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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Smith, Joy	Scary Stuff	Literature- Poetry, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	A program of stories, poems and songs featuring ghosts, witches, vampires and other odd occurrences. Stories ranging from mildly odd or simply funny to very creepy and at least one "jump" tale.	$201- $350
Ceceri, Kathy	Amazing Robotics Projects You Can Build Yourself	Literature- Authors, Science, Visual Arts- Crafts	STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) projects with an arts-and-crafts twist! Kids can build real working robots using their creativity and imagination. Three programs: Motorized ArtBots, Gravity-Powered Mini Robot Walkers, and bendable Robot Hands. All programs feature a talk about how robots work and a look at many of the other projects from my book, Robotics: Discover the Science and Technology of the Future. To see photos and videos of the projects visit my website, www.craftsforlearning.com.	$351- $500
Cain, Ron	Magical Workshops	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Clowning, Performing Arts- Magic	Central New York magician Ron Cain offers workshops that help young people enjoy and explore the magical world around them. Each program combines class instruction with hands-on activities. IT'S MAGIC! teaches kids to perform magic with ordinary objects like cards, coins and rope. CLOWNING AROUND shows them how to have fun with juggling, yo-yos and balloon animals. THE WORLD OF HARRY POTTER gives Hogwarts fans a chance to take magical classes and play wizarding games. ENCHANTED CREATURES focuses on the folklore and legends surrounding elves, fairies, leprechauns, trolls, dragons and unicorns. MONSTEROLOGY sheds light on the seven families of monsters and invites students to use their imagination to create creepy creatures. A GATHERING OF GHOSTS introduces students to classic ghost stories and beliefs. THE WILD, WILD WEST lets children pretend to be cowboys (and girls) and learn about Wild Bill Hickok, Annie Oakley and Sitting Bull. A native Texan, Ron Cain holds a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and attended SU’s graduate program in social studies education. He has more than 16 years of experience teaching enrichment classes to children and adults in schools, libraries, recreation departments, Onondaga Community College and Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES.	$201- $350
Smalley, Carol Parenzan	Pets and Poetry	Literature- Creative Writing, Literature- Authors, Nature- Animals	Author of How to Convince Your Parents You Can Care for a Hamster (Mitchell Lane Publishers), Carol Smalley shares poems about pets and guides participants through the creative poetry writing process. She also answers questions about the research and writing process for her book about hamsters and a horse guide for Barnes and Noble that she and her daughter, Elise, co-authored. Library receives personalized, signed copy of her book for its collection.	$201- $350
Brian Chevalier, Susan Hamlin &	Reading ROCKS!!	Literature- Authors, Literature- Other, Music	Upbeat, totally engaging reading show for all ages! PARP Parents as Reading Partners Kickoff or Finale Assembly. Award winning songwriters. Also Workshops for the classroom. Rock the Magic of Reading & Literacy with this upbeat, original musical 45 minute assembly program for your school or library. 'We try to do themes that get kids excited and interested in reading,' say Brian and Susan. Instill a lifelong love of reading in children. Songs about Clifford the Big Red Dog, Harry Potter and Amelia Bedelia have kids singing along and turning the pages. Perfect for your PARP (Parents as Reading Partners) kickoff or finale. *Reading ROCKS!! rocks with humor, sincerity, inclusiveness, fine original music, great performances and non-stop enthusiasm. For busy teachers and parents, it's easy: We'll arrive ready to tie in to your existing literacy program. All you have to do is sit back and enjoy the fun... and the results!	$501- $1000
Szydlowski, Mary	Writing to Sell	Literature- Creative Writing, Literature- Authors, Literature- Other	Participants will receive an overview of the publishing industry. They will learn how to use a variety of reference materials to locate markets for their work. We'll discuss the types of rights publishers buy, copyright law, forms of payment, manuscript format, contracts, etc. We'll talk about the importance of revising and editing manuscripts for grammar, punctuation and spelling errors. Participants will learn how to write a query letter. They'll also learn about web resources for writers. We'll also talk about what to do if your manuscript is rejected.	$351- $500
Smalley, Carol Parenzan	Writing for Children	Life Skills- Other, Literature- Authors, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Carol Parenzan Smalley is a writer, editor, and educator of children's writing materials. She is also the creator and instructor of Writing for Children, an online course offered through 2,400+ colleges and universities around the world. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the children's publishing industry and provided with first steps to writing for children and getting published. Includes a Q and A session. All materials supplied. Target age: Grade 8 to adult.	$351- $500
Hayes, Daniel	Daniel Hayes, Author	Literature- Authors, Literature- Creative Writing	Daniel Hayes's acclaimed trio of books about best friends, Tyler and Lymie, has established a tremendous following and earned the author two ALA Best Books for Young Adults commendations. His fourth book, Flyers, which introduced a new cast of characters, was a nominee for a 1997 Edgar award by the Mystery Writers of America and was named a 1998 Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association. He has recently completed a new novel called My Kind of Crazy. Presentations include both small and large groups. Content varies depending on the group and its interests but would generaly cover the how-to of writing, the background of my books, steps to getting published, etc.	$351- $500
Edgecomb, Diane	New Age Gawain and the Green Knight	History, Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	A Mischievous Medieval Romp! Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Margot Chamberlain – Celtic Harp. The stakes are high for Arthur’s men’s group. First, into their midst, comes a bungee-jumping Green Man who delivers an ancient macho challenge. Then a mysterious rider gallops off with his head under his arm, taunting Gawain to follow. But the greatest fun comes when three very different female archetypes use their wiles in an attempt to corrupt Gawain’s new age virtue. Welcome to New Age Gawain and the Green Knight, Edgecomb’s hilarious send up of the men’s movement. Loosely based on the 14th century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Edgecomb’s comedic adaptation has New Age Arthurian knights running for their therapists faster than you can say Litigation! Tom Megan’s score provides a lush atmosphere of sound as we journey along the ‘road less traveled by’ in this fun loving tale.. This 50-minute performance can be combined with other seasonal tales for a longer wintertime program or stand alone as entertainment for any time of year. Appropriate for audiences ages 12 and up. This unusual New Year's tale is available in December and January. Humorous and entertaining parody - Booklist Magazine	$501- $1000
Barkan, Paul Michael	The 'All You Need Is Read' Literacy Concert Featuring MOSTLY MOPTOP	Literature- Poetry, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Beatles tribute band Mostly Moptop will perform a concert of Beatles music (and a few little surprises), but throughout we would do readings of prose and poetry not only by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, but also by key writers who influenced The Beatles such as Lewis Carroll, George Eliot, Shakespeare, and James Joyce (among several others). This promises to be a wonderful concert / library experience we would like to bring to the entire Public Library System.	$351- $500

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