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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Basini, Lisa	Cake Pops	Life Skills- Food	Learn how to make cake pops then decorate them in the library with chocolate and sprinkles. Take them home in a decorative bakery box. Each patron goes home with 4 cake popa.	$201- $350
Basini, Lisa	Mexican Fiesta	Life Skills- Food	Learn how to make homemade salsa and create veggie tacos using guacamole, sour cream, lettuce , tomatoes, onions, black olives and shredded cheddar cheese. Enjoy it with our homemade lemonade! Everyone goes home with a recipe for salsa and lemonade.	$201- $350
Tolliver, Lisa	Financial Literacy: CARE (Credit Abuse Resistance Education) Program	Life Skills- Finance, Other	“The American media has dubbed this program a “scared straight” credit program for students." CARE was designed by the Bankruptcy Community to teach the importance of financial education. CARE presentations make for great standalone financial literacy lessons; they are also great supplements to other financial literacy programs and can be made during individual classroom periods or to larger student groups, including assembly programs. CARE's primary target is HS "seniors and college freshmen who are most at risk because, as hungry consumers, they are aggressively marketed by the credit card industry at a time when they carry a very low Financial I.Q.” - (Source: http://careprogram.squarespace.com/program-overview/) PROGRAM COMPONENTS & TOPICS: A live presentation A 25-minute PBS39 Video Field Trip: “Taking Care of Your Credit” Discussions of the 6 video modules: (1)What is Credit?, (2)Finding Credit, (3)Pros and Cons of Credit Cards, (4)Spend It or Save It: You Choose, (5)Consequences of Bad Credit, (6)Using Credit Wisely Handouts and tools Exercises and activities that allow students to apply what they learned and that promote reflection Pre-Test and Post-Test Supplemental readings, resources and activities	$351- $500
Paul, LoriAnn	Zinnia Yoga & Meditation Program for Children (and Adults)	Health & Fitness- Sports, Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Other	Yoga is a superb form of physical exercise balancing strength, flexibility, endurance and relaxation/stress management skills. Many postures are designed to stretch, tone and strengthen particular parts of the body, and students are encouraged to respect their own particular strengths and weaknesses while exercising. I have been told that my special way of engaging the children during class makes Yoga so much fun, that they don’t even realize they are exercising! Furthermore, many children seem to enjoy the guided visualization/meditation at the end of class the most. I am currently using several hundred meditations designed specifically for the minds and hearts of children. The ancient healing arts of yoga and meditation can undoubtedly help countless individuals, who struggle with different anxiety disorders, learning disabilities and behavioral problems. Furthermore, many of our young people (as well as adults) are at risk of developing diabetes and obesity. In general, people tend to overeat when stress levels are high and energy levels are low; yoga helps to bring these into balance for optimal health and well-being. This program may be offered to students once or on an on-going basis.	$351- $500
Kelly, Erin Lee	Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band Family Concert	Life Skills- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Erin Lee is an award-winning songwriter whose family music has received rave reviews (“Irresistible!” -Disney’s Family Fun Magazine) and radio play from Massachusetts to New Mexico. Her original tunes from her first two CD’s have earned her national attention as one of the freshest, funniest, and insightful performers for kids. The Up Past Bedtime Band are a group of talented New York City musicians who can usually be found up well past bedtime playing everything from country music to punk in many of NYC’s top venues. Together they create a fabulously interactive family concert featuring funky drumming, electric violin, and silly songs about assorted childhood challenges –from accidentally losing your lunchbox to accidentally getting locked in the bathroom. Winter concerts explore sledding, sneezing, and itchy snowsuits, summer shows feature tunes about boating and baseball. This January they received both an ASCAP Award and a Kids Music Award for 2011. “This rockin' kids band delivers a mix of funk, rock and blues in quirky songs about the trials of growing up.” - Time Out New York Kids. “Catchy and memorable music and vocals, and an overall undeniably feel-good vibe.” - Kids Music Award.	$351- $500
Pelc, Cindy and Jim	Take Flight!	Life Skills- Other, Science, Visual Arts- Crafts	Learn how to fold your own world-class paper airplanes! We supply the preprinted paper. We explain what keeps airplanes in the air and the science of flight with visual aids. Demonstration of different types of flying objects such as airplanes and balloons. Target age is 7 to teen; younger children may participate with parental help and guidance.	Up to $100
Nager, Stuart	everywhere I look...: a biographic monologue experience	Life Skills- Other, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Theater	everywhere I look... a true story of a concentration camp survivor and the horrors that still plague us today (older teens and adults only) *Language issues that are integral to the performance.	$501- $1000
McEntee, Robert	Magic or Balloon Sculpturing Workshop	Life Skills- Other, Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Other	Students gain ability to fool family & friends with several great feats of magic! Instructional handouts provided and magic taught uses common household objects. Skills gained improve hand eye coordination, dexterity, and teach the power of perseverance. A brief history of magic is discussed and it's relation to current culture. Program is customized for audience ages and ability. Promotion of library as the ideal place to further study is emphasized. Students leave Balloon sculpturing workshop with ability to create several adorable figures. Needed materials are supplied along with resource list.	$201- $350
Basini, Lisa	Coloring Eggs!	Life Skills- Food	Come to the library to color and decorate eggs-A fun springtime program.	$201- $350
Basini, Lisa	Edible Igloo	Life Skills- Food	Make an edible igloo using chocolate and marshmallows.	$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.