Hello puppet folks,

If you weren't able to attend the regional puppet festival in Phoenix last month, THERE IS STILL HOPE. You can still get your puppet fix next weekend in Spokane, Washington!

The Pacific Northwest Region is putting on a wonderful festival from Friday, August 6 to Monday, August 9 at Gonzaga University - located just 8 minutes from the Spokane Airport. The outdoor shows in the park begin on Friday at 1:30 pm. The main event begins at 6 pm with dinner and this is followed by an 8pm performance by the famous Odessa Puppet Theatre. The festival ends at 11:00 am on Monday, August 9.

If you buy your plane tickets TODAY, you can still get the cheap 7-day-advance fare from Southwest. It's $111 each way if you fly out of Oakland..... And then, there is always the car!

Go to http://www.pnwpuppets.org/PuppetExpo04/pnwfest.html for more information about this fun festival.

President Mike writes:

This is an event that is happening in Napa this Saturday. I have just been informed that there are still a few seats left, and a brand new development: Atomic Ice Cream is going to debut a new Aphrodisiac flavor at the event! If any guild members are interested in attending what should be a most unique evening of great food and erotic toy theatre performances, they should call and make reservations while there is still some seats left.

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An evening of fun and excitement awaits you.

Wild Swan Aphrodisiacs presents "A Private Affair" for its favorite patrons on the night of the blue moon, July 31st, Saturday at 7:00 pm.

Prepare your inner voyeur for an evening of fun. You will enjoy an evening of short, erotic, toy theatre performances presented by the Little Blue Moon Theatre company. The players are made of paper and move across the tiny stage, with songs and text presented by live performers. The performances have adult themes and therefore you must be at least 18 years of age to attend.

Appetizers, main course and dessert will be served between performances.

We can accommodate only 40 people for this performance, so please if you are interested respond right away. The seats will fill quickly.

Call 707-252-2253 for reservations and location. A $35 donation will help defray our costs for food, drink and performance. Larger donations Do secure better seats.

We await your phone call.

please call today if you plan to attend
the private performance by little blue moon theatre
on july 31st (a blue moon) at 7:00 pm
(707)252-2253

The menu
(catered by bohemian buffet and served during three intermissions)

Roasted asparagus with lemon aioli
Samosas with mint and yogurt sauce
Iced prawns with sweet chili dipping sauce
Stuffed mushrooms with gorgonzola and walnuts
Crudite(an assortment of raw veggies) with smoked cheese and chipotle fondue sauce
Organic strawberries with chocolate and liqueur fondue sauce
SUMMER BEVERAGES

The performances

This is toy theatre at its best!
The players are made of paper and move across a tiny stage, with songs and text presented by live performers.
The performances are tasteful but do have adult themes and therefore you must be at least 18 years of age to attend.

NATALIE -A street puppeteer in Paris takes off her clothes inside her puppet booth on a hot summer day. No one can see her. That is, no one can see her until a strong gust of wind blows away her stage, puppets and all of her clothes, starting her off on an adventure to fame, fortune and love. (contains puppet nudity and adult situations.)

THE LADY OR THE TIGER - An ancient king has an unusual system of justice. Open one door in the arena and there is a lady. Open the other and there is a ravenous tiger. Which will it be? The lady or the tiger? (Similar to but not exactly the version you read in high school English class! Contains adult humor, some very scanty outfits and a somewhat dangerous tiger.)

TANGO FOR TARZAN -A young woman longs for a life of adventure when she suddenly finds it in the most unlikely place, a natural history museum diorama that magically becomes another world filled with evil, good, and a wild and erotic romp with a handsome ‘Ape Man’ among the rhinos. (Contains puppet nudity, adult situations and implied sex.)

CELEBRITY KAMA SUTRA -If you have ever read this ancient sex manual you have perhaps scratched your head and said to yourself, “It must be possible if they describe it here, but I’m darned if I can figure it out!” Well, now finally there is help. Let our tiny celebrity volunteers show you step by step how to achieve some of the most advanced and difficult positions using the actual instructions translated by Sir Richard Burton. Presented as an educational, public service for the community. (Contains probable puppet nudity, and some very adult situations.)

A minimum $35 donation is requested. Larger donations are greatly appreciated and will secure better seats, with the top donator receiving a gift package from wild swan aphrodisiacs.

Discount tickets available!

The National Black Light Theatre of Prague will perform "Fantasy Travellers" at the Marin Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 26 at 3:00 pm. Following the performance, the SFBAPG meeting will be somewhere nearby.

Tickets are normally $32 plus $2 per ticket for phone orders = $34 each. BUT Lettie Schubert is going to buy a block of group discount tickets SOON for only $30 each ($4 off). Please email me and let me know if you would like discount tickets to this exciting event.

Mary Decker
marydeckearthlink.net

*** PR Blurb ***

Seeing is not necessarily believing when it comes to "black light" theatre, but the National Black light Theatre of Prague elevates the art to such heights that you will question what is real and what is illusion. In their premiere Marin Center performance and only Bay Area appearance, the National Black Light Thatre of Prague brings their all-new production of Fantasy Travellers, inspired loosely by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and Jonathon Swift's Gulliver's Travels. Using black-on-black tricks to fool the human eye, actors appear to fly, shrink or even disappear in full view of the audience. The actor's performances are linked to widescreen projections, oversized puppets, black light animation, computer generated effects and fantastic magical tricks. Perfect for the entire family.

This comes from fellow SFBAPG member, Elisheva Hart:

SEAFARING PUPPETS
The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park will present a free puppet show at 1 and 3 p.m. each weekend through Aug. 15.
Inge Wessels and her crew of wisecracking puppets-which include a ship's captain, an Alcatraz prisoner, park ranger, tourist and seagull-will offer insights about seafaring and San Francisco history.
"Water Tales" will be presented on the park's Hyde Street Pier. Admission is free. Call 561-7000.

This comes from fellow SFBAPG members, Michael and Valerie Nelson:

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> PUPPET EXHIBIT AT NAPA LIBRARY SPANS 25 YEARS
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> Dear all,
> I just finished mounting a major exhibit of MMTheatre's puppet art at the Napa City County Library on Division St in Napa. It will be up for July and August. I think it looks fantastic and has over 50 puppets spanning 25 years of puppet building, from marionettes from our very first show, up to the giant goddesses that I made for last year's Napa Valley Shakespeare Festival's Tempest. If you want to see what I have been doing for the last 2 1/2 decades, please pop in and give a look. And please encourage anyone you think would be interested to go. Admission is, of course, free. Types of puppets exhibited include marionettes, rod puppets, table top puppets, hand puppets, shadow puppets, giant puppets, and masks.
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> In addition to my artistic efforts, the wonderful, creative talents of many who have assisted me over the years are also represented (to name a few: Bill Briwa, Marie Ferrini, Kamela Portuges, Lee Armstrong, Mike Wick, Sharon Hartman, John Simpkins, Kerry Forbes, and of course, Valerie and Benjie Nelson).
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> PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO ANYONE YOU WISH. I'd hate to think my 40 plus hours mounting this exhibit were in vain.
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> My best to you all,
> Michael
> http://magicalmoonshine.org

SAT 7/17 : 6p-9p
San Leandro Community Center
Lewis Mahlman: Script Writing
Randal Metz: Performs his new show: Irish Tales

Driving? Take 880 N or S. Exit Marina Blvd West. Go to the right, at 1st light make a Left. This is Merced. Follow Merced down 3 more light. At the third light, veer to the right and Merced becomes Wicks. Follow Wicks a short ways. Just after the light at Manor Blvd, look off to the right and you'll see the Community Center. A park and ball field are on the left hand side.

BART? Go to the San Leandro Bart Station. The 81 bus leaves BART for the community center. For AC Transit Info: (510) 891-4700. Someone will get you back to the San Leandro BART Station.