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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Hoffman, Nan	MAKE A SPLASH - READ @ YOUR LIBRARY	Literature- Poetry, Music, Nature- Environment	This year Nan will make a splash at libraries by offering streams of 'water' songs in her concerts. Her presentations will include songs about rivers, lakes, and oceans, fish and other water creatures, and water uses, preservation, and activities. Folk music, with its emphasis on lyrics and stories, can help promote reading, writing and listening skills, and language development. Using a variety of songs and instruments, and her collection of 'Books That Sing' (books made from songs), Nan offers presentations that are fun and informative and invite audience participation. Suitable for the 2010 NYS SRP, her programs include ideas for follow-up activities, such as making your own 'book that sings', and encourage future fishing expeditions in library waters.	$351- $500
Hoffman, Nan	Sing A Story - Read A Song!	History, 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
Iannucci, Heather	Wild World Of Animals	Nature- Animals, Science	Live animals from around the world. An educational and entertaining presentation. Heather explains habitats and behaviors of the animals as well as Conservation education. Hopping kangaroos, leaping lemurs, a slithering snake and more thrill and delight all ages! A unique and exciting school assembly! Our animals are loud and active. What do they eat? Where do they live? These are the Questions most asked, and we answer them in an Edutainment Experience. some of the animals will be available for students to handle.	$351- $500
Keeffe Schwartzman, Gigi	BUGS & BOOKS: A MUSICAL JOURNEY	Music, Nature- Animals, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Great for 2008 Summer Reading Theme. Includes original call & response song of the African Story THE CATERPILLAR'S TALE with gathering drum and props and puppets. The song BUTTERFLY written for the Bronx Zoo's Butterfly Blast and related Native American tales. Songs/stories/games about Bees/Ants and other insects and related books.	$351- $500
Keeffe Schwartzman, Gigi	EARTH IS A GIFT	Music, Nature- Environment, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Gigi® and Granny Franny from the highly acclaimed Gigi® and the Lend Me a Hand Band® lead a wonderful interactive celebration of our planet through story and song. Songs and stories cover many different cultures and the various inhabitants of our planets. The music is a compilation of original and traditional songs sung and accompanied by Gigi® on acoustic/electric guitar and Granny Franny on Synthesizer. Children are offered multiple avenues of participation through either taking part in stories involving chants, playing specific instruments, play acting parts with puppets and/or acting as action leaders to the songs. A favorite for Earth Day or programming of mixed ages, this program can easily be adjusted for all children and their families.	$351- $500
Keeffe Schwartzman, Gigi	ROCKIN' IN THE OCEAN (full band)	Music, Nature- Environment, Nature- Marine Life	Rockin’ in the Ocean” is a rollicking collection of Rock, Swing and Doo-Wop songs about Sea Mammals and other ocean inhabitants from a highly interactive show written for Elementary School children and their parents and teachers at the request and under the guidance of the New York Aquarium. Gigi, a multi-award winning singer, was asked by the Aquarium to write and produce a show celebrating Sea Mammals in a fun and stylized form reminiscent of blasts from the past, and “Rockin’ in the Ocean” is the result Gigi® and the Lend Me a Hand Band® is a multi-generational musical troupe dedicated to bringing joy to young audiences through musical merriment, theatre and literature. Whether it’s purely for entertainment or used as a means to educate children, music is a powerful force that gets kids of all ages involved and creates a memorable experience for them. Making it interactive, through songs and games set to music, has been integral to the success of the band and one of the keys to unleashing the imagination of their rapt listeners!FULL BAND - FOUR (USUALLY DURING WEEK) TO SIX PLAYERS (EVENINGS & WEEKENDS) DEPENDENT UPON AVAILABILITY.	$501- $1000
Keeffe Schwartzman, Gigi	SPRING IS A-SPRINGING!! (TODDLER PROGRAMS)	Music, Nature- Animals, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Everything grows: plants, animals and us! A joyous program celebrating spring filled with music, puppets, dancing and loads of fun. Songs about farms and animal babies, the colors and changes of the season. We also tie into favorite pre-school books such as by Author Eric Carle as we sing songs about the new animals and insects we see. GIGI AND THE LEND ME A HAND BAND'S CD MOVEMENT & MERRIMENT WAS A 2008 FINALIST IN THE CHILDREN'S MUSIC WEB AWARDS FOR BEST ALBUM & BEST SONG FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS!	$351- $500
Kuhn, Lindsay	Butterfly Release	Nature- Animals, Nature- Gardening, Visual Arts- Crafts	Everyone loves butterflies, especially up close and personal. They are a medium that unlocks the heart of angry teenagers, and are able to coax the shyest of children out of their shells. When there is a butterfly release in town, people literally drop everything to attend. The day of the event students learn how to identify host and nectar plants, what Monarch eggs, larvae, and pupal forms look like; how to tell a male from female and why the males have pheromone pouches on their wings. There is much discussion on native butterflies in NY and identifying specimens patrons have observed. Releases attract the attention of the local media, and are great publicity. I am planning on stocking Monarch, Painted Lady, Mourning Cloak, Eastern Black Swallowtail, and Red Admiral Butterflies this season. Wild-caught displays (not always available) might include Eastern Tailed Blue, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Clouded Sulphur, Cabbage White, White Admiral, and Baltimore Checkerspot. This program is suitable for the 2008 Summer Reading Program Catch a Bug @ Your Local Library.	$101- $200
Kuhn, Lindsay	Butterfly Wing Jewelry	Nature- Animals, Visual Arts- Crafts	Learn how to create beautiful jewelry from the wings of a butterfly! Delicate work involves cutting a small piece of wing, mounting it in a sterling silver plating, and covering it with waterproof apoxy. Necklaces, Rings, Bracelets, Charms, Earrings, Bookmarks, Table Weights. Pieces must dry overnight, and may be taken home by the participants or kept at the library for a 24 hour period. We will also discuss what types of butterflies we are using as well as their lifecycle.	$101- $200
Kuhn, Lindsay	Chrysalis Ornaments	Nature- Animals, Visual Arts- Crafts	Using a real butterfly chrysalis, string an ornament and see if it hatches on your special day! Great for the holiday season. Butterfly education and cage instructions included.	Up to $100

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