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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Miller, Paul	Do Something	Life Skills- Other, Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Juggling	Do Something is an engaging variety arts performance that challenges middle and high school students to identify their passions, research their options, excel in their efforts, and enjoy their lives.	$351- $500
Hunt, Kathryn	Career Style Workshop: Job Search, Resumes, Interviews	Life Skills- Finance, Life Skills- Other, Visual Arts- Other	Job seekers meet with an experienced recruiter & life coach to improve their career building skills. Available in a one or two hour formats; two hours is great for individual attention, the one hour workshop is ideal for a quick review of career building basics. Topics include: Employment Search Develop an employment search strategy for a better career in today’s market. Talk to a recruiter about posting and maintaining resumes online and pursuing openings on Internet career sites and job boards. Resume Writing Understand the role of a resume in the job search process. Develop an effective employment portfolio including resume, letters and references. Participants can bring their resume and employment ads of interest. Interview Preparation Always be prepared for impromptu meetings, initial phone screenings and face to face interviews with prospective employers. Learn tips and tricks to make a winning first impression and advance your career. Dressing for Success Create a wardrobe that works for interviews, meetings and travel. Learn how to navigate today’s business casual style while impressing higher-ups. Discover personal branding and how to use it for career growth.	$201- $350
Basini, Lisa	Focaccia Bread Pizza	Life Skills- Food	Learn the art of making focaccia bread pizza. Everyone will take home and bake!	$201- $350
Gifford, Terrie	Improv Workshop and Showcase for Teens	Life Skills- Other, Performing Arts- Theater, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Four workshops (one per week)and a fifth session (show open to the public). (All approx. 90 mins.) Workshop consists of inter-active exercises and activities designed to foster cooperation, team work and confidence. Many of the games are similar to "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Any teen interested in comedy/theater/public speaking or communications would enjoy this program.	$351- $500
Edgecomb, Diane	Summer Escapades	Life Skills- Other, Nature- Animals, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Summer Escapades celebrates family fun with participatory stories chosen from Diane's best-loved family tales. Original fables, folktales and songs give us a look at exiting summertime adventures including the aquatic antics of a curious monkey who goes for a wild ride on the back of a shark! Summer Escapades is also available with Celtic harp accompaniment by Margot Chamberlain. Either way it's the perfect summertime treat.	$351- $500
Puppetry, Prevention Through	The Feelings Garden	Life Skills- Other, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Through creative puppets, children's finger plays, and music children learn healthy ways to express their feelings (happy, sad, scared, mad, calm etc.)	$201- $350
Basini, Lisa	Take and Bake A Carrot Cake	Life Skills- Food	Make the batter for a delicious carrot cake to take home and bake	$201- $350
Hunt, Kathryn	The Wardrobe Workshop	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Finance, Life Skills- Other	The most popular workshop. Ladies, learn how to organize your wardrobe, incorporate new pieces and update items you already own. Covers current trends in color, fabric and silhouettes and how that translates to an individual wardrobe.	$101- $200
Basini, Lisa	Ginger Bread Houses	Life Skills- Food, Life Skills- Other, Visual Arts- Other	Join the Baking Coaches for some Holiday Fun. Create a memory at your library. We bring it all pre-baked Gingerbread Cut outs frosting candy Music and even a box to take home the house. Make a house a home with the baking coach this holiday season!	$201- $350
Chang, Norma	KIDS OR FAMILY -- Chinese New Year & the 12 Zodiac Animals (Chinese Customs & Culture)	Life Skills- Food, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	AGES 5 & UP, MIXED AGES. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE -- Discover the folktales and mythologies associated with the New Year celebration along with a lively, interactive show-&-tell of items connected to the festivities. Each participating child will receive a hong bow, a red envelope with lucky money. (Please see comments below.)	$201- $350

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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.