Roswell Adds Story Times, Workshops To Summer Puppet Series

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ROSWELL, GA -- The Roswell Cultural Arts Center will host free workshops and story time sessions as an extension of the Summer Puppet Series, in partnership with Keep Roswell Beautiful and local artist and author Miles Davis, creator of the children’s brand “Butterpup and Friends."

The workshops will take place following select 10 a.m. puppet show performances and will be led by Roswell’s Environmental Education Coordinator Vicki Culbreth. Both workshops are recommended for kids ages 4-8.

Registration is required and begins May 2:

• Sensational Seeds – June 27, 28 & 30 at 11 a.m. (These workshops follow the 10 a.m. performances of The Little Red Hen’s Garden): After receiving a quick lesson on different types of seeds and their adaptations for survival, kids will participate in a planting activity they will take home – no dirt involved! Parental supervision required. Register: www.sensationalseeds.eventbrite.com
• Beautiful Butterflies – July 11, 12 & 14 at 11 a.m. (These workshops follow the 10 a.m. performances of Migration): Participants will learn about cool butterfly adaptations using props and costumes. Afterward, they will participate in a “create-your-own butterfly” craft activity, but not before they go on a “migration” through the Cultural Arts Center lobby! Parental supervision required. Register: www.beautifulbutterfliesworkshop.eventbrite.com

“Keep Roswell Beautiful is thrilled to partner with the Roswell Cultural Arts Center this summer,” said Keep Roswell Beautiful Executive Director Janet Liberman. “These workshops will complement the environmental themes of these two puppet shows perfectly, while helping us fulfill our mission of educating even the youngest citizens of Roswell about our environment.”

Led by Miles Davis, the “Butterpup and Friends” story time sessions will take place at 11 a.m. June 7, 16, 21 and July 2, 5, 7, 19 and 21 – immediately following the puppet shows on those days. Story times are recommended for kids ages 3-8. Registration is not required.

“Butterpup and Friends” is a book series that features a lovable cast of backyard buddies that develop friendships with a little girl in her grandmother’s backyard. Illustrations from the books will be featured in the RCAC lobby during June and July as part of the Center’s Visual Artist Spotlight exhibition.

For more information, visit www.roswellpuppets.com or call 770-594-6232.

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