Stacey Peasley
Stacey Peasley is a local, award winning Children's performer who loves to perform for the Needham Community. Her debut CD "Together" has earned recognition from the prestigious Parents' Choice Foundation and was awarded a 2012 CD of the year title from Creative Child Magazine. Children and parents alike have embraced her popular original songs and have a great time singing and dancing along with Stacey at her shows. Website
Diane Edgecomb
Don't miss this interactive and lively performance by one of New England's favorite storytellers. Diane's 'Once Upon A Wintertime' celebrates this joyful time of year with tales of wintertime magic and fun. A featured storyteller on NPR and winner of the national ORACLE award for storytelling excellence in the Northeast, Diane is known for transforming into the characters in her tales. Publisher's Weekly called her 'an entire cast rolled into one!' Warm up your hearts and your imaginations with this delightful family event. Website
Last chance to make your 2012 masterpiece! Needham’s Parent Talk organization will have tables full of fun, easy-to-make arts and crafts.
Join Jimmy and his lovable friends Boom Boom and Twink for stories, songs and making wishes come true for the New Year.
Tanglewood Marionettes
The Dragon King Tanglewood Marionettes is a touring marionette theater based in New England. Colorful sea creatures, an exciting adventure, and a Dragon King that will knock your socks off! Join us for their newest all-ages show. Website
Diane Edgecomb
Don't miss this interactive and lively performance by one of New England's favorite storytellers. Diane's 'Once Upon A Wintertime' celebrates this joyful time of year with tales of wintertime magic and fun. A featured storyteller on NPR and winner of the national ORACLE award for storytelling excellence in the Northeast, Diane is known for transforming into the characters in her tales. Publisher's Weekly called her 'an entire cast rolled into one!' Warm up your hearts and your imaginations with this delightful family event. Website
Needham Dance Theatre
Dancers of all ages present "Celebrate the Stars," a creative, joyful collection of jazz, hip hop and ballet that will entertain and delight! Website
Last chance to make your 2012 masterpiece! Needham’s Parent Talk organization will have tables full of fun, easy-to-make arts and crafts.
Give it your best shot! Fun 60-second challenges for the whole family. Prizes for everyone who participates!
The “Olde Kids” is a 19-piece dance band in the style of the big bands of the 30’s and 40’s. They recreate the glamour and romance of that era. Retired and semi-retired musicians are part of a resurgence of interests in live, glamorous and romantic music. The band was formed in 1991 and has been called a “living museum.” Their music library will have you humming and tapping your feet! 
Chris Bolter
"One of New England's premier children's entertainers captivates the minds and hearts of children of every age!" Website
These Irish step dancers combine traditional and contemporary dances and costumes in a truly exciting way!
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Last chance to make your 2012 masterpiece! Needham’s Parent Talk organization will have tables full of fun, easy-to-make arts and crafts.
The stage is yours! "Sing your favorite song, tell your favorite joke, dance your favorite dance.
Needham residents joined by area students from New England Conservatory and Longy Prep present duets, trios, and quartets of area young musicians for a wide variety of classics and popular music.
Tanglewood Marionettes
The Dragon King Tanglewood Marionettes is a touring marionette theater based in New England. Colorful sea creatures, an exciting adventure, and a Dragon King that will knock your socks off! Join us for their newest all-ages show. Website
Chris Bolter
"One of New England's premier children's entertainers captivates the minds and hearts of children of every age!" Website
Come to be entertained by some of Needham’s best dancers. A Fine Dance Studio is Needham’s largest full-service competition dance studio. AFDS specializes in jazz, lyrical, tap, hip hop and contemporary dance with an emphasis on solid ballet technique. A variety of age groups will be performing. Website 
The campfire is pretend - but the marshmallows are real! Sing-Along with Jimmy and countdown to 2013 with a medley of songs and a basketful of wishes for good things to come!
Learn the Cha Cha with instructors from Needham's premier ballroom dance studio! Learn to dance easy beginner steps to start the New Year off on the right foot! Website
Under Needham native Emily Hrones-Umland's direction, the CRBA dancers move beyond technique to bring classical and contemporary pieces to life in an exciting performance. Website
Chris Bolter
One of New England's premier children's entertainers captivates the minds and hearts of children of every age! Website
Beth DeSombre writes smart and uplifting songs, telling stories of people and places along life’s crooked highways. She has been honored in national and international songwriting contests, and is about to record her third CD. She loves New Year’s Eve so much that she’s written a song for the occasion. She'll be backed by Mike Delaney. Website
(Ages 8+) Square dance fun for all! Here is your chance to try out fast paced square dancing with Needham’s Great Plain Squares - No experience needed! The event includes line dances, Virginia Reel, and square dancing. This is not your grandma’s dance anymore! Website
The West Newton Ceili Band delights you with jigs, reels, and other dance tunes of a fine traditional Irish session. Website
The Ruach Israel Klezmer Band combines traditional Jewish, jazz and Eastern European musical styles to create the sounds of joy. Rarely does a performance end without the audience swaying, clapping and dancing to the infectious sounds of clarinet, trumpet, trombone bobbing and weaving over the strong rhythms of dumek (hand drum), bass, guitar and piano.
Kirsten & Dave’s diverse backgrounds are the key to their success at performing a variety of musical styles. Whether they are playing acoustic pop, country, acoustic blues or folk/bluegrass, their love for music is obvious. Playing a variety of instruments, Kirsten & Dave swap off melodies and harmonies as they play a mix of covers and original tunes. They have many decades of performing experience between them and they have been playing together since 2002. Kirsten & Dave have a new holiday ep, At Christmastime, scheduled for release on Nov 8. Website
Conservatory musicians will be featured in the college age program.
“A Very Large A Cappella Men’s Octet” A throw-back to the days of college octets and glee clubs, Sound Investment, an octet of members of the Saengerfest Men’s Chorus, sings timeless favorites that appeal to a variety of musical tastes and generations.
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The Payne Killers are local accomplished professionals who enjoy playing the jazz tunes of various artists including Coltrane, Miles, Wayne Shorter, Hank Mobley, Art Blakely among others. Needhamites’ Sax players Peter McCormack- Tenor, and Howard Rubenstein –Baritone are joined by Mike Grappo on Guitar, Mike Budka on Bass with Bill O’Connor Jr on Drums. 
Dan & Faith met while students and began playing the dream inspired original folk music they are known for today. To play the songs they write, Dan plays guitar and harmonica; while Faith plays the mandolin, bass guitar, tenor banjo and the harmonica. Website
Chris Bolter - Adult Magic Show
One of New England’s premier entertainers, Boston‘s Christopher Bolter is an award-winning magician and mind reader! His high-energy performances are full of wit, comedy, and jaw-dropping feats of magic! Website
Longwood Opera is pleased to present opera arias and ensembles featuring Karen Amlaw, Giliana Norkunas, Gary Thies, and Jeffrey Brody. In 1995 we adopted the slogan “Opera For All!” This expresses our goal to make opera accessible to everyone who might not have access to this wonderful art form. Website
Jam Sandwich is a local band that plays an eclectic mix of light, southern, classic and country rock songs from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Come join us to hear the sounds of CCR, Van Morrison, Tom Petty, and more. 
Carolyn Waters is a performing singing/songwriter who fuses blues/jazz/root and other musical genres into a unique unforgettable songs and sounds. Powerful, soulful, rare, head turning, captivating and compelling are just a few of the superlatives used to describe her as she strives to find her place and make her mark in the world of music. Carolyn’s songs are beautiful, poignant and take on human conditions such as love, loss, the need for acceptance and new beginnings. Website
The Needham Concert Society will present a program of festive and exciting classical chamber works. Several of Needham's professional musician residents join with outstanding young musicians to perform works of Bach, Vivaldi, Dvorak, Mozart and more! Website
"Come hear our local troupe perform show tunes and songs from your favorite musicals!." Website 
Jim Colliton has grown up in the suburbs and still lives with his wife and three children in the suburbs. What does he talk about? If you have ever been embarrassed about the contents of your recycling bin or tried to kill a flying bat in your house you will find Jim's comedy hilarious. If none of these things hits home, Jim has also stolen a school bus and everyone finds that story funny. Website
(Ages 8-18) Rock in the New Year with Needham’s own rising talents playing a variety of cover songs and originals!
WebsiteMelodius Funk is Needham’s longest running independent Jazz group. Their name says it all- jazz with strong melodies, played funky! Band members: David Blaustein: alto & tenor sax, Steve Koelbel: keyboards, Asher Schachter: bass, Mace Edwards: guitar, and Santiago Hernandez: drums, are ready to bring the funk into the New Year! Website 
Jerry and the Great Experiment features Jerry Wasserman with Bo Veaner, Bill Okerman and other music friends. Jerry’s songs are based on his rather unique view of the universe. Mostly, he leans towards a satirical approach to life, politics, and the human condition, but occasionally he travels a more somber path to deliver his message.
Margaret Sargent
A NHS grad and now a junior at Colby College, Margaret has made several Homegrown Coffeehouse appearances. In addition to her solo performances, she has appeared in nearly two dozen stage productions. She released “Stories About Strangers,” her debut CD of original songs last summer.
featuring the Family Jewels and special guest Saxophonist Amadee Castenell (Ages 21+)
Join Cambridge’s own Family Jewels to ring in the New Year! Enjoy rockin’ R&B, doo-wop favorites, and incredibly contagious, brainlessly brilliant songs steeped in scathing humor that you, your friends and your parents will be humming for years.
The party begins at 9:00 and will include music, dancing, light food and a cash bar. $10 in advance/$15 at door.
Folk music and poetry in the round with host Chris Pahud and The Rounders. Chris has performed with major folk artists all over New England, and his most current CD is critically acclaimed “Red Sky in the Morning.” Chris will share the stage with fellow Rounders, singer/ songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist Tom Smith, spoken word performance artist and two-time Mass Cultural Council award recipient Cheryl Perreault, bassist John Gotthardt and special guests—Brazilian musicians, Deborah & Giovani Rocha. Website
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