Puppet Power 2023: Festival of Ideas - Material Puppets The Festival of Ideas is an annual conference, produced by W.P. Puppet Theatre Society. It explores the theory and practice of how puppet power promotes and impacts positive social change. In 2023 we ask, how can puppets, ‘metaphors of matter’, help us address our material world? The friendly two day hybrid event features performances, hands-on workshops, panels and talks that will look at the interplay between the ‘ephemeral essence’ and ‘literal presence’ unique to puppet theatre. What can ice puppets, brick puppets, plastic puppets or even puppets from adult diapers offer in the “Story of Stuff”? International and local presenters inspire through in person and online streamed sessions. Informed by puppets, we will create a call to action on the disparity of “too much stuff” versus “poverty of resources”. Past participants include educators, therapists, helping professionals, artists, students, thought leaders and idea generators. They say “There is a lasting value, I loved connecting with other artists and the information is relevant and usable in my work. I can’t wait to use my puppet power!” Join us for the 12th iteration of our Festival of Ideas! Date: Friday, November 24th and Saturday, November 25th, 2023 Time: Various - due to the live online offerings of the festival. Please read start times carefully and use a time zone converter to find your local time (www.worldtimebuddy.com). Location: cSPACE (1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB T2T 6T7) and online. Delivery: Puppet Power 2023 is a hybrid event, with in person events happening at cSPACE with many events also being offered through online streaming. Please check spam folders for Zoom links. Age: Due to concept and theme discussions, this event is recommended for ages 18+. Accessibility: We are committed to the purposeful inclusion of all people. We strive to reduce barriers and we value everyone’s participation in our programs. If you identify a challenge to you, or others attending, please contact us – we recognize our limitations as a small organization. Tickets: We are doing a stepped release of tickets – keep checking back to see what’s next. Please see "Events" for individual tickets. Follow us WP Puppet Theatre and @wppuppet and sign up to receive our newsletter. For the full festival schedule, click here. Early Bird: Purchase your tickets before October 31st and be entered in a draw for a lovely gift. One entry per purchase. For more information and tickets visit https://wppuppet.com/puppet-power/
Dino-vember Events are taking place throughout the month of November at the Thompson Public Library! Come to the Thompson Public Library and enjoy all kinds of fun activities!
Every Tuesday, stop by the library around 11:15am for Storytime. Every Saturday except for Remembrance Day, the Library will be having Storytime starting at 10:30am and Pokemon card games starting at Noon.
A Stem Day event will take place on Wednesday, November 8th. Join them for an afternoon of coding and tie-dye making! This event is for ages 6 to 12. The coding will be from 4pm to 5pm and the tie dye will be from 5pm to 7pm.
A Winter Slime event will take place on Wednesday, November 15th starting at 4:30pm. This event is for ages 6 to 12.
A Hatching Dinosaur craft event will take place on Wednesday, November 22nd starting at 4:30pm. The event is for ages 5 to 10.
A Dinosaur Feet craft event will take place on Saturday, November 25th starting at 4:30pm. This event is for ages 3 to 8.
A Snowflake craft event will take place on Wednesday, November 29th starting at 4:30pm. The event is for ages 6 and up.
To sign up for events, phone ahead at 204-677-3717 or message the Thompson Public Library’s facebook page. Library cards are required for sign up.
Great variety of products available at one of the biggest Christmas Craft Sales in the north. Canteens in both locations as well as Bev and Friends Coffee House at the Legion
There will be a Nativity Walk and a baking, crafts and gently used Christmas decor sale taking place at the Lutheran- United Church on Saturday, November 25th from 11am to 3pm. Non- perishable food donations are welcome. Come and take a peaceful walk among nativity scenes to get into the Christmas Spirit!
The City of Thompson will be holding a Santa Parade on November 25th starting at 1:00p. The parade will start at the Hospital and ends at the TRCC where there will be National Child Day celebrations!
For more information, call Darlene at 204-677-7969
Tea coffee uncle fancy sandwiches dainties. $7.00Christmas baking, cabbage rolls,pierogies,Christmas cakes for sale. Door prize,penny parade and what not table.
Parents Network of Thompson & The City of Thompson are hosting a National Child Day and Christmas Tree Lighting event at the TRCC on Saturday, November 25th from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.
There will be tons of free family activities to enjoy! Mini putt, tattoos, scavenger hunt, karaoke, skating in the Gordon Beard Arena, flu shots, photo backdrops, crafts and colouring and even snacks to enjoy!
Jan Hall's annual Art & Craft Sale to take place at 31 Elk Bay from Friday, November 24th to Sunday, November 26th. Friday will be from 4pm to 8pm, Saturday will be from 10am to 5pm, and Sunday will be from 10am to 2pm. Drop by early for the best selections and discover one of a kind treasures to put in your home or under the Christmas tree!
The selection of items available includes:
Quilts, antler jewellery, birch bark drawings, paintings, Christmas items, scarves, tote bags, and other crafts too numerous to mention.
Operation Red Nose will be running every Friday and Saturday from 9pm to 2am starting from November 24th until December 23rd. If you need a ride after a night of fun and drinking, give Operation Red Nose a call at 204-778-8111 and they will have a driver pick you up and take you and your vehicle safely home. To book ahead of time, go to operationrednose.com