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HOBT Wish List : Please donate fabric for our puppets and education
programs!
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list
Every Saturday
through March
21
Saturday Morning Puppet Shows and Workshops!
- Shows: Saturdays, 10am & noon
- Make-n-Take workshops: 11am
Next Show:
January 10
Circus Minimus
Puppetry
The Comical Misadventures
of Mr. Punch
When the baby goes missing, it's Mr. Punch to the rescue...with lots of mayhem and mischief along the way. A whimsical twist on the British tradition of Punch and Judy.
See the Schedule...
HOBT classroom available for birthday parties after the Saturday Workshops. More info
Returning for a Second Run!
Beneath
the Surface
March 3-9
The wettest show on earth!
Monsters, myths, staggering magic acts, and daring rescues!
The Circus of Wonderments that bubbles up from Beneath the Surface celebrates and investigates our everyday drinking water, exploring contemporary water issues.
Please Donate
MayDay!
MayDay Community
Planning Meetings
- Tuesday, Feb 10 - 7pm
- Tuesday, Mar 24 - 7pm
Help us brainstorm about the theme for this year's Mayday Parade and Festival! These meetings are free and everyone is welcome to attend one or both. No reservation needed, just come ready to discuss and share ideas.
MayDay Community Workshops
April 4 - 30
- Saturdays, 9 - 11am & 1 - 3 pm
- Tuesdays, 7-9 pm
- Thursdays, 7-9 pm
The 35th MayDay Parade
and Festival will be held
on Sunday, May 3, 2009
HOBT News
The HOBT office is temporarily closed but you can still contact us! Staff members are checking voice-mails and e-mails periodically.
- Saturday Puppet Shows for Kids continue every weekend.
Until Feb 11 we have limited office hours during which phones are being answered:
- Mon, Weds, Fri: 8 - 11 am
- Tues & Thurs: 1 - 4 pm
Happy 2009!
Since the news of our temporary closing, we have received an overwhelming response of concern, solidarity, and support. Compared to last year, we've had twice as many people give a gift to the annual fund drive, and are just $7,500 shy of reaching our goal by Jan. 31.
This outpouring of support has solidified our ground - for the time being. But our stability depends on the broader economy's affect on financial support for HOBT. We've already received more news of funding cuts in this new year. We are not out of the woods yet.
We still need your help.
Please consider the following
- If you haven't yet, please make a donation to the annual fund. You can donate online or download a giving form here.
- Encourage others to make a gift.
- Host a table at Gift For Us All, our annual fundraising event, on June 3 - email or call Alina: 612-721-2535 for more info.
- Hold a benefit (large or small); pledge to match donations; or sponsor a portion of MayDay. Please email or call Kathee at 612-721-2535 to discuss.