Hot Jam Family Fun Festival

North Star Puppets and New England Center for Circus Arts team up to present a festival of puppetry, music, theater, crafts, food and performance. On Sunday, August 20, the first Hot Jam Puppet Slam will take place at NECCA’s Trapezium with a two part event. The first part is a Family Fun Festival, from 4-7 pm with activities for all ages including silkscreening, live music, family puppet show, craft workshop, and food. The Family Fun Festival is by donation, no tickets needed. The second part is the Hot Jam Puppet Slam, an adult-oriented variety show of ten short acts by renowned puppeteers from New England and beyond. Show at 7 pm, sliding scale, $10-$50. For tix and info www.circusschool.org.