Saturday, October 23, 2021
Workshops from 12-4:30pm | Gallery Talk 5pm | Community Event 6-8pm
Workshops from 12-4:30pm | Gallery Talk 5pm | Community Event 6-8pm
As our days grow shorter and we look for fresh ways to continue to illuminate our daily lives, we invite you to join us us for our first annual Celebration of Shadows Fall Festival!
Register for an afternoon shadow theater or pumpkin carving workshop or join us for the evening festivities with a pumpkin walk through Webster’s Woods, an interactive shadow puppet theater performance on the outdoor stage, warm drinks, and the opportunity for an evening visit to the gallery for our latest exhibition 'Chasing Shadows'.
Register for an afternoon shadow theater or pumpkin carving workshop or join us for the evening festivities with a pumpkin walk through Webster’s Woods, an interactive shadow puppet theater performance on the outdoor stage, warm drinks, and the opportunity for an evening visit to the gallery for our latest exhibition 'Chasing Shadows'.
Gallery is open 11am-5pm
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Chasing Shadows
Juried Exhibition October 8- November 14 Chasing Shadows is a new exhibition featuring 60 artworks from 31 artists. Whether it’s a playful tiptoe around the edges of the shadows or a full-fledged survey of their darkest depths, the artists in this exhibition journey into the shadowlands and invite viewers to see what mysteries will be revealed there. All artworks are for sale. |
Shadow Puppet Workshops
Attend one of our workshops to learn about the art of shadow puppet and theater design.
Attend one of our workshops to learn about the art of shadow puppet and theater design.
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Build Your Own Shadow Puppet Stage
Wednesday, October 13 or 20 | 2:30-5:00pm $25 for Members | $30 Non-Members Ages 6-12 Join us for a fun and interactive afternoon of shadow design blending art, nature, and science. Build your own desktop theater, learn about the fine craft of storytelling, and explore the many ways to design shadow puppet characters using various tools- from simple paper cutouts to designs built on a 3-D printer. Let your imagination and creativity come to life through your homemade stage. *Workshop will be held outside. Masks are required where 6ft of social distancing cannot be maintained. Thank you. |
Silhouette & Shadow: Puppet Design
Saturday, October 23 | 12:00-2:00pm $30 for Members | $35 Non-Members Ages 12+ or ages 8-12 when accompanied by an adult Suitable for all experience levels — beginners welcome! Attend our afternoon workshop from 12-2PM to learn about the art of shadow puppet design through a life size shadow puppet theater. Through this family friendly interactive workshop facilitator Terry Valdez will dive into the improvisational world of collaborative storytelling using a simple participatory shadow puppet setup. You will learn how simple handmade props and costume pieces – and your own body – can bring new characters to life through shadow puppetry. During the workshop, participants will transform ordinary materials into expressive tools for performance. Later that evening, workshop participants will have the opportunity to share their freshly designed character and shadow puppet story in front of a live audience. *Workshop will be held outside. Masks are required where 6ft of social distancing cannot be maintained. Thank you. |
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Shadow Puppet Theater
The interactive Shadow Puppet Theater will be open to the public and invites everyone to climb inside the story with our human sized puppet theater box. When the line between audience and performers blurs, anything can happen!
Performance 7:00-8:00pm in the meadow. Bring your warm clothes & a blanket, grab your cider or hot chocolate, and snuggle in for some top-notch storytelling!
The interactive Shadow Puppet Theater will be open to the public and invites everyone to climb inside the story with our human sized puppet theater box. When the line between audience and performers blurs, anything can happen!
Performance 7:00-8:00pm in the meadow. Bring your warm clothes & a blanket, grab your cider or hot chocolate, and snuggle in for some top-notch storytelling!
Pumpkin Carving Workshop
Saturday, October 23 | 2:30-4:30pm $5/ person Take your carving skills to the next level with creative style and fresh design ideas as local artists walk you through various techniques to carve your pumpkin. Pumpkins and tools will be provided. Once you create your pumpkin masterpiece, enter it into the Pumpkin Carving Contest to win the grand prize! *Workshop will be held outside. Masks are required where 6ft of social distancing cannot be maintained. Thank you. |
Pumpkin Walk & Contest
Saturday, October 23 | 6-8pm $5/entry All are welcome to join us on the pumpkin walk starting at 6pm where submitted pumpkins will line the park paths followed by the shadow puppet interactive theater from 7-8 PM. Drop off your pumpkin anytime on Friday Oct 22 or Saturday Oct 23 from 11-4:30 PM to be entered into the pumpkin walk contest then join us in Webster’s Woods from 6-8PM to see the creativity of our community come to life through pumpkin design and shadow puppet theater. |
Schedule of Events
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In the Gallery:
Shadow Puppet Workshop Gallery Open Gallery Talk In the Courtyard: Pumpkin Carving Workshop In the Meadow: Pumpkin Walk Shadow Puppet Theater Performance |
12:00 - 2:00pm 11:00am - 8:00pm 5:00pm 2:30 - 4:30pm 6:00- 8:00pm 7:00 - 8:00pm |
Community members will be asked to wear masks at all times while in the
Esther Webster Gallery and outside where 6ft of social distance cannot be maintained..
Leashed dogs are welcome in the park; please pick up after your pets.
