Virginia-Highland Porchfest is Saturday!

This is a fun, free event with a ton of music AND a puppet show! We will be performing Butterfly Ballad at 4:00 at 901 Virginia Circle. There will be 54 bands on 40 porches and a Food Truck Alley. The music is from noon-6 PM.

A poster advertising the Virginia-Highland Porchfest and Rock N Run 5k. May 8th 9AM-6PM Music graphics and a silhouette of the Atlanta skyline

Fun free events for September!

We are taking part in two fun events this month: Cool Kids Read at Southlake Mall on Saturday, September 17, and Atlanta Streets Alive in Virginia-Highland on Sunday, September 25. We hope you can attend one (or both!) or them.

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We will perform CHEROKEE TALES  at 5:15 pm on Saturday, September 17.

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Organized by Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, our third Atlanta Streets Alive (ASA) of the year will take place on Sunday, September 25th from 2pm-6pm. Come celebrate four Eastside neighborhoods on North Highland, Highland Ave, and Boulevard!

We’ll close the streets to cars and open them to people. Bring your bicycle or your feet, and get ready to explore your community streets in a safer, healthier, more livable way.

Though you may “start” anywhere along the route, the kickoff will happen at Virginia Ave & North Highland Ave. The Atlanta Streets Alive Bicycle Parade will line up at 1:30 at this location, and roll down the route at 2pm.

The Piccadilly Puppets Van will be parked along the route! We will perform short pop-up shows, strolling puppetry, and interactive activities.

Sunday, September 25, 2016 2-6 pm

Find the street map and more info here: http://www.atlantastreetsalive.com/sept_25_route

 

 

We’re welcoming summer with a “splash!”

We are so excited to announce the world premiere of our new show, Splish, Splash: Water Stories! Developed with the help of Project WET, this show explores our most precious resource in a fun and educational way! Large hand-puppets are used in the Australian folktale of “Tiddalick the Frog” and the Creek legend “Rabbit Plays Tug-of-War,” which demonstrate that water is important to all cultures. The original shadow puppet piece, “The Adventures of Drip and Drop,” shows the water-cycle from the point of view of the raindrops. As the closing song says, “Everybody needs a little water!” Best for ages 4-10.

See below for the schedule, including FREE performances!

Kangaroo tries to persuade Tiddalick the Frog to share water.
Kangaroo tries to persuade Tiddalick the Frog to share water.

Drip and Drop shadow puppets
Drip and Drop shadow puppets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, June 28   11:30 am    Academy Theatre                                                                           599 N. Central Avenue, Hapeville, GA 30354                                                                              Sponsored by the Hapeville Association of Tourism and Trade

Monday, June 30   10:00 am   Riverdale Branch Library                                                               420 Valley Hill Rd. SW, Riverdale 30274                                                                                            Sponsored by the Clayton County Library System

June 30    6:30 pm   NE Spruill Oaks Branch, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library                   9560 Spruill Rd. Johns Creek, 30022          

July 5   2:00 pm   Ponce de Leon Branch, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library                              980 Ponce de Leon Ave. Atlanta