. >> you can join rodney carrington for american country new year's eve life and he's going to -- live and he's going to join us next with a preview of what's in store. >>> and annie yu is in alexandria this morning, where the whole family can have fun tomorrow night. we are going to show you how coming up. it is now 9:41. that's coming up.  >>> welcome back. >>> if you're looking for something fun to do with the entire family this saturday to ring in the new year, our annie yu has you covered. >> she joins us now from the torpedo factory in alexandria, virginia where they are getting all set for this weekend. annie, hi. >> reporter: hi, sarah and tony. i don't know if i'm ready to say goodbye to 2011. it was a wonderful, wonderful year. but, you know, if you are looking for something fun to do to ring in 2012, you've got to come down here tomorrow here at the torpedo factory in old town, alexandria, they are putting together their 16th -- >> 17th. >> reporter: 17th already. it started in 1994. you are right. ann joins me now, the executive director and the mayor of the c