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


Performer Information
Stage name:	Dr. Andrew J. Smith
Performer name:	Dr. Andrew J. Smith
Phone:	845-942-5063
Mailing address:	61 Central Highway Stony Point, NY 10980
E-mail address:	as10984@aol.com
Previous appearances at:	Nanuet Library, Newburgh Library, American Canoe Assn., Hudson River Masonic Lodge, Cornwall Library Contact information for New York State Public Libraries
Information last updated:	10/08/2012

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Program
Category
Description
Fee

How Natives and Settlers of the Region Used Edible and Medicinal Plants History,
Nature- Environment,
Science

A slide show and lecture explaining how the earliest settlers and the local Indian tribes relied on commonly growing wild plants and fungi to supplement their meager diets and to treat ailments. Many are right under our noses and were familiar fare to our ancestors> Many are far more nutritious than garden variery vegetables and yet are ignored by modern man.
$201- $350

Benedict Arnold: The Story Behind the Man History

Benedict Arnold is known today as simply a traitor, but he was much more than a simple black and white figure. This program discusses his achievements and the events leading up to his treasonous act and the people around him.
$201- $350

People and Events of the American Revolution in the Hudson Valley History

Program focuses on several secondary figures of the American Revolution and their participation, roles and events important to the Hudson Valley and beyond.
$201- $350

Going Au Naturel in the Kitchen Life Skills- Food,
Nature- Gardening,
Science

This program provides a look at cookign with wild ingredients such as mushrooms, plants, fruits, berries, herbs and others to make cakes, teas and beverages, wines, soups, snacks, and main courses.
$201- $350

Issues in Archaeology History,
Multicultural- Native American

This is a slide show and lecture explaining and illustrating Native American sites and artifacts common to the Hudson Valley and elsewhere. Typical rock shelters are shown as well as some common artifacts and their purposes. Explanation of the growing problem if vandalism and theft of Antie American sites and artifacts and the efforts to control the problem is discussed.
$201- $350

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

Specters of a Bygone Era: Mansions and Castles of the Hudson Valley Part 2 History

A slide show and lecture illustrating some of the great estates and buildings and the powerful and interseting people who built them. This is a sequel in the series, due to the great popularity of the subject.
$201- $350

From the Sublime to the Ridiculous Performing Arts- Storytelling

A lighthearted look at the spectrum of odd, funny, and downright strange things which people in law enforcement, firefighting, emergency services, parks anbd recreation, government, education, and customer service fields experience on a daily basis. Most are amusing commentaries on the current stream of interest of the general public, but others are more serious and may have impact on our lives from a public policy standpoint.
$201- $350

Legendary Critters of the Hudson Valley History,
Nature- Animals,
Other

The colonists of the Hudson Valley and the Indians of the area believed that the nearby woodlands and waterways were the home of some very fascinating creatures. The Jersey Devil was the most famous of these, but there were others such as serpents, trolls, and giants. Local examples are compared with similar legends from around the world.
$201- $350

The State of Historic Preservation History

Addressing the current state of historic preservation ranging from buildings to photographs and documents. An inside view from experience on obtaining funding, government cooperation, community relations, and educating the public to recognize what is historically valuable and what to do when it is identified.
$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.

Program	Category	Description	Fee
How Natives and Settlers of the Region Used Edible and Medicinal Plants	History, Nature- Environment, Science	A slide show and lecture explaining how the earliest settlers and the local Indian tribes relied on commonly growing wild plants and fungi to supplement their meager diets and to treat ailments. Many are right under our noses and were familiar fare to our ancestors> Many are far more nutritious than garden variery vegetables and yet are ignored by modern man.	$201- $350
Benedict Arnold: The Story Behind the Man	History	Benedict Arnold is known today as simply a traitor, but he was much more than a simple black and white figure. This program discusses his achievements and the events leading up to his treasonous act and the people around him.	$201- $350
People and Events of the American Revolution in the Hudson Valley	History	Program focuses on several secondary figures of the American Revolution and their participation, roles and events important to the Hudson Valley and beyond.	$201- $350
Going Au Naturel in the Kitchen	Life Skills- Food, Nature- Gardening, Science	This program provides a look at cookign with wild ingredients such as mushrooms, plants, fruits, berries, herbs and others to make cakes, teas and beverages, wines, soups, snacks, and main courses.	$201- $350
Issues in Archaeology	History, Multicultural- Native American	This is a slide show and lecture explaining and illustrating Native American sites and artifacts common to the Hudson Valley and elsewhere. Typical rock shelters are shown as well as some common artifacts and their purposes. Explanation of the growing problem if vandalism and theft of Antie American sites and artifacts and the efforts to control the problem is discussed.	$201- $350
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
Specters of a Bygone Era: Mansions and Castles of the Hudson Valley Part 2	History	A slide show and lecture illustrating some of the great estates and buildings and the powerful and interseting people who built them. This is a sequel in the series, due to the great popularity of the subject.	$201- $350
From the Sublime to the Ridiculous	Performing Arts- Storytelling	A lighthearted look at the spectrum of odd, funny, and downright strange things which people in law enforcement, firefighting, emergency services, parks anbd recreation, government, education, and customer service fields experience on a daily basis. Most are amusing commentaries on the current stream of interest of the general public, but others are more serious and may have impact on our lives from a public policy standpoint.	$201- $350
Legendary Critters of the Hudson Valley	History, Nature- Animals, Other	The colonists of the Hudson Valley and the Indians of the area believed that the nearby woodlands and waterways were the home of some very fascinating creatures. The Jersey Devil was the most famous of these, but there were others such as serpents, trolls, and giants. Local examples are compared with similar legends from around the world.	$201- $350
The State of Historic Preservation	History	Addressing the current state of historic preservation ranging from buildings to photographs and documents. An inside view from experience on obtaining funding, government cooperation, community relations, and educating the public to recognize what is historically valuable and what to do when it is identified.	$201- $350