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Next Stage hosts virtual New Year’s Eve celebration

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 — Issue 593

PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts Project invites the community to a free, virtual New Year's Eve celebration on Thursday, Dec. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., featuring performances from a variety of local musicians, puppeteers, poets, storytellers, business owners, and visual artists.

A lineup of local performers will provide entertainment from 7 to 9 p.m. Guests will be connected with other diners and performers via zoom for an interactive and intimate holiday celebration.

Local performers include The Stockwell Brothers, Sunny Lowdown, Bad Galaxy, Tim Merton, Jennifer Morsches, Peter “Fish” Case, Chard DeNiord, Eric Bass, and Margaret Shipman. Other guest entertainers are being added to the list daily.

The arts nonprofit is also producing a dinner, reservations for which have already closed. Proceeds will benefit the Putney Foodshelf.

The virtual party is free to any community member who wishes to attend.

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