The McGroarty Arts Center presents:
.....WHEN:
.....Saturday, June 5th • 4 to 9 PM
.....WHERE:
.....McGroarty
Arts Center
.....7570 McGroarty Terrace Tujunga Directions
.....818/352-5285
Bring your family and join us for a fun festival
of activities, performances,
booths, and food.
Vendors - download
Booth Applications
Enjoy performances and activities by notable Los Angeles' puppeteers. Shop at our unique gift booths, make a simple puppet or learn to manipulate one. Have a bite or two to eat! Stay tuned for updates...
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Featuring:
Mr. Fabulous
In a rare public appearance, The Showman of Sock Puppets, Mr. Fabulous, will presenthis dazzling cabaret of song, dance and spectacular costumes that has mystified audiences everywhere. An entertainer who describes himself as a bit of Liberace, Elvis, and Elmo,
Mr. Fabulous gives a memorable performance at every show. PLUS - no Mr. Fabulous concert is complete without some stellar person being called onstage to join him. Celebrities clamor for the opportunity to sit backstage and watch Mr. Fabulous in performance. You never know who will be there.
Most fans will arrive early, enjoy the Festival Day and take a seat down front before 8:30PM to enjoy Mr. Fabulous. Bring a blanket and enjoy the night under the stars with Mr. Fabulous!
Bob Baker Marionettes
Enjoy the artistry of one of the greats of puppetry,
Bob Baker, an innovator, artist, puppet master, and
top-notch animator, with credits in television and film.
Bob has a current inventory of over three thousand
puppets, with
just about everything from robots that light up, to
dancing frogs, to egg laying chickens - his performers carry on the
tradition Bob has developed and pleased audiences for over 50 years!.
Minikin Puppet Productions
We are pleased to introduce Nancy Mitchell! Her debut at our festival includes her performance "Nancy Mitchell and Friends: Conversations with Myself" - it's rumored that a very special guest - Pinocchio - may appear.
Nancy will also offer a rare workshop: "The Secrets of Ventriloquism". This workshop is open to children of all ages. A small materials fee of $10 per person allows participants to bring home a Blabber Bird - their very own Ventriloquist puppet! Parents are welcome to accompany their children, either as a participant or as a guardian.
OH SO SILLY ANIMAL STORIES
Travel around the world with Johanna Smith and her puppets.
She'll share silly stories from India, Puerto Rico, and the Seneca tribe.
Get in the spirit with our Three Pre-Festival Puppet Making Workshops
WHEN: Sundays May 16th, 30th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Making Shadow Characters
Join Maria Bodmann for this two (2) hour workshop. Learn how to make a simple Balinese style shadow puppet! Children 6-12 must be accompanied by an adult.
WHEN: Sunday May 23rd from 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Make a Trashy Puppet
Join Johanna Smith, the diva of trashy puppets, and create your own puppet out of recycled materials. Johanna will use methods she developed with the LA organization Trash for Teaching
This project is sponsored by an Outdoor Festivals grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles and a partnership between the McGroarty Arts Center, and Maria Bodmann of Bali & Beyond.
