Spectacular Vernacular!
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Spectacular Vernacular!

Join us for an out-of-the-ordinary day in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, where a unique puppet show and a one-man circus act will have you speaking in spectacular vernacular. Step into character on this theatrical day. Activities are suitable for all ages.

Performance: Open Eye Figure Theater, 11 am

Grab a seat and discover the mastery of marionettes in a puppet show presented by Open Eye Figure Theater.

Performance: The Big Fun Show!, 1 pm

Watch David Walbridge bring a great big mini-circus to life. The Big Fun Show includes magical mysteries, amazing juggling feats, and unicycle tricks guaranteed to make your head spin.

Art-Making for the Whole Family: Extreme Face-Painting Workshop, 12 noon-4 pm

Let your face be your canvas as you create a unique face painting, guided by Jazzy the Clown and Friends, masters of clown makeup.

Art-Making for the Whole Family: Balloon Sculpture Workshop, 12 noon-4 pm

Follow sculptor/paper artist Amanda Degener, who will float you through the exciting process of making paper for your own washi balloon sculpture.

Garden Tours: Artworks Large and Small, 12 noon and 2 pm

Join a Walker tour guide and explore huge structures reaching up to the sky and miniscule worlds hidden underground. Meet at the Vineland Place steps.