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Our Blue Planet – A Handmade Parade
June 4, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Join StoneLion Puppet Theatre in a creative new free spectacle to raise awareness for their amazing home and the need to protect water…with puppets and art! Join in to be a part of the parade or make plans to watch the event and attend the party.
Handmade Parade will feature costumes, masks, street bands, hand-pulled floats, StoneLion’s world-famous giant puppets, and crazy art. The parade will end in a dance party and art festival that will celebrate the only planet we call home.
The parade will be followed by an interactive festival from 2:30 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Parade Route: Woodland and 17th Terrace, right on 18th Street, right on Vine to The Great Yard/Gregg Klice Community Center for the festival.
Open Studios:
The magic happens in open studio workshops on Sunday afternoons from 1-4 p.m.
Starting March 19 and continuing until May 29, 2023, except Easter Sunday. StoneLion Puppet Theatre’s studios are at 2400 East Truman Road KC MO, open to anyone who wants to make costumes, parade art, or help create giant puppets.
To register your participation, contact office@stonelionpuppets.org or go to our website.
Can’t make it to the studio, schedule a handmade workshop to come to your group, contact heather@stonelionpuppets.org.
Sponsored in part by KC Water, ArtsKC, The Francis Family Foundation, Kansas City Parks and Recreation, and Historic 18th and Vine Association.
