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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
McKenna, Mark	Comic Book and Graphic Novel art	Literature- Authors, Media- Other, Visual Arts- Cartooning	Mark McKenna, a 26 year veteran Comic Book artist for, Marvel, DC and Dark Horse Comics has worked on over 450 comics and over 7000 pages of artwork. He has worked on comics such as The X Men, The Hulk, Batman and most recently Star Wars... Mark has created a program that gets the audience involved in the comic book creating mentality from the story inception to the 5 stages of creating a comic book. Can be "hands on" or a straight lecture. Also, Mark has created a kids book property Banana Tail in which his 3rd book, Banana Tail's Colorful Adventure shipped late last Summer. He has a 25 minute power point presentation on how he created the world of Banana Tail and his friends Tic Tac, the plaid zebra and Reena, the mood-color changing rhino!	$201- $350
Barkan, Paul Michael	THE BEATLES' Magical Use of the Orchestra	Media- Video, Music, Performing Arts- Other	Presented by Paul Michael Barkan, Music Technology Professor at the John Lennon Center for Music at Five Towns College, this lecture will explore the trailblazing use of the symphony orchestra and the recording studio in the music of the Beatles. This not-to-be-missed multi-media presentation promises to be lively, entertaining and full of video clips of the Beatles' songs and musical examples!	$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
Powers, Eric	Diversity of New York Wildlife	Media- Photography, Nature- Animals, Nature- Environment	Most residents of New York do not realize the vast diversity of wildlife living right here in our State! This presentation shows the major groups of land, marine and estuarine animals with a few hands-on animal artifacts from the mammal and reptile groups. Program can be modified to emphasize Threatened and Endangered Species, habitats, native vs. non-native wildlife or invasive species.	$201- $350
Sonny and Perley, Sonny and Perley	She Wrote the Song ~ A Tribute to Female Composers	History, Media- Other, Music	She Wrote the Song ~ A Tribute to Female Composers This Sonny and Perley program highlights music written or co-written by women composers who, in the early decades of popular song and American life, had to struggle for recognition and acceptance in their field. Some of the women composers being celebrated include Dorothy Fields, one of the composers of popular American song who partnered with Jimmy McHugh and Jerome Kern to give us classics such as "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" and "The Way You Look Tonight", Ann Ronell who gave us "Willow Weep For Me", and ConsueloVelasquez who penned the famous Latin classic "Besame Mucho". Also celebrated are composers such as Nina Simone, Blossom Dearie, Peggy Lee, and Abby Lincoln.	$351- $500
Sonny and Perley, Sonny and Perley	“Anything Goes” ~ A Tribute to Cole Porter	History, Media- Other, Music	“Anything Goes” ~ A Tribute to Cole Porter Known for his sophisticated wit and playful style, Cole Porter was unique among the Great American composers. Born to wealth, his apprenticeship took place not in Tin Pan Alley but in the playgrounds of Europe. In his lyrics and melodies he fixed the smartness and cynicism, the lack of inhibitions in speech and behavior, and the the outright iconoclasm that characterized the 1920s. In their inimitable style, Sonny & Perley present a unique selection of music from his vast library of popular songs.	$351- $500
Powers, Eric	Rocks, Gems, Fossils, OH MY!	Media- Photography, Nature- Environment, Science	Dig Into Reading...Dig Into Geology! Participants will learn about hte geologic cycle and how various types of rocks are formed. Ranger Eric will have his personal rock collection on display for you to look, touch, or maybe even hold! You'll get lots of ideas about starting your own rock collection. Lastly, we end with a Show-n-Tell session, so be sure to bring your favorite rock, fossil or gem to share or ask Ranger Eric a question. Participants can sign up to receive an identification sheet to start their own rock collection.	$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
TheatreworksUSA, -	Living Voices Productions' WITHIN THE SILENCE	History, Media- Video, Performing Arts- Theater	A moving, personal view of the Japanese-American internment during World War II. A poignant illustration of life in the camps that points to the dangers of racism and prejudice.	$501- $1000
Carpenter, Margot	Thomas Comma; or, the Comma that Didn't Below Anywhere	Life Skills- Other, Media- Film, Multicultural- Other	Thomas Comma (24 minutes), an animated film based on a story by poet Martha Baird, is the charming, humorous, and also sophisticated adventure of a lonely comma looking for the right sentence--that which truly represents him in this world. This 2D film will not only delight and inspire children and adults alike, but also encourage and educate them. "We're all of us like commas," wrote Ms. Baird, "looking for the right sentence." Following the film, Ken Kimmelman, Emmy Award winning filmmaker (Imageryfilm.com), gives an exciting talk on the making of the film and its meaning.	$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.