Events Calendar

Join Red Yarn & the Critters at Mississippi Pizza most every Thursday evening of the school year to sing, dance, eat & drink! Red Yarn weaves folksongs and puppetry into high-energy, interactive shows for family audiences, celebrating the multicultural musical heritage of the USA. As Red leads audiences through the landscapes of American folklore, he introduces his Critter friends along the way. These handmade animal puppets provide comic relief, calm and tender moments, and valuable social-emotional lessons.

Enjoy Mississippi Pizza’s delicious pizzas, salads & cold beverages while your family watches the show. Kids are invited up on stage with Red Yarn to sing & dance along. Heads up, this is the rowdiest & loudest of Red Yarn’s weekly shows, so if your kiddo is sensitive to noise & crowds, show up early to stake out a good spot & bring ear protection!

Red Yarn’s full band is thrilled to be playing at Portland Children’s Museum’s first annual Building Bridges Family Music Festival, a community-building, tune-filled weekend designed to build bridges in peace and friendship through music and play. Families from the Portland metropolitan area will converge at the Museum for a weekend of live music, dancing, and interactive, hands-on experiences.

World-class entertainment from award-winning nationally touring musicians and DJ’s—as well as favorite artists from Portland’s vibrant children’s music community—will light up indoor and outdoor stages through the Museum. With dozens of performances and activities, partnerships with community organizations, and thousands of expected attendees of all ages, the festival is designed to celebrate music and childhood in a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment.

Priced to be affordable, any proceeds will support the Museum’s mission to develop innovative problem-solvers through playful learning experiences that strengthen relationships between children and their world.

Full line-up:

Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019

9–10 a.m. Eagle Sun King
10–10:45 a.m. Kúkátónón Children’s African Dance Troupe
10–10:45 a.m. BodyVox
11–11:45 a.m. Earthtones Northwest
11–11:45 a.m. Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards
12–12:45 p.m. Painted Sky Northstar
12–2 p.m. DJ Action Slacks
1–1:45 p.m. Mr. Ben
2–2:45 p.m. Alphabet Rockers
3–3:45 p.m. Red Yarn
4–5 p.m. DJ Anjali & the Incredible Kid

Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019

9–10 a.m. Mo Phillips
10–10:45 a.m. Kaleinani o ke Kukui
10–10:45 a.m. Bravo Youth Orchestra
11–11:45 a.m. 123 Andrés
11–11:45 a.m. Music Together
12–12:45 p.m. Oregon Koto-Kai
12–2 p.m. A Beat Happening
1–1:45 p.m. Okaidja Afroso
2–2:45 p.m. Caspar Babypants
3–3:45 p.m. Aaron Nigel Smith
4–5 p.m. DJ Lance Rock

Join Red Yarn & the Critters at Taborspace most every Monday morning of the school year to sing, dance & experience the joy of community! Red Yarn weaves folksongs and puppetry into high-energy, interactive shows for family audiences, celebrating the multicultural musical heritage of the USA. As Red leads audiences through the landscapes of American folklore (depicted on beautiful quilted backdrops), he introduces his Critter friends along the way. These handmade animal puppets provide comic relief, calm and tender moments, and valuable social-emotional lessons.

Thanks to Taborspace for hosting this weekly show in their beautiful sanctuary! Taborspace is a neighborhood gathering place where everyone is welcome. In their 36,000 square foot historic church building, parents socialize over coffee while their children play, students study, entrepreneurs dream and develop, professionals work, holistic healers make well, musicians practice and perform, creatives make and teach, and everyone finds their niche. Taborspace are a nonprofit organization committed to cultivating connected community, partnered with Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church in Portland, Oregon.

Join Red Yarn & the Critters at Village Ballroom most every Wednesday morning of the school year to sing, dance & experience the joy of community! Red Yarn weaves folksongs and puppetry into high-energy, interactive shows for family audiences, celebrating the multicultural musical heritage of the USA. As Red leads audiences through the landscapes of American folklore (depicted on beautiful quilted backdrops), he introduces his Critter friends along the way. These handmade animal puppets provide comic relief, calm and tender moments, and valuable social-emotional lessons.

Thanks to Woodlawn Swap ‘n Play for hosting this weekly show in the beautiful Village Ballroom! Woodlawn Swap ‘n Play is a family cooperative space where families come together to swap clothing and toys, and bring their children to play. They create a supportive, family-centered space where parents and children develop relationships with one another.

Join Red Yarn & the Critters at Village Ballroom most every Wednesday morning of the school year to sing, dance & experience the joy of community! Red Yarn weaves folksongs and puppetry into high-energy, interactive shows for family audiences, celebrating the multicultural musical heritage of the USA. As Red leads audiences through the landscapes of American folklore (depicted on beautiful quilted backdrops), he introduces his Critter friends along the way. These handmade animal puppets provide comic relief, calm and tender moments, and valuable social-emotional lessons.

Thanks to Woodlawn Swap ‘n Play for hosting this weekly show in the beautiful Village Ballroom! Woodlawn Swap ‘n Play is a family cooperative space where families come together to swap clothing and toys, and bring their children to play. They create a supportive, family-centered space where parents and children develop relationships with one another.

Join Red Yarn & the Critters at Mississippi Pizza most every Thursday evening of the school year to sing, dance, eat & drink! Red Yarn weaves folksongs and puppetry into high-energy, interactive shows for family audiences, celebrating the multicultural musical heritage of the USA. As Red leads audiences through the landscapes of American folklore, he introduces his Critter friends along the way. These handmade animal puppets provide comic relief, calm and tender moments, and valuable social-emotional lessons.

Enjoy Mississippi Pizza’s delicious pizzas, salads & cold beverages while your family watches the show. Kids are invited up on stage with Red Yarn to sing & dance along. Heads up, this is the rowdiest & loudest of Red Yarn’s weekly shows, so if your kiddo is sensitive to noise & crowds, show up early to stake out a good spot & bring ear protection!

Join Red Yarn & the Critters at Taborspace most every Monday morning of the school year to sing, dance & experience the joy of community! Red Yarn weaves folksongs and puppetry into high-energy, interactive shows for family audiences, celebrating the multicultural musical heritage of the USA. As Red leads audiences through the landscapes of American folklore (depicted on beautiful quilted backdrops), he introduces his Critter friends along the way. These handmade animal puppets provide comic relief, calm and tender moments, and valuable social-emotional lessons.

Thanks to Taborspace for hosting this weekly show in their beautiful sanctuary! Taborspace is a neighborhood gathering place where everyone is welcome. In their 36,000 square foot historic church building, parents socialize over coffee while their children play, students study, entrepreneurs dream and develop, professionals work, holistic healers make well, musicians practice and perform, creatives make and teach, and everyone finds their niche. Taborspace are a nonprofit organization committed to cultivating connected community, partnered with Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church in Portland, Oregon.

Join Red Yarn & the Critters at Village Ballroom most every Wednesday morning of the school year to sing, dance & experience the joy of community! Red Yarn weaves folksongs and puppetry into high-energy, interactive shows for family audiences, celebrating the multicultural musical heritage of the USA. As Red leads audiences through the landscapes of American folklore (depicted on beautiful quilted backdrops), he introduces his Critter friends along the way. These handmade animal puppets provide comic relief, calm and tender moments, and valuable social-emotional lessons.

Thanks to Woodlawn Swap ‘n Play for hosting this weekly show in the beautiful Village Ballroom! Woodlawn Swap ‘n Play is a family cooperative space where families come together to swap clothing and toys, and bring their children to play. They create a supportive, family-centered space where parents and children develop relationships with one another.

Join Red Yarn & the Critters at Mississippi Pizza most every Thursday evening of the school year to sing, dance, eat & drink! Red Yarn weaves folksongs and puppetry into high-energy, interactive shows for family audiences, celebrating the multicultural musical heritage of the USA. As Red leads audiences through the landscapes of American folklore, he introduces his Critter friends along the way. These handmade animal puppets provide comic relief, calm and tender moments, and valuable social-emotional lessons.

Enjoy Mississippi Pizza’s delicious pizzas, salads & cold beverages while your family watches the show. Kids are invited up on stage with Red Yarn to sing & dance along. Heads up, this is the rowdiest & loudest of Red Yarn’s weekly shows, so if your kiddo is sensitive to noise & crowds, show up early to stake out a good spot & bring ear protection!

I’m thrilled to continue the Not-So-Secret Family Show series at a new venue this fall — the Alberta Street Pub! Join Red Yarn & special guest bandmates every Second Sunday from 3:30-4:30 for a fun weekend matinee show! Doors open at 3pm, with delicious food & drink provided by the venue.