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Puppet Palminteri

Release Date: January 25,2018

By Joshua Molina, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @JECMolina | January 25, 2018

The Santa Barbara International PuppetPalooza is coming March 1-4 at 301 Paseo Nuevo.

PuppetPalooza Central will hold a fundraiser called “Puppets in Paseo” on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 4 to 7 pm, to launch the official puppet festival season.

The event will honor KEYT reporter John Palminteri and the KEYT News Channel 3 team for their coverage of the Thomas Fire and aftermath in Santa Barbara County.

At the event, PuppetPalooza will unveil as a tribute, a “John Palminteri Puppet” that will perform live with Palminteri, a news release states.

PuppetPalooza is a family-focused event that includes more than 20 performances and events; 30 performers at different venues and two park celebrations.

The festival will bring children, families, visitors and the arts from all over the globe, according to a news release. Visit puppetpaloozasb.com.

Noozhawk staff writer Joshua Molina can be reached at jmolina@noozhawk.com.