Geronimo Stilton, famed reporter and author of a popular children’s book series, dropped in on me in Almonte recently. The two of us toured Mill Street, the location for the fabulous Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival, together and took advantage of the spring weather. Together we visited “Poppa Jimmy”, our affectionate name for the statue of James Naismith, the Almonte born sports coach and innovator who invented basketball. Geronimo caused …
Welcome to Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival
You may think you saw a puppet sawn in half! You could be hoodwinked by a card shark puppet! You might even see a puppet rabbit pulled out of a hat! - you just never know what could happen at the Puppets Up! International Festival because, well, It's Magic! This year, as the festival celebrates its 8th season, It's Magic! is the theme and there will be plenty of surprises, slights of hand and mysterious goings on in the streets of Almonte, the quirky little community with a thing for puppets, right at the heart of the Town of Mississippi Mills.
Once again Puppets Up! presents a two-day festival of wonder and amazement as ten professional puppet troupes perform in our family-friendly tented theatres on August 11 and 12. We've got street entertainment galore, along with our fantabulous daily parade of puppets!
How does a little town like Almonte manage to attract some of the best puppet troupes from around the world? Shhhh. It's Magic!
A Visit from Geronimo Stilton
Taking Home a Little Piece of the Puppets Up! Festival
I don’t know about you, but every year I like to bring home a souvenir from the Puppets Up! International Festival. It makes me think of the fun times I always have at the festival. Most of the stores in downtown Almonte have neat puppet stuff to buy and there’s also a special space by the Post Office, a vendor alley really, that you should check out too. There you’ll …
Read more...Being Nick
When was the last time you walked into a room and instantly became the center of attention? What about strolling down a street, only to have smile after smile directed your way? Ever been the recipient of hundreds of hugs in a single day? How about stepping onto a field at a special event with 500 people all cheering and laughing and waving….because of you! Not to mention everyone taking …
Ronnie Burkett appears at the National Arts Centre for Puppets Up! – March 26th, 2012
Ronnie Burkett, Canada’s foremost puppeteer, will be appearing at the National Arts Centre from March 13th to April 1st with his current Theatre of Marionette production entitled “Penny Plain”. This critically acclaimed new production began its run at the Edmonton Citadel Theatre in September and has since worked its way across Canada. After a stint in Toronto, the show comes to Ottawa where it will occupy the Theatre of the …
A Great Big Thank You!
Could you believe it? The 7th Annual Puppets Up! International Puppet festival was a total success – in every way!
We had stupendous puppet shows, lots of kids, busy parents and grandparents, many adult visitors without kids, fun venues, great entertainment, loads to eat, tons to see and the parade! OMG, the parade! Even on Sunday when it rained, we had a parade! I won’t forget the laughter and …
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