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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Dolan, Mary Beth	Let's Get Buggy!	Nature- Animals, Science, Visual Arts- Other	Created for 2008 summer reading program!!! Learn fun bug facts while creating your own insect friends using polymer clay! A hands-on fun-shop- a great way to use your imagination to make a bug (or two) to take home. Participants will use polymer clay to create a bug, and we'll bake them and they can take them home. while the bugs bake, we will do fun bug-related activities.	$201- $350
Byers, Kathy	SONGS FOR OUR WORLD/ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION	Music, Nature- Environment, Performing Arts- Puppetry	The Puppets lead the way to One Earth So Green and Round (Parents’Choice Award 2012) A fun, interactive concert for all ages engaging life-like wild animal puppets such as the raccoon, beaver, polar bear, iguana, chameleon, bumblebee, snake, frog and turtle. Ray Corona says Lydia and Kathy's songs are wonderfully creative, and teach children and remind adults about our precious environment and its diverse inhabitants such as: “In Alaska”, “I Am Snake”, “We Study Frogs”, “Think About the Ocean”, “Why Do Turtles Cross the Road?” and “Chameleon”. Really terrific, and their singing stands out above all! Their songs have become a creative “tool” to help Girl Scouts obtain a nature badge, music badge or environmental badge. A music CD and lyric sheets are be provided to the school prior to appearance.	$351- $500
Hoffman, Nan	Sing A Story - Read A Song!	Literature- Other, Music, Nature- Environment	With programs specially designed for libraries, Nan incorporates songs that have been made into books (books that sing), songs made from books, songs based on folk tales and stories, and songs that celebrate reading. Within that framework she offers presentations that focus on several different themes such as reading (SING A STORY-READ A SONG!), folk music (MORE THAN A SONG!), history (SINGING OUR HISTORY), and nature and the environment (SONGS FOR A LIVABLE LAND). Using folk and acoustic music and a variety of songs and instruments, Nan offers presentations that are fun and informative, and encourages audience participation.	$201- $350
Tiernan-Bindler, Jennifer	Introduction to Letterboxing	Nature- Other, Other, Visual Arts- Crafts	Do you like to follow clues to solve a mystery? Do you like to search for hidden treasures? Letterboxing is an intriguing pastime combining artistic ability with treasure-hunts in parks, forests, and cities around the world. Participants seek out hidden letterboxes by cracking codes and following clues. The prize: an image from a rubber stamp—usually a unique, hand-carved creation. In this program you will learn all about this fun outdoor activity that combines treasure hunting with rubber stamping. Find clues online to uncover hidden letterboxes all over your town. Use your new skills to find a Letterbox hidden inside the library.	$101- $200
Hoffman, Bernadette	Wildlife Education by Bernie	Nature- Animals, Science	Live animal presentation with three species of your choice. Information is given on the life of each animal including interesting tidbits. Live Animals: Canada Lynx, European Polecats, Chilian Degu, Rainforest Opossums, African Hedgehogs, South American Chinchilla, Ring-necked Dove and Yellow-naped Amazon Parrot(talks). Interactive Educational Games - Who's That Tail? & Wild Faces. More Animal Science and fun facts using three or more specimens including skulls, furs, hides, claws, antlers, horns, eggs or feathers and focusing on a program theme of your choice. Program Themes: Adirondack Animals, Animal Stories around the World, Animals Around the Globe, Antlers & Horns, Aquatic Animals, Burrowing Animals-The Diggers, Claws & Paws, Endangered & Threatened Species, Gone to the Dogs, Horns of Plenty, Night Animals, North American Species, Marsupials & Down Under, Odd & Unusual, Out of Africa, Predator & Prey, Reptiles, Rodents & Lagomorphs, and Wiley Weasels. Questions & Answer Session Touch Time where you get to feel & examine the animal artifacts up close and touch the presented live animals under supervision. I can tailor my program to fit your audience and/or timing needs. Please visit my website for photos & information.	$201- $350
Roethel, Glen	Earthsongs For The Blue Planet	Life Skills- Other, Music, Nature- Environment	[trio, duo, solo] A program of interwoven songs, trivia and tips to stimulate responsible behaviors and mindful action in our daily lives, from personal to organization-wide — all to cherish and protect Mother Earth for our future generations. Beautiful, enchanting, educational and topical. Refreshments will be served. So that we can use fewer resources and create less trash, please bring your own washable coffee mug or cup.	$351- $500
Gardner, Tom	'Tommy' From The Uncle Brothers Family Concert	Music, Nature- Animals, Performing Arts- Other	Tommy (Tom Gardner) from The Uncle Brothers presents an upbeat, interactive and parent friendly show, and loaded with important messages like reading, value of libraries, respect, using imagination, and many others. Having fun is our primary goal so that messages are absorbed. -Over 220 parents and kids thoroughly enjoyed your lively and entertaining music!- Jim Karge, Saratogo Springs Public Library Note: This show is different than Tommy's show for younger children because the songs are aimed at the older children (5-10), but the younger ones love it as well. The program is very similar to the Uncle Brothers family concert, except the kids are more a part of the show.	$201- $350
Lajewski, Chris	Tune Into Nature: A Dig Into Reading Summer Program	Music, Nature- Environment, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Chris the Guitarist brings traditional sing-along songs, humorous stories, and Native American tales alive with his acoustic guitar and uplifting spirit. He has delighted audiences around New York State with songs like This Land is Your Land, The Fox, The Beaver Call, Owl Moon, Mother Nature Made a Forest, Boom Chicka Boom, and many more favorites! Audiences have enjoyed being transported to another time during Chris’ lively telling of The Three Billy Goat’s Gruff and How Crawdad Got it’s Eyes. Chris will get you singing along and laughing it up! Reviews: The interactive nature of the program was the most enjoyable for both the children and parents. Your sing along songs were a great hit. I thought the program was great! - Central NY United Way. This program is perfect for our group. They get right into the activities and songs. - Wayland Free Library. It was clear that the children enjoyed themselves a great deal while learning at the same time. - Guernsey Memorial Public Library. What a wonderful performance last week; all loved it. You relate so great with the kids; a success. - Meco Elementary School.	$101- $200
Science, Wondergy	Energy Zone	Health & Fitness- Other, Nature- Environment, Science	Hands-on activities where everyone can generate power, capture sunlight, and conserve energy. Together, we'll learn how we can convert energy from one form to another, how to store our energy for later, and what we can use some unusual forms of energy to do.	$351- $500
Roben, Terri	Insects are Incredibly Interesting!	Music, Nature- Environment, Science	Through music and song, we will find out the difference between an insect, a bug, and a spider. We will learn some songs about the cool things they do, and the ways that they help and hurt us. But mostly we will have lots of fun exploring through music and some puppets how interesting this huge family of creatures is!	$101- $200

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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.