Members of Pioneer Valley Ballet perform "Puttin' on the Ritz" at the Academy of Music during First Night, Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 in Northampton.
Members of Pioneer Valley Ballet perform "Puttin' on the Ritz" at the Academy of Music during First Night, Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 in Northampton. Credit: —STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS

NORTHAMPTON – Crowds came out for First Night celebrations on New Year’s Eve. Twenty venues across downtown Northampton hosted bands, choirs, dance troupes, jugglers and more.