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Arts & Entertainment

Hudson Vagabound Puppets, Caps for Sale & Three Billy Goats Gruff

Hudson Vagabond Puppets in Caps for SaleThe Three Billy Goats Gruff - 11 am 
Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 11 am
Hillwood Recital Hall at the Tilles Center

On two 24-foot wide playboards and a 10-foot tall canopy of trees, bunraku puppets act out the familiar story of the cap salesman who fell asleep under a tree and woke up without his wares. Afterward, three increasingly large billy-goats attempt to cross a bridge in defiance of an obnoxious ogre!

Please note there is also a 1 pm performance.

For a detailed seating chart, click here.

Family Workshop times: 10 am & 12 pm
Participants will help tell these classic tales by performing parts of the stories. Children will also make a puppet to take home!

Each workshop is approximately 45 minutes and recommended for children ages 3 and up. Light refreshments are served after the workshop. Tickets are $5 and are only available to ticket buyers of the accompanying show. Tilles Center donors of $250 and up receive complimentary admission. All children must be accompanied by an adult. To purchase tickets, call 516-299-3100. Workshops are limited to 30 total participants and sell out quickly.

Sponsored by NIC Holding Corp.

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