Unusual puppet and mask show

I've been to the Ford Amphitheatre a few times, and it's a wonderful outdoor venue, but I didn't know there was another performance space there called [Inside] the Ford, which is--you guessed it--indoors. At just 87 seats, it's smaller and more intimate than the outdoor theater.

This weekend, Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble presents three free performances of Fafalo, a fairy tale for adults incorporating custom-made Balinese masks and huge, spectacular puppets. The show is appropriate for children over 8, and times are Friday, Feb. 29 at 8:00 pm, and Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2 at 3:00 pm. For more info, visit the Ford's web site.

Fafalo opens March 14 at the Miles Memorial Playhouse in Santa Monica, with tickets costing $20, but you can see it this weekend for free at the Ford. For more information about the production, click here.