Florida DAY of the DEAD

07/17/2024

Spending today to the weekend rehanging updated hardware for hurricane panels then resealing cracks in parameter the of the Puppet Network studio... hopefully no this
but still more to do just in case

06/23/2024

Nostalgia - it's delicate, but potent. I've heard in Greek, "nostalgia" literally means "the pain from an old wound." It's a twinge in your heart far more powerful than memory alone. This device isn't a spaceship, it's a time machine. It goes backwards, and forwards... it takes us to a place where we ache to go again. It's not called the wheel, it's called the carousel. It let's us travel the way a child travels - around and around, and back home again, to a place where we know are loved.

05/23/2024

Happy ... still here over 30 years later...

04/20/2024

So Honored to receive Artserve's 2024 "Artist of Impact Award" tonight! Thanks to everyone at Artserve, our Puppet Network partners and team and Shelly! Plus big congratulations to the extraordinary group of honorees who are visionary leaders in our community making it better each in their unique way...

i'm completely overwhelmed.

04/14/2024

today is the one year anniversary of this photo as the 1000 year flood had receded over a foot... but our dogs an i were still so scared.

this changed our lives forever. we will never be the same.

but dear friends... thank you so much for helping us get through this. we could not get through this without you. you know who are and we see you. you gave us faith in humanity. Shelly and i have survived purely because of your generosity.

03/27/2024

03/17/2024

laugh with your friends and fellow monsters...

03/14/2024

FLMag.com/Best...

BIG THANKS to our supporters who sent us this wanting to name "Florida DAY of the DEAD" as the Best Local Event. Thanks for participating in the polling and sending some love to our partners when filling out this survey!

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02/22/2024

ACTOR FRIENDS - PAID GIG
FOR BEETHOVEN LOOKALIKE!

Ages 37-57; looking for a male character actor for a 2 hour appearance in early March. You’ll be required to wear a costume of a male European historical figure, and to mix and mingle and pose for photos with guests at a function. No facial hair, please. Ability to speak in an Austrian accent a plus. message your headshot and contact information to Jacqueline Lorber on Facebook.

12/18/2023

Happy !

12/14/2023

BIG THANKS to everyone who supported the reopening of our studio... the pegboard is finally up for the tools, most of the MANY new donated supplies are finally unwrapped and we are getting to build Puppets again!

12/12/2023

HAPPY SOUND CHECK DAY!
one two. one two.

12/02/2023

panic moments at 1st but...
FINALLY grant submitted!

NOW taking sleep meds and going to bed.

up at 530am to load in concert!

11/28/2023

MAC invites you to "Noche De Paz: A Merry Mariachi Christmas" presented by the Homestead-Miami Mariachi, under the direction of Los Mora Arriaga! 🎺🎄 Join MAC on Sunday, December 17, for an unforgettable musical journey that magically blends culture, language, and Holiday cheer. Get your tickets at
PinecrestGardens.org!

11/16/2023

It's Give Miami Day and MAC needs your support to win the Lunch Time Special Prize to support programs like our College and Career Prep! Tap the link in bio or go to givemiamiday.org/mexamcouncil to make your contribution today! 🎓💜

11/10/2023

CONGRATULATIONS to Our City and Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale for an amazing Holidays event tonight. So nice spending time with so many great people! I’m honored to have lived in the city for over 25 years. Thank you for making every day special FortLauderdale. 

11/08/2023

11/05/2023

Festivals celebrating Dia de los Mu***os - or Day of the Dead - happen from New York to Los Angeles. Here's our top 10!

11/05/2023

On today’s ’s report on Day of the Dead in Mexico and the United States… Five of the several hundreds of celebrations in the US were highlighted:
- Minneapolis
- Oklahoma
- FORT LAUDERDALE (Florida DAY of the DEAD)
- Denver
- Chicago

thanks to all of you who attended and supported this event through the years…
we cannot express our gratitude enough.

Biggest thanks to our lead puppet designers Ronni Richman Gerstel, Sonia Neira Matthews, Janet Lu Ru Rudawsky and David Goboff. Your tireless years of efforts are the epicenter of this event. While I’m so sad we lost so many in the flood, I know they will rise again.

Our producing partners:
Consulado General de México en Miami
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
City of Fort Lauderdale


Puppet Guild of South Florida
Puppet Network