PuppetPalooza this Weekend!

By Robert Bernstein

PuppetPalooza is presenting a wide range of puppet-related events happening here in Santa Barbara through this weekend!

Here are my photos and a video of the PuppetPalooza events at First Thursday at Paseo Nuevo.

Two puppet-making teachers have come all the way from England to teach puppet-making workshops and to show off their creations.

Here is my video of them prancing around

Inside PuppetPalooza Headquarters at Paseo Nuevo other puppeteers delighted people of all ages

One highlight was Snook the Eco Sloth who rolled around with young visitors on the floor

Other puppets are on display as well

Some Solstice artists were there for the occasion. Claire Frandsen on the right is a regular Solstice creator

As are Kent Epperson and Pink Party organizer Kimi Vandyk

Staff is there if you want to buy puppets or tickets for events

Please go to http://puppetpaloozasb.com/events for details on the remaining events this weekend!