Jun
6
12:00 PM12:00
Jun
13
12:00 PM12:00
Jun
29
11:00 AM11:00
Oct
12
9:00 AM09:00
Make it Pop! A Dive into the World of Blacklight Puppetry (Virtual Workshop)
Presented by Full Moon Puppet Workshops at Open Eye Figure Theatre
Explore the spectacle and glow of blacklight in this online workshop. We’ll dive into the materials and equipment and tricks and tips for building and performing a piece that will leave audiences oohing and ahhing in amazement.
Recommended for ages 13-adult
Registration is $30
To register click this link
Feb
24
2:00 PM14:00
The Amazing Gnip Gnop Circus
Step right up and allow us to astound you with our magnificent glow-in-the-dark ping pong ball circus. Yes! Acrobats! Tightrope Walkers! Clowns! Wild Animals! Thrills, grace and marvels of nature - all 100% ping pong Balls guaranteed to glow in the dark!
FREE!
Recommended for ages 3+
Feb
13
to Apr 23
Wingspan Life Resources Puppet Residency
Through our partners at COMPAS Arts, Z Puppets is working with Wingspan Life Resources clients to explore the world of puppetry by creating their own puppets and puppet videos that glow in the dark.
Feb
2
to Mar 8
Monkey Mind Pirates Residency
Kindergarten and Special Education classes at Moreland have the opportunity each week to dive into this award-winning musical tale of a sea captain navigating the stormy seas of stress to tame the unruly Monkey Mind Pirates. The fun songs, lovable characters and a playful approach to yoga and mindfulness will helps students sail towards their Island of Calm, and turn their “Arghs” into “Oms” with the Monkey Mind Pirates!
Nov
18
1:00 PM13:00
Say It! Sing It! Play It! In Cherokee
How can you help keep alive an endangered language?
By singing it loud and proud with Dagsi Turtle and Jisdu Wabbit!
Grandmother Turtle is upside down. Turtle and Wabbit must find a way to help her get back on her feet.
Through catchy songs and fun storytelling, award-winning Z Puppets' artists, Cherokee tribal citizen Chris Griffith and Shari Aronson, lead an adventure into the Cherokee language.
Sing along and you, too, will learn how to count to three, say hello and thank you in Cherokee.
Recommended for ages 4+
FREE thanks to Hennepin County Libraries.
Photo by Melissa Olson.
Nov
18
10:00 AM10:00
Say It! Sing It! Play It! In Cherokee
How can you help keep alive an endangered language?
By singing it loud and proud with Dagsi Turtle and Jisdu Wabbit!
Grandmother Turtle is upside down. Turtle and Wabbit must find a way to help her get back on her feet.
Through catchy songs and fun storytelling, award-winning Z Puppets' artists, Cherokee tribal citizen Chris Griffith and Shari Aronson, lead an adventure into the Cherokee language.
Sing along and you, too, will learn how to count to three, say hello and thank you in Cherokee.
Recommended for ages 4+
FREE thanks to Hennepin County Libraries.
Photo by Melissa Olson.
Nov
4
10:30 AM10:30
Say It! Sing It! Play It! In Cherokee
How can you help keep alive an endangered language?
By singing it loud and proud with Dagsi Turtle and Jisdu Wabbit!
Grandmother Turtle is upside down. Turtle and Wabbit must find a way to help her get back on her feet.
Through catchy songs and fun storytelling, award-winning Z Puppets' artists, Cherokee tribal citizen Chris Griffith and Shari Aronson, lead an adventure into the Cherokee language.
Sing along and you, too, will learn how to count to three, say hello and thank you in Cherokee.
Recommended for ages 4+
FREE thanks to Hennepin County Libraries.
Photo by Melissa Olson.
Nov
3
2:00 PM14:00
Say It! Sing It! Play It! In Cherokee
How can you help keep alive an endangered language?
By singing it loud and proud with Dagsi Turtle and Jisdu Wabbit!
Grandmother Turtle is upside down. Turtle and Wabbit must find a way to help her get back on her feet.
Through catchy songs and fun storytelling, award-winning Z Puppets' artists, Cherokee tribal citizen Chris Griffith and Shari Aronson, lead an adventure into the Cherokee language.
Sing along and you, too, will learn how to count to three, say hello and thank you in Cherokee.
Recommended for ages 4+
FREE thanks to Hennepin County Libraries.
Photo by Melissa Olson.
Oct
21
10:30 AM10:30
STAR TURTLE
Join Turtle & Wabbit for a musical adventure into the Cherokee language.
Race through time and space with Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit on their quest to help Grandmother Turtle.
Sing along and you, too, will help keep alive the Cherokee language!
This live performance by award-winning performers of Z Puppets Rosenschnoz, Chris Griffith (Cherokee Nation) and Shari Aronson also includes a sneak peek of their Star Turtle web series, nominated for “Best Family Series” and “Best Web Series” by Minnesota WebFest.
Recommended for ages 4+
STAY AFTER THE SHOW FOR.A PUPPET MAKING ACTIVITY WITH WISH WORK’S SETH EBERLE.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Oct
14
3:00 PM15:00
Say It! Sing It! Play It! In Cherokee
How can you help keep alive an endangered language?
By singing it loud and proud with Dagsi Turtle and Jisdu Wabbit!
Grandmother Turtle is upside down. Turtle and Wabbit must find a way to help her get back on her feet.
Through catchy songs and fun storytelling, award-winning Z Puppets' artists, Cherokee tribal citizen Chris Griffith and Shari Aronson, lead an adventure into the Cherokee language.
Sing along and you, too, will learn how to count to three, say hello and thank you in Cherokee.
Recommended for ages 4+
FREE thanks to Hennepin County Libraries.
Photo by Melissa Olson.
Oct
10
6:30 PM18:30
STAR TURTLE
Join Turtle & Wabbit for a musical adventure into the Cherokee language.
Race through time and space with Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit on their quest to help Grandmother Turtle.
Sing along and you, too, will help keep alive the Cherokee language!
This live performance by award-winning performers of Z Puppets Rosenschnoz, Chris Griffith (Cherokee Nation) and Shari Aronson also includes a sneak peek of their Star Turtle web series, nominated for “Best Family Series” and “Best Web Series” by Minnesota WebFest.
Recommended for ages 4+
FREE!
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Oct
10
4:00 PM16:00
STAR TURTLE
Join Turtle & Wabbit for a musical adventure into the Cherokee language.
Race through time and space with Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit on their quest to help Grandmother Turtle.
Sing along and you, too, will help keep alive the Cherokee language!
This live performance by award-winning performers of Z Puppets Rosenschnoz, Chris Griffith (Cherokee Nation) and Shari Aronson also includes a sneak peek of their Star Turtle web series, nominated for “Best Family Series” and “Best Web Series” by Minnesota WebFest.
Recommended for ages 4+.
FREE!
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Sep
30
1:00 PM13:00
Before Chicago Ave: A Celebration of Native Artists
Swing by Z Puppets for an open house of free, family-friendly fun by local Native American artists!
Schedule of Events:
1:00 pm OPENING DANCE PARTY
Jump, wiggle and boogie with Oogie_Push (Meskwaki Nation).
1:30 pm
VIDEO SCREENING of Tama Flint: A Meskwaki Tradition by Oogie_Push
Learn about the importance of corn to the Meskwaki tribe in this short documentary.
SCREEN PRINTING with Graci Horne (Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota and Hunkpapa Lakota/Dakota)
Press an original design by Graci into ink onto paper or bring a t-shirt to get inked!
PUPPET MAKING with Julie Boada (Anishinabe) & Jennings Mergenthal
Craft a Turtle or Wabbit to take home.
2:00 pm
VIDEO SCREENING of STAR TURTLE hosted by Chris Griffith (Cherokee Nation)
Race through time and space with Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit on their quest to help Grandmother Turtle. With series Director Chris, peek behind the scenes at the puppets, props and making of this musical web adventure.
SCREEN PRINTING with Graci Horne
PUPPET MAKING with Julie Boada & Jennings Mergenthal
2:30 LIVE PERFORMANCE of Sing Along with Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit by Z Puppets.
Help keep alive the Cherokee language with these toe-tapping tunes by Turtle & Wabbit.
3:00 pm
SCREEN PRINTING with Graci Horne
PUPPET MAKING with Julie Boada & Jennings Mergenthal
3:45 pm CLOSING AND MURAL DEDICATION
Celebrate the installation of a new mural on the building by Graci Horne.
This project is made possible by the City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Creative Response program.
STAR TURTLE made possible with support from Puppeteers of America, Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Artwork by Graci Horne.
Sep
17
3:30 PM15:30
Say It! Sing It! Play It! In Cherokee
How can you help keep alive an endangered language?
By singing it loud and proud with Dagsi Turtle and Jisdu Wabbit!
Grandmother Turtle is upside down. Turtle and Wabbit must find a way to help her get back on her feet.
Through catchy songs and fun storytelling, award-winning Z Puppets' artists, Cherokee tribal citizen Chris Griffith and Shari Aronson, lead an adventure into the Cherokee language.
Sing along and you, too, will learn how to count to three, say hello and thank you in Cherokee.
Recommended for ages 4+
FREE thanks to Hennepin County Libraries.
Photo by Melissa Olson.
Sep
2
11:00 AM11:00
Sing-a-long with Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit
Join Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit on their quest to keep alive the Cherokee language through music.
Learn how to say hello and thank you in Cherokee with fun original songs that get your toes tapping.
Shows at 11 a.m. and 1:30 pm at the Sculpture Garden Pavilion.
Recommended for ages 3+
In between shows, enjoy In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre’s roaming puppets.
FREE as part of Walker Art Center’s Free 1st Saturday!
Photo by Debra Fisher Goldstein.
Aug
29
9:30 AM09:30
Sing-a-long with Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit
Come to the MN State Fair and join Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit on their quest to keep alive the Cherokee language through music. In 15 minutes or less, learn how to count to three, say hello and thank you in Cherokee with fun original songs that get your toes tapping.
Shows at 9:30 a.m., 10:15. a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:30 pm in the Grandstand Plaza
Recommended for ages 3+
FREE with Fair admission as part of Arts A’Fair.
Photo by Debra Fisher Goldstein.
Aug
28
9:30 AM09:30
Sing-a-long with Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit
Come to the MN State Fair and join Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit on their quest to keep alive the Cherokee language through music.
In 15 minutes or less, learn how to count to three, say hello and thank you in Cherokee with fun original songs that get your toes tapping.
Shows at 9:30 a.m., 10:15. a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:30 pm in the Grandstand Plaza
Recommended for ages 3+
FREE with Fair admission as part of Arts A’Fair.
Photo by Debra Fisher Goldstein.
Aug
6
1:00 PM13:00
Z Juggling Rosenschnoz
One man, no words, a gajillion balls and lots of laughter!
Mixing tricks with innocence, Chris Griffith charms audiences of all ages with his juggling and physical comedy. With deceptively simple flair, he gives flight to spheres, pins and hilarity. A blend of physical comedy and aerodynamics, Z Juggling is equal parts ooh's, aah's and ha - ha - haa's.
Recommended for ages 3+
FREE~ thanks to Powderhorn Parks Neighborhood Association.
Aug
2
6:30 PM18:30
A La Carte: In a Fool's Kitchen
A comic battle between a clown French Chef and a wily lobster.
This playfully interactive comedy features clowning, puppetry, music and a few unruly vegetables.
A LA CARTE begins as the Chef sets the table for the Grand Opening of his 2-seat café. Before the Chef can dazzle his very important guests, dinner’s main ingredient stages a rebellion — again and again and again. Who knew crustaceans could cook up such delicious mischief?
Recommended for ages 3+.
FREE ~ Thanks to Victoria Parks & Recreation.
Jul
28
10:00 AM10:00
Say It! Sing It! Play It! In Cherokee
How can you help keep alive an endangered language?
By singing it loud and proud with Dagsi Turtle and Jisdu Wabbit!
Grandmother Turtle is upside down. Turtle and Wabbit must find a way to help her get back on her feet.
Through catchy songs and fun storytelling, award-winning Z Puppets' artists, Cherokee tribal citizen Chris Griffith and Shari Aronson, lead an adventure into the Cherokee language in this outdoor show.
Sing along and you, too, will learn how to count to three, say hello and thank you in Cherokee.
Recommended for ages 4+
FREE ~ thanks to Buckham Memorial Library!
Jun
27
2:00 PM14:00
Secret Life of Puppets
Take a trip around the world and throughout the ages to learn the tricks of turning sticks, cloth, string and even your own hands into fun characters.
See different styles of puppets that have popped up across our planet with dips into history, culture and hands-on exploration of what’s behind the magic!
Recommended for ages 6+
FREE~ thanks to SELCO Libraries.
Jun
27
10:00 AM10:00
Amazing Gnip Gnop Circus
Step right up and allow us to astound you with our magnificent glow-in-the-dark ping pong ball circus. Yes! Acrobats! Tightrope Walkers! Clowns! Wild Animals! Thrills, grace and marvels of nature - all 100% ping pong Balls guaranteed to glow in the dark!
Recommended for ages 3+
FREE ~ Thanks to SELCO Libraries.
Jun
26
4:00 PM16:00
Say It! Sing It! Play It! In Cherokee
How can you help keep alive an endangered language?
By singing it loud and proud with Dagsi Turtle and Jisdu Wabbit at this outdoor performance!
Grandmother Turtle is upside down. Turtle and Wabbit must find a way to help her get back on her feet.
Through catchy songs and fun storytelling, award-winning Z Puppets' artists, Cherokee tribal citizen Chris Griffith and Shari Aronson, lead an adventure into the Cherokee language in this outdoor show.
Sing along and you, too, will learn how to count to three, say hello and thank you in Cherokee.
Recommended for ages 4+
FREE ~ Thanks to SELCO Libraries.
Jun
13
6:00 PM18:00
Secret Life of Puppets
Take a trip around the world and throughout the ages to learn the tricks of turning sticks, cloth, string and even your own hands into fun characters.
See different styles of puppets that have popped up across our planet with dips into history, culture and hands-on exploration of what’s behind the magic!
Recommended for ages 6+
FREE~ thanks to SELCO Libraries.
Jun
6
6:00 PM18:00
A La Carte: In a Fool's Kitchen
A comic battle between a clown French Chef and a wily lobster.
This playfully interactive comedy features clowning, puppetry, music and a few unruly vegetables.
A LA CARTE begins as the Chef sets the table for the Grand Opening of his 2-seat café. Before the Chef can dazzle his very important guests, dinner’s main ingredient stages a rebellion — again and again and again. Who knew crustaceans could cook up such delicious mischief?
Recommended for ages 3+.
FREE thanks to SELCO Libraries.
May
21
3:30 PM15:30
STAR TURTLE
Join Z Puppets Rosenschnoz for a musical adventure with a Turtle & Wabbit into the Cherokee language.
Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit are traveling through time and space on a quest to help Grandmother Turtle.
Sing along and you will help keep alive the Cherokee language!
This live performance by award-winning performers of Z Puppets, Chris Griffith (Cherokee Nation) and Shari Aronson, also includes a preview of their Star Turtle web series.
Recommended for ages 4+
FREE ~ thanks to Hennepin County Libraries and support from the Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and MN State Arts Board. This activity is also made possible by the voters of Minnesota, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
May
20
10:30 AM10:30
STAR TURTLE
Join Z Puppets Rosenschnoz for a musical adventure with a Turtle & Wabbit into the Cherokee language.
Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit are traveling through time and space on a quest to help Grandmother Turtle.
Sing along and you will help keep alive the Cherokee language!
This live performance by award-winning performers of Z Puppets, Chris Griffith (Cherokee Nation) and Shari Aronson, also includes a preview of their Star Turtle web series.
Recommended for ages 4+
FREE ~ thanks to Hennepin County Libraries and support from the Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and MN State Arts Board. This activity is also made possible by the voters of Minnesota, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
May
14
2:00 PM14:00
STAR TURTLE
Join Z Puppets Rosenschnoz for a musical adventure with a Turtle & Wabbit into the Cherokee language.
Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit are traveling through time and space on a quest to help Grandmother Turtle.
Sing along and you will help keep alive the Cherokee language!
This live performance by award-winning performers of Z Puppets, Chris Griffith (Cherokee Nation) and Shari Aronson, also includes a preview of their Star Turtle web series.
Recommended for ages 4+
FREE ~ thanks to Hennepin County Libraries and support from Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation, and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. This activity is also made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
May
13
10:30 AM10:30
STAR TURTLE
Join Z Puppets Rosenschnoz for a musical adventure with a Turtle & Wabbit into the Cherokee language.
Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit are traveling through time and space on a quest to help Grandmother Turtle.
Sing along and you will help keep alive the Cherokee language!
This live performance by award-winning performers of Z Puppets, Chris Griffith (Cherokee Nation) and Shari Aronson, also includes a preview of their Star Turtle web series.
Recommended for ages 4+
Free ~ thanks to Hennepin County Libraries.
Feb
10
1:30 PM13:30
The Amazing Gnip Gnop Circus
The Amazing Gnip Gnop Circus, a ping pong ball spectacular.
Feb
9
6:00 PM18:00
Glow in the Dark Puppetmaking Lab
Explore the curious world of blacklight. Experiment with colors, tinker with materials and shapes to find the glow! Follow Z Puppets’ design and engineering formula to tap into your imagination and create an amazing critter to take home with you.
Recommended for ages 7+.
FREE!