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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Collins, Dawn	The Mountain Dulcimer - History & Introduction to Playing, Group Lessons	History, Museums, Music	A historical overview of the origins of the Appalachian mountain dulcimer and its ethnic origins, a mini-concert demonstration and introduction to playing. Ongoing group lessons over a period of six to eight weeks or more are optional. Songs may be taken from early American repertoire dating back to 1700s and 1800s and traditional folk songs that are more current as well as contemporary sources. Group lessons work best when ages are similar, e.g., young people (8-14), teens and adults (15 and up), seniors (55 plus).	$101- $200
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
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 Laxy 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
Mnich, Ellen	Aunt Helen's Closet, Museum Approach to Education	Multicultural- Other, Museums, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Aunt Helen's closet is the true story of my Great Aunt Helen Fitzgerald's life of traveling around the world for over 60 years. The colorful display spreads out over 25 feet and I bring Mexican blankets for the children to sit on. I take the members of the audience, put my aunts clothes on top of their own clothes and tell stories. The boys like it as much as the girls as I have safari clothes, hiking clothes from every country in South America, hand carved walking sticks etc. Aunt Helen's love for interesting people, exotic places and unique cultures is passed along from one generation to the next through storytelling and hands-on participation. Ellen takes you on a learning journey from the African savannah to the Australian outback. The hands-on museum approach to learning enables studetns to discover various cultures in a friendly and exciting manner.	$201- $350
Newborn, Ph.D., Jud	TO LIFE! A HOLOCAUST HERO'S MODERN MIRACLE (The Amazing Story of the Man Who Brought the First News of the Holocaust to the West) (Holocaust, Jewish, Christian, History)	History, Museums, Performing Arts- Storytelling	An evening of mystery and revelation. Revolving around the author's thrilling discovery of an unsung Holocaust hero's lost artifacts, Dr. Newborn tells a miraculous, life-affirming story of how three seemingly disconnected lives—his own included—magically intersected over time & space. They did so via the saving grace of the the Polish Jewish Bund's great spokesman, Artur Zygielbojm—-a tragic hero who sacrificed his life to bring the first news of the Holocaust to the West. Newborn's discovery links him by surprise to Zygielbojm's surviving niece, a 75 year-old champion ballroom dancer who brings him under her spell, inducing him to dance-—not to mourn, but to celebrate Jewish survival. A kind of post-modern Hasidic tale of the Holocaust that entrances, beguiles and moves all listeners. (With dramatic visuals)	$1001- $3000
Parisi, Rita	All Hallows Eve Tea	Museums, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater	Join Mrs. Gordon, a proper Victorian Lady, for a ghostly tea party perfect for the haunting season. Be chilled and thrilled as she recants some of her own uncanny experiences when she was a girl during Victorian times. Mrs. Gordon will also discuss Edwardian Halloween traditions including her recent attendance of a séance and Harry Houdini. interactive great for 6 years and up	$201- $350
Parisi, Rita	An Edwardian Christmas Tea	History, Museums, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Enjoy an afternoon or evening of holiday cheer as Mrs. Gordon, a proper Victorian lady, transports you back to Christmas 1908. Find out what ladies, gentlemen and children wanted in their stockings that year, as well as the holiday traditions. Mrs. Gordon will also share with you her own plans for the holiday including how she prepares for a Christmas Eve celebration in her own home. And don't forget to bring along your Christmas Wish List and she will open up her 1908 Sears & Roebuck catalogue and let you know how much it will cost you! program is interactive great for ages 8 and up.	$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
Raimondo, Joyce	Go Green with Creativity! Recycle for Art with author-artist Joyce Raimondo	Museums, Visual Arts- Other	BE CREATIVE! Picasso did it, and you can too! During fun-filled slide shows, discover how famous artists turned throwaway things into masterpieces. Then, transform junk into treasures of art. Like Picasso, build funny faces out of stuff you find. Or, create Calder inspired mobiles, imaginative gardens, mystery boxes, and more out of 100% recyclable items. Projects based on Raimondo's award-winning ART EXPLORER children's book series. Workshops taught by Raimondo and the Art Explorer Guides.	$201- $350
Rosenthal, Lynne	Celebrate Chinese New Year	Multicultural- Other, Museums, Visual Arts- Folk Arts	Introduction ot the traditions and customs of the Chinese people as they bring in the New Year. Children can try on clothing, play musical instruments, learn about Chinese words and numbers, make a take home craft, learn to use chopsticks, and put on a Chinese dragon parade.	Up to $100

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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.