Performances

Thank You, Mister Rogers: Music & Memories

Thank You, Mr. Rogers
Beth Blenz-Clucas

The Project:

The Okee Dokee Brothers return to Portland for a special show at the Aladdin on Saturday, October 26th, and local family folk artist Red Yarn will join the sing-along. Justin Lansing and Joe Mailander have been exploring the outdoors together since they were kids. Now, as the GRAMMY-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they write songs to encourage kids and families to get outside and get creative. Their latest album Winterland is a tribute to the season of coziness, family time, and outdoor fun.

This cold-weather project is the follow-up to their wildly popular Adventure Album trilogy. With songs written under wide-open skies and harmonies fine-tuned around the campfire, the natural world is at the heart of their Americana folk music. The Okee Dokee Brothers make room for kids to dance, for parents to share stories, and for everyone to gain respect for nature, each other, and the world we live in. 

The Details:

Saturday, October 26 at 11 am (doors open at 10 am) Tickets: $16 general admissionhttps://www.aladdin-theater.com/event/1865809-okee-dokee-brothers-portland/

Red Yarn will also perform a free show at the 25th Anniversary Celebration at Thinker Toys at 1 pm on Saturday, November 2nd. Details about the mini-concert and other weekend events at the SW Portland toy store are available at: https://www.thinkertoysoregon.com/

Okee Dokee Brothers

The rebirth of interest in Fred Rogers, which includes an upcoming Tom Hanks film, inspires a unique musical tribute that celebrates a special side of the man known as “America’s Favorite Neighbor.” A newly recorded collection of Fred’s songs, Thank You, Mister Rogers: Music & Memories, is coming out this Friday. Providing delightful listening for the whole family, the album embodies unforgettable performances by award-winning artists performing re-imagined renditions of Fred Rogers classics as well as uncovered gems from his 200-plus catalog of songs.

The Artists:

The cast includes Kellie Pickler, Vanessa Williams, Rita Wilson, Lee Greenwood, The Cowsills, Jaci Velasquez, Jim Brickman, Jon Secada, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., Micky Dolenz, Tom Bergeron, and Sandi Patty. The album’s arrival also ushers in “Thank You, Mister Rogers Month” – a time set aside to honor Fred’s legacy by encouraging people to act on his simple but eloquent message, “Be kind.” With “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” streaming on Amazon and PBS Kids digital, a new generation is discovering Fred Rogers’ kind music and messages. Anyone with happy memories of Mister Rogers may post them to www.thankyoumisterrogers.com .