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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Marra, Reggie	Who Do You Think You Are, and Who (in the World) Just Said That?	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Other, Literature- Other	Using techniques adapted from Voice Dialogue, a therapeutic approach developed by Hal and Sidra Stone in the 1970s, we will elicit the various characters that contribute to who we are. This entertaining and often humorous group process will provide insight into the likes of the Vulnerable Child, the Controller, the Skeptic, the Seeker, the Critic, the Damaged Self, the voice of Desire, and others. This program can raise awareness and insight, and is not group therapy, or therapy of any kind.	$1001- $3000
Theater, Open Hand	The Stonecutter	Health & Fitness- Other, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Japanese theater, with bunraque and other forms of puppetry. A contemporary story “The Mountain that Loved a Bird” is woven through this performance about ambition, integrity and caring for ones world. A brief demonstration of different puppet styles follows each program.	$501- $1000
Chang, Norma	TEENS/TWEENS & PARENTS -- Easy to Create 'Real' Dishes	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Life Skills- Parenting	TEENS/TWEENS & PARENTS -- A demonstration program (limited hands-on for teens/tweens) with tasting, focusing on easy to create 'real' dishes with emphasis on healthy cooking using fresh, natural ingredients and the benefits of using seasonally available produce. Participants will learn how to make substitutions to recipes to accommodate their individual taste and dietary restrictions along with do-ahead ideas, time saving tips and kitchen hints to make cooking enjoyable and stress-free. A great opportunity for teens/tweens and parents to spend time together in the kitchen and develop healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime.	$201- $350
FELDMAN, GARY ((ORGANIC FOOD/NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS))	ORGANIC FOOD FACTS MADE SIMPLE	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Nature- Environment	Gary Feldman, consumer food educator, will teach you the crucial differences between organic and conventional food, and give you the vital knowledge you need to become a savvy “green” consumer. Gary will answer your questions regarding organic food. Learn the meaning of organic and how organic food is grown. Learn the correlation between how conventional food is grown and why so many of us develop brittle bones. Learn about various organic certifications to look for on food labels, and how to decode produce stickers. Organic food – costs too much? Overrated? This program will provide you with much resourceful information on how to shop for organic food including the most reasonably priced and nutritious food choices.	$201- $350
Chang, Norma	ADULTS -- Stir-Frying Without Oil (Time-Saving, No-Fuss, Low-Fat Chinese Cooking)	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Multicultural- Other	ADULTS -- It is possible to maintain that stir-fried flavor without using oil. Norma Chang will show you how to prepare easy and delicious stir-fry dishes sans oil. 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
Giouvalakis, Katherine	Spa Day ( Natural Body and Foot scrubs) Licensed in Spa	Health & Fitness- Other, History, Life Skills- Other	Customize your own natural body or foot scrub. Great as a gift or to keep for yourself. Licensed and insured in spa.	$201- $350
Montanaro, Lisa	Get Organized for Students	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Parenting, Life Skills- Other	The Organized Student Missed deadlines, lost homework, messy desks, backpacks and lockers. Is your child overwhelmed at school and you know he/she has the potential if only he/she could get organized? Organizing is a skill that can be learned, but is not taught in schools. Led by Certified Professional Organizer, Lisa Montanaro, this workshop teaches the skills for success in school and beyond.	$501- $1000
Haynes, Jeff	Teen Cirlces of Healthy Drumming	Health & Fitness- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Other	Description: Weekly drum circle sessions for teen students ages 12-16 years old. Each session would be comprised of 10-15 students. Each participant will be able to pick a drum to play for a 40 minute session. Each session will be broken into two (2) parts: Drumming Instruction Students would receive instruction on developing rhythmic patterns, playing within a group, and exploring the various sounds and tones of the drum. Self Expression through Open Drumming Students will get to drum freely with various genres of music, thus experiencing the pleasure of being inside/a part of the music.	$501- $1000
Marra, Reggie	Poetry From the Heart	Health & Fitness- Other, Literature- Poetry, Literature- Creative Writing	Poetry From the Heart provides a safe, supportive and structured environment within which participants will lose their fear of poetry writing and generate original poems. Prerequisites include courage and a sense of humor.	$1001- $3000
Hunt, Kathryn	The Wardrobe Workshop	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Finance, Life Skills- Other	The most popular workshop. Ladies, learn how to organize your wardrobe, incorporate new pieces and update items you already own. Covers current trends in color, fabric and silhouettes and how that translates to an individual wardrobe.	$101- $200

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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.