ABOUT THE SHOW

Join us for a day of TOYS and TOYmakers too!

The Rainbow Beard Show asks, "What is a TOY?" and investigates through stories, interactive games, and surprises.

The Giant Squidstravaganza joins us to share the meaning of Squidmas, and we end the show with a POP-UP SALE full of vendors like: Muffy Brandt! Joe DeGeorge! Hanson from Childish Books! Andre Lee Bassuet! Quinn Corey! Jacob Berendes! They all make toys, books, or other fun things for kids of all ages :)

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Ricky Katowicz (he/she/they) is Ricky Rainbow Beard - a children’s educator, entertainer, and design leader based in Providence, RI.

For over a decade Ricky has worked in both corporate and community settings to enrich and empower our children by exposing them to the realities of living as a human with both compassion and kindness through various methods of play, interaction, and tactile experience.

Inspired by progressive children’s programming like “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood” and “Sesame Street”, Ricky approaches this work with a deep sense of purpose and delight. Over the past 12 years Ricky has had the ability to utilize a wide set of skills in design, education, and management to create not only products for global brands, but experiences for the children in our community.