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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Pelham, Ruth	Under One Sky concerts	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Other	Reduced fees available for multiple programs in one day or block booking with multiple libraries for the same day. Singing, hand-clapping, toe-tapping and sign language are all part of this upbeat and inspirational concert that takes children on a journey to celebrate the Earth and the rich diversity of our global family. At the heart of this program is Ruth Pelham’s longtime experience as a peace advocate and community song leader, as well as her participation in national and international 'peace through music' projects. This program features Ruth singing her original songs that teach participants how to make a positive difference in the world and be actively engaged in caring for our living Earth. Singing out about respect, compassion, understanding and cooperation, the 'Under One Sky' program weaves multiculturalism, environmental awareness, and social responsibility into a tapestry rich in hope and possibility.	$501- $1000
Golden, Gail	World of Wonders!	Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Theater, Performing Arts- Storytelling	The Wondermakers perform 3 interactive folktales from around the world! Libraries can select their 3 folktales by requesting The Wondermakers Top 10. The stories to select from are from Puerto Rico, Kenya, Mexico, the USA, England, Japan, Central Africa, Ireland, Russia, and Italy. Whole audience participation as well as audience volunteers who become characters in the stories are both part of the show! The stories are all from library books. The show encourages reading, creativity, and an interest in many cultures. Mime, humor, and colorful props and costumes are all included!	$201- $350
Shepard, Mark	Beyond the Borders	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Beyond the Borders is a celebration of cultural collaboration with Drums, Songs and Stories. Starting with the haunting sounds of Overtone Singing from Asia and making stops around the world, this program celebrates how cultures come together and influence each other.	$501- $1000
Senese, Gerard	Japanese Dance & Martial Arts	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Dance	The traditional Japanese Folk Dances and the Martial Arts moves known as KATA, provide a glimpse into the unique YAMATO DAMISHI -SAMURAI SPIRIT-. This spirit has pervaded Japanese culture for hundreds of years and still influences the Japanese today as seen in the popularity of Samurai based Anime & Manga; as well as the countless martial arts studios-dojos- throughout the world. Accompanied by the thunder of the Taiko drums and the elegant sounds of the Koto and Shakuhachi; Karate & Kendo Kata are performed with Samurai Swords, and flying fists and feet. This is juxtaposed with the refined movements of classical Japanese dance. The influence of the martial spirit can be seen in these refined dances as well as the energetic movements of traditional local village folk dances. This program is presented by the Ryu Shu Kan and sponsored by the Japan Center at Stony Brook University's Community Outreach programs.	$501- $1000
Golden, Gail	The Wondermakers	Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater	THE WONDERMAKERS perform folktales from around the world using story theatre, humor, mime, imagination, and comedy improv techniques. Our programs can be customized around any topic and are always highly interactive. Children even get selected to play characters in the stories! Shows include STORY SOUP, GARDENS OF THE EARTH, and CATCH THE READING BUG. We also offer programs for teenagers, parents, and librarians including interview techniques, customer service, team building, communication, parents as leaders, change in the workplace, diversity, violence prevention, and sexual harassment.	$201- $350
Carpenter, Margot	Do We Want to Be Like Music?	Multicultural- Other, Music	Why do we care for music so much that we want to sing or dance? Does a good melody do what we want to do? Yes, say Barbara Allen and Robert Murphy, and in this workshop they'll show what Aesthetic Reaism teaches: Music puts opposites together, opposites that we want to put together in our lives! Notes rise and fall, are separate and together. A melody is both energetic and gentle, harsh and sweet. Aren't these same opposites ones we have and want to make sense of? Eli Siegel, the founder of the education Aesthetic Realism, stated in this principle: "All beauty is a making one of opposites, and the making one of opposites is what we are going after in ourselves." Through demonstrations with flute and drum, children will have the thrill of hearing how these two instruments, so different from each other, work together, add to each other! Do we want to be like those wonderful instruments and like notes in a song, which add to each other to make a beautiful meldoy? Do we want to add to all other people and to be added to by them?	$101- $200
Edgecomb, Diane	One World, Many Stories: Around the World Folktales	History, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	This performance complements the 2011 reading theme of 'One World, Many Stories.' Join in and travel around the world with these captivating multi-cultural legends. Each tale offers a participatory look at our comon love of story. Celebrate engaging narratives, animal characters, songs in different languages and home-spun wisdom as one of New England's favorite storytellers takes us from the heart of the Amazon rainforest to the forests of the Czech Republic to the villages of Africa. Celebrate the diversity of people all over the world using the common elements of story, rhythm and song.	$351- $500
Henderson, Kristine	Tea Tasting: Teas of China	Health & Fitness- Other, Multicultural- Other, Other	China is the birthplace of tea and it was discovered almost 5,000 years ago. During this interactive seminar, we will explore several teas from China. Learn about the different categories of tea that are produced in China, specific health benefits associated with tea, and the history and lore surrounding the teas being tasted. Chinese black, green, and oolong teas will be tasted and discussed.	Up to $100
Encore Performing Arts, Inc.	THE DAY IT SNOWED TORTILLAS by Crabgrass Puppet Theatre	Literature- Other, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Puppetry	A delightful Mexican folktale in which creative problem-solving is the key ingredient that helps a poor couple outwit a gang of bullies. A poor woodcutter and his wife have the chance of a lifetime – to become rich! All they have to do is keep a secret . . . something the woodcutter simply can't do. His clever wife cooks up an ingenious plan, and all she needs to do is make it snow – in July – in Mexico! The recipe for this hilarious folktale includes fantastic puppets, marvelous music, and one very funny chicken!	$501- $1000
Cavanaugh, Deb	Where in the World Are We?	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Dance	An interactive program of songs and dances from around the world, often sung in those languages. Each country is marked on a world map with that country's flag as each song is introduced. Countries include Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, European countries,Russia, and more. Instruments may include fiddle, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, limberjack, banjo, guitar and vocals.	$351- $500

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