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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Kronzek, Allan	The Magician's Art and Scientific Inquiry	Performing Arts- Magic, Science	How do magic tricks fool us? Where does our thinking go astray? If we can be fooled by the illusions of a stage magician, how do we know we aren't being fooled by other illusions as well? Among the core science concepts explored in this eye-opening program--which combines baffling magic with audience brainstorming--are those related to developing skepticism, forming hypothesis, questioning appearances, testing explanations, and distinguishing between a scientific and non-scientific world view. Allan Zola Kronzek is a writer, magician, and longtime teaching artist. He is the author of the NY Times bestseller The Sorcerer's Companion-A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter, and the highly-acclaimed A Book of Magic for Young Magicians - The Secrets of Alkazar.	$501- $1000
TheatreworksUSA, -	Patrick Garner's THOMAS EDISON: INVENTOR, LECTURER, & PRANKSTER	History, Performing Arts- Theater, Science	The greatest inventor of all time, live and in-person, at your school! One of America's most remarkable minds, Thomas Alva Edison (as portrayed by Broadway performer Patrick Garner), engages your students in this exciting, hands-on, motivational program. Some audience members will have the chance to help recreate some of his most famous experiments, and along the way, Edison shares several secrets that students can utilize in their day-to-day lives.	$501- $1000
1, Mad Science	Digging for Dinosaurs	Science	GREAT TOPIC to COORDINATE WITH THE 2013 SUMMER READING TOPIC -- DIG INTO READING! We'll take you on a journey to a time when giant retiles ruled the earth. Children will examine real fossil casts and explore the differences in the teeth of herbivorous and carnivorous dinosaurs. Students will participate in a mini-dinosaur excavation and make a cast of a dinosaur tooth to take home.	$201- $350
Michael Salvarezza, Christopher Weaver,	Frozen Fins: The Art and Science of Ice Diving	Media- Photography, Nature- Other, Science	When the weather turns cold and the local waters turn to ice, many divers pack up their dive gear and wait for the return of summer. Some hasten its arrival with a trip to warmer climates while winter maintains its grip on the north. But the arrival of winter does not need to mean the end of local diving. In this program, you will learn the techniques, equipment requirements and reasons for safely venturing below the ice in one of diving’s most challenging, and rewarding, activities: Ice Diving. Join Eco-Photo Explorers as they explain the “hows” and “whys” of ice diving and introduce you to some of the best places to dive beneath the ice.	$201- $350
Tincknell, Roger	Earth Rhythms: Songs for the Environment	Music, Nature- Environment, Science	From rain forests to recycling, conservation to compost, Earth Rhythms journeys from our own backyard to around the world with a variety of musical styles and instruments. Performed on a variety of stringed, wind, and percussion instruments, Earth Rhythms is also a multicultural journey to many lands. Hear songs, animal stories, legends and facts to the accompaniment of the Aztec rain stick, Inca flute, Russian balalaika, African drum, banjo, guitar and mandolin. The audience participates in singing, moving, and playing percussion instruments. A good fit for 2013 Summer Reading.	$201- $350
Sears, Susan	Oil spill	Science	Oil spills pollute the ground and cause environmental damage. Discover why oil and water don't mix and create your own method of cleaning up an oil spill. Learn how scientists have developed an incredible solution to clean up future oil spill disasters.	$101- $200
Ferrari, Johnda	Rocks and Minerals	Nature- Environment, Nature- Other, Science	Rocks and minerals are found all around us and used in our daily lives. Nature Detectives will discover the secrets hidden in these beautiful treasures from the Earth! Observe and compare various rocks. Can you tell how they were formed? Examine the variety of minerals with their colors, textures,luster and crystal forms. See special properties such as fluorescence! Young rock hounds will have fun as they explore and conduct tests. They will take home mini rocks and gemstones to add to their collection.	$101- $200
Bromka, Sondra & John	'One World, Many Instruments' Concert Show & Tell for Children, Families	Multicultural- Other, Music, Science	Created of wood, bone, skin, metals, and earth, it is an amazing thing to behold the many ways people around this globe have used nature’s materials to bring forth music! The Bromkas have a long history of first-hand explorations and experimentations with world music in its many forms. Their extensive travels have lead them to play a variety of truly exotic instruments, from a great many different countries and cultures. Audiences love their hurdy gurdy, hammered dulcimer, the wide variety of bagpipes, mandolins, cittern, and Celtic harps. This musical journey travels to the far reaches of Asia, to include the magical Chinese Harp called “guzheng” and “erhu” fiddle, Turkish oud & baglama, Mideastern zither “kanun,”and a raft of percussion and other rare instruments! Hear stories for each of their instruments and musical selections, be it travels in Europe and Asia, gifts from mysterious strangers, or the instruments built in the Bromkas' own studios. This multicultural musical journey is a fascinating, fun learning experience for folks of all ages.	$351- $500
Animal Embassy, .	Nighttime in the Animal Kingdom with Animal Embassy	Nature- Animals, Nature- Environment, Science	Join Animal Embassy on this night-time journey through the fascinating night life of the animal kingdom! With this captivating program, we will help children to understand the differences between “nocturnal,” “crepuscular” and “diurnal” animals by providing exciting, live examples of each. Library patrons will discover what these amazing creatures do while we are tucked tightly in our beds dreaming! Many nocturnal critters have highly developed senses of hearing and smell, and specially adapted eyesight to help them navigate with the light of the moon and the stars . . . We will explore the night-time activities and adaptations with live Animal Ambassadors such as a Red-eyed tree frog, a Hedgehog, a Sugar glider, Ball pythons, a Rabbit or a Ferret, a Spotted salamander, a Tokay or Crested gecko, and more!	$201- $350
Sears, Susan	Looking at Leaves	Nature- Other, Science, Visual Arts- Crafts	Leaves are all around us; we eat leaves, use them for shade and enjoy their color. Through games, crafts and stories the students will use their senses to make observations about leaves. After we read Leaf Man they will create their own leaf picture to take home.	$101- $200

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