Oct 31 (cancelled show) tickets will be honored for Nov 1 - 4, 2024
Nov 1, 2, 3, and 4 2024
Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis
puppetry · stilting · dance · fire · live music · song
When Calamity Strikes
Barebone's 31st annual puppet extravaganza, will explore the relationship between technology, climate change, and genocide.
The title, When Calamity Strikes, refers to the many layers of calamity that we experience as a collective and as individuals, piecing together what it means to navigate these instances both locally and globally.
From the beginning of our explorations of these themes, it was vital that we not approach this from an able-ist standpoint. We wanted to disrupt the common and problematic dichotomy between the “mechanical” and the “natural”, because in fact such a dichotomy doesn’t exist. It is a spectrum. From imperialist wars for oil to neo-liberal mining death camps, capitalists are using technology to try to dominate the planet. From within the resulting mass extinction event facing all of us today, we proclaim: all of existence is sacred; all actions are not.
We are all a part of this world! And it is our great challenge and purpose to discover together how we can co-evolve, co-create, and co-exist within it.
Tickets
We request a $20 donation per ticket. NO ONE will be turned away for lack of funds. Please give what you can, less if you need, or more if you choose. Our show is funded primarily by ticket sales and private donations. Your donations pay for the artists and staff, rent the port-a-pots, permits, etc. You make the show possible. We hope you can help this beloved tradition continue to survive and thrive with a donation of $20 or more per ticket.
October 31 - November 3 · 7pm - 8pm
* ASL & Audio Description Night: Saturday, November 2
Purchase Options
Buy Ahead Online
Why Purchase Online
- Enter early into the seating area. Get seated between 6:00p - 6:30p and more easily get the spot of your choice.
- Skip the line! Go right into the show, instead of having to wait in line to purchase your ticket.
Buy at the Gate
Walk-Up Tickets
- You can purchase tickets at the gate, the evening of the show. Sales will begin at 6:00p, and entry time is 6:30p.
- You can pay with cash or card.
- We recommend getting in line early (5:45p - 6:00p). There will be entertainers at the gate while you wait!
location & Accessibility
Performance site:
Powderhorn Park (map to performance area)
General parking:
- Street parking
- Nearby ramps and lots: information coming in the next few weeks.
Accessible Access - Parking & Directions
(wheelchair, scooter, walker, etc.)
- If you are using a mobility aid, park in the Recreation Center parking lot and come from that direction to the performance area — there is no mobility aid access to come down the hill from the west side.
Allowed onsite: bicycles, e-bikes, scooters, wheelchairs, or Segways
Seating & Safety
Seating is not provided. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. Due to limited space, we ask that you bring a chair only as needed — e.g. physical need.
Dog policy: for the safety of our audience (including children and vulnerable adults), performers, and the animals themselves, only service animals will be allowed at the show. Please read our full animal policy.
Dress warm: we're outdoors. We recommend bringing layers or blankets to cover up with.
COVID safety: to provide an area where people can be safer and surrounded with other people committed to COVID safety, we are providing a masked-only section every night.
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Read Before Attending
Please review the attendee information—including gate details, dog policy, entry times, instructions for cyclists and more. Be informed, so you can have a smooth experience at the gate!
Halloweens Past
Photos by Max Haynes and Sam Bramble
Video by Joah Colby (2022) and AllWays FP
2024 Directors
Walken Schweigert
