North Country Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Theater, Open Hand	The Stonecutter	Health & Fitness- Other, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Japanese theater, with bunraque and other forms of puppetry. A contemporary story “The Mountain that Loved a Bird” is woven through this performance about ambition, integrity and caring for ones world. A brief demonstration of different puppet styles follows each program.	$501- $1000
Montanaro, Lisa	Get Organized for Students	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Parenting, Life Skills- Other	The Organized Student Missed deadlines, lost homework, messy desks, backpacks and lockers. Is your child overwhelmed at school and you know he/she has the potential if only he/she could get organized? Organizing is a skill that can be learned, but is not taught in schools. Led by Certified Professional Organizer, Lisa Montanaro, this workshop teaches the skills for success in school and beyond.	$501- $1000
Haynes, Jeff	Teen Cirlces of Healthy Drumming	Health & Fitness- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Other	Description: Weekly drum circle sessions for teen students ages 12-16 years old. Each session would be comprised of 10-15 students. Each participant will be able to pick a drum to play for a 40 minute session. Each session will be broken into two (2) parts: Drumming Instruction Students would receive instruction on developing rhythmic patterns, playing within a group, and exploring the various sounds and tones of the drum. Self Expression through Open Drumming Students will get to drum freely with various genres of music, thus experiencing the pleasure of being inside/a part of the music.	$501- $1000
Hunt, Kathryn	The Wardrobe Workshop	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Finance, Life Skills- Other	The most popular workshop. Ladies, learn how to organize your wardrobe, incorporate new pieces and update items you already own. Covers current trends in color, fabric and silhouettes and how that translates to an individual wardrobe.	$101- $200
Desai, Mala	Traditional Indian Dance	Health & Fitness- Other, Performing Arts- Dance	Warm-up for ALL Dance genres with excercises based in Yoga. Participants will learn basic novement that build body-coordination, muscle strenght and balance. With an emphasis on breath, the session reduces stress and helps increase focus. A simple dance routine will be taught to traditional and popular Indian music that rounds out the work-out ending in fun and laughter.	$201- $350
Doherty, Laura	Laura Doherty -	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Music	Here's a program Laura did for the City of Chicago library summer reading program, Summer 2012. (at 30 city branches). HEALTY BEATS: A FAMILY MUSIC PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE KIDS AND PARENTS This upbeat interactive concert will have your kids singing and dancing along to Laura's catchy folk-pop tunes that focus on eating healthy and being active. Laura's original songs like "Farmer's Market" and "Vegetable Party" explore fresh foods at your local farmer's market, or the ones you grown in your own backyard! Get movin' and groovin' with Laura's "El Train" and "Hula Hoop" song, and tappin' and clappin' to some traditional favorites. For 13 years Laura taught Wiggleworms, Chicago's largest early-childhood music program, at the Old Town School of Folk Music. She has released two Parent's Choice award-winning children's CDs: "Shining Like a Star" and Kids in the City". After 2 successful decades of performing in Chicago, Laura recently relocated to Westchester, NY (where she grew up). Laura can also do other themed programs (animals, nature, seasons, holidays, etc), or her regular rockin' programs "Songs of the City" and "Shining Like a Star"!	$351- $500
TheatreworksUSA, -	The Balster's Magic Productions SEASON'S GREETINGS	Health & Fitness- Sports, Performing Arts- Magic	Enjoy the magic of the season! Join Tim and Robin in a winter wonderland featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, a magic elf, festive music, toy soldiers, magically appearing white doves and more.	$1001- $3000
McGrath, Cathy	“POLLY PUT THE KETTLE ON” INTERACTIVE RHYMES, SONGS, GAMES	Health & Fitness- Other, Literature- Other, Music	This is a delightful collection of the most treasured nursery rhymes, imitation songs, finger plays, action songs and musical games for the younger visitors to the library and their families. Cathy rekindles the joy of traditional musical activities that enhance learning: singing, dancing, reciting, moving in circles, playing active games, smiling, and cooperating with each other. The dancing limberjack toys are always featured for simple and captivating fun. An experienced folk music performer and family literacy teacher, with a specialty in traditional American singing games, Cathy uses guitar, banjo, limberjacks, flute, and penny whistle in her programs which are tailored for specific age groups. “This program is perfect for preschoolers!” said Robin Benoit of Fairport Public Library. (An additional version has been created as a family concert for audiences of all ages).	$201- $350
Carlin, Beth and Chris	Boundaries and Relationships	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Other	An interactive discussion with teens about boundaries for healthy relationships. Includes discussion of emotional, intellectual, physical and (if requested) spiritual boundaries, why it is important to protect them, how we can and what we can do if our boundaries are violated.	$201- $350
Rubenstein, Jeremy	Box Out Bullying	Health & Fitness- Other, Performing Arts- Theater, Performing Arts- Theater	Are you concerned that your school is receiving a comprehensive message on bullying prevention? Are you looking for an assembly that will dynamically integrate bullying prevention into your curriculum? Are you looking for an interactive presentation that uses the power of live-theater to make your students, faculty, and parents laugh, cheer, and think? Box Out Bullying is a dynamic national touring assembly program that is a leader in combining researched-based bullying prevention techniques with the power of interactive live-theater. Box Out Bullying offers an authentic, comprehensive assembly which includes: a dynamic live theater performance, research-based curricula, and follow-up resource materials. This all combines to offer students, educators, and parents the tools they need to make their school safe and free from bullying. Adapting each performance to meet the developmental stages of different student groups, we assure that students learn by seeing, listening, AND doing, which produces better results than using a video, a book, or a single lecturer. Box Out Bullying will not only compliment, but help augment your districts bullying prevention policy. For more information visit www.boxoutbullying.com	$501- $1000

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* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.