Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre presents

How did the trickster Coyote get his name? Find out when Northwest Performing Arts brings the Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre’s “Coyote Tales” to the Seaside Convention Center at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18.

“Coyote Tales” features Native American stories, including tales from the Clatsop Indians, performed with bunraku style puppets, masks and rod puppets.

Tickets are available at the Seaside Convention Center for $8 for adults, $5 for children and $16 for a family. For information, call (503) 738-7409.

Northwest Performing Arts Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing quality cultural events to the North Coast.