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Can’t wait for this October’s Halloween parade? A mini version, and many more puppeteering events are coming to Manhattan this summer. The International Puppet Fringe Festival is returning for five days this August, with performances, celebrations, family-friendly shows, and so much more, in both English and Spanish.
Organized by Teatro SEA, Grupo Morán (The Morán Group) and The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Education Center. The International Puppet Fringe Festival the only festival of its kind in New York and beyond.
The festival will kick off on Wednesday, August 9 at the Clemente Soto Vélez Center on the Lower East Side with a mini-Halloween procession in which puppeteers will take to Suffolk Street and beyond with fun and spooky puppets inspired by the famous Village Halloween parade every October 31.
“Prepare to witness an awe-inspiring display of talent at Puppet Fringe 2023. With a captivating ‘Halloween in August’ theme, we will take our audiences on a mesmerizing journey into a realm brimming with wonder and enchantment, as we pay tribute to the remarkable Ralph Lee.”” says Dr. Manuel Morán, founder of the International Puppet Fringe Festival.
Lee was known for his visionary, surreal life size puppets that have become a feature in NYC parades, theatres and public celebrations.
The festival will continue through August 13 with daily programming starting at 11am and running until 10pm or later. Many events, workshops and stage events are ticketed, with festival day passes also available for $75 per ticket.
Those looking for more of a gallery experience can pop into exhibits including “Myths, Legends, & Spectacle: Masks and Puppets of Ralph Lee” at Abrazo Interno Gallery, “Ralphs Lee’s Legacy” at LES Gallery, Teatro SEA’s International Collaborations at Tamayo Gallery, and Murals of Puppetry around the World at Punto SEA in the Teatro SEA Lobby.
The festival will conclude on Sunday night with at 6:30 pm salsa party at La Plaza and a 7pm open mic Punto SEA.
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Police officers in Frisco, Texas, mistakenly held a Black family at gunpoint after a typo led them to believe their car was stolen.
The disturbing incident, which took place on July 23, was captured on multiple officers’ body cameras, and has sparked outrage and concern over racial profiling and police procedures.
The emotional footage showed members of the Frisco Police Department demanding the family exit their car.
The family, a husband, wife, son, and nephew, identified themselves, while the boys were identified as 12 and 13 years old.
One officer even pointed his gun at one of the children, eventually handcuffing him. At one point during the ordeal, the officer who ran the incorrect plates admitted her mistake.
“It looks like I made a mistake. So I ran it ‘AZ’ for Arizona instead of ‘AR,’ and that’s what happened,” she said, according to the footage.
The gravity of the situation hit the husband during the encounter, and he expressed his emotions, saying, “It could’ve gone all wrong for us, though. If I would’ve gone to reach for my phone, we could’ve all gotten killed,” before walking away in tears.
Frisco Police Chief David Shilson issued a statement in which the department admitted its error and vowed to accept responsibility.
“We will not hide from our mistakes. Instead, we will learn from them,” Shilson insisted. Frisco is a city about 30 minutes north of Dallas.
The officer who ran the incorrect plates also admitted her error. Body camera footage captured the conversation between the officer and the father as they attempted to explain the situation.
The officer told the man, “I ran your tag, and it came back to, associated essentially with no vehicle. So I confirmed it with my dispatch – I’m like, ‘That’s weird.’”
Soon after, the footage appeared to feature another police officer saying in the background, “She ran it out of the wrong state.”
The officer who made the typo said, “AR, AR is Arkansas, correct?” Another officer responded, “It’s Arizona, though. It’s not Arizona.”
“Oh, I see what you’re saying,” the officer responded. “That’s on me.”
As the father and boy got out of the car, the footage showed an officer explaining the mistake to the young boy, who was crying in the back of the car, saying, “We’re so sorry you had to go through that.”
The video ended with the officer, who made the error, shaking hands with the husband after he calmed down.
The husband told the officer, “It’s all good.”
The department promised a thorough review of the incident and committed to implementing necessary training, policies, and procedures changes to prevent similar occurrences.
Shilson apologized on behalf of the department and emphasized a dedication to holding themselves accountable and ensuring transparency throughout the investigation process.
The incident has again brought concerns about racial profiling and the use of force by law enforcement agencies.
