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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
., Buffalo and Brandy	Rhythmsize	Disability Awareness, Health & Fitness- Other, Music	Today’s society is suffering from a lack of exercise. This is evident in the increased number of obese people. Health problems (heart related, diabetes, etc.) are increasing. Sadly, today’s youth are falling prey to this trend. In an attempt to combat this problem, Buffalo and Brandy have developed their new “Rhythmsize” program. Buffalo and Brandy's “Rhythmsize” program is an interactive, rhythm-based, wellness program. While combining magic, drumming, singing and storytelling, the audience finds themselves being drawn into the moment. Percussion instruments are the vehicle that transport the audience into a world of exercise. Even the adults find themselves getting involved. Values such as teamwork, focus and responsibility are woven into the program. This program is for all ages. All instruments are provided.	$351- $500
Agostino, Christopher	GOTCHA! Don't Be Fooled	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Finance, Other	GOTCHA! DON'T BE FOOLED SHOW – Consumer Education Assembly Program. TV commercials, fake psychics, con artists, and carnival games are just some of the things trying to fool students today, in an era when marketers consider children a prime target. Master magician David Levitan presents an entertaining and informative program with real world examples and practical insights into how to avoid being taken advantage of. two versions for grades K-2 and 3-12	$501- $1000
Carlin, Beth and Chris	Fact or Fiction, Pornogrpahy Addiction	Health & Fitness- Other, Media- Other, Other	This workshop is geared for two specific groups: those suffering from the bondage of pornography and those who wokring with individuals with pornography addiction. We will explain the growing prevalence of this misunderstood and stigmatized addiction in our society. We will examine the key components of pornography addiction, namely: the addictive root, the false belief system, the addictive cycle, and defense mechanisms. We will identify relevant principles to disassemble the addiction and begin steps toward recovery.	$201- $350
Chang, Norma	ADULTS -- Entertain with Ease Style & an Asian Flair 1 (Time-Saving, No-Fuss, Low-Fat Chinese Cooking)	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Multicultural- Other	ADULTS -- Get a head start on the holidays with some do-ahead party recipes. Chinese cookbook author, Norma Chang, will show you how to create several delicious Chinese dishes that are just right for the holiday seasons and can be incorporated into menus the whole year through. Do-ahead information, reheating instructions and presentation ideas will be explained. Recipes to take home. Program available WITH tasting (Size of Audience: 40) or WITHOUT tasting (Size of Audience: unlimited).	$201- $350
Chang, Norma	ADULTS -- Entertain with Ease, Style & an Asian Flair 2 (Time-Saving, No-Fuss, Low-Fat Chinese Cooking)	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Multicultural- Other	ADULTS -- Entertain, indoors or outdoors, with an Asian flair. Chinese cookbook author, Norma Chang, will demonstrate how to create several scrumptious, crowd-pleasing, Chinese dishes that are just right for entertaining. These do-ahead dishes store and travel well. Plan-ahead information will be explained and presentation ideas will be illustrated. These recipes can also be incorporated into menues the whole year through. Recipes to take home. Program available WITH tasting (Size of Audience: 40) or WITHOUT tasting (Size of Audience: unlimited).	$201- $350
Chang, Norma	ADULTS -- Getting to Know Tofu (Time-Saving, No-Fuss, Low-Fat Chinese Cooking)	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Multicultural- Other	ADULTS -- Discover the health benefits of soy. Learn how easy it is to incorporate soy into your daily diet using easy-to-prepare, low-fat recipes. Understand the calcium content of the different varieties of tofu in the supermarket. Acquire cooking tips on using fresh tofu, frozen tofu, green soy beans (also known as edamame), and much, much more. Recipes to take home. Program available WITH tasting (Size of Audience: 40) or WITHOUT tasting (Size of Audience: unlimited).	$201- $350
Chang, Norma	ADULTS -- Gluten Free Chinese Noodles (Time-Saving, No-Fuss, Low-Fat Chinese Cooking)	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Multicultural- Other	ADULTS -- Gluten free cooking made easy. Cookbook author, Norma Chang, will demonstrate how to prepare delicious gluten free noodles the whole family will enjoy. Recipes to take home. Program available WITH tasting (Size of Audience: 40) or WITHOUT tasting (Size of Audience: unlimited).	$201- $350
Chang, Norma	ADULTS -- Let Your Freezer Be Your Friend (Time-Saving, No-Fuss, Low-Fat Chinese Cooking)	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Multicultural- Other	ADULTS -- Cooking is so much easier and so much more fun when you make the most of your freezer by letting it be your friend and save time. Norma Chang will share her knowledge about freezing foods, how to freeze and more importantly how to reheat to maintain optimum quality. During this enjoyable, interactive, and highly conversational program, participants will learn helpful kitchen hints, practical do-ahead ideas, time-saving tips, how to make substitutes. Recipes to take home. Program available WITH tasting (Size of Audience: 40) or WITHOUT tasting (Size of Audience: unlimited).	$201- $350
Chang, Norma	ADULTS -- Low-Fat, High-Flavor Wokking (Time-Saving, No-Fuss, Low-Fat Chinese Cooking)	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Multicultural- Other	ADULTS -- Chinese cookbook author, Norma Chang, will demonstrate a healthy and easy way of preparing crisp-tender vegetables and succulent morsels of meat using very little oil yet maintaining that prized stir-fry flavor. During this enjoyable, interactive, and highly conversational program, participants will learn about Chinese ingredients, helpful kitchen hints, practical do-ahead ideas, time-saving tips, and how to make substitutes. Recipes to take home. Program available WITH tasting (Size of Audience: 40) or WITHOUT tasting (Size of Audience: unlimited). Gardening information on growing Chinese vegetables will also be included if there is interest.	$201- $350
Chang, Norma	ADULTS -- Oodles of (Chinese) Noodles (Time-Saving, No-Fuss, Low-Fat Chinese Cooking)	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Multicultural- Other	ADULTS -- Weaving time-saving tips and helpful hints into her presentation, Norma Chang enthusiastically demystifies Chinese Noodles for her audience and introduces participants to practical and easy-to-prepare noodle recipes. Recipes to take home. Program available WITH tasting (Size of Audience: 40) or WITHOUT tasting (Size of Audience: unlimited).	$201- $350

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