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


Performer Information
Stage name:	The Whaling Museum
Performer name:	Nomi Dayan
Phone:	631-367-3418
Mailing address:	279 Main Street Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
E-mail address:	ndayan@cshwhalingmuseum.org
Website:	http://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org
Previous appearances at:	South Huntington Public Library, Freeport Memorial Library, Hillside Public Library, North Babylon Public Library, Hempstead Public Library Contact information for New York State Public Libraries
Information last updated:	02/28/2012

Records 1-9 of 9

Program
Category
Description
Fee

Wands, Wizards, and Waves / I Sea a Sea Monster Literature- Other,
Nature- Animals,
Science

We present two programs about Spooks and Magic this summer. "I Sea a Sea Monster" explores how legends like the Lock Ness and Mermaids originate - and kids create their own Sea Monster with clay and Monster Goo. In "Wands, Wizards, and Waves," kids learn about sailors' supersitions at sea, visit a Potions Table, and create their own wands. Our programs present hands-on activities, take-home crafts, and fun experiments. We are accredited (by American Association of Museums) and insured; programs are taught by certified educators. Please call for a brochure, or visit the Outreach link on our website!
Up to $100

Dark & Delicious / Starry Starry Night / Sleepy Salves Life Skills- Food,
Science,
Visual Arts- Painting

We present three programs for teens this summer. In "Dark and Delicious," learn how to create a chocolate painting using melted dark chocolate. Use artifacts for inspiration to sketch a monochromatic scene that you can eat! In "Starry Starry Night," explore ways artists have captured the night and use charcoal and watercolor to create a nightscape. All materials supplied. In "Sleepy Salves," mix up soothing masks with sea salts and other creations to become part of your nightly routine. Use lavender scents, fill a tea bag with chamomile, and go home with your creations.
$101- $200

Sounds of the Night Music,
Nature- Animals,
Science

Explore how whales and nocturnal animals use the amazing world of sounds to get around in the dark. Touch a whale earbone and test your own ears by trying hands-on sound experiment stations with tuning forks, vibrating shakers, and other instruments. Create your own musical instrument.
$101- $200

Lighthouses After Dark / Dolphin Shadows History,
Nature- Animals,
Nature- Marine Life

We offer several programs focusing on dark themes this summer. In "Lighthouses After Dark," learn about lighthouses around the world, discover how their lenses work, and use a compass to find out how lighthouses show the way. Try out the job of a lighthouse keeper and create your own flickering lighthouse. In "Dolphin Shadows," learn about the smallest whale -the dolphin! Discover how they move, eat, and grow. Touch a dolphin bone and step in front of a blue light to watch your dolphin shadow puppet swim. Our programs present hands-on activities, take-home crafts, and fun experiments. We are accredited (by American Association of Museums) and insured; programs are taught by certified educators. Please call for a brochure, or visit the Outreach link on our website!
$101- $200

Senses in the Shadows Nature- Marine Life,
Nature- Animals,
Science

The Whaling Museum presents 9 programs focusing on Nocturnal Life this summer, including Senses in the Shadows, Nocturnal Noses, Teeth in the Twilight, Bones after Bedtime, and CricketFest. Our programs present fun hands-on activities, take-home craft projects, and fun science experiments. Please call for a brochure, or visit the Outreach link on our website!
$101- $200

Tides & Treats / Blastoff to the Stars Museums,
Nature- Environment,
Science

In "Tides and Treats," learn about phases of the moon, star constellations, and decorate constellations on cookies using icing and sprinkles. In "Blastoff to the Stars" discover ways people have gotten around through the years, from wooden sailships to rocketships. Touch ship tools and learn how rockets take off - create your own flying rocket. Our programs present hands-on activities, take-home crafts, and fun experiments. We are accredited (by American Association of Museums) and insured; programs are taught by certified educators. Please call for a brochure, or visit the Outreach link on our website!
$101- $200

Midnight Appetite Nature- Animals,
Nature- Marine Life,
Visual Arts- Crafts

Learn about sharks and their extreme appetite at night. See and touch shark teeth, including a tooth from a prehistoric Megalodon shark! Touch and identify shark tooth fossils up close and make a shark necklace or keychain.
$101- $200

It's Electric! Museums,
Nature- Marine Life,
Science

Explore how electricity lights up the night! Did you know your brain uses electricity too? See what glows, moves, or buzzes in our hands-on electric and static experiments. Design your own glow in the dark animal to take home!
$101- $200

Native American Dreams History,
Multicultural- Native American,
Visual Arts- Folk Arts

Learn about Native American life and culture, both on Long Island and America. Touch artifacts, arrowheads, a stone oil lamp, and listen to Native American legends. Create a hanging dreamcatcher with glow in the dark beads.
$101- $200

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Records 1-9 of 9

* 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
Wands, Wizards, and Waves / I Sea a Sea Monster	Literature- Other, Nature- Animals, Science	We present two programs about Spooks and Magic this summer. "I Sea a Sea Monster" explores how legends like the Lock Ness and Mermaids originate - and kids create their own Sea Monster with clay and Monster Goo. In "Wands, Wizards, and Waves," kids learn about sailors' supersitions at sea, visit a Potions Table, and create their own wands. Our programs present hands-on activities, take-home crafts, and fun experiments. We are accredited (by American Association of Museums) and insured; programs are taught by certified educators. Please call for a brochure, or visit the Outreach link on our website!	Up to $100
Dark & Delicious / Starry Starry Night / Sleepy Salves	Life Skills- Food, Science, Visual Arts- Painting	We present three programs for teens this summer. In "Dark and Delicious," learn how to create a chocolate painting using melted dark chocolate. Use artifacts for inspiration to sketch a monochromatic scene that you can eat! In "Starry Starry Night," explore ways artists have captured the night and use charcoal and watercolor to create a nightscape. All materials supplied. In "Sleepy Salves," mix up soothing masks with sea salts and other creations to become part of your nightly routine. Use lavender scents, fill a tea bag with chamomile, and go home with your creations.	$101- $200
Sounds of the Night	Music, Nature- Animals, Science	Explore how whales and nocturnal animals use the amazing world of sounds to get around in the dark. Touch a whale earbone and test your own ears by trying hands-on sound experiment stations with tuning forks, vibrating shakers, and other instruments. Create your own musical instrument.	$101- $200
Lighthouses After Dark / Dolphin Shadows	History, Nature- Animals, Nature- Marine Life	We offer several programs focusing on dark themes this summer. In "Lighthouses After Dark," learn about lighthouses around the world, discover how their lenses work, and use a compass to find out how lighthouses show the way. Try out the job of a lighthouse keeper and create your own flickering lighthouse. In "Dolphin Shadows," learn about the smallest whale -the dolphin! Discover how they move, eat, and grow. Touch a dolphin bone and step in front of a blue light to watch your dolphin shadow puppet swim. Our programs present hands-on activities, take-home crafts, and fun experiments. We are accredited (by American Association of Museums) and insured; programs are taught by certified educators. Please call for a brochure, or visit the Outreach link on our website!	$101- $200
Senses in the Shadows	Nature- Marine Life, Nature- Animals, Science	The Whaling Museum presents 9 programs focusing on Nocturnal Life this summer, including Senses in the Shadows, Nocturnal Noses, Teeth in the Twilight, Bones after Bedtime, and CricketFest. Our programs present fun hands-on activities, take-home craft projects, and fun science experiments. Please call for a brochure, or visit the Outreach link on our website!	$101- $200
Tides & Treats / Blastoff to the Stars	Museums, Nature- Environment, Science	In "Tides and Treats," learn about phases of the moon, star constellations, and decorate constellations on cookies using icing and sprinkles. In "Blastoff to the Stars" discover ways people have gotten around through the years, from wooden sailships to rocketships. Touch ship tools and learn how rockets take off - create your own flying rocket. Our programs present hands-on activities, take-home crafts, and fun experiments. We are accredited (by American Association of Museums) and insured; programs are taught by certified educators. Please call for a brochure, or visit the Outreach link on our website!	$101- $200
Midnight Appetite	Nature- Animals, Nature- Marine Life, Visual Arts- Crafts	Learn about sharks and their extreme appetite at night. See and touch shark teeth, including a tooth from a prehistoric Megalodon shark! Touch and identify shark tooth fossils up close and make a shark necklace or keychain.	$101- $200
It's Electric!	Museums, Nature- Marine Life, Science	Explore how electricity lights up the night! Did you know your brain uses electricity too? See what glows, moves, or buzzes in our hands-on electric and static experiments. Design your own glow in the dark animal to take home!	$101- $200
Native American Dreams	History, Multicultural- Native American, Visual Arts- Folk Arts	Learn about Native American life and culture, both on Long Island and America. Touch artifacts, arrowheads, a stone oil lamp, and listen to Native American legends. Create a hanging dreamcatcher with glow in the dark beads.	$101- $200