From kids activities and scavenger hunts to comedy shows and burlesque, there is something going on for all ages and tastes to ring in 2009 around Richmond.

KENDRA BAILEY MORRISThe Accidental Chef DEAR ACCIDENTAL CHEF: I’ve decided to throw a holiday party but to be honest, I really don’t even know where to start, so I can use all the help I can get. Any tips?—Not Martha Stewart in Lakeside DEAR NO MARTHA: I’m no Martha Stewart either, yet I’ve managed to throw my share of parties, from intimate dinners for eight to backyard barbecues for 80. With some successes and a few failures, I’ve learned a few tricks that will hopefully make your life easier. Let me start by offering my biggest piece of advice—organize, organize, organize.

Weekend is looking for open-to-the-public New Year’s Eve events to publish Thursday, Dec. 25.  If you’re hosting a whoop-it-up party or a family-friendly celebration that’s open to all, e-mail the details by noon of Dec. 15 to Pat Row at .