The Final Frame: NYE at Waterworks
Ring in 2026 at The Final Frame: A vintage-glam NYE party at Waterworks with food, drinks, dancing, and the perfect final shot of 2025.
We’re teaming up with Waterworks Food Hall to turn the hall into the movie set of your last night of 2025.
Think silver shine, vintage film vibes, and a whole lot of sparkle. Grab a bite, a drink, strike a pose, hit the dance floor, and help us snap The Final Frame before 2026 rolls in. It’s the perfect mix of nostalgia, glam, and moments you’ll want to replay forever. 📸 🎞️
Kick off the night with eats from over 15 diverse restaurants, a welcome drink, and a live jazz band to set the tone. Then, dive into drink specials, DJs, a vintage photobooth by Four Poses and decked out dancefloor all night long. VIP experience in our East Annex lounge and Civil Works mezzanine bar.
Dress is your best vintage-inspired outfit. Sparkles encouraged.
Entertainment:
Jelani Watson Quartet (jazz band)
Murderith
Mix Signals
Dom Supremacy
DJ Mel Boogie (vinyl set)
Sounds curated by Repertoire Artists and Of Sorts Studio.
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WHEN: December 31, 2025 from 9PM–3AM (restaurants open until 11PM).
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
The Classic Pass (GA) grants you entry to Waterworks and includes one complimentary welcome drink plus live entertainment and installations all night.
The All-Access Pass (VIP) includes all Classic Pass perks, plus access to our VIP lounge: The Civil Works Jazz Club, featuring unique entertainment and a complimentary midnight toast. Tickets are limited.
Early bird discounts are limited.
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Notes: Food from the restaurants is available for purchase only, open until 11PM. The venue is wheelchair accessible, other than Civil Works.
Objects From Home
Thu Dec 11 2025 | 7pm-10pm
Objects from Home: A Tiny Hours Screening & Fundraiser
Join us for an evening that blends film, memory, and creative expression. We’ll begin with a screening of REW-FFWD, a 30-minute documentary based in exploring home, culture, and the quiet stories held in everyday objects.
After the film, the space transforms into a still-life studio featuring familiar items found in Jamaican households. Objects that hold warmth, history, and lived experience. Bring a sketchbook or use the materials provided, and spend time drawing, connecting, and reflecting.
Proceeds from ticket sales will go straight to Connek in Jamaica. Many Trans and 2SLGBTQIA+ folks are among the most affected by hurricane Melissa. We hope you’ll come out, get creative, be inspired and support an amazing grassroots organization.
About the film, REW-FFWD:
REW-FFWD (1994), directed by Denis Villeneuve, follows a photographer whose car breaks down in a Kingston neighbourhood, forcing him to spend several days in an unfamiliar environment. Told through a fragmented, VCR-like “memory puzzle” style, the film traces his shift from shock and preconceived bias to a deeper, more attentive way of seeing. As he listens, observes, and allows himself to be present, he realizes that the images he once planned to bring home (pretty and surface-level) could never speak honestly about Jamaica.
About Tiny Hours:
Tiny Hours is a film club celebrating cinema and community, brought to you by Of Sorts®. This event kicks off an ongoing series of intimate screenings featuring both local and global films. We’re passionate about diverse stories and perspectives, and we can’t wait to share our thoughtfully curated selections with you.
Gifting Market
Join us and at @Waterworksto for a curated Gifting Market on Sunday Dec 7th from 12–6pm. Shop local makers, grab something delicious from the Food Hall, and snap a moment in the @fourposesphotobooth vintage photobooth at our entrance! Find your holiday gifts and support local makers, artists and businesses with us.
⭐FREE TO ATTEND
🗓️Sun December 7, 2025
⏰12–6 PM
📍@waterworksto (499 Richmond Street West) off of the secret Courtyard in the West Annex space
✨ Dogs welcome!
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