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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Raimondo, Joyce	CAPTURE THE BEAUTY! IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING Studio Art Workshop	History, Museums, Visual Arts- Painting	Explore how Impressionist artists -- Renoir, Monet, Cassatt, and others --captured the beauty of the moment in paintings. Then paint your own outdoor scene using dabs of colorful paint. Workshops taught by Imagine That! certified instructors. ***	$201- $350
Landrey, Sheileen	Celebrate Chinese New Year	Multicultural- Other, Museums, Visual Arts- Folk Arts	The program introduces traditions and customs of the Chinese people as they bring in the New Year. Beginning with an interactive introduction using International children's art, children have hands-on opportunities to experience traditional clothing, authentic Chinese objects and learn about special customs of the celebration. As a closure, chldren will hold a traditional Chinese Lion Parade!	$101- $200
Landrey, Sheileen	Welcome Home, Nigeria	Multicultural- Other, Museums, Visual Arts- Folk Arts	The program invites children to learn about and compare city/urban and village/rural areas of Nigeria. Beginning with exploration children look at International youth art followed by an opportunity for children to view and examine authentic Nigerian objects. As a closure, integrating discussion throughout the program, children create a Nigerian craft.	$101- $200
Raimondo, Joyce	SUMMER - BEACH INTO ART!	Museums, Nature- Environment, Visual Arts- Crafts	During these fun summer workshops, Raimondo brings an amazing beach collection to your library. Become aware of some of the fascinating creatures that live on the beach by looking at shells and other natural items you can find on the shore. Then make imaginative faces, animals, and more out of seashells, rocks, and other fun beach stuff. Projects based on Raimondo's award-winning ART EXPLORER children's book series. Workshops taught by Imagine That! certified instructors. ***	$201- $350
Bauchiero, Sandra	Aunt Helen's Closet - Performance	Multicultural- Other, Museums, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Aunt Helen’s Closet is a performance based on a real woman from 1909. Helen Fitzgerald embarked on adventures, collected artifacts, and changed history from the 1930’s to the 1990’s. In the performance, audience members are actively engaged by donning Aunt Helen's authentic clothing and jewelry. The chronicle of her incredible journey is Aunt Helen’s Closet, A Museum Approach To Education.	$201- $350
Raimondo, Joyce	I HAVE A DREAM! AFRICAN AMERICAN STORIES IN ART	History, Museums, Visual Arts- Crafts	Discover how dreams come true in artworks by famous African American artists: Faith Ringold, Kadir Nelson, Romere, Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and others. Look for clues as you figure out amazing stories about history told in their pictures. Then create your own American dream collage using quotes and pictures of famous African Americans as well as images that show what you dream and envision for your life. Dream it! Create it! Live it! Projects based on Raimondo's award-winning ART EXPLORER children's book series. Workshops taught by Imagine That! certified instructors. ***	$201- $350
Price, Erick	Barnum's Curious Creatures and Circus of Wonders	Museums, Performing Arts- Other, Performing Arts- Theater	Barnum's Curious Creatures and Circus of Wonders is TWO SHOWS in one! First step right up and witness a wonderful mythical menagerie, a cryptozoological collection of amazing, amusing artifacts and pieces from the collection of P.T. Barnum himself. Then, make way for a Fun Filled Circus filled with everything you'd want the circus to be...overflowing with audience participation, comedy and much more. Book today!	$201- $350
DINOSAURS, ROCK	OCEANS ROCK Prehistoric Sea & Marine Biology Adventure	Museums, Nature- Environment, Science	Exhibit and show covering over a billion years of geologic time in less than 1 hour! Show uses expansive exhibit of modern day Marine Life along with Giant Fossil Prehistoric Sea Life Creatures, Menacing Mosasaurs, Amazing Ammonites, Prehistoric Alligators, Giant Fish, Fascinating Trilobites, Deadly Sharks, and much more. Students are active participants during show and hands-on activities such as seashell art project and sea life dig or excavation. Students take home many types of fossil shark teeth, fossil clams and marine life as well as modern day shells.	$351- $500
Graham, Michael	Michael Graham's Spring Valley Puppet Theater	Multicultural- Other, Museums, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Illusion has triumphed. And so has Michael Graham, who gives life, at least momentarily, to a most improbable cast of characters. The New York Daily News The Spring Valley Puppet Theater has been performing for schools and libraries throughout New England for over 30 years. Each performance combines delightfully original scripts, appealing characters, beautifully hand-crafted hand and rod puppets, lighting, music and humor. The result is highly entertaining puppet theater. A highlight of each library program is an informative and exciting behind-the-scenes look at the technique and artistry used in puppet theater, including a demonstration of favorite characters. In most school assembly performances, the front curtain is removed and students are invited to explore the art of puppetry through an insightful and absorbing question and answer period. A wonderful educational experience! Productions include Jack and the Beanstalk (1994 UNIMA Award recipient.) The Three Wishes, The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, The Lazy Fox/ El Zorro Perezoso (bilingual,) Puss in Boots, A Holiday Fantasy. All shows play to a maximum audience of 350. Recommended for ages 5 and up / K thru 6th grade. Prices range from $335 to $400 plus travel. Please call for pricing information.	$351- $500
Dayan, Nomi	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

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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.