By Rebecca Danvers

The Somerville Arts Council continues one of its most popular citywide events with Puppet Palooza! Events like this allow the community to participate, interact, and engage in non-traditional ways in untraditional venues while cultivating the idea of Somerville as a cultural arts incubator without walls.

The remaining events for this year’s edition are as follows:

Once Upon A Time by Behind the Mask Theater on Thursday, June 9 at 6:00 p.m. (rain date is Friday, June 10 at 6:00 p.m.) at Chuckie Harris Park, 3-17 Cross St. E.

A masque of magical stories from the Brothers Grimm, Italo Calvino, and Celtic legend, performed to music as old as the yarns themselves, but as new as the telling. Hark to the Hobgoblin, laugh with foolish Arlecchino, learn the lore of the Druid, understand the language of animals, and let the siren spell of the mermaid’s song enchant you into a wondrous world of rags to riches, the hero’s quest, and true love lost and found. Join us for charming tales of fantasy, unlikely romance, and lessons about kindness and generosity. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Website info: http://www.behindthemask.org.

PUNSCHI by Jana Zeller and Shoshana Bass of Sandglass Theater on Tuesday, June 14 at 6:00 p.m. (rain date is Wednesday, June 15 at 6:00 p.m.) at Chuckie Harris Park, 3-17 Cross St. E.

Step right up to the greatest show on Earth, featuring two performances for the price of one. Fritzi’s Flea Circus welcomes audiences into a delightful world of circus acts presented by a tiny flea with a big personality. Experience the amazing feats of Fritzi as the strong man, the high diver and even watch as him as he is shot out of a cannon into the audience. Next, Kasper packs to go on a journey, but before he can leave, a cow steals his suitcase. With the help of his best friend, the endearing giant Augustin, Kasper has to go on a rollicking chase to reclaim his suitcase from the cow. Join Jana Zeller & Shoshana Bass of Sandglass in this lively production, filled with action-packed, laugh-out-loud fun. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Website info: http://sandglasstheater.org.

Cardboard Explosion! by Brad Shur of the Puppet Showplace Theater on Monday, June 20 at 6:00 p.m. (rain date is Tuesday, June 21 at 6:00 p.m.) at Glen Park at the Capuano School, 150 Glen St.

With a simple snip of the scissors, adventures unfold for a one-of-a-kind puppetry experience. Cardboard Explosion brings five original stories to life using nothing but cardboard and the power of your imagination. In each story audience members help puppeteer Brad Shur transform simple cardboard shapes into elaborate puppet characters right before your eyes. Get ready to outsmart dragons, choose-your-own superpower, and train adorable animal sidekicks in this fun, energetic, participatory show. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Website info: http://www.puppetshowplace.org.