Summer Puppetry Festival: Tommy's Space Adventure

Our 9th Annual Summer Puppetry Festival continues with Puppet Art Theater, on tour from our state’s capital—with a wacky, spaced-out comedy adventure!

Tommy loves books about outer space and space aliens. His greatest wish is to someday meet a real live space alien. Little did Tommy know his wish was about to come true...

About Puppet Art Theater:

Puppet Art Theater, formed in 1994 by Art Grueneberger, performs hundreds of programs each year virtually and at venues throughout the state. The company also builds and tours educational shows for government agencies, corporations and other organizations that deliver important educational messages to elementary school students.

About the Summer Puppetry Festival:

We’re presenting our 9th Annual Summer Puppetry Festival! Menlo Park celebrates the art of puppetry in its many forms, with a series of puppet shows and related events featuring beloved performers from throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Drop in for one event, or join us for the entire series.

Performances:

• June 28 | Pop & Go Puppets | Belle Haven Library
• July 9 | The Puppet Company | Menlo Park Library
• July 26 | Fratello Marionettes | Belle Haven Library
• July 30 | Puppet Art Theater | Menlo Park Library
• Aug. 23 | Possibly Puppets | Belle Haven Library

Other events:

• June 9 | The Science & Psychology of Muppet Design | Menlo Park Library
• July 18 | Shadow Puppet Workshop (Ages 8-Adult) | Belle Haven Library
• Aug. 12 | A Visit with Mallory Lewis (and Lamb Chop) | Zoom
• Aug. 26 | Film: Shari & Lamb Chop | Menlo Park Library

This free event received funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.

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