Peaks Island Puppets presents Solomon and Ashmedai at the Portland Public Library

Thursday, July 18th at 10:30am
Portland, Maine - As part of Portland Public Library’s summer reading program for children,  I  heart Reading in Portland: I’m Your Neighbor, Peaks Island Puppets will present Solomon and Ashmedai (or how King Sol wasn't always very wise), followed by a puppet making workshop.  The puppet show and workshop will be held in the Children’s Library on Thursday, July 18th at 10:30am and is designed for children aged 4 and older.

In this biblical Lord of the Rings, which explores themes of personal integrity and good judgment, a young King Solomon becomes involved with a little devilry and a gold medallion with miraculous powers. Inspired by the biblical Solomon and recast in this enchanted retelling by David Handwerker, Solomon and Ashmedai is a folk tale which takes place in the ancient Middle East. When the young Solomon is foolhardy and nearly loses his kingdom, he learns among commoners to value hard work and earns his famed wisdom.

The performance will be followed by a puppet making workshop.

Puppeteers David Handwerker and Stephanie Eliot delight audiences of all ages with their storytelling antics.
The show is directed by Julie Goell.

Programs designed for children ages 5-12:

Saturday June 22    @11:00 Scenes from Charlotte’s Web: Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine

Thursday June 27    @ 10:30 Judy Pancoast in Concert

Thursday July 11     @ 10:30 Raptors, Reptiles & Mammals, Oh My!: Center for Wildlife

Thursday July 18     @ 10:30 Peaks Island Puppets

Thursday July 25     @ 10:30 Maine Historical Society: Walking Tour – My Lost Youth (sign-up required)

Wednesday July 24  @ 11:30 I’m Your Neighbor: Frederick Lipp/Bread Song

Wednesday July 31  @ 3:30  Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine: Hansel & Gretel

Thursday August 1   @ 10:30 A Company of Girls – Theater Arts

Thursday August 8   @ 10:30 I’m Your Neighbor: Anne Sibley O’Brien/ A Path of Stars

Saturday August 17 @ 11:00 End of Reading Program Celebration at Riverton!

Programs designed for children under 5:

Tuesday: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 @ 10:30 Preschool Story Times with Guest Readers

Fridays:   July 5, 12, 19, 26    @ 11:15   Family Place Summer Reading Playgroup