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 OCTOBER 2012 Newsletter    
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PSSST- PUPPETS and SONG
celebrates curiousity and fosters imagination

 

PSSST - PUPPETS AND SONG is a fantastic double bill of WP Puppet Theatre's whimsical "Pigs in a Canoe and Other Watery Puppet stuff " and 2011 Juno award winning Peter Puffin's popular "Whale Tales" concert.

 

The show takes place in four Calgary venues on weekend dates between October 20th and November 4th. Tickets are just $10 per person. Advance tickets are at 

www.eventbrite.ca

 

 for more info: www.wppuppet.com or
403 228 3373.

 

PSSST - PUPPETS AND SONG is proud to be a Calgary 2012 GIGYYC project! : www.gigyyc.com


  Wendy and Peter and Robert Bruce the Pig!

 

   Pigs in a Canoe postcard front 

PSSST - Puppets and Song 

in your Neighbourhood this Fall 
Fun for the Whole Family

 

 For families and children aged 4 and up.

Tickets $10.00 per person plus GST
Advance: at: Eventbrite

 

At the Door: $10.00 (Cash/Cheque) (GST included)

A limited number of tickets are available at the door for $2.00 per person for individuals with a City of Calgary Fee Assistance Recreation Pass

 


Saturday October 20th              2:30 pm - 4:00 pm McKenzie Lake Community Centre
16198 McKenzie Lake Way SE


Sunday October 21st                  1:30 pm -  3:00 pm Shaganappi Library
3415 8th Av SW

 

Saturday November 3rd        10:00 am - 11:30 am

Cardel Theatre
180 Quarry Park Blvd SE

Sunday November 4th             2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Edgemont Community Centre
33 Edgevalley Circle NW

 

The event includes:
  • Exhibits from:
Special Thanks to Event Volunteers and Supporters: 
  • Calgary Girl Guides and Pathfinders
  • Youth Central 
  • Donna-lynn!
  • Canada Safeway 
  • Calgary 2012 
  • Alberta Foundation for the Arts
  • CADA and The City of Calgary 
 

The puppet show: 

"Pigs in a Canoe" features hilarious stories, historical anecdotes, fascinating facts, interactive songs, sayings and axioms explore humankind's intricate relationship with water. Told with a variety of appealing puppets this show will inspire both thinking and laughing!

"It was refreshing to witness a performance that was so rich in poetry, history and storytelling, I also appreciated your lovely verbal sound effects, as I am sure the children 

did!"

www.wppuppet.com

 

The concert: Whale Tales

Juno award winning Peter Lenton of Puffin Productions is an internationally acclaimed family entertainer who uses music to build environmental literacy and community capacity.

"His songs and stories are uplifting, passionate and engaging. A thoroughly entertaining and inspiring experience"

 

http://www.puffin.ca

 

Happy Fall! 
Fall colours
Fall Colours : W Passmore

Volunteer opportunities: 

 

Puppet Arts Faire Coordinator: Puppet Power 2013   This is a fun job where the coordinator will have the chance to meet local puppeteers and artists. We are looking for an intriguing and interactive display of puppets and puppet inventions as well as their creators, for our Puppet Power 2013 conference. This coordinator would locate, invite and arrange the artists for the Saturday evening party. The artists will display and chat about their puppets to the other participants. It's like an adult Show and Tell!

 

 

Exhibit Liaison for Puppet Power 2013 

Meet the amazingly dedicated people working to make the world a better place. We are looking for a volunteer to coordinate table exhibits of Calgary Non- Governmental Organizations or Not For Profits organizations. We are selling the tables for a small fee at our Puppet Power 2013 conference March 8 - 10. In this way our conference attendees can

learn, volunteer, donate, and advocate if inspired to engage in a local and active way. NGOs will also participate in the conference and take knowledge back to their stakeholders.

Please contact Wendy 

403 228 3373
wppuppet@telus.net 

 

Puppet News 

UNIMA's 22nd World Puppetry Festival will be held in San Sebastian, Spain in 2016.  
(Union International de la Marionette)
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Join the Puppet (r) Evolution 
Puppeteers of America 2013 National Festival will be nr Philadelphia, Penn. August 5- 10 2013 

 

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Old Trout Puppet Workshop presents the Calgary Brief Festival- a new annual performance festival. 

The festival will debut in site-specific locations in the lobby of the Pumphouse Theatre, in conjunction with the Calgary run of "Ignorance". Free with your ticket to Ignorance!  

The Calgary Brief Festival runs:

 

October: FRIDAY 26 + SATURDAY 27

November: FRIDAY 2 + SATURDAY 3

Shows @ 7:15/7:35 
 
 
WP Puppet Theatre will be performing a piece called "Myself" a brief existentially-tinged poem wondering about existence et cetera. 
 
 
 
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