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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
!, briz	DUST BOWL DIARIES-National Tour	History, Media- Photography, Music	New Jersey Songwriter Briz has created another touching and informative multimedia show based on actual historical events culled from our American landscape. This time the topic is the migration of The Great Plains Farmers to California, the hardships they endured en route and the life that awaited them once they arrived. Briz uses songs of the times like, I Ain't Got No Home in This World Anymore, Do Re Mi, and current works like Springsteen's Ghost of Tom Joad. Combined with a Power Point presentation of photos from The Library of Congress, the shows are informative and entertaining. Perfect for the whole family,they can be tailored for students studying the Grapes of Wrath,the Great Plains, soil erosion or The Great Depression.	$201- $350
!, briz	ROCKIN' & READING	Literature- Creative Writing, Media- Other, Music	Children help me write a song about their library, school or popular book, including chords, melody, lyrics and song title. When finished the kids will perform the song, which I record, master and copy at the conclusion of the show and make the finished CD available to each Library. This program utilizes a number of talents, writing, art and graphic art( for the CD label), music theory, application, production and performance.	$201- $350
A Concert In Magic, by Robert Austin	Robert Austin's Wonderful World of Magic	Media- Other, Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Theater	Robert Austin Performs magic shows in three different sizes depending on the venue. The two most popular sizes for libaries and small venues are his one-man show with lots of audience participation and actually using someone from the audience to float in the air and saw in half. Our three person show includes three large illusions other than the ones mentioned before and lots of audience participation. Robert has been performing his magic for over 20 years and has appeared on such shows as LAW AND ORDER,LAW AND ORDER:TRIAL BY JURY, THE JURY, NBC's ED, and in the movies SPIDERMAN II, THE INTERPRETER, TAXI and JUST MY LUCK.	$501- $1000
Adams, Lori	“Exploring Small – View the World Like an Artist, and Become a Visual Detective”	Media- Photography, Nature- Environment, Visual Arts- Other	This workshop challenges children to look at ordinary objects in different ways as an artist does. It encourages children to make their own discoveries about properties like color, light, form, texture, line and shading, and then how organizing and presenting this information can create artwork. I will use examples of my work as a fine artist using botanical specimens, and my work as a scientific and documentary photographer for non-fiction children’s science books to help students compare and contrast being an artist and being a scientist and to encourage them in both directions. Magnifying glasses, natural objects, mats/frames, sample journals, paper and colored pencils are distributed. Observations are discussed about natural objects, and the various ways they can be interpreted via sketches, and notes, artistically or scientifically. During the workshop photographs are made of objects with studio equipment that has been set up and the resulting photographs(s) are projected and participants will compare their sketches with the photographs. An email with images will be sent to each library. This workshop may also be booked as a series. If so, the participants receive handouts of how to photograph at home and bring in the objects and prints of their experiments.	$201- $350
Adams, Lori	Alive Now! Creatures from the Age of the Dinosaurs	Media- Photography, Nature- Marine Life, Science	Triops are small aquatic creatures that have not changed in over 220 million years. They are one of the oldest living animal species on earth. Although they are not well known, some people keep them as pets. Meet local authors Dr. Helen Pashley and/or Lori Adams who will read excerpts from their book Triops - a very unusual creature. They will also explain how photographers and scientists study these creatures. Children will be able to view Triops under a microscope and make a Triops puppet to take home. Triops eggs and instructions will be provided to library staff 1 month prior, so the library can raise their own triops. Triops usually live 6-8 weeks. Books and triops eggs will be available for purchase.	$101- $200
Adams, Lori	Getting to Know Your Digital Camera	Media- Photography, Nature- Gardening, Visual Arts- Other	Making Sense of Digital Photography answers questions like: What is a pixel? How does a digital camera record images? This is an interactive lecture and presentation using beautiful imagery that shows the steps involved in digital photography and gives a foundation for understanding how a digital camera works. Lori explains complex technical concepts and gets patrons pushing buttons using humor and her extensive teaching experience.	$201- $350
Adams, Lori	How to Write a Non-Fiction Book	Media- Photography, Nature- Animals, Science	In this author visit, Lori Adams, presents the story of the creation of the children’s non-fiction book “Triops – a very unusual creature” from the development of the idea, collaboration between two authors, research involved, raising of Triops, writing involved and layout and printing of the book. Using the book as an example, she will highlight the typical structures used by authors in non-fiction writing (table of contents, glossary, index etc.) She will highlight pages that illustrate non-fiction conventions in expository writing such as description, comparison, cause and effect, and problem and solution. Triops or other acquatic creatures will be displayed for observation. As the photographer, she will explain how she captured the life cycle of Triops from hatching eggs through death of these creatures in both her kitchen and professional studio. She will demonstrate how photographs are taken with a professional set. Using the digital process, she shoots directly to a computer and images are projected for all to see. She will explain how she selects photographs, and interprets draft text. Samples of close-up photography of other creatures – butterflies, caterpillars, newts are also presented. Images created during the visit will be emailed to the librarians.	$201- $350
Cody, Melissa	Jeopardy	Media- Video	We created a Jeopardy-like game where contestants split up into teams to win prizes. The board was created on a PowerPoint. Everyone always has a good time!	Up to $100
Delmerico, Sally	Basic and Intermediate Digital Photography	Media- Photography, Media- Film, Visual Arts- Other	Basic digital photography program provides information necessary to understand the terminology of digital cameras and instruction in the use of such things as menus and settings. Also the lecture will include emailing and the importance of saving photos on a CD. Composition of a photo is also explained. Participants are encouraged to bring their cameras for individual help at the end of the program. Intermediate digital photography provides a more in depth instruction in the functioning of the camera as well as editing of the photos. Composition techniques are illustrated as well as practical application for digital in everyday life. Some photoshop techniques are discussed.	$201- $350
Earl, Calvin	Harriet Tubman and the histroy of Stewart's Canal	History, Media- Video, Multicultural- Other	A video presentation/travel log & discussion on Harriet Tubman and the History of Stewart's Canal. Harriet and her father Ben Ross along with other slaves dug a canal in Dorchester County MD to make it easier to transport the hardwood timber harvested from the forest out to the Chesapeake bay to ship to Baltimore to use for building materials for structural buildings, and furniture. You will see a video about Calvin Earl's travels on the canal in a kayak exploring the canal the slaves dug.	$1001- $3000

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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.