What if Puppets

08/15/2026

Join us for family fun at 816 Day on Sunday, August 16 at J. Rieger & Co.! We'll be performing Ringo's Sing Along Road Trip at 1pm and 4pm. There will be other family friendly activities by our friends from Rainbow Slime Co., DOZER, and The Rabbit Hole, plus dog-friendly activations on the patio with CityDog, Mixed Mutt Creamery and Tag Canine Massage. The event runs from 12pm-5pm. Hope to see you there! More details at https://www.jriegerco.com/event-details/celebrate-816-at-j-rieger-co

08/08/2026

Today is officially the one and only fundraiser, Rufus T. Barker's Wonderfully Whimsical Canine Carnival!

We want to give a HUGE shout out to all our sponsors, board members, staff, volunteers and committee members who have done tremendously magical work to make this event happen!

Even if you can't join us this year, you can still donate to us at whatifpuppets.org or even join us for our live silent auction that ends at 9 pm tonight! Start your bids now here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/what-if-puppetss-silent-auction

08/03/2026

We are beyond pleased to announce that we are officially sold out for Rufus T. Barker's Wonderfully Whimsical Canine Carnival!

This milestone would not have been possible without the support of our incredible community supporters and sponsors and the dedicated What iF Puppets staff, board members, and volunteers who have fueled this upcoming magical event!

Even if you cannot join us for this event, it is not too late to become a supporter! We are at 30% of our fundraising goal of $50,000. Be a part of the reason we get there, so we can further inspire the next generation of creativity!

Look out for a live silent auction link later this week and/or consider donating to us here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/rufus-t-barkers-whimsically-wonderful-canine-carnival

07/28/2026

Amanda, Mike and Rufus T. Barker had a great time visiting Shane and Kerrigan on the set of KCTV5's MyKC Live this morning to promote our upcoming carnival fundraiser!

Executive Director Amanda Kibler and Director of Puppetry Arts Mike Horner join Shane and Kerrigan to share all the details on their upcoming carnival-themed event for What If Puppets.

07/18/2026

Can you believe it? Rufus T. Barker's Wonderfully Whimsical Canine Carnival is less than a month away, on August 8th from 5 pm to 9 pm at J. Rieger!

This one-of-a-kind fundraiser would not be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors!

J. Rieger & Co.
Hallmark
Whole Harvest Kitchen
Dog Gawkers
Aleo Prime
Donna's Dress Shop
Anne L. Jones

Would you like to be a part of the magic as a sponsor and/or have a special gift you'd like to donate before it's too late?

If so, don't hesitate to reach out to [email protected] to see how you can support What iF Puppets!

07/16/2026

Get ready to unleash the power of play! 🎉

Don't miss the incredible opportunity to make a difference at our carnival fundraiser Rufus T. Barker's Wonderfully Whimsical Canine Carnival!

Tickets are selling out fast! So don't hesitate to get yours today at whatifpuppets.org!