Big Bad Wolf!

Red Yarn was recently commissioned to make a Big Bad Wolf mask for TriptheDark, a wonderful Portland indie dance company working on a dance production of Red Riding Hood. I'm posting a few pictures below, or you can see more on the Facebook album.

"Hep Cats & Hound Dogs" @ Central Lib., Feb. 11

This Saturday, February 11, I'm offering a sneak preview of my new one-man show, "Hep Cats & Hound Dogs," at 10:30am at Central Library.

Red Yarn Productions & Multnomah Country Library present:

"Hep Cats and Hound Dogs"

Sat., February 11, 10:30-11:15am (arrive at 10:00am to get tickets!)

Central Library in the U.S. Bank Room (801 S.W. 10th Ave.)

Can a cat and a dog be friends? Join Red Yarn, aka Andy Furgeson, and his hilarious animal friends Hep Cat Eddie and Jim the Hound Dog in this lively musical puppet show. Mixing classic rockabilly and country songs with interactive performance, this show is fun for the whole family! Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program.

If you miss the performance on Saturday, not to worry! I'll performing the show at ten more libraries in March & April!

Also, a reminder that I'm performing at Cafe au Play (5633 SE Division St.) from 10:30-11:00am, each Friday in February. It's me, my guitar, and a suitcase full of puppets. So far so fun!

Hope to see you soon!

Red Yarn

February shows!

Red Yarn has a busy February approaching! Several library performances, plus shows every Friday morning of the month at Cafe au Play. See the info below!

"Bob Rabbit in the Deep Woods"

Wednesday, February 1

10:30-11:15 a.m.

Hollywood Library (4040 N.E. Tillamook)

"Bob Rabbit in the Deep Woods"

Wednesday, February 1

4:00-4:45 p.m.

Hillsdale Library (1525 S.W. Sunset Blvd.)

"Hep Cats & Hound Dogs"

Saturday, February 11

10:30-11:15 a.m.

Central Library (801 S.W. 10th)

Red Yarn @ Cafe au Play

Each Friday morning in February

10:30-11:00 a.m.

Cafe au Play (5633 SE Division)

Red Yarn at Capitol Hill Library, January 7!

Join Red Yarn tomorrow, January 7, from 2:30-3:15 p.m. at Capitol Hill Library (10723 S.W. Capitol Highway) for another performance of his show, "Bob Rabbit in the Deep Woods." Hope to see you there!

Show this Saturday, Nov. 12, at Northwest Library!

Join Red Yarn this Saturday, November 12, for his first show through Multnomah County Library! Red is performing the new and improved one-man show "Bob Rabbit in the Deep Woods." As Bob hunts for a new best friend, he encounters a possum, a frog, a snake, and a whole lot of great American folk songs. With engaging puppetry, interactive songs, and lively storytelling, this show will be fun for the whole family!

Red Yarn presents:

"Bob Rabbit in the Deep Woods"

Saturday, November 12, 3:00-3:45 p.m.

Northwest Library (2300 N.W. Thurman Ave)

November shows!

Join Red Yarn each Wednesday morning from November 2-16 at Cafe au Play, a non-profit community center cafe in SE Portland. Red will perform his unique mix of folk songs, puppetry, and storytelling. Meet puppet characters like Bob Rabbit, Jim the Hound Dog, and Mr. Possum, and learn their stories through classic folk songs. Be prepared to laugh, dance, and sing along!

Red Yarn @ Cafe au Play

5633 SE Division

Wednesday, November 2, 9, & 16

10:30-11:30am

$3/person suggested donation

Hope to see you there!

Busy September for Red Yarn!

Whew! What a month! We revamped Red Yarn Puppet Band with four awesome new members, built several animal puppets, created a show called "Hep Cats & Hound Dogs," performed at a community festival and a birthday party on the same day, built a giant puppet in a day with a group of friends, applied for a teaching artist gig in the spring, wrote and recorded a song on commission, and laid the groundwork for a busy year with Red Yarn. Rather than tell the story of this busy month, I'm posting pictures in chronological order.

Andy's & Jessie' non-puppet band, These Branches, debuts at the Friendly House open house on Sept. 8th:

New puppets--Jim the Hound Dog and Bruno the drumming cat--in process. Plus Hep Cat Eddie--a puppet that former RYPB member Tony Candelaria started last year and new member Addy Kessler finished last month:

Preparing for the Slabtown Festival with the newly revamped Red Yarn Puppet Band:

Red Yarn Puppet Band at Slabtown Festival in Northwest Portland on Sept. 17th:

Photos (c) 2011 Neil Heilpern (Nikki) - Used with permission.

Building "Zozobra" with friends at Cape Lookout State Park on Sept 24th: