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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Lawrence, Arwen	The Tree and the Donkey Who Loved to Sing	Music, Performing Arts- Dance, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Mexican Music, Dance and Storytelling with: Cascada de Flores Jorge, Arwen & Sabra take children of all ages through the world of Mexican folk music, which explodes with rhyme, fun musical instruments and sweet characters. You may meet the donkey and it’s jawbone, the abuelito and the vulture, the accordion, and the little "mosquito" guitar. Children and their families are invited to sing, dance and play with beautiful traditional songs and dance pieces. Program is bilingual and good for all ages. Cascada de Flores is a professional music ensemble that for 11 years has been dedicated to the exploration, preservation and dissemination of Mexican and Caribbean folk music. Their educational programming has reached over 50,000 students in schools, libraries, and cultural centers throughout the West. Their family program was featured in Californian venues such as Herbst Theater, Mexican Heritage Plaza and the Lobero Theater. "Cascada de Flores explores the musical traditions of Mexico and Cuba with grace and sensitivity. Their music is strongly rooted in folkloric forms, yet they steer clear of anachronistic mimicry of the past, instead interpreting their repertoire in their own subtle way. The result is rich, delicate, and lovely." Sing Out! Magazine	$351- $500
Connolly, Carol	Character Counts!	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Character Counts! highlights tales which are designed with a Character Education theme. The program features stories and songs which engage students in lessons of human character and ethics.	$201- $350
merwin, chris	Songs of the Caribbean	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Other	Classic reggae and calypso sung with guitar and steel drum. Harry Belefonte, Bob Marley, Lord Kitchner, Jimmy Cliff, etc. This show is more on the entertaining side but cultural and historical information is give.	$351- $500
A Concert In Magic, by Robert Austin	Robert Austin's Wonderful World of Magic	Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Theater, Performing Arts- Other	Robert Austin Performs magic shows in three different sizes depending on the venue. The two most popular sizes for libraries and small venues are his one and two person show with lots of audience participation and actually using someone from the audience to float in the air and saw in half. Our three person show includes three large illusions other than the ones mentioned before and lots of audience participation. Robert has been performing his magic for over 20 years and has appeared on such shows as LAW AND ORDER,LAW AND ORDER:TRIAL BY JURY, THE JURY, NBC's ED, and in the movies SPIDER-MAN II, THE INTERPRETER, TAXI and JUST MY LUCK. MOST SHOWS NOW INCLUDE LIVE SMALL ANIMALS!!!	$501- $1000
McEntee, Robert	Magic or Balloon Sculpturing Workshop	Life Skills- Other, Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Other	Students gain ability to fool family & friends with several great feats of magic! Instructional handouts provided and magic taught uses common household objects. Skills gained improve hand eye coordination, dexterity, and teach the power of perseverance. A brief history of magic is discussed and it's relation to current culture. Program is customized for audience ages and ability. Promotion of library as the ideal place to further study is emphasized. Students leave Balloon sculpturing workshop with ability to create several adorable figures. Needed materials are supplied along with resource list.	$201- $350
Bauchiero, Sandra	Aunt Helen's Closet - Performance	Multicultural- Other, Museums, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Aunt Helen’s Closet is a performance based on a real woman from 1909. Helen Fitzgerald embarked on adventures, collected artifacts, and changed history from the 1930’s to the 1990’s. In the performance, audience members are actively engaged by donning Aunt Helen's authentic clothing and jewelry. The chronicle of her incredible journey is Aunt Helen’s Closet, A Museum Approach To Education.	$201- $350
Jeffers, David	Clown Is Born Workshop	Performing Arts- Clowning, Performing Arts- Juggling, Performing Arts- Storytelling	This program works great if Kathleen presents her A Clown Is Born Program, where she becomes a clown right in front of the children. Check this site for a more detailed explanation. After the program she takes the older children (1st grade and up) and shows them how to become a clown. Make-up and costumimg are demonstarted and then she teaches each of the children how to make a balloon animal.	$201- $350
Mitch Weiss, Martha Hamilton	Words Take Wing: An Author's Visit with Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss	Literature- Authors, Literature- Creative Writing, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton are seasoned presenters who have been winning audiences and critical acclaim throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia since 1980. Renowned for their dynamic presentations of world tales and their work in teaching storytelling, they are available for performances, workshops, and extended residencies. Their twenty-one books and recordings have won numerous awards including Parents’ Choice, National Parenting Publications Awards, Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature (from Bank Street College of Education), and the Anne Izard Storytellers’ Choice Award. A typical comment after a school visit is: 'Beauty & Beast Storytellers have so much talent wrapped in one package! They are authors, dramatists and educators bursting with energy and enthusiasm. Their books delight all audiences and when they talk their books, it's an unforgettable performance.' Mitch and Martha will get children of all ages excited about reading and inspire them to tell tales in an engaging manner and to write their own stories. Their story collections and picture books appeal to a wide range of ages. Check out their terrific Web site which reflects the quality of their programs and the breadth and depth of their experience.	$501- $1000
Tomecek, Stephen	The Science of Sports	Literature- Authors, Performing Arts- Other, Science	Scientist and award-winning author Steve The Dirtmeister Tomecek takes a slightly serious look at the science behind many of the sports that kids love to play. The program features over a dozen interactive demonstrations which are safe enough for kids to try themselves. We begin with a look at athletes and why reaction time and hand-eye coordination is so important. We then explore the roles played by inertia, leverage, angular momentum, friction and gravity in everything from bowling and basketball to soccer and baseball!	$201- $350
Keeffe Schwartzman, Gigi	TRAVELING THE WORLD WITH MUSICAL TALES (GREAT FOR SUMMER 2011)	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	GREAT FOR SUMMER READING 2011! Gigi, Family & Friends from the Lend Me a Hand Band weave their musical magic in a series of multicultural programs incorporating folk tales and music from around the world – all set in an interactive format. The audience participates through chants, actions and song as the tales unfold. The programs contain stories such as: The Caterpillar's Tale (call and response song), The Vinegar Bottle, How Rabbit Got His Ears,and Abiyoyo, to name a few, as well as songs in different languages. – Adjusted to requested age group.	$351- $500

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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.