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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Parisi, Rita	Victorian Courtship Tea	History, Museums, Performing Arts- Storytelling	How did young ladies and gentlemen become acquainted back in the 1890's? COURTSHIP of course! Courtship was a ritual in which romance, etiquette, and socializing played an essential part. Mrs. Gordon will recount how her husband courted her during the 1890's during afternoon tea. Appropriate for Teens & up; Great for Valentine's Day and Mother/Daughter Teas	$351- $500
Bauchiero, Sandra	Aunt Helen's Closet A Museum Approach To Education® - Performance	Multicultural- Other, Museums, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Aunt Helen’s Closet A Museum Approach To Education® 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.	$201- $350
Landrey, Sheileen	Welcome Home, Japan	Multicultural- Other, Museums, Visual Arts- Folk Arts	Through the use of objects and arts, students will explore a traditional Japanese home and learn how it is similar and different from their own home.	$101- $200
Supley, Paul	Historic Medicine	Health & Fitness- Other, History, Museums	Historic Medicine Program I Civil War Medicine NYSV Assistant Surgeon * Discussion of all phases of mid 19th c. medicine, Army Medical Structure, Civilian Organizations, Effects of CW Medicine on us today, authentic display of equipment, use of audience volunteers for demonstrations, Q&A. Program II Colonial and early 19th c. Medicine Rural Country Doctor * Explanation of strata of medical practices and occupations, phases of medicine and theory of the day, comparisons of medical practices then and now, authentic display of equipment and medicines, use of audience volunteers for demonstrations, Q&A. Recommended for ages 11 and up Set up tables available Contact for Pricing *FB Page : Historic Medicine	$351- $500
Zalben, Jane	Writing and Illustrating Children's Books	Literature- Creative Writing, Museums, Performing Arts- Literary Artists	Creating a children's picture book from the beginning idea to final bound book. Support materials demonstrate the stages: sewing a 32-page book dummy, making original art, galleys, press sheets, manuscripts with editorial comments to show the re-writing process. I also do writing workshops on middle-grade novels besides doing art and writing at the elementary grade level. I have had over 50 books published for different age groups.	$351- $500
Landrey, Sheileen	Celebrate Chinese New Year	Multicultural- Other, Museums, Visual Arts- Folk Arts	An introduction to the Chinese New Year Festival, students learn through hands-on stations with authentic clothing, objects, and a make-and-take project that brings this celebration to life.	$101- $200
Grimm, Cindy	Sailor Boot Camp	Museums, Visual Arts- Crafts, Visual Arts- Folk Arts	Get ready, get set, sail! Are you fit enough for life at sea? Learn about life aboard a whaleship and touch artifacts from the The Whaling Museum’s collection. Try your hand at an array of onboard activities such as knot tying, “harpoon” throwing, and build your own wooden sailboat to take home.	$201- $350
Fein, Jonathan	Objects and Memory	History, Media- Film, Museums	What are the things in our homes and museums that mean the most to us? How do we preserve the past and speak to the future? What would you save if your house were on fire? Why do we join together in community in times of turmoil? Using excerpts from the PBS documentary film Objects and Memory, filmmaker Jonathan Fein raises questions about fundamental human responses and how we navigate through a fragile and chaotic world by using otherwise ordinary things that have become irreplaceable conveyors of identity, experience, and aspiration. Focusing on stories of meaningful objects invites discussion of issues of value, memory, contemporary history, museum collecting, heirlooms, artistic response, and authenticity. This entertaining and stimulating presentation excites the sense of wonder and challenges the audience to question what is taken for granted and what we hold most dear.	$351- $500
Landrey, Sheileen	Welcome Home, Nigeria	Multicultural- Other, Museums, Visual Arts- Folk Arts	Students will explore the contrasts and common elements between homes in the cities and homes in the villages of Nigeria.	$101- $200
Bram, Lance	Brain Game night for Teens	Disability Awareness, Life Skills- Other, Museums	Teens will gather to play tech-free games that will challenge thinking and stimulate your brain. Games will stimulate social skills, communication skills, as well as critical thinking skills.	$101- $200

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