December 31
NOON YEARS EVE at Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento
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Possibly Puppets: Three showings of Save the Day for Snail, which invite children and families to interact, join as puppeteers, and contribute to the story’s resolution.
10:30-2pm
216 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Build Your Own Crankie
Sunday, January 11, 2026
12-5pm
In-person at Shapeshifters Cinema https://shapeshifterscinema.com/
Oakland, CA
Admission: $75 (+ $25 materials cost) (Discount for Shapeshifters members)
Learn how to make a "crankie" with puppeteer and artist Risa Lenore, artistic director of Possibly Puppets Handmade Theatre. A crankie is a pre-cinematic device consisting of a moving panorama, or painting that scrolls through a viewing frame when turned with cranks. Participants will learn about crankies and how they work and then build one with simple materials and an illustrated scroll. This is a beginner-friendly workshop, open to everyone. Colored pencils, markers, scroll paper and prepared crankie kits will be provided. Participants will need to bring a short story, a song or a poem to illustrate, along with imagination, a playful attitude and the most basic drawing skills. If desired, Risa will help you create simple paper puppets to accompany your crankie. We will share and film our projects at the end of class and you will go home with your very own crankie!
Come see a short solo puppet/ costume act for adult audiences:
at the
Cosmik Debris Interstellar Variety show at
THE PLANETARIUM
Friday January 16th- doors at 6:30 pm
5327 Jacuzzi st. Richmond, CA
Introducing The Planetarium: A brand new 120-capacity, ALL AGES, and sober art space coming to Richmond, CA! We are located just a half-mile walk from El Cerrito Plaza (right by Ranch 99 and Central Ave).
We aren’t just a music venue; we are building a home for the arts as a whole, committed to high-quality sound and a safe atmosphere. We are on track to open our doors for real in January 2026, but we need a final push to get there.
We just launched a Kickstarter to raise $5k for essential electrical repairs, building renovations, and equipment. We have some killer rewards (shirts! stickers!) and every dollar helps us secure a future for DIY in the East Bay.
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