People Love Puppets
The “Quick N’ Dirty” Puppet Slam was so much fun. The crowd was awesome, the acts were inspiring, and Mr. Toad was ridiculous. We even played an audience participation game and no one cried! Who knew being filthy could be so much fun.
Missed it? See you October 15th for the “Seven Deadly Sins” slam. (Thanks Sinking Ship for the theme idea!)
24 August 2011 · Comments
Get ready for … a QUICK N’ DIRTY PUPPET SLAM!
Featuring the amphibian host we all know and love (to point fingers at), Mr. Toad. This slam’s emphasis is on the quick, rough and dirty side of puppetry. Leave your babies at home and venture out to enjoy Portland’s finest puppeteers do their dirtiest. This slam is designed for the 21 and up crowd. Tickets are $8 at the door and seats sell out quickly so arrive early to grab a stiff one. You know, like a drink at the bar, Gutter Brain.
Saturday August 20th - 7pm - Someday Lounge
5 August 2011 · Comments
Hey Puppeteers/Performers! Looking for a fun way to volunteer your talents and hang out on the grassy Hawthorne Bridge for a day? The PDX Bridge Festival is looking for performers, balloon-animal makers, puppeteers, photo booth folk, face-painters, acrobats and MORE to help make the Brunch on the Bridge a super fun event this year. The festival will feature the World’s Largest Box of Donuts! Don’t miss out. Click here for more details about the festival and email katie@beadylittleeyes.com as soon as possible if you would like to spend the day with us on Saturday, August 6th.
16 July 2011 · Comments
Eric Wright, one of the three head chefs from New York City’s The Puppet Kitchen, is visiting the Portland Puppet scene THIS weekend. Don’t delay and head over to CastIron Carousel (6635. N. Baltimore St. Suite 236) to participate in a Pup-It Workshop this Friday (07/08) or Saturday (07/09) at 1pm.
Each Pup-It Workshop involves two hours of hands-on instruction with Mr. Wright. He will also provide you with the materials, the patterns, and the know how — basically everything you need to design and build your own Pup-it Puppet.
The price is $50 per 2 hr session. Each session will result in a completed functional puppet.
BONUS: If you bring your Pup-it puppet to the AUGUST 20th Beady Little Eyes Puppet Slam, your admission is free.
Class size is limited to 10; reserve your Pup-It now by emailing workshops@puppetkitchen.com
Check out the official Facebook invite for more information.
7 July 2011 · Comments
A fellow puppeteer, Frankie Cordero, made this adorable music video that is hilariously funny and expertly edited. Nice work!
6 July 2011 · Comments
August 20th Slam Submissions Open
We are now accepting live act and film submissions for the next puppet slam. This slam will take place at the Someday Lounge in downtown Portland on Saturday, August 20th at 7pm. You do not have to be local to submit your puppet film! We screen films from all over. This slam is a free for all AKA no theme. However, just to spice it up, it will be called the “Quick and Dirty Puppet Slam”. Which is a theme, but not really since all puppet slams are quick and dirty. Confused yet? FOR LIVE ACT SUBMISSIONS: Please email your proposed puppet show. It can be a show you’ve already done or a new piece that you have yet to work on. (Example: I want to do a piece about a lobster who dreams of becoming a circus performer.) Remember story is most important! If we are not already familiar with your work, please send pictures of your past work or a website/youtube link. Your past work does not have to be puppets; it can be paintings or collage or sculpture, something to show what you can do.
All shows must be 2 - 8 minutes in length.
FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS: Please send a youtube/vimeo link to katie@beadylittleeyes.com. You may also mail a DVD. Please email for more information.
Send all submissions to: Katie@beadylittleeyes.com
Please submit your proposals/films by Friday, July 29th to be considered. Are you too scared to submit? Never shown your work in front of an audience? Never even done a puppet show before? Do it anyway! Trust us…it’s all fun.
24 June 2011 · Comments
NEXT PUPPET SLAM ANNOUNCED: AUGUST 20th, 2011
* Submission details coming very soon *
22 June 2011 · Comments
Get ready for some awesome, amphibious action happening this summer. The Toad Show coming soon…
27 May 2011 · Comments
Check out this Mr. Toad video that we helped produce and shoot! That amphibian is really something. Keep your eyes peeled for The Toad Show coming this summer. Ribbit Ribbit you all.
4 May 2011 · Comments
About Beady Little Eyes
Beady Little Eyes is a puppet-based event company in Portland, Oregon. Come see our slams! Come participate in them! Contact us to bring slams to your town! Katie@beadylittleeyes.com
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