SFBayArea Puppeteers

Huge thanks to Grant Baccioco (@throwingtoasters) for Friday evening’s presentation over zoom 💻 There will be a write up in our May newsletter. Become an SFBAPG member now to receive this newsletter as well as access to our archive of past newsletters! instagr.am/p/Crd_yNtvVzb/

Passcode for tonight’s zoom meeting. Register at link in bio! instagr.am/p/CrUflxcxK0e/

This Friday, 7pm pacific, join us for a free online workshop “Making Money on social media with Puppets” by @throwingtoasters. Link in bio to register instagr.am/p/CrJ-Pn1PMce/

Have you signed up for our upcoming free online workshop with @throwingtoasters? Join us Friday, April 21st at 7pm via Zoom for our Guild meeting and a special presentation: “Making Money on Social Media with Puppets”. Register to receive the meeting num… instagr.am/p/Cq395FxPkkW/

Happy World Puppetry Day, from the San Francisco Bay Area Puppeteers Guild! 🎉 🌎 ❤️ instagr.am/p/CqDkdlxOFRY/

The SFBAPG invites you to our Holiday Party this Saturday, February 18th at 2pm in Martinez, California! Join us for a raffles, prizes, a silent auction, plus a special black light performance of “Winnie the Witch” by Art Grueneberger of @puppetartg! Mo… instagr.am/p/Con0aC_vuXv/

Enjoying seeing so many puppets to see and shows to enjoy at @fairylandca instagr.am/p/ChxYp0Nprpk/

Join us tomorrow in Fairyland! @fairylandca’s Day of Puppetry is an annual event filled with a variety of joyful puppet shows, crafts, activities, and a display of Fairyland’s treasure trove of hand-crafted puppets. A special feature this year is a perf… instagr.am/p/Chvp941LF51/

It’s time once again for the @fairylandca Day of Puppetry! Join us at Children’s Fairyland this Saturday, August 27th 2022. This fun filled annual event features joyful puppet shows, crafts, activities, and displays of Fairyland’s treasure trove of hand-… instagr.am/p/ChkiXFdJmGt/

Only a few more tickets left to the screening of Labyrinth this Sunday, July 24th at The COntemporary Jewish Museum! 🎟 Visit The CJM to enjoy a special screening of Labyrinth—the beloved whimsical musical from the mind of Jim Henson. Puppeteer Karen… instagr.am/p/CgTDlP2rkTI/

Sacramento friends, this one’s for you! @puppetartg will be performing “Little Red Ridinghood” at @fairytaletownsac on Saturday July 9th and Sunday July 10th! 🎭 A nutty version of the classic fairy tale done Puppet Art Theater style. Little Red and … instagr.am/p/CfSC_qdvFQU/

Have you heard? Registration is now open for the West Coast Puppet Festival taking place in Seattle, Washington August 3rd through 6th! More info available by visiting our profile. Hope to see you there! instagr.am/p/CfIpfTtLdCL/

Though we were unable to live-stream Saturday’s meeting as originally planned, the video is now available on our YouTube channel. In it Kevin Menegus @pelpup1 and @samkatlake of Fratello Marionettes, discuss the year-long process of creating their newes… instagr.am/p/CeMrcMJvcH9/

Today’s the day! Our first in-person guild meeting (which will also be live streamed on our YouTube channel for those who can’t make it) will take place in the Joseph room of the John F. Kennedy Library in Vallejo. Swipe to see the schedule and DM if you… instagr.am/p/CeG0-Brr2wG/

Get ready for a marionette Mayhem at our upcoming Guild meeting! Not only will Kevin Menegus @pelpup1 be performing several acts from his variety show “The Vaudeville Follies”, but also Guild member, Marisol Himmel, of @moddypuppets just completed a wood… instagr.am/p/CeAhDOOOXex/

Our 1st in-person (and livestream online too) guild meeting is happening this Saturday, in Vallejo! Kevin Menegus @pelpup1 and Samantha Lake will be showing marionettes from Fratello Marionettes’ newest production of “Jack & the Beanstalk”, performing se… instagr.am/p/Cd9LgCmvIg5/

Marionette Master, Kevin Menegus will be sharing his talent at the May 28th Guild meeting. @pelpup1 will be showing marionettes from Fratello Marionettes’ newest production of “Jack & the Beanstalk.” 🌱 The discussion will examine the year-long proc… instagr.am/p/Cds8K4GrjTd/

For the first time in 2 years, the Guild library will have books for checkout at the May 28th meeting! The library contains many books that are devoted to puppet construction, puppetry in education, puppet performance, directing for the puppet theater, p… instagr.am/p/CdoUeAhvget/

This past Sunday some of our Guild members attended @thejoshuashow performance in Napa. This was the first live event for our guild in over two years! And what a wonderful performance it was 👏👏👏 Our members also enjoyed a backstage look at both the p… instagr.am/p/CddiYL6LUfI/