2006 Showcasing Artists   Kahurangi "People of the Pacific" Cultural Performance People of the Pacific retells the story of the migration of the Maori from their ancestral homeland of Hawaiki, through the islands of Polynesia and concluding with the arrival of the Maori in their homeland of Aotearoa, New Zealand.  This presentation features songs and dances from Tahiti, Hawaii, Samoa and New Zealand, is visually stimulating with the traditional regalia of each island, is highly educational and brilliantly entertaining.  The program includes narrations for each island, plenty of audience participation, healthy doses of humor and enjoyment and a question & answer session at the conclusion. Suitable for school audiences Grades K - 12, this program can also be adapted to suit college and older audiences. Zucchini Brothers "Safe and Sound" Music With a focus on Stranger Safety, this upbeat assembly emphasizes the many important things kids should know and understand. Songs include: "Learn Your Address and Phone", "Remember the Adults You Trust", "It's Safer With Two", and "Leave Me Alone". The Zucchini Brothers play at hundreds of elementary schools throughout the Country....and for good reason: They are certified teachers themselves; They've written music to go along with the K-6th grade curriculum; And most importantly a day with The Zucchini Brothers is a good time for all-full of fun, humor and lots of participation! The focus is on health, self-esteem, and the environment. The Zucchini Brothers believe that if you take care of yourself (health), and feel good about yourself (self-esteem), you'll take better care of the world around you (your environment). Donna Washington "Live and Learn" Storytelling Donna Washington is a published author and award winning storyteller. She provides a wide range of multicultural folktales, fairytales, and personal narratives. Her dazzling expressions and amazing vocal pyrotechnics enthrall and delight audiences while educating them at the same time. Stories cover a wide range of age appropriate issues (integrity, honesty, conflict resolution, problem solving, etc...) that fit well with all grades. These stories amuse and delight every listener from 3 to 300. TWO: High Energy Juggling Theater The high energy juggling group "TWO" presents a complete character education performance that will grab students' attention with amazing performance skills, while showing them the importance of setting goals and making positive choices. This eye-catching, eye-opening program is an excellent way to reach students from elementary to high school. It has been rated #1 by countless schools, students, and PTA's! Glass Harp Music Music Brien performs music of different styles and periods, playing the glass harp. The program explores musical instruments made from everyday things, the history of glass and water tuned music, and related concepts of physics and sound. The program includes many participatory segments. Water tuning is demonstrated with water and rice bowls, vibration using a goblet and a ping-pong ball. A string and 'explorer-cam' view of violin bow friction, Tibetan bowls, Ben Franklin's glass armonica. Holly's Harps "The Science and Math of Harp Music" Music Holly's Harps is a hands-on music program which brings 30 harps into schools and other sites. Holly's Harps encourages students to view music and other arts as integral parts of their lives. Children learn about music, explore scientific principles, link music to math, consider other cultures in history, use new vocabulary in multiple languages, and enjoy hands-on music-making. Children from your community can perform in concert on harps. Interactive, age-appropriate assembly programs. Students solve problems, apply new vocabulary, experiment with sound, consider the role of musicians in history, and hear a variety of music on harps. Adjusted for lower, middle or upper grade levels. Masque Theatre Company "Animan" Mask Theater "ANIMAN" plays with the similarities between animals and humans, while subtly underscoring respect for all Earth's creatures. Integrating movement and over 20 original masks, you are bound to "see yourself" (or your neighbor) in one of several situations. From Bermuda to Hong Kong; Australia to Poughkeeppsie, "ANIMAN" has gotten rave reviews as part magic, part illusion, always funny and sometimes dramatic. If you think you have seen masks by looking at them in museums, think again. The "life" of the mask is witnessed only in a live performance. Motion 360 Dance Motion 360 is a fast-paced physical tour de force. Combining dance, theatre, music, circus and audience participation, this is a one man show that is powerful, hilarious, touching, awe-inspiring, magical, entertaining, oh, and educational. Everything and everyone around us has a story and the potential to teach us something. In Motion 360 Mr. Latta demonstrates how we can literally stumble over everyday objects to unlock our creativity. He creates dances using objects that range from the specialized, (stilts and masks), to the ordinary, (rollerblades and chairs). We learn that they can be used to explore our dreams, aspirations and ambitions as well as different aspects of our personalities (e.g. our artistic side, our confident side, our romantic side, our shy side, etc.). They are tools for self-discovery and self-realization. They are tools for creative problem solving to be used personally and in any classroom. With curriculum tie-ins to social studies/ history, science, art and theater, psychology and a wide variety of musical sources, Motion 360 presents a new and fun approach to learning that is appropriate for all ages. Jim McCarthy Songs Music Former teacher and long-time professional musician, Jim McCarthy, has been presenting school assembly concerts across the northeastern United States since 1995. He currently offers programs for Character Education, CELEBRATE CHARACTER and HOLIDAY FUN, as well as for reading incentive programs, CELEBRATE READING. David Parker "I am So Glad To Be Here" Music David Parker loves to perform, and his audience knows it. Internationally recognized as the "Pied Piper of Sign", he has won the hearts of his audiences with his unique, upbeat and affecting performance in which he blends music, movement and humor with sign language. With his many messages covering self-esteem, creativity and leadership, David motivates as well as entertains. He reaches out to his audience with an invitation to open their minds and try something new. Scott Ainslie "Call and Response: African and American Musical Traditions" Music In a program of spoken word and live musical performance, diverse audiences of all ages will sing and clap with Scott Ainslie through a survey of the hidden history and the dynamic interplay of more than a century of American and African musical traditions. From its simple beginnings with field hollers, work songs, and spirituals through the development of gospel, ragtime and Delta Blues, students will participate in recreating and learning about the roots music that has had an impact on every modern American musical style. One's Company with Pippa White "The Story of the Orphan Train" Theater   How many were there? At least 200,000 but maybe as many as 500,000. Fending for themselves on the streets of New York, homeless children were given a chance for a new life in America’s heartland by riding the orphan train. Orphans who remember the experience come to life and share a heartrending and forgotten part of history. The Puppet People "The Firebird" Puppets Inspired by the Russian folktale and popular ballet of The Firebird, watch as even the impossible is possible, as the mythical firebird comes to life and Ivan and Princess Yelena team up to break the enchantment placed over their kingdom. This 50 minute magical puppet fantasy features beautifully handcrafted marionettes, lavish costumes, vivid sets, and a large body puppet; masterly accompanied by Stravinsky's musical score from the ballet of The Firebird. Explore Character Ed. themes such as: cooperation, friendship, courage, self - esteem and responsibility, in our newest puppet production. TheatreWorksUSA Presents Patrick Garner "Thomas Edison: Inventor, Lecturer & Prankster" Theater The greatest inventor of all time, live and in-person, at your school!    One of America's most remarkable minds, Thomas Alva Edison (as portrayed by Broadway performer Patrick Garner), engages your students in this exciting, hands-on, motivational program.    Some audience members will have the chance to help recreate some of his most famous experiments, and along the way, Edison shares several secrets that students can utilize in their day-to-day lives.   Exhibits Organization Contact Information Website Abbott Farms Stephane Boutin 3275 Cold Springs Rd. Baldwinsville, NY 13027 3156387783 apples@abbottfarms.com Atypical Entertainment Jason Tardy 9 Kemp Drive Macedon, NY 14502 (866) 584-4532 info@atypicalentertainment.com Colin Coots Colin Coots 8047 Black Street Road LeRoy, NY 14482 (585) 768-7682 gajarycoots@isp-direct.com Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County Linda Roll 3288 Main Street Mexico, NY 13114 3159637286 lcr23@cornell.edu Culutral Resources Council Bob Dwyer 411 Montgomery St. Syracuse, NY 13202 3154352155 rdwyer@culturalresourcescncl.org Gifford Family Theatre Steve Braddock LeMoyne College 1419 Salt Springs Road Syracuse, NY 13214 3154454230 braddosr@lemoyne.edu Joyful Noise Saragail Benjamin 27 Kewanee Road New Rochelle, NY 10804 9145763854 saragail@themusicofbusiness.com Laura Ludwig Hamor Laura Ludwig Hamor PO Box 813 Guilderland, NY 12084 518-356-5919 llhamor@nycap.rr.com MOST Donna Walter 500 S. Franklin St. Syracuse, NY 13202 3154259068 dwalter@most.org Open Hand Theater Kathy Ferro 518 Prospect Avenue Syracuse, NY 13208 315 476 0466 info@openhandtheater.org Open Jar Productions Susan Teater 244 Fifth Ave. # T-257 New York, NY 10001 2125924079 sjteater@yahoo.com Oswego Opera Theatre Inc. Jonathan English PO Box 3039 Oswego, NY 13126 3154363338 jon@oswegoopera.com Summerfame and FLIP Marsha Wheeler 179 County Route 64 Mexico, NY 13114 3159634249 mwheeler@oswegoboces.org Sylvia and the Magic Trunk Sylvia PO Box 24 Guilderland, NY 12084 Guilderland, NY 12084 (518) 862-1404 smarkson@aol.com Syracuse Stage Lauren Unbekant 820 E. Genesee St Syracuse, NY 13210 3154439844 lunbekan@syr.edu Syracuse Symphony Travis Newton 411 Montgomery St., Suite 40 Syracuse, NY 13202 3154248222 tnewton@syracusesymphony.org World Class Arts Heather Scheeler PO Box 3580 Silver Spring, MD 20918 3015884677 hscheeler@hotmail.com