SAVE THE DATE for August 9th - September 29th at the Forest Theatre in Chapel Hill on UNC’s Campus!
Every summer, we perform a new show full of giant puppets, stilt performers, dancers, and incredible musicians.
Our 2024 show is coming soon!
The People vs. Bank of America Rally & March
On May 8 from 12pm-2pm, Paperhand will be joining the Mountain Valley Pipeline frontlines in Charlotte, NC to demand Bank of America #DefundMVP. Can you join us? The frontlines of this disastrous, beleaguered project need our support, and puppeteers could use your help carrying giant puppets and banners through the streets.
A short march will kick off at noon, and there will also be a theatrical environmental justice hearing on the steps of Bank of America HQ. Come get loud with us!
Our friends from 7 Directions of Service are organizing a free roundtrip bus making stops in Durham, Burlington and Greensboro. Make sure to RSVP to reserve your seat on the bus!
Work/Play Days - Volunteer At Our Studio on Saturdays from 10am-5pm
Every Saturday from May - July, we open our studio up to volunteers to help us build out our show. All ages are welcome - but keep in mind we do have some sharp and hot tools in our studio. Drop in for as long as you’d like!
Haw River Festival
HAW RIVER FEST IS POSTPONED TO 5/11 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
The festival includes live music, a farmers market, a silent auction, a kayak raffle, and when weather permits – a river walk, river monitoring, and puppet parade!
Any donations collected will benefit Haw River Assembly.
SAVE THE DATE: Earth & Sky - Paperhand's 24th Annual Pageant
We are excited to announce that our 24th annual pageant is:
Earth and Sky
A Great Gathering For All Beings
Mark your calendars to come see us at The Forest Theatre in Chapel Hill, NC from August 9th through September 29th! We perform on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Pre-show starts at 6:20pm and we go on about 7pm. Our shows usually last around an hour and a half. We will offer a few matinees as well as a Labor Day show on Monday, September 2nd.
TICKETS ON SALE SOON!
Vision 4 Moore - A World of Wonder Show
We’re headed out to Southern Pines, NC to perform for Vision 4 Moore and benefit the Sandhills Coalition for Human Care! This showcase performance features many of Paperhands’ fantastical creatures and characters. Animals of all shapes and sizes fill the stage and beyond in a beautiful flow of creativity and joy. Don't miss this exciting opportunity for the whole family to share some inspiration and wonder. We are excited to partner with Sandhills Coalition for Human Care for this event! This show was created as an “ALL AGES” performance.
Tickets $20 (plus tax) in advance ~ $27 (plus tax) at door ~ $12 (plus tax) Students (13-17 with ID) ~ 12 & under FREE. Join the fun inside at the R. E. Lee Auditorium located at Pinecrest High School located at 250 Voit Gilmore Rd, Southern Pines, NC 28387. This event will be held rain or shine - no refunds will be issued. No food or drink will be served, and no food or drink is allowed in the auditorium. SEATING is on a first come first serve basis. They often sell-out in Raleigh and the surrounding areas. Doors open at 1:30 and the show starts at 2:00.
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance
Every Shakori Hills Festival, in the Spring and Fall, we lead the Happiness Parade! Bring your noisemakers, don your snazziest festival garb and march along with PaperHand Puppet Intervention and the Bulltown Strutters as they journey through Shakori Hills celebrating life, love and the beauty of Fall! Parade starts at the Kids Area, Saturday 2pm (Parade Prep 12:30pm)
Families Learning Together
“FLT” is Turtle Island Preserve’s annual spring fundraiser to promote sustainable and natural living through the teaching of earth skills from a wide range of instructors.
It is a wonderful opportunity to return to nature and connect with skilled artisans and teachers who will be demonstrating primitive skills and crafts, while enjoying live mountain music, witnessing examples of historic building practices, and join in on demonstrations in food, blacksmithing, wood working, knives, survival, blade sharpening, plant foraging, and so much more.
This outdoor, rain or shine fundraiser benefits upgrading our facilities, expanding our programs and camp scholarships for our summer camps. Our family-oriented event theme is: sustainable lifestyle practices with a focus on agriculture and forest education. You will get to see, hear, taste, touch and feel things here that you just won't get to experience anywhere else!
Visitors will learn through experience with a hands-on approach to an alternative way of life. Demonstrations will be held throughout the day for all age groups. You can spend as much time as you like at a particular station, or spend the day exploring the many options. The event is hosted entirely outdoors on our beautiful wooded campus.
May Day Parade & Maypole Dance
Celebrate May Day with us! Our annual May Day Parade & Maypole Dance takes place Saturday, April 27th. This event is free and open to all, with the procession beginning at 11:45 a.m.
If you’d like to join in the short parade, meet at Festival Barn at 11:30 a.m. The procession will move from the Festival Barn, past the garden and down to the field outside the Craft Shop for the Maypole dance around noon. After the Maypole ribbons are tied there will be a simple circle dance, open to any attendees, followed by a performance by the Brasstown Morris Dance Teams. Festive dress & nature-themed costumes encouraged.
Family Matinee at JPAC in Louisburg
Paperhand Puppet Intervention uses papier-mâché, cardboard, bamboo, your old house paints, cloth, and other assorted junk to create incredible giant puppets, masks, shadow plays and spectacle performances for all ages
Puppet Making Workshop
Join us for an exciting and action-packed week of building giant puppets and masks! Use materials including cardboard, clay, papier-mâché, paint, and cloth to create creatures and characters of all shapes and sizes. Celebrate your amazing work as your puppets participate in the Folk School’s annual May Day parade on Saturday, April 27.
Raleigh Arbor Day
Discover diverse ways trees help all of us .
The festival will give people direct experience in understanding the benefits of trees and how to sustain our natural environment.
A fun-filled festival with tree giveaways, crafts, tree trivia, music, food trucks, tree care and rain barrel demonstrations and other fantastic creative expressions that support trees and the natural environment.
This event is a call to celebrate trees and create a sense of community purpose toward the preservation and restoration of the natural environment.
"A World of Wonder" at The Gallery at Morning Star in Matthews, NC
Paperhand Puppet Intervention presents- "A World of Wonder".
Join us as we welcome Paperhand Puppet Intervention, an international and award-winning puppet troupe, for an evening of puppetry magic! Experience art that comes to life in the form of giant puppets and masks, in a spectacle performance that celebrates the Earth and all its inhabitants. The show features many of Paperhand’s beloved fantastical creatures and characters of all shapes and sizes filling the stage and beyond in a beautiful flow of creativity, music and joy. Don't miss this exciting free performance for the whole family to share some inspiration and wonder.
Saturday April 13, 7:00pm
In The Worship Center of Morning Star Lutheran Church
12509 Idlewild Rd., Matthews, NC, 28105
UNC Science Expo
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, in partnership with UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, students, and staff, will host a day of science learning and fun for our community. This year, Morehead will also celebrate its 75th anniversary by bringing even more excitement to the UNC Science Expo, including food trucks, stage performances, prizes, and more.
The UNC Science Expo is a signature event of the annual North Carolina Science Festival and one of the biggest celebrations of science in the state. More than 100 booths staffed by UNC-Chapel Hill students, researchers, practitioners, and community volunteers fill the quads surrounding Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. From hands-on activities and games to science demonstrations and behind-the-scenes lab tours, the UNC Science Expo makes learning about science fun and engaging for people of all ages.
World of Wonder at Marbles Kids Museum
We’re the guest starring artists at Marbles Kids Museum in the Curiosity Square on April 6th- Join us at 11am!
Sustainability takes on a new look! Watch how science and art come together to make magic with the Paperhand Puppet Intervention as they put on a performance of “A World of Wonder,” using their sustainable paper puppets! Included with museum admission.
Last Fridays Dance Walk in Hillsborough
TIMELINE:
6 PM - Arrival + Improvisational movement prompts with Marielle and Aubrey
6:30-7:30 PM - DANCE WALK!
8 PM - Close
START & END LOCATION: Entrance of Hillsborough River Park (228 S Churton St, Hillsborough)
A NOTE TO PARENTS: We have mapped a route that only has one road crossing. We will stay on sidewalks - good for wagons and strollers.
WHAT TO BRING:
Colorful clothes in celebration of Spring’s arrival
Minimal STUFF as we’ll be walking
A water bottle
Facilitated by Aubrey Roze, Marielle Hare, and friends of Living Arts Collective.