Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show in Hudson!
May
31
10:30 AM10:30

Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show in Hudson!

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Goat on a Boat’s Puppet Truck is excited to BEEP BEEP up on up to Quinnie’s in Hudson to perform Sunday morning.

30 minutes, ages 2-7, hand puppets

Children squeal with delight throughout this traditional tale with a twist. Find out what happens when Little Red gets mixed up with Porquoi the pig who is in the wrong story. Complete with changing scenery, music and charming hand puppets, this show will have audiences ratting on the wolf and cheering Little Red to safety.

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Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show at the Hudson River Maritime Museum!
May
31
3:00 PM15:00

Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show at the Hudson River Maritime Museum!

30 minutes, ages 2-7, hand puppets

Children will squeal with delight throughout this traditional tale with a twist. Find out what happens when Little Red gets mixed up with Porquoi the pig who is in the wrong story. Complete with changing scenery, music and charming hand puppets, this show will have audiences ratting on the wolf and cheering Little Red to safety.

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Pop Up Puppet Fun!
Jun
22
9:00 AM09:00

Pop Up Puppet Fun!

$40

Find the Puppet Truck in Mash Park for Pop Up Puppet Fun

Join us for music, games, hands-on puppet activities and a puppet show. For ages 5 and under.

9:00am- 11:00am

June 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2026

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The Goat on a Boat’s Mash Park Puppet Festival
Jun
27
10:00 AM10:00

The Goat on a Boat’s Mash Park Puppet Festival

The Goat on a Boat’s Mash Park Puppet Festival

Goat on a Boat is celebrating its 25th Birthday!

June 27, 2026 10:00-2:00

Mashashimuet Park Playground

Sag Harbor, NY

Goat on a Boat’s Mash Park Puppet Festival is a one-day event for children (8 years and under) and their caregivers featuring free puppet shows, workshops, a parade and of course, birthday cake!

We’ve invited 5 female puppeteers, each with her own puppet company, to present 5 different shows throughout the day, using hand puppets, rod puppets, paper pop-up puppets and more. Each performance is 20-30 minutes in length. Minkie the Monkey will be our MC!

Sarah Frechette of Puppet Kabob Productions will provide walkabout marionettes.

Adelka Polak of Sova Theater presents a butterfly puppet making workshop alongside her performance of Metamorphosis

Carole D’Agostino will perform The Tiny Bird Show

Liz Joyce and Minkie the Monkey will have a special birthday message puppet show

Sarah Nolen of Puppet Motion will perform Party Animals

 

This interactive day includes ongoing puppet making workshops throughout the day. Using a variety of materials, caregivers and children will have the opportunity to make their own puppets. Small stages will be set up where children can activate their puppets to life during the festival. One of the workshops is a collaborative experience where guests all work together to make a large puppet, which will be used during our parade at the end of the event.

2026 marks Goat on a Boat's 25th Birthday. The festival day will end with cake for all!

The festival will take place at Mashashimuet Park, near the playground. Goat on a Boat's Puppet Truck will be the main stage. It has a solar generator, a sound system and stage where the puppet shows will be performed. Around the area, there will be tables set up for the various puppet making workshops. We will have mats for people to sit on and we will encourage families to bring picnics and their own mats.

In the event of rain, our rain date is Sunday June 28th.

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Puppet Camp
Jun
29
to Jul 3

Puppet Camp

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$400

Join master puppeteer, Liz Joyce, for a wildly creative and fun week of Puppet Camp!

Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre has been delighting families on the East End of Long Island for 25 years. Sharing puppet shows, workshops and special events is what we do best. We believe that making art is incredibly important for children.

Our campers take the art that they make and use it to bring their very own stories to life. Using easy-to-find materials like recycled paper and cardboard, campers build their own worlds that are brimming with stories and play. Each day, we explore different types of puppets. We learn about manipulating our creations, giving them a voice and telling their story. Campers build relationships with one another as they hone their problem-solving skills to create their very own puppets and shows. We play games, blow giant bubbles, have “runaround time”, we even make music together. It’s all a part of the fun resulting in a joyful week of learning, play and creativity.

Goat on a Boat Summer Camps take place outside. Our community partners let us use their facilities when needed. Most of our camp happens around our Puppet Truck. It is solar powered, shaded/covered, has running water and is full of puppet shows, workshop materials and surprises.

Liz Joyce has been certified as an art teacher and worked with young children throughout her 30 year career. She is a musician, a storyteller and puppeteer. Liz believes that play is a powerful tool in the development of young children and that puppets bring out a unique kind of lasting creativity that they will remember for a lifetime.


For children 4-7 years, Limited to 12 campers

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Three Little Pigs Puppet Show
Aug
23
10:30 AM10:30

Three Little Pigs Puppet Show

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Apr
13
6:00 PM18:00

Guild Hall Art Social: Sock Puppet Therapy

https://www.guildhall.org/events/art-social-therapy-sock-puppets/ WITH LIZ JOYCE

Work out your bugaboos by making your very own therapy sock puppet – the perfect companion when you need an objective, non-judgmental ear to talk to. Master puppeteer Liz Joyce will lead you through the process of making an adorably understanding creature. Just bring a large sock – all other materials are included.

Liz Joyce’s artistic approach to puppetry has been influenced by European puppetry traditions and the eccentric energy of New York’s downtown performance artists. She honed her carving skills working with traditional puppet carvers in Prague, Czech Republic, and often collaborates with other puppeteers in the international puppet community. 

$50 ($45 for Members)

Admission includes wine and refreshments courtesy of Red Horse Market!

Art Social is a monthly gathering where attendees enter into a supportive and judgment-free session of art/craftmaking and socializing. Bring your friends and expect to make new ones while tapping into your creative selves. Workshops will be led by experts in their practice, and the projects are designed to be easily and enjoyably accomplished by all skill levels.

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Bridgehampton Lions Club 27th Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
Oct
26
5:00 PM17:00

Bridgehampton Lions Club 27th Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest

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The 27th Bridgehampton Lions Carving Contest will be held at the Bridgehampton Museum / Corwith House ( across from the Community House ) on Sunday, October 26th, starting @ 5pm. It’s open to ALL AGES, FREE to enter, and FREE to see, but you can’t win unless you bring a carved pumpkin or squash-like life form to enter in the contest –  be part of the spectacle!

Don’t forget the categories! If you carve to fit a category, you will be way more likely to win. Pick your favorite, or if you can’t decide, carve 3! You can enter in up to 3 categories. Sometimes, a category has just a few entries, so there may be a guaranteed win in your future if you make the effort.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

– 4 pm: Early drop-off and set up if needed.

– 5-6 pm: Entry set up with snacks and cider by Milk Pail and others.

– 5:30 pm: Music by The Marimbas Club from the Bridgehampton High School.

– 5:45 pm: Puppet show by Liz Joyce and Goat on a Boat.

– 6:15-6:45 pm: Judging starts, please set up by 6 pm.

– 7:30 pm:  Announcement of the winners / prizes awarded.

Spectators are welcome any time, but dont miss the music, puppet show, or pumpkins as it gets dark.

All entries should be brought home after the event.

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Puppet Camp at South Fork Natural History Museum August 18-22, 9:00-12:00
Aug
18
to Aug 22

Puppet Camp at South Fork Natural History Museum August 18-22, 9:00-12:00

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Join master puppeteer, Liz Joyce, for a wildly creative and fun week of Puppet Camp!

Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre has been delighting families on the East End of Long Island for over 20 years. Sharing puppet shows, workshops and special events is what we do best. We believe that making art is incredibly important for children.

Our campers take the art that they make and use it to bring their very own stories to life. Using easy-to-find materials like recycled paper and cardboard, campers build their own worlds that are brimming with stories and play. Each day, we explore different types of puppets. We learn about manipulating our creations, giving them a voice and telling their story. Campers build relationships with one another as they hone their problem-solving skills to create their very own puppets and shows. We play games, blow giant bubbles, have “runaround time”, we even make music together. It’s all a part of the fun resulting in a joyful week of learning, play and creativity.

Goat on a Boat Summer Camps take place outside. Our community partners let us use their facilities when needed. Most of our camp happens around our Puppet Truck. It is solar powered, shaded/covered, has running water and is full of puppet shows, workshop materials and surprises.

Liz Joyce has been certified as an art teacher and worked with young children throughout her 30 year career. She is a musician, a storyteller and puppeteer. Liz believes that play is a powerful tool in the development of young children and that puppets bring out a unique kind of lasting creativity that they will remember for a lifetime.


For children 4-7 years, Limited to 12 campers

$575 per child per week

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Free Puppet Making workshop at LTV in East Hampton
Aug
13
3:00 PM15:00

Free Puppet Making workshop at LTV in East Hampton

GOAT ON A BOAT

PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOP

LTV Studios and Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre present: FREE Puppet Making Workshop!

 

WEDNESDAY, 8/13 from 5:00 - 7:00PM

Admission is free / all ages welcome!

REGISTRATION IS FULL

Join the East End's beloved puppeteer, Liz Joyce, to create your own puppets!
They can be colorful, crazy, silly, serious, or all of these things at once — it's up to you to use your imagination! You can even make puppets for LTV for use in future television programming.

 

All materials are provided. This workshop is free to attend.

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Every-Saturday-in-June Series June 28, 10-12
Jun
28
10:00 AM10:00

Every-Saturday-in-June Series June 28, 10-12

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Join Goat on a Boat and our Sag Harbor Community Partners from 10-12 for our Every-Saturday-in-June Series

This FREE series will have weekly activities provided by Shine Studios, John Jermain Memorial Library, South Fork Natural History Museum and CMEE starting at 10:00 am near the park playground

June 28, starting at 10:00 am SHINE STUDIOS and John Jermain Memorial Library

At 11:00, Goat on a Boat will perform a PUPPET SHOW!

Donations are welcome

If high winds and/or rain should occur on any of these dates, the event will be cancelled

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Every-Saturday-in-June Series June 21, 10-12
Jun
21
10:00 AM10:00

Every-Saturday-in-June Series June 21, 10-12

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Join Goat on a Boat and our Sag Harbor Community Partners from 10-12 for our Every-Saturday-in-June Series

This FREE series will have weekly activities provided by Shine Studios, John Jermain Memorial Library, South Fork Natural History Museum and CMEE starting at 10:00 am near the park playground

June 21, starting at 10:00 am SHINE STUDIOS and The South Fork Natural History Museum

At 11:00, Goat on a Boat will perform a PUPPET SHOW!

Donations are welcome

If high winds and/or rain should occur on any of these dates, the event will be cancelled

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Every-Saturday-in-June Series June 14 10-12
Jun
14
10:00 AM10:00

Every-Saturday-in-June Series June 14 10-12

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Join Goat on a Boat and our Sag Harbor Community Partners from 10-12 for our Every-Saturday-in-June Series

This FREE series will have weekly activities provided by Shine Studios, John Jermain Memorial Library, South Fork Natural History Museum and CMEE starting at 10:00 am near the park playground

June 14, starting at 10:00 am SHINE STUDIOS

At 11:00, Goat on a Boat will perform a PUPPET SHOW!

Donations are welcome

If high winds and/or rain should occur on any of these dates, the event will be cancelled

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The Every-Saturday-in-June Series at Mashashimuet Park, Sag Harbor, NY
Jun
7
10:00 AM10:00

The Every-Saturday-in-June Series at Mashashimuet Park, Sag Harbor, NY

Join Goat on a Boat and our Sag Harbor Community Partners from 10-12 for our Every-Saturday-in-June Series

This FREE series will have weekly activities provided by Shine Studios, John Jermain Memorial Library, South Fork Natural History Museum and CMEE starting at 10:00 am near the park playground

June 7, starting at 10:00 am SHINE STUDIOS

At 11:00, Goat on a Boat will perform a PUPPET SHOW!

Donations are welcome

If high winds and/or rain should occur on any of these dates, the event will be cancelled

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Nov
1
to Nov 4

Puppet Homecoming-Regional Festival Ithaca, NY

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Puppet Homecoming will take place in downtown Ithaca NY - highlighting some of the best puppetry in the region as well as showcasing local puppet talent. We will invite workshop teachers from the region to teach workshops in the morning, and in the afternoons, we will have public shows with family friendly themes. There will be repeat performances to accommodate all festival goers and the local community. In the evenings, we will have adult puppet shows, a Slam, and a Potpourri event. The festival will begin Friday, November 1st and close on Sunday, November 3rd, in the afternoon. We will also plan to have a Professional Day from Puppetry in Education and Therapy on Monday, November 4th. In addition, there will be a giant puppet parade led by Cheryl Capezzuti, a pop-up puppet market for our puppetry store, and a busking event throughout the commons. Our artistic director, Lily Gershon, envisions a celebration which brings together the local puppet community that they've been building in the Ithaca area and all the regional artists coming together. The goal is to foster the friendships and support systems that make the puppet community so unique and lovely, while seeing some fun, joyful, and dynamic shows.

https://www.puppeteers.org/puppet-homecoming

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Oct
28
5:00 PM17:00

Bridgehampton Lions Club Pumpkin Carving Contest

The 26th Bridgehampton Lions Carving Contest will be held  at the Bridgehampton Community House on  Monday, October 28th starting @5pm. If you’re not coming for the puppet show then definitely get there well before it’s dark. If your not familiar with the event, there’s no actual carving going on at the event, you have to spend the weekend doing that at home.

Host a carving party the weekend before – bring more entries! Stat tuned for details on a new prize given for the best images of your carving party…

Puppet Show starts at 6:00!!

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