Do you wish your family could join the Quest for Calm?

Learn creative tools for finding calm with Minneapolis artists, Z Puppets Rosenschnoz, and their Monkey Mind Pirates adventure combining puppets, music and yoga. The fun story, catchy music and loveable characters engage youth of all abilities with simple, easy to use techniques for navigating the stormy seas of stress, distraction and anxiety.

After 30 minutes of fun, interactive group activities, all will be invited to take part in drawing and writing activities on the Island of Calm. No experience nor equipment required.

Turn your Arrghs into Oms, mateys! Monkey Mind Pirates is a puppet, rock, yoga adventure for families in search of calm. Sail into the waters of calm with Cap'n Fitz as he discovers the secrets of taming the Monkey Mind Pirates. Kids take the stage alongside professional puppeteers and musicians in this epic tale of overcoming anxiety, stress and distraction. An innovative approach combining mindfulness with playfulness, Monkey Mind Pirates gives kids creative tools to find calm. Original soundtrack CD also available.

Come early at 1:00 pm for pre-show activities at our Family Happy Hour!

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Pre-show activities for the whole family to discover their island of Calm before the 2:00 performance of Monkey Mind Pirates.

Sing, make puppets and learn fun, practical ways to find Calm with Z Puppets!

FREE Music and Puppetry Workshops for youth ages 5+ and their accompanying adults. Open to all families of Moreland students, faculty and staff! Then perform with Z Puppets at the public performance of MONKEY MIND PIRATES Sunday, October 4th, 2:00 pm @ the Steppingstone Theater.*

Puppet Crew Workshops - Thur 9/24 and 10/1, 5:30-7 pm @ Moreland (includes healthy snacks): Make and perform 2-different types of puppets for the performance. 

Sailor Chorus Workshops - Wed. 9/23 and 9/30, 5:30-7 pm @ Moreland (includes healthy snacks): Sing along with Captain Fitz and learn basic choreography to perform as the Sailor Chorus in the performance. 

Each participating family will receive a Monkey Mind Pirates CD and workbook.

*All participants must attend both sessions of their workshops and the Dress Rehearsal to be in the public performance on Sun. Oct 4th @ the Steppingstone Theater.

For more info or to sign up for the Sailor Chorus and/or Puppet Crew, contact District Magnet Coordinator, Dr. Heidi Saari: heidi.saari@isd197.org , 651-403-7863

Sing, make puppets and learn fun, practical ways to find Calm with Z Puppets!

FREE Music and Puppetry Workshops for youth ages 5+ and their accompanying adults. Open to all families of Moreland students, faculty and staff! Then perform with Z Puppets at the public performance of MONKEY MIND PIRATES Sunday, October 4th, 2:00 pm @ the Steppingstone Theater.*

Puppet Crew Workshops - Thur 9/24 and 10/1, 5:30-7 pm @ Moreland (includes healthy snacks): Make and perform 2-different types of puppets for the performance. 

Sailor Chorus Workshops - Wed. 9/23 and 9/30, 5:30-7 pm @ Moreland (includes healthy snacks): Sing along with Captain Fitz and learn basic choreography to perform as the Sailor Chorus in the performance. 

Each participating family will receive a Monkey Mind Pirates CD and workbook.

*All participants must attend both sessions of their workshops and the Dress Rehearsal to be in the public performance on Sun. Oct 4th @ the Steppingstone Theater.

For more info or to sign up for the Sailor Chorus and/or Puppet Crew, contact District Magnet Coordinator, Dr. Heidi Saari: heidi.saari@isd197.org , 651-403-7863

Sing, make puppets and learn fun, practical ways to find Calm with Z Puppets!

FREE Music and Puppetry Workshops for youth ages 5+ and their accompanying adults. Open to all families of Moreland students, faculty and staff! Then perform with Z Puppets at the public performance of MONKEY MIND PIRATES Sunday, October 4th, 2:00 pm @ the Steppingstone Theater.*

Puppet Crew Workshops - Thur 9/24 and 10/1, 5:30-7 pm @ Moreland (includes healthy snacks): Make and perform 2-different types of puppets for the performance. 

Sailor Chorus Workshops - Wed. 9/23 and 9/30, 5:30-7 pm @ Moreland (includes healthy snacks): Sing along with Captain Fitz and learn basic choreography to perform as the Sailor Chorus in the performance. 

Each participating family will receive a Monkey Mind Pirates CD and workbook.

*All participants must attend both sessions of their workshops and the Dress Rehearsal to be in the public performance on Sun. Oct 4th @ the Steppingstone Theater.

For more info or to sign up for the Sailor Chorus and/or Puppet Crew, contact District Magnet Coordinator, Dr. Heidi Saari: heidi.saari@isd197.org , 651-403-7863

Sing, make puppets and learn fun, practical ways to find Calm with Z Puppets!

FREE Music and Puppetry Workshops for youth ages 5+ and their accompanying adults. Open to all families of Moreland students, faculty and staff! Then perform with Z Puppets at the public performance of MONKEY MIND PIRATES Sunday, October 4th, 2:00 pm @ the Steppingstone Theater.*

Puppet Crew Workshops - Thur 9/24 and 10/1, 5:30-7 pm @ Moreland (includes healthy snacks): Make and perform 2-different types of puppets for the performance. 

Sailor Chorus Workshops - Wed. 9/23 and 9/30, 5:30-7 pm @ Moreland (includes healthy snacks): Sing along with Captain Fitz and learn basic choreography to perform as the Sailor Chorus in the performance. 

Each participating family will receive a Monkey Mind Pirates CD and workbook.

*All participants must attend both sessions of their workshops and the Dress Rehearsal to be in the public performance on Sun. Oct 4th @ the Steppingstone Theater.

For more info or to sign up for the Sailor Chorus and/or Puppet Crew, contact District Magnet Coordinator, Dr. Heidi Saari: heidi.saari@isd197.org , 651-403-7863