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Help Spread the Joy of Puppets on Ga Gives Day!

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Thursday, November 12 is GA Gives Day!

“You were fantastic…Please come back and do another puppet show!”

That’s what Taylor, a second-grade student at Jackson Elementary wrote us in a letter after our performance of Cherokee Tales. The children had obviously enjoyed the performance, laughing at all of the funny parts, chanting along with Chief Gray Eagle. They might not have even realized how much the show fit into the Native American unit of their curriculum! Thanks to a grant, we were able to perform at that school for a reasonable price. We need support from individuals, too – people like you that see the value of puppets and arts in education.

Ga Gives Day is a chance to highlight the many non-profits working to make our state a better place to live. Georgia is at the bottom of the country in government support of the arts, but YOU can help bridge the gap so that kids of all backgrounds and income levels can experience our shows! Click the link below (any day, not just on Thursday):

https://www.gagivesday.org/c/GGD/a/piccadillypuppets/donate/

We’re booking shows for the school year, and performing in Morrow and Augusta!

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For the first time in decades(!) Piccadilly Puppets is not booking school shows through Young Audiences/Arts for Learning, but we are still available! You can book puppet shows for your school directly with us. Call (404)636-0022!

Saturday, September 12  4-6 pm  Cool Kids Read at Southlake Mall

Join us for plenty of fun activities including: Balloon Art, Free Bookmark Crafts, Storytime with the Clayton County Library, a Book Swap and plenty of Prizes!! Piccadilly Puppets will perform Once upon a Time in China at 5:15.

While you’re at the event, you can help us set a record for the most kids reading aloud in a shopping center! We’ll be reading from Dr. Seuss’ new book, “What Pet Should I Get?”

http://www.southlakemall.com/events

Sunday, September 13 2:00 pm “Artrageous! Family Sunday” at Morris Museum of Art, Augusta

Butterfly Ballad and other fun activities!

http://www.themorris.org/calendar/calendar.html

 

Thank you to the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs!

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OCA logoPiccadilly Puppets is a proud recipient of funding from the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs! We provide puppet performances throughout the City of Atlanta, and the funds help us to cover some expenses, so that we can keep our shows affordable. Funding also enables us to offer discounts to schools that receive Title One funding and other venues in those neighborhoods (such as libraries), and occasionally offer free shows in underserved parts of the city.

Thank you so much to the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs for helping us to educate and entertain children in Atlanta through the art of puppetry!

Puppets in Hapeville & Gainesville in May

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Saturday, May 9  Hapeville Makers Market

Cherokee Tales will be at 10:30 am in the Hapeville Train Depot. FREE!         Recommended for ages 3-10.

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=6ac37c98491fe0bc72819996f&id=4d07466c21

Saturday, May 16 Rubber Duck Derby

DD Logo.new.12.taglineThe 17th Annual Rubber Duck Derby benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County. We will be at this event all day! Come by our tent to see a puppet demonstration, try out a puppet, or make a paper bag puppet. You won’t want to miss the race! Watch 20,000 rubber ducks race to the finish to win great prizes for their adoptive parents – including YOU, if you choose. Piccadilly Puppets is proud to support this event. 10:00am-4:00pm at Clark’s Bridge Park. FREE!

http://rubberduckderby.com/5Kdashandderby.html

‘Tis the Season to See Puppets!

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Santa loves Belinda Bunny's Carrot Pies!
Santa loves Belinda Bunny’s Carrot Pies!

We’re a little late with our holiday show update, but there are a couple of chances coming up to see a Piccadilly Puppets Christmas show:

Tuesday, December 9, 5:00 PM at Imagine It! The Children’s Museum         Foxy Christmas is brought to you free as part of the Target Free Tuesdays series: http://www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org/

Saturday, December 13, 10:00 and 11:30 am at Aurora Theatre (Lawrenceville) These shows fill up, so make a reservation or come early. http://www.auroratheatre.com/education/childrens-playhouse/

We are thankful for the Fulton County Arts Council!

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Funding for our programs is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
Funding for our programs is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

Piccadilly Puppets is happy to announce that we have received funding for the second half of 2014 from the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, through the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council. Fulton County is the leading public funder for the arts in the State of Georgia. It is wonderful to live in a county that understands the importance of the arts to our community. Our grant from the Fulton County Arts Council supplements our main source of income, which is the fees we charge for performances. This enables us to hire skilled, professional puppeteers and pay them a competitive wage, while still keeping our prices affordable to most groups. We can also give back to the community through occasional discounted or even free performances. Through the application and review process and final reports, the arts council also helps us to set goals, to meet artistic standards, to be financially responsible, and to be held accountable for the way we spent the funds at the end of each year. These grants benefit not only our organization, but more importantly YOU, as our audience. Please join us in thanking the Board of Commissioners and the Arts Council. If you live in Fulton and enjoy the arts, please let your Commissioner know!

Ga Gives Day, & a Show in Alpharetta!

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Two exciting events this week: Ga Gives Day, and a public performance Saturday morning, November 15. Read on for more info!

November 13 is Ga Gives Day!

Give to your favorite Nonprofits in Georgia!
Give to your favorite Nonprofits in Georgia!

GA Gives Day is a special 24 hour online giving event and Piccadilly Puppets is a proud participant. Check out our profile below and donate to the cause today. Although we spotlight one day to promote our causes, you don’t have to wait until the 13th – and you can continue to make a contribution after the big day has come and gone! Click if You Care.  https://www.gagivesday.org/c/GGD/a/piccadillypuppets

If you have already donated, thank you! Please share our profile with everyone you know. Like GA Gives Day on Facebook.com/gagives and follow the movement on Twitter @GAgives

Cherokee Tales at Off Broadway Dance Theatre on Saturday morning, November 15

Cherokee Tales - chief Grey Eagle

Off Broadway Dance Theatre                                     12350 Crabapple Rd. Alpharetta, GA  30004

10:00 am     (770)664-2410 

Tickets $7

Part of the Little Starz Series!

Autumn is here!

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What beautiful weather we’ve been having lately to welcome in Fall (although it’s still pretty warm)!

One of our favorite festivals each October is the Mable House Storytelling Festival: Fabulous Storytellers, our show Cherokee Tales, and lots of old-fashioned fun! They haven’t given us our show times yet, but last year they were at 11:30 and 1:00, so it should be something similar.

Flyer for this year's Mable House Storytelling Festival
Flyer for this year’s Mable House Storytelling Festival

Time for Dragon Boats in Peachtree City again!

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Saturday, September 27 at Lake McIntosh (new location)

A dragon boat competes at the festival in 2013
A dragon boat competes at the festival in 2013

The International Festival lasts from 9-5 with entertainment, boat races and food. We will be performing Butterfly Ballad at 1:15.

For more info: http://ptcdragonboats.org/

Celebrate Freedom on August 30!

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Piccadilly Puppets will be performing three shows and holding puppet-making workshops all day at Jim R Miller Park as part of Celebrate Freedom. This free festival sponsored by 104.7 The Fish features performances by some top Christian artists like Steven Curtis Chapman, Tenth Avenue North and Britt Nichole. There are also rides, bounce houses and other activities for children.

Artist line-up, directions, etc.:  http://celebratefreedomatlanta.com/

Information on children’s area: http://celebratefreedomatlanta.com/features/