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The Great Chipmunk Picnic

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra presents The Great Chipmunk Picnic on Saturday, February 27, at 11 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit, with Leopold the leopard and his pal Tree telling a chipmunk family reunion tale. Puppeteer Victor Yerrid, known for his Jim Henson Company work, leads the cast. Tickets run $21 to $42.

The Great Chipmunk Picnic — Organizer image
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Music and puppetry team up here: big puppets, storytelling and live orchestral sound carry kids through the magical story of a chipmunk family reunion. Victor Yerrid is a world-renowned puppeteer known for his work with the Jim Henson Company. The show is part of the Young People's Family Concerts series and gives young listeners a fresh look at the orchestra, and at chipmunks too.

Before the concert, free family activities run from 9:30 to 11 a.m., with instrument try-outs, arts and crafts, and more.

Tickets are $21 to $42.

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