Tag Archives: Bob Baker

Photo Essay: The 4th Annual Bob Baker Day!

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Mike Guerena

The 4th Annual Bob Baker Day was celebrated on February 24, 2018. The carnival celebration featured an all-day outdoor stage with live music and entertainment, puppet-making workshops with the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry, Carnival midway games, and walk around entertainment. … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: Six Halloween 2015 Picks… Kitschy, Campy, Creepy, Historic, Retro & Creative

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Nikki Kreuzer

While autumn settles into the East Coast with cooler temperatures and multi-colored leaves in early September, we brave Angelenos often suffer our hottest heat waves well into early October. After a few weeks of 100 degree scorchers we are eager … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A. Takes a Video Trip to the Historic & Cool Bob Baker Puppet Theater

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Nikki Kreuzer

Bob Baker Theater is the oldest puppet theater in the United States. Its founder Bob Baker passed away in November 2014, but the show must go on. Come on a fascinating 3-minute video journey with Offbeat L.A. host Nikki Kreuzer … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: A Loving Goodbye to Marionette Master Bob Baker

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Nikki Kreuzer

Los Angeles sadly lost an offbeat legend today, Friday November 28th. Bob Baker, the magical maestro of the oldest puppet theater in the United States, passed away at age 90. Baker had been in hospice recently, so the news was … Continue reading →

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Offbeat L.A.: There Are Strings Attached- The International Puppetry Museum in Pasadena

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Nikki Kreuzer

“Pull the string and I’ll wink at you, I’m your Puppet. I’ll do funny things if you want me to, I’m your Puppet…” – 1966 soul hit written by Dan Penn Carved from blocks of wood, porcelain, layers of paper mache … Continue reading →

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