Dec. 30 weekly planner: 10 top LI events

1. Historic Document

WHEN | WHERE 1-5:30 p.m. Jan. 5 corner of Jobs Lane and Main Street, Southampton

INFO 631-283-2494, southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org

ADMISSION Free

Honest Abe Lincoln is front and center for Southampton's "Bells Are Ringing" celebration in honor of the 150th anniversary of the signing into law of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Bring bells and gather around the clock tower at 1 p.m., followed by a reading of the proclamation, Bell Choir concert and gospel music at the First Presbyterian Church, 2 S. Main St.

The festivities continue with jazz, poetry and food at 2:30 p.m., along with a roundtable discussion at Rogers Mansion, 17 Meeting House Lane.

2. Jeff Dunham

The ventriloquist brings his comedic sidekicks -- Walter the Grumpy Retiree, the spicy pepper Jose Jalapeño and Little Jeff, a mini version of himself -- to the Nassau Coliseum continuing on his "Disorderly Conduct" world tour.

WHEN | WHERE 3 p.m. Monday Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale

INFO 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

ADMISSION $47.50, $7 parking fee

3. Lobby comes alive

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts kicks off its "Live in the Lobby" series focusing on local musicians by spotlighting Bryan Gallo, a pop and alternative country-rock singer-songwriter and former frontman for Attic Space from Mastic. Joining Gallo will be North Fork singer and fingerstyle-guitarist Robert Bruey.

WHEN | WHERE 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 71 E. Main St., Patchogue

INFO 631-207-1313, patchoguetheatre.com

ADMISSION $10 (includes one beverage)

4. Black tie dance

Grab your black tie (leave your top hat home) and head over to the Brush Barn in Smithtown for the annual black tie swing dance featuring the music of the Bill Wilkinson and the Long Island Sound Orchestra. Think you have two left feet? Fundamental lessons start at 7:30 p.m., plus there'll be refreshments and prizes. Optional formal attire is encouraged.

WHEN | WHERE 8-11 p.m. Saturday, 211 Middle Country Rd.

INFO Reserve 631-476-3707, sdli.org

ADMISSION $15

5. Long Island Philharmonic

Spend New Year's Eve with the classic music of Irving Berlin, Richard Rodgers, George Gershwin and others as the Long Island Philharmonic presents its "Great American Songbook" concert. Musical director David Stewart Wiley leads the way four star vocalists perform. Watch the Philharmonic's own New Year's Eve ball drop at 9:30 p.m.

WHEN | WHERE 7:30 p.m. Monday, LIU Tilles Center, Route 25A, Brookville

INFO 516-299-3100, tillescenter.org

ADMISSION $57-$87

6. New Year's Day Fun Run

Start the new year with a 5-mile New Year's Day Hangover Fun Run (not timed) around the Field House at Eisenhower Park, sponsored by the Long Island Road Runners Club. Come ready to run -- the race starts promptly at 9:30 a.m.; refreshments and egg nog (nonalcoholic) will be served following the run at the Field House.

WHEN | WHERE Tuesday, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow

INFO 516-294-6299, lirrc.org

ADMISSION Free

7. Polar Bear Swim

Join Boy Scout Troop 410 and the Northport Fire Department as plungers spend the first day of 2013 in the cool waters of Northport Bay -- the annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim gets off to a chilly start at noon to help raise money for the Northport Food Pantry. If swimming in cold waters isn't for you -- consider sponsoring one or more swimmers.

WHEN | WHERE Tuesday, Steers Beach, Eatons Neck Road, Northport

INFO t410northportny.org

ADMISSION $5

8. Countdown to 12

That's 12 midnight. Ring in "Lucky" New Year 2013 at a kid-centered party at the Long Island Children's Museum, featuring a variety of family-friendly good luck activities along with a dance party and a Times Square-style ball drop at 4 p.m. You'll learn about triskaidekaphobia (the fear of the number 13) and the lucky or not-so lucky legends behind the number.

WHEN | WHERE Noon-4 p.m. Monday, 11 Davis Ave. off Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City

INFO licm.org, 516-224-5800

ADMISSION Free with museum admission: $11, free younger than 1

9. Amanda Clark

Learn all about the local Olympian sailor -- a Shelter Island resident -- who participated in 10 events at the 2012 Summer Olympics in England. She makes an appearance at the Shelter Island Library for a behind-the-scenes video presentation on her participation at the games along with photos and stories as a member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team.

WHEN | WHERE 6 p.m. Friday, 37 N. Ferry Rd., Shelter Island

INFO 631-749-0042, shelterislandpubliclibrary.org

ADMISSION Free

10. Birding Walk

The Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society hosts an all-day trip visiting "hot spots" from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. around the Montauk area to search for local waterfowl -- including the various species of red-breasted merganser, wood ducks, scoters and others, along with an occasional seal. Dress appropriately and bring binoculars; registration is required.

WHEN | WHERE Saturday, meet by the restaurant opposite the parking lot at the Montauk Point Lighthouse, 2000 Montauk Hwy., Montauk

INFO 516-433-5590, hobaudubon.org

ADMISSION Free, $8 parking fee