WAKE UP & SING!
Red Yarn’s third album, Wake Up & Sing, was officially released on April 22, 2016. Stream, download, or order a CD at bandcamp.com. Watch the first music video here!
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Two fun Portland shows today! First I'll be at Village Ballroom / Woodlawn Swap n Play from 10-10:45am for my weekly gig there. Then this afternoon I'll be at Know Thy Food Cooperative (Warehouse Cafe) from 4-5pm for a special fundraiser show. They're raising money for a storefront uplift and to help the organization grow, so I hope you can come out and chip in!
I'm performing in the lovely, recently renovated theater at Portland Children's Museum this morning at 11am! The show is free with admission. Hope to see you!
The Critters & I are gearing up for our California tour next week! Here are individual flyers for all of our shows... feel free to share or tag friends in these locations!
10/2 - Santa Monica, CA - McCabe's Guitar Shop - 10:30am
10/3 - Venice Beach, CA - The Cow's End Cafe - 10:30am
10/5 - Santa Rosa, CA - Children's Museum of Sonoma County - 10am
10/6 - Chico, CA - Butte County Library, Chico Branch - 3pm
(And for San Francisco Public Library's & San Mateo County Libraries' Tricycle Music Fest...)
10/7 - East Palo Alto, CA - East Palo Alto Library - 4pm
10/8 - Foster City, CA - Leo J. Ryan Memorial Park / Foster City Library - 10:30am
10/8 - San Francisco, CA - San Francisco Public Library Bernal Heights Branch - 1pm
10/8 - San Francisco, CA - San Francisco Public Library Parkside Branch - 3:30pm
Red Yarn & the Critters have a full week of shows before heading to California on tour next week! Come find us...
-Tuesday, 9/27, 11am at Portland Children's Museum
-Wednesday, 9/28, 10am at Village Ballroom
-Wednesday, 9/28, 4pm fundraiser show at Know Thy Food Cooperative
-Thursday, 9/29, 5pm at Mississippi Pizza Pub
Today's the big day! As I type this, Recess Monkey is driving their ice cream truck down from Seattle for the Fambly Ramble this afternoon, 3:00-4:30pm at McMenamins Mission Theater. Come on out and help us welcome them to town!
Some tickets will be available at the door! Doors open and Smartypants' art activities begin at 2pm. Hike it Baby is leading a neighborhood stroll after the show. See you there!
We're SO EXCITED for the Fambly Ramble tomorrow! Come see Ms. Jessie's last show before Baby Sister Yarn arrives, and the amazing Recess Monkey headlining! You can still buy tix online, though some will probably be available at the door. See you tomorrow!
The Fambly Ramble w/ Recess Monkey & Red Yarn
September 25, 2016, 3:00pm - September 25, 2016, 6:30pm
The Fambly Ramble w/ Recess Monkey & Red Yarn Sunday, September 25, 3:00-4:30pm. Doors at 2pm. McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub 1624 NW Glisan St., Portland, OR $10 in advance/$12 at the door (babies in arms are free) Minors are permitted with a parent or guardian The Fambly Ramble is a new Portland concert series that pairs acclaimed national "kindie" (kids + indie) acts with local entertainers to create engaging experiences for Portland families. Each event also features interactive art projects, activities, and food & drink from the host venue. After three sold-out shows in Spring 2016, the series returns this September with Seattle favorites Recess Monkey and local folksinger/puppeteer Red Yarn. Recess Monkey is an acclaimed family music band from Seattle. Drew, Jack and Korum are three teachers who make kid's music that grows out of their days in their classrooms. They continue to be praised across the country for singable, danceable songs that parents enjoy as much as their kids. Praised by People, Time, USA Today, The New York Times and NPR for their pitch-perfect understanding of what gets kids excited, Recess Monkey is known for prolific album output, high-energy shows and laugh-out-loud funny lyrics that capture the essence of being young. They drink a lot of coffee. www.recessmonkeytown.com Red Yarn is a dynamic Portland family performer who weaves folksongs and puppetry into engaging shows for all ages. Performing alongside his wife Jessie in support of their newest album, 'Wake Up & Sing,' Red Yarn spreads positive values while bringing American folklore to life for younger generations. www.redyarnproductions.com
