Open Eye Theatre presents

SWEET SONGS AND FLYING OBJECTS

An Outdoor Festival of Live Music & Puppetry

July 11 – 25, 2025

Featuring TriLingua Cinema, Happy Accident, Steve Ackerman, and The Puppet Union

A lively mix of puppetry and live music take center stage in this free outdoor festival, uniting beloved Twin Cities artists and regional talent for four unforgettable nights of creativity, connection, and summertime magic.

TICKETS

FREE! No reservation required.

Shows will be outside in the green space across the street from Open Eye Theatre.

Bring a blanket or folding chair. Restrooms will be available in the theater.

In the event of rain, performances will move inside the theater.

AGE RECOMMENDATION: All ages with some PG13 content.

Visit https://www.openeyetheatre.org/sweet-songs-and-flying-objects for more details

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Friday 7/11, 8:30 – 10:00pm
The Twilight Magic Lantern Hour: An evening of stop-motion animation and cinematic puppetry presented by TriLingua Cinema; music by Angela Maria Lara Cabrera

Friday 7/18, 7:30 – 9:00pm &
Saturday 7/19, 7:30 – 9:00pm
The Double-Whammy Weekend:  a double-bill of visually spectacular puppet shows by Happy Accident & Steve Ackerman; music by Isabella Dawis (July 18) and TaikoArts Midwest (July 19)

Friday 7/25, 7:30 – 9:00pm
‘One Hot-summers Night Only’ Puppet Slam by The Puppet Union; music by Too Old Cat

RUN TIME: Roughly 90 min.