Twirl’s SockTales
for The Paseo 2025
Social-emotional learning through storytelling and hands-on creativity.
Have you ever wondered where your missing socks go? Do they vanish into the great unknown, or are they secretly waiting for their chance to become something magical and socktastic!? Twirl invites you to cross the threshold between reality and imagination by transforming those lonely, lost soles into playful puppet friends!
Puppeteering is the ultimate threshold-crossing act—where lifeless objects suddenly spring to life, creators become storytellers, and audiences suspend disbelief to step into fantastical worlds. This project invites participants to explore the magic of transformation, movement, and narrative as they play at the edge of imagination and reality.
On the nights of the Paseo, visitors will be invited to craft their own unique sock puppets using colorful and creative materials. They will be invited to interact with their sole sisters and brothers on multiple puppet stages in Twirl’s courtyard, turning the space into a vibrant, ever-changing (and totally fun!) storytelling adventure.
This year, the PASEO festival is headed back to the streets of Downtown Taos. See paseoproject for more information. We invite you to bring the whole family and visit Twirl’s Sock Tales exhibit with giant surprises, hands-on making and interactive play.
Friday 9/12 & Saturday 9/13
7-10pm in the Twirl Courtyard
The Paseo is an annual festival dedicated to bringing installation, projection, and performance art to the streets of Taos. https://paseoproject.org/
Every year, Twirl partners with The Paseo to provide a collaborative art installation and educational programs to engage some of our community's youngest members and their families in the festival. Twirl develops a concept and curriculum for in-school and family engagement events that infuse learning with play, art and movement and provides an opportunity for participants to contribute to the final installation.
In 2025, The Paseo is back in the streets of downtown Taos and Twirl will host our activities on-site in our courtyard. We hope to see you all there!
SEE OUR FACEBOOK ALBUMS FOR PHOTOS FROM PAST EVENTS
Twirl’s Nature Creatures for the Paseo 2023
Twirl’s Create a Space for the Paseo 2022
Twirl’s wUNDER for The Paseo 2019
Twirl’s Colorful Cosmos for The Paseo 2018
Twirl's Eye Play for The Paseo 2017
Twirl's Motion Play for The Paseo 2016
Twirl's Light Play for The Paseo 2015
Most of Twirl’s programs are offered to children and families free of charge thanks to the generous support of individuals and foundations. Learn how you can support our programs at twirltaos.org/donate.