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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Komninos, Lisa	Recycled Critter Cans	Visual Arts- Crafts	This class involves painting an ordinary recycled can and turning it into an adorable spring turtle or ladybug. Teens first have the option of painting the can red or green depending on which critter they would like to create. Next adding accessories such as felt, foam, glitter, glue, eyeballs and more, this ordinary recycled can becomes a treasure for storing coins, marbles, or other little trinkets. Makes a cute display piece too!!!	$101- $200
Hale, Bruce	Bruce Hale, author and storyteller	Literature- Authors, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Visual Arts- Cartooning	Although a bestselling children's author, I also draw on my theater background and my artistic skills during presentations. Depending upon the needs of the venue, I can choose from these different palettes. A typical presentation involves a talk on how I went from being a reluctant reader to an author, a storytelling or dramatic reading from one of my books, and a cartooning lesson. I am passionate about encouraging kids to read, and have spoken at schools and libraries around the country.	$1001- $3000
Hunt, Kathryn	Career Style Workshop: Job Search, Resumes, Interviews	Life Skills- Finance, Life Skills- Other, Visual Arts- Other	Job seekers meet with an experienced recruiter & life coach to improve their career building skills. Available in a one or two hour formats; two hours is great for individual attention, the one hour workshop is ideal for a quick review of career building basics. Topics include: Employment Search Develop an employment search strategy for a better career in today’s market. Talk to a recruiter about posting and maintaining resumes online and pursuing openings on Internet career sites and job boards. Resume Writing Understand the role of a resume in the job search process. Develop an effective employment portfolio including resume, letters and references. Participants can bring their resume and employment ads of interest. Interview Preparation Always be prepared for impromptu meetings, initial phone screenings and face to face interviews with prospective employers. Learn tips and tricks to make a winning first impression and advance your career. Dressing for Success Create a wardrobe that works for interviews, meetings and travel. Learn how to navigate today’s business casual style while impressing higher-ups. Discover personal branding and how to use it for career growth.	$201- $350
Basini, Lisa	Halloween - Nightmare Cake	Life Skills- Food, Performing Arts- Other, Visual Arts- Other	Create a cake to look like your worst nightmare, just in time for Halloween. This will be a great way to celebrate Halloween with friends and family	$201- $350
Giouvalakis, Katherine	Flower Pot Decorating	Life Skills- Other, Visual Arts- Crafts, Visual Arts- Other	Paint (using sponges and brushes), stamp, marker,sticker, stencil or add trinkets to a flower pot! Soil and seeds included (Choice of vegetable or flower). Can be a gift or kept for your very own! Great for Mother's Day, Father's day, or can be decorated using red, white, and blue for 4th of July or Labor Day! Wrapped in celophane!	$101- $200
Freedman, Marcy	Women Artists of the 20th Century	Visual Arts- Other	This lecture series pays homage to the remarkable women who succeeded in making their mark in the world of art, despite the prejudices facing women for most of the period covered. Lecture 1: Abstraction by Women Artists The amazing contributions to the birth and development of abstract art are exemplified by a consideration of the Russian women of the early 20th century and the American women of the mid-century period. Artists include Popova, O'Keefe, Krasner, Frankenthaler. Lecture 2: Photography by Women Artists The pivotal accomplishments of Dorothea Lange during the Depression, the bold, innovative, and troubling work of Diane Arbus, and the challenging photographs of Nan Goldin are just some of the topics to be explored. Lecture 3: Video and Performance Art by Women These new forms of expression have been used by women in the last part of the 20th century to tackle a range of issues that were generated by the Feminisit Movement of the 1970's, and women continue to play an important role in these realms today.	$101- $200
Singer, Lauren	WINTER BOTANICALS	Nature- Environment, Nature- Gardening, Visual Arts- Painting	Participants will discover the year round beauty of nature as they create a winter botanical painting or drawing using oil pastels, pastels, pencils or water color. A variety of live native plants in unique arrangements will be provided. Students will learn why evergreens are able to withstand the winter cold to grace our landscapes and provide a welcome habitat for animals in winter. Class is taught by Lauren Singer, MPS, ATR, award-winning artist, art teacher and creativity development specialist...and passionate gardener.	$101- $200
Giouvalakis, Katherine	Duct Tape Accessories (flip flops)	Health & Fitness- Other, Visual Arts- Crafts, Visual Arts- Other	Learn how to make flip flops out of duct tape. Choose from a variety of colors and designs! Flip flop class can be combined with pedicure class. Lots of fun! This class has been requested by librarians!	$101- $200
Crocker, Keith	HOW TO MAKE FILMS WITH NO OR LITTLE MONEY	Media- Film, Media- Video, Visual Arts- Other	A two hour program that teaches everything you need to know about filmmaking in one shot. First we begin with the writing process, how to turn ones cinematic ideas into a written reality. We explore the diffrences between film and video, and examples of both mediums is given, comparing and contrasting various equiptment. The participants then will learn how to light and shoot a scene. We also go over how to recruit talent, a crew, and how to put a feature presentation together without comprimising ones personal budget. This is a very good program for young adults and curious grown ups.	$101- $200
Walks, Russell	The Power of Pop Culture	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Visual Arts- Drawing	In addition to being an artist and writer, I’m a teacher with a Masters Degree in Education. I’d love to visit your library this summer and spend some time talking with your kids about the importance of reading and about how a friendship with literature can help young adults achieve their dreams. In 2006 and 2007, I was the artist responsible for the young adult side of the Collaborative Summer Library Program. During those two years, I spent some time traveling around the country giving a presentation I’ve developed based on my artwork, my love of reading, and Joseph Campbell’s philosophy about the persistence of myth and its importance in our lives. I know that all sounds a little scholarly, but the presentation itself is entertaining as well as educational – I talk about Star Wars, and about how it changed my life. I explore the connection between stories as seemingly disparate as The Lion King and the Harry Potter saga, and I talk about how those stories apply to all of us. About me and my work: http://www.russellwalks.com http://www.starwars.com/eu/explore/profile/f20060508/index.html http://billingsgazette.com/entertainment/enjoy/article_68127902-935f-11de-86ec-001cc4c002e0.html http://www.starwars.com/kids/activity/draw/f20060103/index.html About my presentation: http://www.cla-net.org/included/docs/Briefings_May06.pdf (See Page 12) http://members.more.net/stories/chickens-snakes-and-wookiees http://www.starwars.com/vault/collecting/topps/20081215.html	$501- $1000

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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.