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Welcome to the Jim Henson Legacy news archive! Below are links to articles about our current and past activities, Enjoy!

Jim Henson’s World screening, Don’t Eat the Pictures, at Museum of the Moving Image
18 November 2023
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Legacy visit to the Jim Henson Academy at Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, MD
27 October 2023
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Jim Henson is inducted into the Prince George’s County Public Schools Hall of Fame
27 October 2023
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Fantasy: Realms of Imagination exhibit opens at the British Library in London
26 October 2023
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Halloween with The Muppet Show screening at Museum of the Moving Image
22 October 2023
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Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy go on exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution
19 October 2023
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The Dark Crystal: The Tools of Thra virtual program
30 September 2023
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A Jim Henson Birthday Celebration: Jimmy Dean & Rowlf’s 60th Anniversary at Museum of the Moving Image
24 September 2023
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Labyrinth Experience and masked ball in West Wycombe Park, UK
09 September 2023
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Labyrinth screening at Museum of the Moving Image
26 August 2023
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Sam and Friends presentation at Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta, GA
23 August 2023
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The Muppet Movie and The Muppet Show with Harry Belafonte at Museum of the Moving Image
29 July 2023
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Legacy programming at the Puppeteers of America festival at University of Maryland
18 July 2023
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The Great Muppet Caper screening at Museum of the Moving image
24 June 2023
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Saturday Night Live Land of Gorch Puppets at Museum of the Moving Image, New York
09 June 2023
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Styling Miss Piggy Virtual Program with the Maryland Center for History and Culture
08 June 2023
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Henson Homecoming—The Jim Henson Exhibition Opening Festival, Baltimore, MD
03 June 2023
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Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition, and Jim Henson in Maryland display at The Maryland Center for History and Culture
26 May 2023
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David C. Driskell Community Park Jim Henson Celebration Day, Hyattsville, MD
20 May 2023
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The Muppet Movie Outdoor Screening and Sing-along, Hyattsville, MD
19 May 2023
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Jim Henson Washington-Area Bus Tour
19 May 2023
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The Henson Legacy 30th Anniversary celebration and book launch, Museum of the Moving Image, NY.
13 May 2023
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Sam and Friends presentation at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, UConn, Storrs, CT.
29 March 2023
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A Frog’s Life: From Sam and Friend to Stardom program at Museum of the Moving Image, NY
25 March 2023
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The Dark Crystal 40th Anniversary screenings at Museum of the Moving Image, NY
11 February 2023
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First monthly Jim Henson’s World program for 2023 at Museum of the Moving Image, NY.
11 February 2023
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The Jim Henson Legacy: 30 Years commemorative book is published.
01 January 2023
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Sam and Friends program at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.
10 December 2022
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Entertainment Nation exhibit opens at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
09 December 2022
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Jim Henson: Early Years panel at New York Comic Con
08 October 2022
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Opening of Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.
01 October 2022
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University of Bristol Research Symposium - The Evolution of Jim Henson’s Puppetry: From Analogue Craft to Digital Franchising
16 September 2022
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Mokey Fraggle goes on exhibit at The Canadian Museum of History
02 September 2022
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Labyrinth: A Conversation with Karen Prell in San Francisco.
24 July 2022
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"Sell, Sell, Sell": Jim Henson’s Commercials presentation by Karen Falk at the CJM
10 July 2022
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"The Best Idea Wins" conversation with Dave Goelz and Larry Mirkin
26 June 2022
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Celebrating Jim Henson and the Art of Puppetry presentation by Cheryl Henson
12 May 2022
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Opening of Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition, at The Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco
31 March 2022
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Archiving a Legacy: A Conversation with Karen Falk virtual program
12 March 2022
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Opening of The Art & Craft of Puppetry exhibit at the University of Maryland
01 February 2022
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First monthly Jim Henson’s World program for 2022 at Museum of the Moving Image, NY.
08 January 2022
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Jim Henson’s World Q&A online event with guest Jim Lewis for Museum of the Moving Image
09 December 2021
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National Association of Broadcasters honors Jim Henson with their Distinguished Service Award
09 December 2021
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Jim Henson’s World Q&A online event with guest Bill Barretta for Museum of the Moving Image
09 December 2021
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Crafting the Creatures and Characters of Jim Henson’s World, an online discussion
09 December 2021
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Preserving Jim Henson’s Legacy: Perspectives on Four Collections, online panel discussion
09 December 2021
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Jim Henson’s World online Trivia event with Craig Shemin for Museum of the Moving Image
09 December 2021
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Virtual online tour of the Jim Henson’s Life and Legacy exhibit at the American Banjo Museum
08 December 2021
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Tribute to Caroll Spinney at Museum of the Moving Image
08 December 2021
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Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition, MoMI traveling exhibit, at the Albuquerque Museum
08 December 2021
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Fraggle Rock: A Celebration book launch event at Museum of the Moving Image
06 November 2021
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A Happy Henson Halloween presentation and screening at Museum of the Moving Image
23 October 2021
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American Puppet Theater Today: The Photography of Richard Termine exhibit
29 September 2021
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Jim Henson’s London home is designated as a historic site
07 September 2021
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The Cube and Rarities from the Henson Vault screening presentation at Museum of the Moving Image
21 August 2021
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Out of The Shadows Jim Henson Foundation panel discussion
13 August 2021
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Puppets of New York exhibit at Museum of the City of New York
12 August 2021
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Amazing Moments: An Interview with Puppeteer Carmen Osbahr-Vertiz at The Henry Ford Museum
12 July 2021
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Masterpiece of Puppetry: The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance exhibit at The Center for Puppetry Arts Worlds of Puppetry Museum, Atlanta, GA
18 June 2021
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Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition, MoMI traveling exhibit, at The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI
04 June 2021
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Christmas Treasures from MoMI's Jim Henson Collection online event
18 December 2020
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Creating Creatures: Behind the Scenes and On the Screen virtual panel discussion
10 November 2020
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The Kennedy Center celebrates the grand opening of The Reach campus with Henson programming
10 November 2020
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Inspired! Jim Henson at Maryland exhibit opens at the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, University of Maryland, College Park
10 November 2020
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Jim Henson is inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame. Jim Henson: Life and Legacy exhibit on display through January 2020
10 November 2020
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Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: World of Myth and Magic exhibit opens at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta
10 November 2020
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The Jim Henson Retro-Spectacle In Wellington, New Zealand
09 November 2020
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“Women of The Muppets” panel presented at the Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta
09 November 2020
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Jim Henson is inducted into the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Hall of Fame
09 November 2020
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Opening ceremony held for The Jim Henson Exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, NY
09 November 2020
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Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition exhibit opens at MoPOP in Seattle, organized by Museum of the Moving Image
09 November 2020
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Jim and Jane Henson: Creative Work, Creative Play exhibit opens at the Greenwich Historical Society in Connecticut
09 November 2020
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Jim Henson’s World online event with Craig Shemin and Friends for Museum of the Moving Image
03 October 2020
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Imagination Unlimited: The Jim Henson Exhibition, MoMI traveling exhibit, at The Durham Museum, Omaha, NE
03 October 2020
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Museum of the Moving Image Jim Henson’s World: Craig Shemin & Friends online conversation with Stephanie D’Abruzzo and Fran Brill
25 July 2020
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Christmas in July virtual event with the Center for Puppetry Arts
24 July 2020
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Jim Henson's World: Creature Makers, virtual program, Museum of the Moving Image
18 July 2020
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Henson Trivia virtual event with Craig Shemin, Center for Puppetry Arts
09 July 2020
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Jim Henson’s World: New Visions of Puppets on Screen online program with Museum of the Moving Image.
20 June 2020
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"Jim Henson's Labyrinth: Journey to Goblin City" at The Center for Puppetry Arts
16 September 2016
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The Jim Henson Collection Opens at the Center for Puppetry Arts
13 November 2015
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Remembering Jim
16 May 2015
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The Henson Family Makes Fine Art Prints of Original Jim Henson Artwork Available
08 April 2015
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John Henson: April 25, 1965 – February 14, 2014
17 February 2014
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"A New York Christmas to Remember" on CBS 12/24
20 December 2013
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Larry Mirkin Remembers Diana Birkenfield & Franz "Faz" Fazakas
13 December 2013
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Henson Family Donates Collection to the Smithsonian
26 September 2013
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Jim Henson: The Biography - Available Sep. 24, 2013
17 September 2013
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Susan Juhl Remembers Sally Ride
24 July 2012
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Jim Henson's Fantastic World Concludes Its National Tour
16 May 2012
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A Conversation with Frank Oz at the Museum of the Moving Image
25 October 2011
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Jim Henson to be Honored with Disney Legends Award
16 June 2011
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Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Museum of the Moving Image
22 April 2011
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Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences
26 January 2011
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Jim Henson's Red Book at Henson.com
24 September 2010
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Sam and Friends Come Home to Washington
24 August 2010
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Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Museum of Science + Industry
01 July 2010
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From Muppets to Mascots: The Incredible Journey of Bonnie Erickson
06 April 2010
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Jim Henson's Fantastic World - National Heritage Museum
02 April 2010
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Institut International de la Marionnette Summer Workshop 1987: An Essay by Richard Termine
16 February 2010
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The Muppet Movie Selected for National Film Registry
01 January 2010
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Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Mississippi Museum of Art
18 December 2009
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Sesame Street: A Celebration at BAM
01 December 2009
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39 Years on a 40 Year Street: An Essay by Jerry Nelson
13 November 2009
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Jim Henson's Fantastic World - James A. Michener Art Museum
13 November 2009
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Celebrating 40 Years of Sesame Street at the Brooklyn Public Library
13 November 2009
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Muppets, Music & Magic at the Mar del Plata Film Festival
06 November 2009
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The Muppet Movie 30th Anniversary Screening & Muppets History 201 at BAM
02 July 2009
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Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum
12 May 2009
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Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Orange County Regional History Center
10 February 2009
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Honoring Richard Hunt and Sesame Street at 40
31 October 2008
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Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Atlanta History Center
24 October 2008
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Jim Henson's Fantastic World - The Smithsonian International Gallery
23 June 2008
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Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Louisiana Art and Science Museum
10 March 2008
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Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Arizona Museum for Youth
21 January 2008
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Muppets, Music & Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy, A Weekend of Movies, TV Shows and Other Fun Stuff!
19 November 2007
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The Jim Henson Film and Television Collection Premieres at the University of Maryland
09 October 2007
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Muppets, Masks, and Mazes: The Jim Henson Film Legacy, Silver Spring, MD
09 October 2007
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Muppets & Mechanisms: Jim Henson’s Legacy Exhibit at the Smithsonian
09 October 2007
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Jim Henson Inducted to Prince George’s County Hall Of Fame
09 October 2007
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The Muppets Say Cheese: The Photography of John E. Barrett Exhibit, New York, NY
09 October 2007
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Jerry Nelson Honored
09 October 2007
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Jim Henson Commemorative Stamps Featuring Jim and The Muppets
09 October 2007
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Palisades Jim Henson Action Figure
09 October 2007
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Muppet Rarities: The Unseen Work of Jim Henson, New York, NY
09 October 2007
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Jim Henson Statue Dedicated, University of Maryland, MD
09 October 2007
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Jim Henson Family Matinees, Silver Spring, MD
09 October 2007
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Abbaye de Daoulas, Daoulas, France
09 October 2007
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Jim Henson School of Arts, Media & Communications, Hyattsville, MD
09 October 2007
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NATAS Reception Honoring Jim Henson, New York, NY
09 October 2007
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I Love the Muppets Special on BBC2
09 October 2007
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L'Objet vivant or The Living Object at the Villa Reuge, Sainte-Croix, Switzerland
09 October 2007
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Designs and Doodles Book Launch, New York, NY
09 October 2007
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Jim Henson Commemorative Mosaic. Disney/MGM Studios, Orlando, FL
09 October 2007
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Behind The Scenes With The Muppets, American Film Institute, Los Angeles, CA
09 October 2007
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Muppets Take Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
09 October 2007
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Designs and Doodles, National Arts Club, New York, NY
09 October 2007
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The Vision of Jim Henson Exhibit, Pittsburgh Children’s Museum
09 October 2007
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Induction of Jim Henson into the University of Maryland Alumni Hall of Fame, Student Union Building,
09 October 2007
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Tribute 21
09 October 2007
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California State University Summer Arts Program, Humboldt, CA
09 October 2007
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Jim Henson: The Greenwich Years 1964-1971 The Greenwich Public Library, Greenwich, CT
09 October 2007
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Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Ceremonies, Orlando, FL
09 October 2007
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Rainbow Connection Gala, Children’s Museum of Houston, TX
09 October 2007
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The New Los Angeles Public Library Opening Month Celebration, Los Angeles, CA
09 October 2007
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“Champions for Children Award” from the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
09 October 2007
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The Muppets at Lincoln Center: A Tribute to the Life and Work of Jim Henson, New York, NY
09 October 2007
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The Jim Henson Creative Arts Award, Graham-Windham
09 October 2007
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USA Film Festival, Dallas, TX
09 October 2007
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Jim Henson Day at Vassar College
09 October 2007
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Henson College Residency Program at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD
09 October 2007
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Karsh Exhibit, Corcoran Museum, Washington, D.C.
09 October 2007
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USA KidFilm Festival, Dallas, TX
09 October 2007
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King’s Daughters Hospital, Greenville, MS
09 October 2007
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The Leland Chamber of Commerce: Birthplace of the Frog
09 October 2007
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JHL and BAM Join Forces
01 October 2007
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Center for Puppetry Arts
09 September 2007
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Jim Henson’s Fantastic World – Arkansas Arts Center
09 September 2007
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