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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Edgecomb, Diane	Native American Nature Tales	Multicultural- Native American, Nature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Native American Nature Tales explores tribal myths and legends of the animals and birds of North America. Ranging from the humorous to the heart-felt, these stories celebrate native culture and its strong links to the natural world. We learn an Abenaki canoeing song, explore over seven different animals in the Northwest legend of Loon's Song and discover why America is called Turtle Island. For older audiences the performance features beautiful legends of the spirit like Jumping Mouse. Join one of New England's favorite tellers as these rich stories create a colorful weave of the landscape. Through these how and why legends, students begin to understand how Native American culture clothed their world in story and how this enlivened both imagination and world. "Your stories were wonderful. The teachers and the students agreed that your presentation is one of the best we've ever had. Thank you so much for bringing to life our study of myths and legends." Missy Thomson, teacher and school librarian, Woodville School, Wakefield, MA	$351- $500
Conrad, Bob	A Magical Approach to Geography	Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Theater	This highly entertaining and educational school assembly program is really an introduction to geography and the world we live in. Your students will take a magical journey to all seven continents, with stop-overs at China, India, France, Africa,Brazil, and Australia. Using large visual aides, globes, a 6 foot by 8 foot map of the world, a talking picture of the Earth. Your students will get a new insight into the world and it's people and cultures. Your students will learn about; * Maps and Globes. * The Continents. * Countries of the World. * Flags of Various Nations. * A World of Facts. Bob Conrad calls upon a variety of talents: Magic; Storytelling, Puppetry, Ventriloquism to make geography fun, interesting and exciting.	$351- $500
Riley, Tom	BECOME A STAMP COLLECTOR	Literature- Authors, Multicultural- Other, Visual Arts- Crafts	BECOME A STAMP COLLECTOR-Each child receives an album and hundreds of stamps. They soak stamps off paper and mount dry stamps. They see rare stamps and are given pen-pals. They learn the history of postal services from a book I wrote. Stamp Collecting is the world's most popular hobby. Adults love my program. They learn the history of postal services and the intricacies of stamp collecting.	$101- $200
Reynolds, Jackie	Jackie the Magician's Underground Magic, Puppets and Balloons	Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Magic, Visual Arts- Other	Families of all kinds, shapes and sizes travel under-ground and around town to discover the hidden magic of books. Jackie the Magician's comedy magic show brings educational laughs to library and school audiences with a combination of puppets, ventriloquism and amazing balloon creations. She is a multi-award winning family entertainer with 21 years of experience bringing the magic of reading to families.	$201- $350
Russian, Duo	Russia & Beyond!	Life Skills- Other, Multicultural- Other, Music	From Russian roots to classical favorites, from vocals to ragtime, the Russian Duo is a magical collaboration between a Siberian virtuoso balalaika and an American concert pianist. This international project was born out of love of traditional music and classical elegance, and a wish to share this repertoire in a vibrant, cross-cultural musical experience.	$501- $1000
Julty, Dagen	"Music Around The World"	Multicultural- Other, Music	A entertaining and educational program introducing instruments, dances, songs and customs from cultures around the world. Many instruments to be heard and passed around. Group dances and participatory songs. All in Happy Dan's friendly, upbeat and humorous style.	$201- $350
Arm-of-the-Sea, Theater	Criss-Crossing Borders/ Cruzando Fronteras	Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Jaguars prowl, monkeys howl, and a sea turtle saves a fisherman in this delightful series of tales performed in Spanish and English by two talented performers. Inspired by Arm-of-the-Sea’s travels in Central America. CRISS-CROSSING BORDERS incorporates a handmade style of visual storytelling to portray kinship ties between animals and humans, and between people living on opposite sides of a border. This presentation connects with ONE WORLD-MANY STORIES theme of the 2011 Summer Reading Program	$351- $500
Durst, James	WORK O' THE WEAVERS: Celebrating America's Pioneering Folk Quartet	History, Multicultural- Other, Music	NEW for 2012: WORK O' THE WEAVERS will highlight Woody Guthrie's Centennial throughout 2012. Beginning in 1950 with their 2-sided hit single, Tzena Tzena & Goodnight Irene, the Weavers ignited popular interest in folk music. With a freshness and exuberance never before heard, they enjoyed surprising success until they were caught up in the hysteria of the Cold War anti-communist witchhunts of McCarthyism and HUAC, blacklisted and driven from the stage in 1952 at the height of their popularity. Their triumphant 1955 Carnegie Hall reunion concert and Vanguard recording of the event gave heart to a generation and served to kindle the 'folk boom' of the '50s & '60s, providing a foundation upon which virtually every subsequent folk performer would build. WORK O' THE WEAVERS recalls their timely story and timeless songs. Adhering faithfully to the Weavers' original arrangements, WORK O' THE WEAVERS' (James Durst, David Bernz, Martha Sandefer & Mark Murphy) repertoire includes the beloved familiar songs--as well as some the Weavers never sang, but might be singing were they still active today. An edifying and informative narrative interweaves throughout, and, where appropriate, a visual PowerPoint component augments the program. Rousing, refreshing and relevant.	$1001- $3000
Dente, Kobla Mensa	Talking Drums with Kobla Dente	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Other	Talking Drums is a musical performance designed to involve and enhance participants’ knowledge and appreciation of African/African Diaspora music through its instruments and songs. Structured for early childhood audiences, Talking Drums utilizes lecture-demonstration and performance techniques with lavish appropriations of enthusiasm. In this program, participants are taught how various traditional African instruments are made and played. The results are totally tantalizing in that students learned to count, spell, and jump all to the beat of the African drum! Join Kobla Dente as he leads audiences on a journey of musical exploration	$351- $500
Wilkins, Kathy	Celtic music	History, Multicultural- Other, Music	http://rochesterhomepage.net/content/video/?cid=162831 Kathy Wilkins, singer, entertainer and educator, sings a wide variety of songs. This program of Celtic songs can include up to one hour of American popular Irish songs from the early 1900s, accompanied by piano (see video clip) and/or up to one hour of traditional Irish songs with guitar accompaniment. Short "lessons" about the historical or cultural context of the songs, such as information about composers, or the explanations of the lyrics, can be included if desired. If "lessons" or other speeches are desired for groups larger than 25, amplification would be helpful.	$101- $200

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