CanalSide Food + Drink at CambridgeSide will host several performances for the First Night Boston® celebration on Tuesday, December 31 from 12 noon to 4:30 p.m.

Events include traditional Chinese folk dances choreographed by the Chu Ling Dance Academy from 12 noon to 1:15 p.m., and the Puppet Showplace Theater and CactusHead Puppets presenting excerpts from the "Magnificent Monster Circus” with shows at 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. All performances are free and open to the public. For more information, visit CambridgeSide.com. For all First Night® festivities, visit FirstNightBoston.org.