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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Smith, Dr. Andrew J.	The World of Fungi	Nature- Environment, Nature- Gardening, Science	A lecture and slide show about fungi identification and usage. Includes edible and toxic fungi and how to distinguish thema part, the different roles in anture played by fungi, and an overview to field guides and texts on the subject.	$101- $200
Stay Fit Productions LLC,, Bruce Wilson,	Kid Power and The Planet Protectors	Nature- Environment, Performing Arts- Theater, Science	Kid Power & the Planet Protectors is a highly interactive musical show, designed to help children, in grades K-6, learn the value of environmental awareness and preservation. This energetic show is packed with puppets, characters, clever visuals, and lots of singing and dancing. Through sing-a-longs, question answering, dancing, and volunteering, children are encouraged to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors needed to make environmentally conscious choices in the three realms of the environment: 1. WATER - the Hydrosphere: Water Cycle, available water percentages, finding and stopping water leaks, simple ways to reduce water usage. 2. EARTH - the Lithosphere: land pollution, animal habitats, Endangered Species, habitat destruction, how bugs can help, alternatives to pesticides, composting, Reduce/Reuse/Recycle, sustainability. 3. AIR - the Atmosphere: how to reduce energy needs and pollution, electricity conservation, greenhouse effect, global warming, reducing carbon footprint.	$501- $1000
Theater, Arm-of-the-Sea	At the Turning of the Tide	History, Nature- Environment, Performing Arts- Theater	This theater extravaganza is a celebration of the Hudson River Estuary. Incorporating mask characters, large puppet figures, vivid paintings and live music, the show explores themes from the natural and social history of the Hudson. Appropriate for family audiences and students, grades 1-8. School performances include study guide and post performances discussion with cast. Photos & video available at www.armofthesea.org	$1001- $3000
Theater, Arm-of-the-Sea	City That Drinks the Mountain Sky	History, Nature- Environment, Performing Arts- Puppetry	The epic story of water for New York City, told in the elemental beauty of mask & puppet theatre. Heralded as one of the wonders of the world, New York City's ingenious system of aqueducts and reservoirs provides clear mountain water from the Catskills to nine million downstate residents. And though the struggle over these water resources has, at times, bitterly divided city managers and watershed residents, it has also irrevocably united them. Through a shimmering tapestry of poetry, puppetry and evocative music, City that Drinks the Mountain Sky brings alive the lyrical landscape of the Catskills— to portray the on-going story of the watershed and the uneasy marriage of those who must protect its vulnerable flowing treasure. You can expect plenty of visual punch and timely wit as the Hudson Valley's premier eco-logic theater traces life's quintessential liquid from mountain top to city tap. Study guide and post performance discussion provided for school audiences. Photos and video available at www.armofthesea.org	$1001- $3000
Theater, Arm-of-the-Sea	Turtle Island Medicine Show	Multicultural- Native American, Nature- Environment, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Turtle Island Medicine Show is a contemporary fable and cautionary tale inspired by both the Lenape Indian origin story and by current reports from climate studies. The show features whimsical kinetic sculptures, richly painted paper mache masks and puppet figures that range in size from 12 inches to the 16 foot tall Tree of Life. Composer & music director Dean Jones' inventive score loops together gongs, hoop drum, jaw harp and trombone scats in a medley of live sound. He also supplies voices for narrator and characters. Meanwhile four nimble, shape-shifting performers bring to life the mask and puppet multitudes. The Lenape origin story describes a great flood and how various animals try to dive to the bottom and bring up mud. When one of them, Muskrat, finally succeeds and Duck and Frog spread the mud on Turtle's back, this tiny island grows into a mighty continent. Arm-of-the-Sea carries the tale into the fossil-fueled modern moment where climate change threatens to de-stabilize this Turtle Island home. Appropriate for family audiences and grades 1-8. School performances include a study guide and post performance discussion with cast. Photos and video available at www.armofthesea.org	$1001- $3000
TheatreworksUSA, -	YARINA: REMEMBRANCES OF ECUADOR	Multicultural- Native American, Music, Nature- Environment	Dressed in native outfits, Yarina sings in three languages including their native Kichwa, Spanish and English and plays over twenty different indigenous instruments. This hauntingly beautiful and immensely appealing program combines music, stories and dance to transport their audience to the Andes	$1001- $3000
Thompson, Liz	Amazing Adaptations	Nature- Animals	Learn all about adaptations through an examination of the weird and wonderful world of bats. From the familiar flight, migration, hibernation—to the unusual echolocation, sucker-footed bats, hanging upside-down—bats can teach us about the mysteries of the animal world.	Up to $100
Thompson, Liz	Bat Conservation Issues	Nature- Animals	Besides being feared by so many, bats are facing a growing number of threats. Learn about issues facing bats today including rabies, white-nose syndrome, habitat loss, pollution, and misinformation. We’ll discuss problems and possible solutions.	Up to $100
Thompson, Liz	Bats and Their Habitats	Nature- Animals	Meet bats from around the world and right here in New York. Discover the different habitats that bats inhabit and their natural adaptations to living in them. Explore the basics of creating habitats for bats in your own backyard including how to build better bat houses.	Up to $100
Thompson, Liz	Bats of Belize	Nature- Animals, Science	The 98 bat species that call Belize home represent some of the most interesting bats found anywhere on the planet. Learn about fishing bats, tent-making bats, colorful fruit bats, and the most enigmatic bats of all—the vampire bats.	Up to $100

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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.