String & Shadow Puppet Theater
Rhythmix in the Parks presents String & Shadow Puppet Theater in a free outdoor family performance of Night at the Grand Opera.
When
Friday, August 14, 2026
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Price
Suggested donation
Check the organizer for final availability.
Location
Jean Sweeney Open Space Park, Alameda, CA
United States
Organizer
Rhythmix Cultural Works
in person
Why it belongs on Shadow Pals
Verified shadow puppetry performance that may help the community discover artists and techniques.
Make it part of your practice
Explore shadow puppet guides before you go, then bring the ideas you discover back to your own light-and-shadow practice.
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