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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
1, Mad Science	~Mad Science Camps~	Nature- Animals, Nature- Environment, Science	Mad Science Camps run for 5 days, 3 hours per day. Most topics are for children entering grades 1 - 5. Topics include Robotics, NASA, Nature, Secret Agent Lab, Crazy Chemistry, Mad Machines & Crazy Contraptions and Archeology. Check the Mad Science website for more detailed descriptions:www.midhudson.madscience.org	$101- $200
Edgecomb, Diane	In The Groves	Multicultural- Other, Nature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Celebrate trees and flowering plants with this unique performance. Refreshing, lyrical and provocative In the Grove looks at the many ways different cultures have imagined the living world of trees. From a delicate tale of love celebrating the Cherry trees of Japan, to an old English song that speaks of the hidden language of flowers, to the poignant Cornish legend of One Tree Hill, we'll travel ‘round the world in story celebrating this garden of delights. Each tale is surrounded by music and songs from many lands. The event culminates with the haunting Czech legend The Dancing Spirit of the Birch Grove. “It awakened in all of us there a sense of the spirit in things.” Jay O’Callahan	$501- $1000
Tindal, Caryn	DAZZLE DOGS ENTERTAINMENT	Nature- Animals, Performing Arts- Dance, Performing Arts- Other	DAZZLE DOGS ENTERTAINMENT IS A REMARKABLY UNIQUE AND TALENTED GROUP OF DOGS WHO WILL DELIGHT THEIR AUDIENCES WITH THEIR EXCEPTIONAL TALENTS. THEY WILL PERFORM TRICKS, AGILITY OBSTACLES, AND DANCE TO CHOREOGRAPHED MUSICAL ROUTINES. THE DAZZLE DOGS INCLUDE 2 PEMBROKE WELSH CORGIS WHO APPEARED ON ANIMAL PLANET'S DOGS 101 SERIES, CHARM & CHECKERS, A LOVELY NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER, WINDY, WHO IS FULL OF ENERGY AND HAPPINESS, OUR NEWEST STAR, 18 MONTH,CARINA, A BORDER COLLIE, WHO HAS AN UNUSUAL LINE OF TRICKS, DANCING, AND FINISHES OUR SHOW WITH A FUN FILLED FRISBEE ACT, AND FINALLY, OUR SEMI-RETIRED AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD, CALI-SUE, WHO DELIGHTS HER AUDIENCES IN HER OWN UNIQUE WAYS. WINSTON, WHO IS RETIRED FROM PERFORMING AS HE IS ALMOST 15 YEARS OLD, AND IS THE REASON FOR THE CREATION OF THE DAZZLE DOGS, HAS TO STAY HOME NOW FROM OUR DAZZLE DOGS SHOW. BUT HE IS ALWAYS WITH US IN OUR HEARTS WITH HIS INSPIRATIONAL STYLE AND SMILE AS WE ARE PERFORMING ON STAGE. THEY ARE A CHEERFUL GROUP OF CANINES THAT LOVE TO PERFORM FOR THEIR AUDIENCES, AND WILL CAUSE SIDES TO SPLIT WITH LAUGHTER. THEIR HANDLERS PRESENT THEM IN A POSITIVE, ENTHUSIASTIC, CHEERFUL MANNER.	$351- $500
Smith, Dr. Andrew J.	Art and Science of Mantracking, Search, and Rescue	Life Skills- Other, Nature- Other, Science	This subject encompasses the current state of tracking people who are either lost or fugitives. It discusses the many facets of planning and conducting searches and rescues, especially from the point of view of tracking a person who may or may not wish to be found. Given current attention and public interest in an open manhunt incident, this subject is very topical and will explain much to a concerned public as well as law enforcement or others who may become involved in such an investigation in the future.	$201- $350
Gorn, Cheryl	Recycle a T-shirt; Make a Soft Friend	Life Skills- Other, Nature- Environment, Visual Arts- Crafts	In this hands-on workshop, children transform an old t-shirt into a soft, adorable stuffed animal. The program is taught by Cheryl Gorn, textile artist and author of a secondhand clothing guidebook. Along with making a stuffed toy, participants learn about other ways to recycle.	$201- $350
McIntosh, Story Laurie	Dig In with Story Laurie	Music, Nature- Gardening, Performing Arts- Storytelling	The time is ripe to book a performer whose work is so genuinely ALL about "Digging In"! For years, Story Laurie's repertoire has reflected her twin passions for both community gardening AND reading. For 2013, you can rest assured that Story Laurie's Summer Reading Program offerings will serve up a cornucopia of fresh & delicious songs and stories -- as well as a few classics -- all magically woven together into a wonderful concert that is just right for kids of all ages. Gardens, book worms, and kid community heroes will all meet up in this program featuring some of the songs from Story Laurie's highly-acclaimed "Groovin' in the Garden" CD -- from which you can download free tracks to whet your appetite at www.storylaurie.com.	$201- $350
Cavanaugh, Deb	Creepy Crawlers - Catch the Reading Bug 2008	Music, Nature- Animals, Science	Sing along, play percussion instruments and enjoy moving around as we use our imaginations to bring these songs about insects, crawdads and other creepy crawlers to life at your library. This program may also include looking at books and can be presented with or without supplemental educational materials. It is perfect for the 2008 Summer Reading Program theme, Catch the Reading Bug. Catch Cavanaugh & Kavanaugh!	$351- $500
Smith, Joy	Down by the Riverside - Stories of the Rivers of the World	Nature- Other, Nature- Animals, Performing Arts- Storytelling	The largest river in the world is the Nile but the deepest is the Amazon. The Mississippi River is the heart of many rivers and a mecca of different kinds of people and animals who live all up and down it. Join Joy as she explores tales and songs about the magic of rivers all over the world. Stories: The River That Gave Gifts, Yemoja and Ogun, Siddhartha, Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett, The Fish at Dragon’s Gate, The Dreaming Tree	$351- $500
Smith, Dr. Andrew J.	Environmental Careers	Life Skills- Other, Nature- Other, Science	This program describes and discusses environmental careers as a career path. It delves into the variety of careers available, education requirements, expectations and opportunities, income and advancement, study programs available, etc. Presented by retired person from an environmental career.	$201- $350
Smith, Dr. Andrew J.	Principles of Stewardship	Nature- Animals, Nature- Environment, Science	the basic theories and principles of land stewardship and management. Includes biodiversity studies, mapping, and the importance of producing a baseline database for the wildlife past, present, and future.	$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.