Karen Falk@kgfalk
Joined August 2013
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Check Out the Cool New Additions to the Smithsonian’s “Entertainment Nation” Exhibit - Washingtonian ⁦@JimHensonLegacy⁩ ⁦@jimsredbook⁩ ⁦@TheMuppets⁩ ⁦@sesamestreet⁩ Coming in February 2025 washingtonian.com/2024/10/11…

Check Out the Cool New Additions to the Smithsonian’s “Entertainment Nation” Exhibit - Washingtonian

Muppets, Bob Ross, Breaking Bad, and more are coming to the National Museum of American History.

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We are thrilled to announce The Magic of Oz: A Frank Oz retrospective, running Oct. 4–Nov. 30, with special appearances by Oz himself! The full schedule is posted here: movingimage.org/series/frank…

The Magic of Oz: A Frank Oz Retrospective – Museum of the Moving Image

Whether he’s calling shots from behind the camera or acting in front of it, creating a character with only his voice or animating one through puppetry, Frank Oz has been one of the most versatile,...

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Celebrating Jim Henson's Birthday 2024 – ⁦@MovingImageNYC⁩ Hope to see you Sunday for all the fun! ⁦@hensoncompany⁩ ⁦@jimsredbook⁩ ⁦@JimHensonLegacy⁩ movingimage.org/series/henso…

Celebrating Jim Henson's Birthday 2024 – Museum of the Moving Image

MoMI will commemorate Jim Henson’s birthday two days early with an afternoon featuring special guests and discussion, book signing, a puppet workshop, collectible swap meet, live music in the...

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We’ve got another big Sunday planned next week: join us Sep. 22 to commemorate Jim Henson’s birthday with live music, a puppetry workshop, a special program with @kgfalk & @craighshemin + book signing, a collectibles “swamp meet,” and more! bit.ly/3MSIiw5
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Seattle Community Puppet Day — ⁦@JimHensonLegacy⁩ ⁦@jimsredbook⁩ ⁦@hensoncompany⁩ programming all day Saturday 9/14 - free! socksonmyhands.org/seattle-c…
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New edition of my book out now with foreword by ⁦@RealRonHoward⁩ : Jim Henson's Imagination Illustrated – Insight Editions insighteditions.com/products…

Jim Henson's Imagination Illustrated

The iconic characters and magical worlds that sprung from Jim Henson's imagination have delighted millions of fans around the globe. His immense talents introduced audiences to the Muppets, the...

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Drew Barker@drewNblue
16 Aug 2023
I'm excited to talk about #puppets tomorrow with Schroeder Cherry @MDHistory on Zoom at noon. Register here: mdhistory.org/calendar/partn… @UMDLibraries @mspal_umd

Partnerships with Puppetry – Maryland Center for History and Culture

Drew Barker, UMD Performing Arts Librarian, and Schroeder Cherry, Curator of the James E. Lewis Museum of Art at MSU, come together virtually to share and compare how puppetry and performing arts...

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The wonderful Melissa Creighton talks with Adam Savage @JimHensonLegacy @jimsredbook   youtu.be/QHJIqvaJ7rI
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There’s something new in The Jim Henson Exhibition! See six gorgeous puppets, created by @hensoncompany, for The Land of Gorch segments that aired in the first season of Saturday Night Live. Photos: Thanassi Karageorgiou / @NasKaras
Two puppets, one tall and pink, the other green and wide, on a two-level pedestal painted purple

ALT Two puppets, one tall and pink, the other green and wide, on a two-level pedestal painted purple

Four unique puppets, each on their own platform, in a museum exhibit

ALT Four unique puppets, each on their own platform, in a museum exhibit

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We're recruiting "reluctant readers" b/w ages 9-13 to participate in online sessions to help design a new literacy-focused tech product. Sessions will be fun - no assessments! We're looking for kids of all backgrounds. Please share widely! bit.ly/44nQJq5
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via ⁦@nytimes⁩ Sounds like Jim Henson’s Cyclia ⁦@jimsredbook⁩ henson.com/jimsredbook/2014/… nytimes.com/2023/06/23/arts/…
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Great piece by @goldmannk in @SmithsonianMag about the intersection of medieval manuscripts and whale behavior! smithsonianmag.com/science-n…

What Medieval Manuscripts Reveal About the Hidden History of Whales

A clever cetacean feeding trick may have launched a legend

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Great job opportunity in Baltimore - Program Manager - The Lucille Clifton House indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5fd5df…
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Today at noon eastern! @JimHensonLegacy @jimsredbook @MovingImageNYC @CtrPuppetryArts Calling Miss Piggy fans and fashionistas - don’t miss this free virtual program @MDHistory . Register for zoom link. mdhistory.org/calendar/styli…

Styling Miss Piggy: A Conversation with Creator Bonnie Erickson and Costumers Polly Smith and...

What is it like to style a fashion icon? Join Victoria Pass, PhD, Associate Professor of Fashion and Design History at The Maryland Institute College of Art as she sits down with Miss Piggy Creator...

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This Presidents' Day and all week, MoMI is open 12–6 with daily matinees of Hayao Miyazaki's PONYO at 1PM. Bring the kids for a day at the Museum to see a movie, explore the galleries & drop in to our Media and Game Labs! bit.ly/3I7Gf4w #midwinterrecess

ALT Hayao Miyazaki GIF

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LAST CALL for media-makers on the autism spectrum to submit for this year's upcoming #MarvelsofMedia awards. Submissions end TONIGHT! Learn more here and send your video game, film, or media work for consideration: movingimage.us/about/marvels…
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While we've got your attention—wanna work with us? We have a ton of open positions across the museum right now and would love to meet you. Apply? #museumjobs #art #artjobs #Jobs paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.…
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Great to see your work lauded in the Times ⁦@caseengaines⁩ - much deserved attention to your important book! nytimes.com/2023/01/19/opini…

Opinion | The Black Musical That May Have Inspired Gershwin (Published 2023)

You probably haven’t heard of 1921’s ‘Shuffle Along,’ but its Broadway influence can’t be overlooked.

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Citizen archivist opportunities - join the fun! archives.gov/citizen-archivi…
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Looks amazing - something for everyone!
Museum of the Moving Image@MovingImageNYC
3 Jan 2023
We braved nearly 100 years of Academy Awards to choose some of our favorite American films that received no nominations. From CITY LIGHTS to UNCUT GEMS, the Academy might have missed these movies—but you shouldn't! SNUBBED opens on JAN 20. movingimage.us/series/snubbe…
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