BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Shadow Pals//Shadow Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Shadow Pals Events X-WR-CALDESC:Shadow puppetry performances\, workshops\, festivals\, and ob servance days. BEGIN:VEVENT UID:in-the-world-of-legends-warsaw-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260509 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607 SUMMARY:In the World of Legends DESCRIPTION:The Polish National Opera offers educational workshops on shad ow puppetry and Polish legends\, ending with a mini-production of the Lege nd of Lech\, Czech\, and Rus.\nTime: 11:30 AM on May 9 and June 6\nOrganiz er: Teatr Wielki Opera Narodowa\nDetails: https://teatrwielki.pl/en/calend ar/2025-2026/in-the-world-of-legends/termin/2026-05-09_11-30/ LOCATION:Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera\, Warsaw\, PL URL:https://teatrwielki.pl/en/calendar/2025-2026/in-the-world-of-legends/t ermin/2026-05-09_11-30/ STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:shadow-lab-brookline-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260511 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260609 SUMMARY:Shadow Lab DESCRIPTION:Veronica Barron leads a five-evening workshop where participan ts develop a shadow puppet show while exploring flat puppets\, overhead pr ojectors\, hand-held lights\, and body shadows.\nTime: Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM\nOrganizer: Puppet Showplace Theater\nDetails: https://www.puppe tshowplace.org/shadow-lab LOCATION:Puppet Showplace Theater\, Brookline\, MA\, US URL:https://www.puppetshowplace.org/shadow-lab STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:darkness-and-light-hawaii-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101 SUMMARY:Darkness and Light: Shadow Puppets of Asia DESCRIPTION:Exhibition featuring a world-class collection of Asian shadow puppets gifted by theatre scholars\, alongside puppets from the University of Hawaii.\nTime: Opening reception\nOrganizer: East-West Center\nDetails : https://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/gallery-exhibition-darkness-and -light-shadow-puppetry-asia LOCATION:East-West Center Gallery\, Honolulu\, HI\, US URL:https://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/gallery-exhibition-darkness-a nd-light-shadow-puppetry-asia STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:circoluna-piacenza-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260603 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606 SUMMARY:Circoluna DESCRIPTION:Teatro Gioco Vita brings back its shadow-and-actor circus piec e for the Piccole Platee series\, with morning school performances and a F riday evening family show.\nTime: 10:00 AM for schools\; Fri 8:30 PM for f amilies\nOrganizer: Teatro Gioco Vita\nDetails: https://www.teatrogiocovit a.it/category/comunicati-stampa/ LOCATION:Teatro Filodrammatici\, Piacenza\, IT URL:https://www.teatrogiocovita.it/category/comunicati-stampa/ STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:shadow-puppet-very-hungry-caterpillar-woodlands-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260605 SUMMARY:Shadow Puppet Theatre: The Very Hungry Caterpillar DESCRIPTION:The museum's Shadow Puppet Theatre series presents Eric Carle' s The Very Hungry Caterpillar as an animated shadow-story program for youn g children.\nTime: 11:00 AM\nOrganizer: The Woodlands Children's Museum\nD etails: https://woodlandschildrensmuseum.org/calendar/month/ LOCATION:The Woodlands Children's Museum\, The Woodlands\, TX\, US URL:https://woodlandschildrensmuseum.org/calendar/month/ STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:manual-cinema-the-4th-witch-nashville-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607 SUMMARY:Manual Cinema's The 4th Witch DESCRIPTION:Manual Cinema tours its live cinematic Macbeth adaptation comb ining shadow puppetry\, miniatures\, acting\, and a cinematic soundscape.\ nTime: Thu 8:00 PM\, Fri 8:00 PM\, Sat 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM\nOrganizer: OZ Arts Nashville\nDetails: https://www.ozartsnashville.org/manual-cinema/ LOCATION:OZ Arts Nashville\, Nashville\, TN\, US URL:https://www.ozartsnashville.org/manual-cinema/ STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:manual-cinema-gallery-show-nyspf-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 SUMMARY:Manual Cinema Gallery Show DESCRIPTION:New York State Puppet Festival presents a free Manual Cinema e xhibition exploring the shadow-puppetry company's history\, techniques\, a nd storytelling magic.\nTime: June 5-28\; opening reception June 5\nOrgani zer: New York State Puppet Festival\nDetails: https://www.newyorkstatepupp etfestival.org/ LOCATION:Arts Council for Wyoming County\, Perry\, NY\, US URL:https://www.newyorkstatepuppetfestival.org/ STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:drew-colby-day-by-the-sea-eastbourne-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607 SUMMARY:A Day By The Sea DESCRIPTION:Drew Colby brings hand shadowgraphy to A Day By The Sea at the Royal Hippodrome Theatre.\nTime: 4:15 PM\nOrganizer: Drew Colby\nDetails: https://shadowgraphy.co.uk/431686563 LOCATION:Royal Hippodrome Theatre\, Eastbourne\, UK URL:https://shadowgraphy.co.uk/431686563 STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:shadow-puppet-mela-elephant-woodlands-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260611 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260612 SUMMARY:Shadow Puppet Theatre: Mela and the Elephant DESCRIPTION:The museum's Shadow Puppet Theatre series presents Dow Phumiru k's Mela and the Elephant as an animated shadow-story program for young ch ildren.\nTime: 11:00 AM\nOrganizer: The Woodlands Children's Museum\nDetai ls: https://woodlandschildrensmuseum.org/calendar/month/ LOCATION:The Woodlands Children's Museum\, The Woodlands\, TX\, US URL:https://woodlandschildrensmuseum.org/calendar/month/ STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ingoma-shadow-puppetry-reykjavik-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260611 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613 SUMMARY:Ingoma! A Revolution in Rhythm DESCRIPTION:Reykjavik Arts Festival presents Ingoma Nshya's story with dru m\, dance\, song\, and live shadow puppetry by Kristine White Katese Auror e.\nTime: 8:00 PM\nOrganizer: Reykjavik Arts Festival\nDetails: https://ww w.listahatid.is/en/vidburdir/ingoma LOCATION:Reykjavik City Theatre\, Reykjavik\, IS URL:https://www.listahatid.is/en/vidburdir/ingoma STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:observance-international-day-of-play@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260611 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260612 SUMMARY:International Day of Play DESCRIPTION:Play does not need a screen — just a light\nTime: All day\nOrg anizer: Shadow Pals\nDetails: https://shadowpals.com/events/international- day-of-play LOCATION:Worldwide\, Virtual\, GLOBAL URL:https://shadowpals.com/events/international-day-of-play STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:shadow-puppet-show-tell-bermondsey-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619 SUMMARY:Shadow Puppet Show & Tell DESCRIPTION:Bermondsey Puppet & Storytelling Festival hosts an after-dark workshop and show-and-tell where participants make shadow puppets with Sar ah Sparkes and share optical tricks on screen.\nTime: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM\nO rganizer: Southwark Council\nDetails: https://www.southwark.gov.uk/southwa rk-presents/shadow-puppet-show-tell-bermondsey-puppet-storytelling-festiva l-2026 LOCATION:The Arch at The Biscuit Factory\, London\, UK URL:https://www.southwark.gov.uk/southwark-presents/shadow-puppet-show-tel l-bermondsey-puppet-storytelling-festival-2026 STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tom-lee-eden-nyspf-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622 SUMMARY:EDEN DESCRIPTION:Tom Lee performs and designs a solo adaptation of Stanislaw Le m's EDEN using shadow screens\, moving panoramas\, stop-motion animation\, and miniature worlds.\nTime: June 20-21\nOrganizer: New York State Puppet Festival\nDetails: https://www.newyorkstatepuppetfestival.org/ LOCATION:New York State Puppet Festival\, Perry\, NY\, US URL:https://www.newyorkstatepuppetfestival.org/ STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:summer-camp-shadow-puppets-sacramento-june-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627 SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Shadow Puppets DESCRIPTION:A weeklong youth camp for ages 6-9 focused on shadow puppet co nstruction\, screens\, scenery\, props\, movement\, music\, and filmed sho rt performances.\nTime: Monday-Friday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM\nOrganizer: Verge Center for the Arts\nDetails: https://site.corsizio.com/event/69a0a445711 f80ec6f7b4d23 LOCATION:Verge Center for the Arts\, Sacramento\, CA\, US URL:https://site.corsizio.com/event/69a0a445711f80ec6f7b4d23 STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:in-shadows-dalam-bayang-bayang-northcote-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 SUMMARY:In Shadows (Dalam Bayang-Bayang) DESCRIPTION:Darebin Arts Speakeasy presents a contemporary Southeast Asian ghost story told through shadow puppetry inspired by Malaysian wayang kul it\, live music\, and dance.\nTime: Wed-Sat 7:30 PM\; Sun 5:00 PM\nOrganiz er: Darebin Arts\nDetails: https://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Events-and-facil ities/Events/Events-calendar/In-Shadows-Dalam-Bayang-Bayang LOCATION:Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre\, Northcote\, VIC\, AU URL:https://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Events-and-facilities/Events/Events-cal endar/In-Shadows-Dalam-Bayang-Bayang STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:water-walker-nyspf-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 SUMMARY:Water Walker DESCRIPTION:Ash Winkfield's Water Walker explores the Igbo Landing of 1803 through object movement\, tabletop puppetry\, shadow puppetry\, set desig n\, and original music.\nTime: June 26-28\nOrganizer: New York State Puppe t Festival\nDetails: https://www.newyorkstatepuppetfestival.org/ LOCATION:New York State Puppet Festival\, Perry\, NY\, US URL:https://www.newyorkstatepuppetfestival.org/ STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:summer-camp-shadow-puppets-sacramento-july-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260706 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260711 SUMMARY:Summer Camp: Shadow Puppets DESCRIPTION:A weeklong youth camp for ages 10-13 focused on shadow puppet construction\, screens\, scenery\, props\, movement\, music\, and filmed s hort performances.\nTime: Monday-Friday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM\nOrganizer: Ver ge Center for the Arts\nDetails: https://site.corsizio.com/event/69a0a78f7 11f80ec6f7c998a LOCATION:Verge Center for the Arts\, Sacramento\, CA\, US URL:https://site.corsizio.com/event/69a0a78f711f80ec6f7c998a STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:little-angel-hands-on-shadows-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260716 SUMMARY:Hands On: Shadows DESCRIPTION:A practical evening class on building and performing with simp le shadow puppets\, light sources\, and screens.\nTime: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM\ nOrganizer: Little Angel Theatre\nDetails: https://www.littleangeltheatre. com/whats-on/hands-on-shadows/ LOCATION:Little Angel Studios\, London\, UK URL:https://www.littleangeltheatre.com/whats-on/hands-on-shadows/ STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:german-figure-theatre-conference-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824 SUMMARY:10th German Figure Theatre Conference DESCRIPTION:This 10-day figure-theatre conference earns inclusion for conf irmed shadow-focused programming\, including Fabrizio Montecchi's contempo rary shadow theatre workshop and Kathy Foley's Wayang workshop.\nTime: Sym posium Aug 14-16\; workshops Aug 17-23\nOrganizer: Theater der Nacht\nDeta ils: https://theater-der-nacht.de/10-ftk/ LOCATION:Theater der Nacht\, Northeim\, DE URL:https://theater-der-nacht.de/10-ftk/ STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:mr-shadow-dulwich-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260816 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817 SUMMARY:Mr. Shadow DESCRIPTION:Drew Colby presents Mr. Shadow\, a family hand-shadow show bui lt from shadowgraphy\, vintage routines\, and playful audience participati on.\nTime: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM\nOrganizer: Drew Colby\nDetails: https://s hadowgraphy.co.uk/431686563 LOCATION:Dulwich Picture Gallery\, London\, UK URL:https://shadowgraphy.co.uk/431686563 STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:blues-blues-sova-east-lyme-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 SUMMARY:Blues\, Blues DESCRIPTION:The East Lyme Puppetry Committee hosts Sova Theater's musical performance combining live music\, dance\, and shadow puppetry.\nTime: 2:0 0 PM\nOrganizer: Connecticut Guild of Puppetry\nDetails: https://ctpuppetr y.org/ LOCATION:East Lyme Community Center\, Niantic\, CT\, US URL:https://ctpuppetry.org/ STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:observance-intangible-cultural-heritage-day@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 SUMMARY:International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage DESCRIPTION:Shadow puppetry is UNESCO-protected world heritage\nTime: All day\nOrganizer: Shadow Pals\nDetails: https://shadowpals.com/events/intang ible-cultural-heritage-day LOCATION:Worldwide\, Virtual\, GLOBAL URL:https://shadowpals.com/events/intangible-cultural-heritage-day STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:my-shadow-and-me-firobi-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 SUMMARY:My Shadow and Me DESCRIPTION:Drew Colby brings My Shadow and Me to Firobi Festival Titelles \, using hand shadows and shadowgraphy to build a comic visual world.\nTim e: See festival\nOrganizer: Drew Colby\nDetails: https://shadowgraphy.co.u k/431686563 LOCATION:Firobi Festival Titelles\, Vilassar de Mar\, ES URL:https://shadowgraphy.co.uk/431686563 STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:manual-cinema-frankenstein-madison-2026@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 SUMMARY:Manual Cinema's Frankenstein DESCRIPTION:Wisconsin Union Theater presents Manual Cinema's shadow-puppet retelling of Frankenstein\, combining handmade shadow puppetry\, live mus ic\, cinematic technique\, and projected visuals.\nTime: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM \nOrganizer: Wisconsin Union Theater\nDetails: https://union.wisc.edu/even ts-and-activities/event-calendar/event/theater-manual-cinemas-frankenstein -0 LOCATION:Wisconsin Union Theater - Shannon Hall\, Madison\, WI\, US URL:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/thea ter-manual-cinemas-frankenstein-0 STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:observance-international-animation-day@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029 SUMMARY:International Animation Day DESCRIPTION:Before cartoons\, there were shadows — the original animation\ nTime: All day\nOrganizer: Shadow Pals\nDetails: https://shadowpals.com/ev ents/international-animation-day LOCATION:Worldwide\, Virtual\, GLOBAL URL:https://shadowpals.com/events/international-animation-day STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:observance-halloween@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 SUMMARY:Halloween DESCRIPTION:Make your own haunted shadow puppet show\nTime: All day\nOrgan izer: Shadow Pals\nDetails: https://shadowpals.com/events/halloween LOCATION:Worldwide\, Virtual\, GLOBAL URL:https://shadowpals.com/events/halloween STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:observance-national-wayang-day@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108 SUMMARY:National Wayang Day DESCRIPTION:One thousand years of Indonesian shadow puppetry\nTime: All da y\nOrganizer: Shadow Pals\nDetails: https://shadowpals.com/events/national -wayang-day LOCATION:Worldwide\, Virtual\, GLOBAL URL:https://shadowpals.com/events/national-wayang-day STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:observance-winter-solstice@shadowpals.com DTSTAMP:20260511T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261222 SUMMARY:Winter Solstice and National Flashlight Day DESCRIPTION:The darkest day of the year — grab a flashlight and make some shadows\nTime: All day\nOrganizer: Shadow Pals\nDetails: https://shadowpal s.com/events/winter-solstice LOCATION:Worldwide\, Virtual\, GLOBAL URL:https://shadowpals.com/events/winter-solstice STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR