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Celebrate Autumn Equinox 2023, the first day of fall! New London is building a larger than life puppet parade!
All ages and abilities are welcome to join the fun!
Email: hello@littletheatreauditorium.org
for more information or read below to find out how you can participate.
Public Puppet Parade Workshops
at LTA!
Paint, sew, glue, staple, build!
Location: Little Theatre Auditorium
Led by HoBT puppet artists, Steve Ackerman
ATTEND! September 23, 11am PARADE
Come watch our stories come alive with life-size puppets & music parading thru New London.
1:45pm The Autumn Equinox Puppet Parade Finale - Water Ballet at Neer Park! Get a seat on the bleachers!
Celebrate the harvest season! Enjoy food, beverages and LIVE MUSIC! Check our local art vendors and take a photo with your favorite parade puppet!
Paint, sew, glue, staple, build!
Location: Little Theatre Auditorium
24 central ave ne, new london, mn
text (320) 557-5584
Saturday, Sept 9 10am-12pm, 1-3pm
Thursday, Sept 14 6-9pm
Saturday, Sept 16 10am-12pm, 1-3pm
Sunday, Sept 17 10am-12pm, 1-3pm
Tuesday, Sept 19 6-9pm
Thursday, Sept 21 6-9pm
Friday, Sept 22 6-9pm
Donate materials: fabric, paint, cardboard!
WHAT IS THE AUTUMN EQUINOX?
The autumn equinox, when the sun sits directly above the equator, halfway between the summer and winter solstice, we celebrate our season's work, give thanks for a bountiful harvest and prepare for the future together. Read more from the Farmer's Almanac.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY MADE AUTUMN EQUINOX PUPPET PARADE
This event is brought to you by Little Theatre Auditorium with support from the City of New London, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Minnesota State Arts Board, Blandin Foundation, Mardag Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation & the McKnight Foundation. Collaborators and participants Steve Ackerman (Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre), Crow River Ski Team, PWELC, Novak Creative LLC, Purpose Artisans, Ballet Folklorico de Willmar & more!
Thank you to our supporters:
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council and the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
