Red Yarn holding puppet during Puppet Show

Red Yarn Puppet Show: Portland’s Best Kindie Performer comes to Maryhill Museum of Art

Show Overview

In this special performance at Maryhill Museum of Art, acclaimed Portland family artist Red Yarn will perform a mix of revved-up folksongs and roots rock originals from his most recent album, “The Get-Together.” In between songs, Red Yarn‘s critter puppets will provide comic relief & social-emotional skill-building. Children & families will be singing, dancing & experiencing the joy of community at this interactive music & puppet show!

Tickets

This is a free event. Due to the generosity of our sponsors, all children and their caregivers attending this event receive complimentary day-of admission to Maryhill Museum of Art. Capacity is limited; please register all attendees so we can ensure enough room for everyone to enjoy the concert and puppet show.

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Education Programs at Maryhill Museum of Art are sponsored by Judith A. Lackstrom and Robert E. Morrow.

About Red Yarn

Red Yarn (aka Andy Furgeson) is a Texas-born, Oregon-based family performer who weaves music and puppetry into high-energy shows for all ages. With his engaging performances, rowdy folk-rock recordings, and playful music videos, this red-bearded bard reinvigorates American roots music traditions for younger generations.

With traditional and original songs that blend folk, rock’n’roll, country and blues, Red Yarn’s sound is both rooted and modern. His shows are a raucous, inclusive celebration of the multicultural musical heritage of the USA. As Red rambles through the landscapes of American folklore, he introduces his “critter” friends – lovable, handmade puppets – along the way.

Red Yarn & his family band have performed at Austin City Limits Festival, South by Southwest, Pilgrimage Music Fest, Stagecoach Country Music Festival, Wolf Trap National Park, Symphony Space, Pickathon, Northwest String Summit, and libraries and children’s museums across the country. Accolades for Red Yarn’s albums include NAPPA Gold, Parents’ Choice, and Fids & Kamily Music Awards, and frequent play on SiriusXM Kids Place Live. Red Yarn has been voted “Portland’s Best Kindie Performer” for seven years straight in the PDX Parent Reader Favorites poll.

Listen to Red Yarn’s album “The Get-Together” on Bandcamp >>

Red Yarn album cover for The Get Together

Date

Mar 16 2025

Time

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center
Maryhill Museum of Art

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