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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Gambacurta, Pat	Accordion Pat	Music	ACCORDION PAT is an experienced entertainer whose light-hearted style of performing has delighted audiences young and beyond. The portability of the accordion brings her into the midst of the audience for personal interaction, inspiring unpredictable and comedic comments. She is able to amuse and hold the attention of children and adults by adapting her program to any interest that might instantly arise. Her music inspires audience participation to clap, sing, dance, or just listen as she plays polkas, tangos, mazurkas and much more with diversified rhythms and astonishing accordion technique. Tunes such as Eh Cumpari (Italian), Melody of Love (Polish), Espana Cani (Spanish), Hava Nagila (Jewish) add a cultural flavor, familiar novelty songs which Pat sings will tickle everyone's funny-bone and interjections of accordion facts create a program that is gauranteed to entertain, educate and permit the audience to participate in a fun filled, musical environment. This one hour performance of non stop music includes approximately 20 songs which can include special occasion requests. You will be under the influence of a rollicking good time with unlimited laughs, much tapping in your toes, continuous clapping in your hands, and be left with a cheerful spirit in your heart.	$101- $200
Connolly, Carol	Character Counts!	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Character Counts! highlights tales which are designed with a Character Education theme. The program features stories and songs which engage students in lessons of human character and ethics.	$201- $350
Wilkins, Kathy	Genesee River, Kodak, Rochester, UofR, Native American Songs	History, Multicultural- Native American, Music	Historical songs about the region of the Genesse River-- the River itself, Rochester, U of R, Kodak, and Native Americans. Also available: information about the composers of the songs.	$201- $350
Encore Performing Arts, Inc.	WINTER WONDERLAND by Flying Ship Productions	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Theater	WINTER WONDERLAND is a multi-cultural holiday performance, inspired by the characters of Lewis Carroll. Four actors follow Alice as she journeys into Wonderland to discover the real meaning of the winter holiday season in a multicultural awareness of charity and acceptance. FLYING SHIP PRODUCTIONS presents elaborate musical theatre performances, with inventive staging, dynamic choreography, creative costumes and magnificent scenery. All shows feature Broadway-caliber actor/singer/dancers, humorous scripts and original songs by Jonathan Luks.	$1001- $3000
Pollack, Elyse	Stroller Strides	Health & Fitness- Other, Music, Other	Stroller Strides is a total fitness program for new moms that they can do with their babies. Each class includes cardio & body toning intervals, incorporating tubing, the stroller and the environment, all while the little ones are entertained. We welcome babies from six weeks to any age as long as they enjoy sitting in their strollers. The class is set up for all different fitness levels and taught by a CPR certified and insured instructor. I presently teach this program at the Island Park and Long Beach Libraries.	$101- $200
Clough, Geoff	The Croonettes of the 50''s & 60's	History, Music	The Croonettes are the female singers of the 50's & 60's. Presented in this program are some of the hit songs from various artists like: Doris Day, Leslie Gore, Petula Clark, Julie Andrews, Theresa Brewer, Jo Stafford, Connie Francis, Etta James, Patsy Cline and others. This program is in a sing along format with lyric sheets provided. Personal history of the singers & fun trivia are sprinkled throughout the program.	$101- $200
Pelham, Ruth	Meet the Artist! workshops and programs	Literature- Authors, Music, Performing Arts- Other	Reduced fees available for multiple programs in one day or block booking with multiple libraries for the same day. When children want to know if being an artist is a 'real' way to earn a living, or what it feels like to perform in front of hundreds of people, or what singing songs has to do with making a difference in the world, Ruth Pelham’s responses always serve as an inspiration for children. During this song-filled workshop, Ruth draws from her work as a songwriter, performer, recording artist, public speaker, educator, community organizer, and arts manager and conveys the message that the job of being an artist requires being good at one’s art form as well as in all of the skills that we learn in school--writing, reading, math, communicating, negotiating, problem-solving, and many more. This workshop can be geared to topics such as career development, the arts, writing skills, music and performance, making life choices, and others.	$351- $500
Keeffe Schwartzman, Gigi	2012 SUMMER READING: DREAM ON! & READY FOR BED!	Literature- Authors, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Dream On! Wind up your "Imagination Key" and "Oh the Things We Can Think!" and the places we can go if we only dream.... A totally interactive program of Songs, Games and Stories. Both Dream and Dream on:Ready for Bed are great PJ concerts too - both a.m.and p.m. Teddy Bears and Jammies welcome as we sing and dance our way through imaginary journeys. A touch of Seuss always included - a little "Waltzing with Bears" and other delightful songs both original and well known. Sing-a-longs and Bedtime stories complete with SNORES!!!	$351- $500
Speed, Sonny	Tornado Alley	Music	Tornado Alley is a five piece acoustic band that features four singer/songwriters on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro and bass and a percussionist. The songs are all original and the sound is pure Americana with a generous helping of three & four-part harmonies that is focused on the vocals and songwriting. Following that tradition, Tornado Alley offers an array of styles from the American back roads that will have you feeling like you’re on a cross-country road trip with your radio on. Tornado Alley captures the feeling in song, of traveling from New England’s folk scene to the Bluegrass Region, across the Texas prairies, up through the Rockies and out to California. Audiences at Tornado Alley’s shows have truly been caught up in the band’s sound and have helped to make a good fan base. The band has opened up for Ricky Skaggs and others and headlined at many theaters, festivals and parks	$351- $500
Collins, Dawn	Native American Flute - Introductory History & Playing	Multicultural- Native American, Music, Performing Arts- Other	An introduction to the history of the Native American flute, a hands-on lesson that incorporates how to hold the flute, breath control, one breath soloing, jamming with others, a basic scale for flute, jamming with other instruments, and a handout of resources for further learning. With the minimum of 10 participants, an add-on to the workshop may be an option to build your own flute at an additional program cost of $50 per participant for the flute.	$201- $350

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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.