By Jon Bergquist

Hey everybody, it looks like I’m the newest columnist for Smile For Camera. I’ll be posting informative periodicals regarding Orlando’s local art community. We actually have a lot of really cool art happenings that don’t always get the exposure they deserve hopefully these posts will help spread the word. The 5th Annual Orlando Puppet Festival, which is currently in progress, is something I highly recommend. Don’t dismiss the festival as something just for kids, although the festival includes events for children and families there are always shows for adults as well. Some past performers of the Orlando Puppet Festival include some serious heavy hitters like Phil Huber who did the marionette sequences in Spike Jonze’s masterpiece Being John Malkovich as well as John Tartaglia of Avenue Q fame. Info regarding the remaining Orlando Puppet Festival festivities is listed below. Oh and btw Kcoll will be out taking photos at Macabre Vignettes tomorrow (Friday 11/06/09).

Macabre Vignettes II
October 29th – November 8th
7:30pm – 10:30pm

An Installation of spooky marionettes, odd paintings and strange sculpture brought to life by puppetry and dance.

Cameo Theatre
1013 E Colonial Dr.
Orlando, Fl 32803

Tickets:
$10 cash at the door or use the link below to get them online.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/83146

No Strings Attached
October 15th – November 12th
Tues through Sat – 11am – 4pm

No Strings Attached is a free gallery exhibit featuring puppets and sculptures by various artists.

Gallery at Avalon Island
37 S Magnolia Ave
Orlando, FL 32801

FREE

Pop Night
November 7th
10:30pm

An open-mic Potpourri of Puppetry. People are encouraged to bring their own puppets and perform. This show is for an adult audience, so it’s close to anything goes.

Cameo Theatre
1013 E Colonial Dr.
Orlando, Fl 32803

Tickets:
Included in admission to Macabre Vignettes ($10)

http://orlandopuppetfestival.com/