What: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Where: Center for Puppetry Arts
When: Nov. 18 – Jan. 2, 2010, see website for specific times
Cost: $16 for ages 2 and older

The holidays just wouldn’t be the holidays without Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and all the claymation specials from my childhood. I’m super excited about the Center for Puppetry Arts production of Rudolph. The Center is replicating the 1964 (didn’t realize it was that old) stop-motion animated special.

Although this is a new way to see the classic tale, the puppet makers at the Center for Puppetry Arts are faithfully adhering to the original story and characters – there’s not “interpretation” of the story. I appreciate that. I don’t like people messing with my childhood memories.

In addition to a great show, your admission also includes the Create-a-Puppet workshop, where you’ll make a Rudolph string puppet. Save a little time and tour the Center’s Museum as well.

We’re headed to see the show opening weekend. If you’d like to see the show too, we’re giving away a family four pack for opening weekend. Here’s what you need to do to win.

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We’ll choose the winner on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010.

First, the winners of our Center for Puppetry Arts tickets are Jennifer H and Natalie. Congratulations! Send me your full name and address and we’ll have the tickets mailed to you.

This morning I spent some time with Jeff Quattrocchi , aka The SwampMaster on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta. Jeff has risen to fame because of a YouTube video of an alligator eating his arm. I knew Jeff way back when (about two years ago) when he did an alligator show at the Illinois State Fair in DuQuion. Ok, so I didn’t know him, but I saw his show. How weird to meet him now. He was a very nice, normal, (well except for the wrestling alligator part) guy. His show was quite good too, so if you get a chance to see it, by all means, do.

So here is what we discussed this morning on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta. As always, you can view the Field Trips with Sue segment on CBS’ website.

FREE Outdoor Movies
Flips & Flapjacks
Mr. Greggy’s Silly Circus and Family Movie at the Plaza Theatre (look for this post next week)

All-Comers Track Meet
Center for Puppetry Arts Passport to Summer Kick-Off (we’re giving away tickets next week too!)
Storytime Live! at the Fox Theatre (look for a ticket giveaway in the next week)
Summer Activity List (This is a link to one list. Next week we’ll have another)

What: Center for Puppetry Arts, Passport to Puppetry
When: Kick-off event is Sat. June 5, 2010, 12 – 2 pm, but the event goes all summer
Where: Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. Atlanta
Cost: Passport program is free, puppet show and create a puppet workshop is $16
Win tickets here!

If you’ve never been to the Center for Puppetry Arts, you should make a point to go this summer. As an added bonus, the Center is offering a “Passport to Summer” program. See three or more shows and win prizes including finger puppets, museum gift shop gift certificates, free guided museum tours and free show tickets. See all six summer shows and get all the prizes plus a photo with a real puppeteer!

This Sat., June 5, the Center is kicking off the program with Rita’s Italian Ice. From 12 – 2 pm guests can enjoy free samples of Rita’s Italian Ice, pick up their passport and see the puppet show Stellaluna. All puppet shows include free admission to the museum exhibits and a Create-A-Puppet-Workshop where kids can make a puppet of their own to take home. If you can’t stay for the workshop, ask for a Create-A-Puppet To-Go kit.

Showtimes on June 5 for Stellaluna are 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. The show runs through June 6. Other shows this summer include:
June 8 – 20 – The Lion, the Mouse & other Aesop’s Fables
June 22 – July 3 – Hansel & Gretel
July 6 – 18 – Billy Goat’s Gruff & other Stuff
July 20 – Aug. 1 – Everybody Loves Pirates
Aug. 6 – Sept. 12 – Rumpelstiltskin

Want to win tickets to see a Center for Puppetry Arts show? Leave a comment below and let us know what you have planned for this summer. We’ll choose four winners to receive a family four pack good through the season. We’ll announce two winners on Thursday evening and then two more next week.

Want an extra shot at winning? Follow @suerodman on twitter and tweet the following: @suerodman, Can’t wait to see the puppets @ctrpuppetryarts.

You can also follow up on Facebook. Leave a comment under this post on the Field Trips with Sue Facebook page and you’ll get a third shot at winning.