downtown. Wait a comic book series with big credits along with fresh micro-drinks on tap. (Saturday, January 4; doors open at 7:45 p.m.; 35 Temple Pl., Boston; $20)

Improve your photo skills on iPhone

Let’s be real… iPhone photos are great, but shooting with a DSLR just feels… different. So if you’re curious about DSLRs, this guided photo walk through the Public Garden could be for you. The 90-minute course covers the basics of photography such as manual shooting, rules of composition and how to research a great image. Just bring yourself and a camera with manual mode settings (DSLR, mirrorless, advanced point and shoot). (Sun., Jan. 5, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 4 Charles St., Boston; $90)