- Calliope Puppets

Four classes from the International School of Louisiana visited Calliope Puppet Center on the last two Mondays to experience a performance of Louisiana folk tales, which they were studying at school, as well as an introduction to the world wide art form of puppetry through demonstrations of puppets in the Puppet Museum!

Leaving happy!

Several tales from the Brothers Grimm help celebrate the rich German Heritage of New Orleans. Deutsches Haus celebrates this year in spacious Rivertown, in Kenner, LA, with the puppets performing in “Ludwig’s Castle”.

Sat. 15^th 2pm                        The Frog Prince and Little Red Riding Hood

Sat. 15^th 4pm                        The Fisherman and His Wife

Sun. 16^th 3pm                        Rumpelstiltzkin

Sat. 22^nd 2pm                        The Frog Prince and Little Red Riding Hood

Sat. 22^nd 4pm                        The Bremen Town Musicians

Sun. 23rd 3pm                        Rapunzel

Stories From South of the Border

Take a summer trip south of the border – and only have to travel to the west bank of the Mississippi River! Calliope Puppets usually travels far and wide at the end of the summer, but this year, the puppets stay home, enjoying their own community! Come see three fun and lively stories collected from past travels in Guatemala, Argentina, and Mexico! Remember, you are welcome to relax and wear your pajamas for this festive before bed event!

Only $5

“Fit for a King: Tales of Ridiculous Royalty” is the next PUPPETS & PAJAMAS event at Calliope puppet Center. In celebration of the fun and playful spirit of Mardi Gras, Calliope Puppets presents a program including “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and “The Frog Prince”. Wear your pajamas – and some beads!

LOCATION: Calliope Puppet Center, 623 Vallette Street, New Orleans

DATE: Friday, January 29, 2010

TIME: 6:30p.m.

FEE: $5 (age 2 and under, free)

Puppet Tales Workshop: January 9, 2010 will feature the Brothers Grimm tale The Frog Prince.

Participants will listen to the original story, then make sock and fabric hand puppets of either a princess or a prince, and a frog. Students will learn how to manipulate a hand puppet to show emotions and actions.Working in teams the participants will use a studio puppet theater to present the story for each other, and for parents at the end of the workshop.

Class limit: 25

AGES: 6 – 12.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please call or email. Payment in advance required to hold place.

504 913-8486

karen@calliopepuppets.com

Teachers of any grade level are invited for a monthly night:

• for workshops in quick, simple, inexpensive, and effective activities to use right away to engage students across the curriculum through puppetry

• to receive appreciation for their creativity in their daily efforts to reach each student

• to encourage problem solving and idea sharing with educators from other schools and grade levels

• to access materials, books, and general information on the history and use of puppetry

• to relax, have fun, be energized and inspired.

Each night will feature a different short hands-on workshop, including time for experimentation with it and for discussion. Also, open to suggestions in advance and during workshop on specific techniques, curriculums, and issues you would like addressed. This is a working studio with a wide variety of tools, equipment, materials, books, and other resources available.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION APPRECIATED – to ensure sufficient materials, chairs, refreshments, etc.

DATE: Thursday, January 28, 2010

HOURS: 6:00 – 9:00, with workshop presentation beginning at 7:00. First hour for general information sharing and refreshments.

FEE: $25 includes all

“Fit for a King: Tales of Ridiculous Royalty” is the next PUPPETS & PAJAMAS event at Calliope puppet Center. In celebration of the fun and playful spirit of Mardi Gras, Calliope Puppets presents a program including “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and “The Frog Prince”. Wear your pajamas! $5 (age 2 and under, free)

toute de suite coffee house and café and Calliope Puppets present their next annual gift to their homeAlgiers community – a festive “snack and a show” evening at 347 Verret Street, corner of Alix. Friday December 11, 6:00p.m.