Performance Artist Index

Performs all types of violin music.

Teaching beginning chess and a few basics beyond beginning.

Reading to all.

Audra does Vocals, Irish drum & Penny Whistle. She is also a musician in the group Ravens Three, which is a trio made up of fellow musicians Shawna Kennedy: Fiddle & Vocals and Dustin Cooper: Guitar & Bad Jokes. This trio formed to share their love of traditional Irish and folk music.

Storytelling workshops (choosing & telling)
Storytelling performances
Lecture demos on storytelling / classification – fairy tales, fables, myths, legends, tall tales, folktales, Urban myths and legends, Oklahoma legends, Nursery Rhymes and tales, Fractured fairytales
Theatre Workshops – acting, directing
Children’s Theatre – creative movement for children Pre-K through Kindergarten
Shakespeare – plays, performances
Animal Masks – paper hat masks

Florencia is an early literacy programs for families. Interpreter during programming / Spanish translator: documents, brochures, flyers, manuals, etc. She works with our library system with being a Bilingual Early Childhood Program specialist. She is a Spanish interpreter - translator - transcriber / teacher.

Steve is a portrait drawer. He is very good at explaining what he do and why, he speaks on making drawing so easy.

Presentation of Life in 1900, describing environment and daily experiences

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Diane teaches quilting and hand sewing. She is also the owner of Designs Completed, a professional long-arm quilting service.

•Providing a medium which gives an opportunity to perform on stage; by enabling the public an opportunity to see and hear the finest in operatic and lyrical productions.
•Developing educational experiences in music for performers and audiences.
•Enriching the cultural environment of our state and beyond.
•Providing production experience for performers and creative technicians.
•Providing workshops and staged performances for children and youth to stimulate enthusiasm and understanding and ensure a future for the art among young people of tomorrow.

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Andrea is a professional that does many things. A few are massage therapy and movement for seniors, women, and infants. She is talented in acting, creative movement and can have workshops in this field focused on children ages 3-5, she does story telling w/ a harp for children and their guardians.

Storytelling: My program is a 45 minute storytelling event generally with six stories around a central theme. Themes include: American Indian tales, folklore of the sky from around the world, ghost stories for children, pirate tales and tales from the past – dinosaurs to the ice age. Each include full costumes and props.

Magic, speaks for itself.

Overall, my shows emphasize children overcoming obstacles, out-thinking problems and having fun! This year, I'm giving the children the illusion of having SUPER powers.

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Magic shows which can be adapted for ANY theme.

Teaching magic tricks.

Dramatic training.

Classical / Spanish Guitar music throughout the centuries to the present with interaction, questions and entertainment.

Presenter brings snakes & lizards for customers to see and touch.
Stated by phone that he does this program for free. (1/19/2016) S.Sylvester

Drawing is about building blocks and imagination, I push all classes towards this.

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Pianist - featuring the classics (Bach - Rachmaninoff), Big Bandera, jazz standards, and contemporary pop songs.

Christiane Faris is the author of "Nicest Nazi" with a new book being published soon.

Tai Chi for Children

Simple monocline calligraphy, simple bookbinding, or for extended class time pointed pen and broad edge calligraphy.

Michael plays with the 23rd Street Jazz Band, a high energy group he leads that features guitar, bass, drums, percussion, horns and guest vocalists. The group builds its sound around funk, Latin styles and intense swing to deliver performances that feel like a rock show.

Teach essential life skills to promote self development and self improvement. Dream analysis, concentration & visualization workshops.

Writing workshop

Oklahoma Academy of Irish Dance provides exciting performances and engaging workshops to people of all ages. In performances the audience will be awed by jigs and reels in both soft and hard shoes. In workshops, participants will learn the basics of Irish Dance.

Art workshops, topics are based on library needs. Audrey have worked as an Art Camp Counselor for Camp Chaverim in Oklahoma City, instructor at OK Contemporary, and owner of Guthrie Fine Arts Institute.

The Storybook yoga is for children ideally 3-5. It is an interactive story time where I ready 2 stories and we all do corresponding yoga poses! It is super fun.

Music for children and families and book talks for teens.

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ZuZu’s Petals: duo performance of violin with guitarist, Carrie Webber
Stringents: group plays classic tunes with multiple violins & the cello.

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Award winning professional songwriter, many years teaching songwriting in public schools through Oklahoma Arts Council grants.

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Gary teaches the basic of how to speak the ventriloquist language and how to use a puppet and a ventriloquist figure.

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I teach yoga workshops geared to all age groups and families.

Magic Show for All Ages, no crowd limit

Beginning Magic Workshop- geared to children ages 7 and up.

Magic Books - Dean has utilized several books on Magic, some we have right here at our branches.

Teaching individuals the proper techniques needed to create a fine work of art.

Inspire adults to read out loud with their children/grand children by hearing and reading along with those children--- Q&A> Can have a dramatic flair.

Audio & musical format also available.

Everyone will have a goofalicious good time joining Kid Co Theatre's own Iggy and Squiggy for their zany version of the Three Billy Goats Gruff! You don't want to miss a chance to get in on the action. We may even need your help on stage. Make sure to come on my and enjoy some first rate entertainment at the NW Library.

Shows - Interactive Children's shows where kids are invited to join the cast are our specialty! Shows are approximately 20 minutes long. No audience limit.

Re: Minimum/maximum--- Smaller groups are best for hands-on, for demonstrations any number is fine.

Debbie will teach students to paint, draw, cut, sculpt, and glue with materials such as clay, fabrics, paints, pencils, pastels, markers, colored papers, ribbons, yarns, found objects, and colored tissue. Emphasis is placed on creativity and self-expression. Art projects may be designed to fit a specific curriculum and the special needs of students.

Adam & Kizzie have both been trained as far back as their elementary education in music. They have been performing professionally in Oklahoma City, various parts of the country and overseas (i.e. India, Europe, Tokyo)

Writing

Donna is a part of OKPRI (Oklahoma Paranormal Research and Investigation) group, which shares their ideas on ghost hunting and some of their past investigations with an informative, spine-tingling presentation.

Discussion of Jessica Stern's book, ISIS: State of Terror.

Kristin is a speech therapist that focuses on all things language education.

Intro to Essential Oils - Basics: what they are, where they come from, how do they work.
Giving a safe and natural alternative to otc products (over-the-counter) and preventative measures.
Safely use essential oils on family and pets.
Resources to research for reliable information

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Visual Arts (all kinds)
Writing workshops
Life skills classes
Poetry programs

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Workshop is best at 10 minimum, any maximum.

What is Laughter Yoga? Laughter Yoga is a unique exercise routine developed by Indian physician Dr. Madan Kataria. It combines laughter exercises with yoga breathing which brings more oxygen to the body and brain making one feel more energetic and healthy.

Anyone can laugh without relying on humor, jokes and comedy.

High flying disc dog action, dog safety and dog obedience.

9/10/10 Submission - Multicultural Ornaments

Engaging muscles, aligning bones and joints. Extending and stretching to improve body function.

Free poetry clinic

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Their regular season consist of 8 productions – 7 geared for Pre-K thru 5th grade, 1 for 5th grade and up. Each production is performed in one of three performance spaces on the OCU campus. We do approximately 70 performances per season, including both daytime weekday field trip performances and weekend performances for families.

Events and characters in Oklahoma History dramatized and set to music

Susan Owen is an artist. She is great with painting, gluing, art journaling, writing and having a short discussion afterwards.

Performances only of interactive children's music, 45 min. - 1 hour set.

Alexandrina has been a certified Yoga professional since 2009.

We work on learning how to build self-confidence through leaning a new skill We teach plate-spinning, juggling and scarf twirling.

Kelly is a published author of the book titles Oklahoma Prairie Tales. She has done workshops for Oklahoma Schools and loves reading stories out of her book to older children and adults. Her book tells stories through her grandmother that are mostly factual.

Introduction to Yoga including: Breathing, Strength, Flexability, Focus and Stress Relief

Reduxion Theatre Company (RTC) is an Oklahoma nonprofit 501(c)3 theatre dedicated to producing intimate, fresh looks at classical theatre using small casts, live music, innovative staging and "theatre-in-your-lap" style audience interaction. Newly established as a resident theatre at the prestigious Civic Center Music Hall in downtown Oklahoma City, we specialize in classical work with a twist. Offering four main stage shows each season, RTC also produces children's shows, holiday shows, touring performances and educational outreach. “Revisit the Classics!”

Yoga as a fitness alternative made for the active athlete and health enthusiast. Includes a dynamic curriculum of Hatha Yoga exercise which help to activate the whole body. Strong movements, alignment and core strengthening postures are used.

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Carl is a poet and a two time Oklahoma Book Award Winner.

Jessica likes to do book talks for the history book clubs.

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How to effectively use coupons

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Asian Indian Rangoli, Mandala flowers, designs, patterns, colors

Samurai: Fact vs. Fiction Martial arts demonstration with film clips
Kung Fu Films: Fantasy and Revenge, a look at Hong Kong Martial Arts films

Clayton has studied Music Performance at the University of North Texas. Percussion teacher and front ensemble/drum-line technician in the Dallas / Ft. Worth area since 2008. He was an assistant front ensemble tech for the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps. during the summers of 2009 & 2010. Clayton specialize in drum set and marimba playing, but also proficient in Latin and orchestral percussion instruments as well.

Cheryl's passion is to assist students in becoming lifelong "lovers of art". Her workshop description will change from one program to the next.

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Alignment-based yoga with emphasis on breathing.

All band members have played musical instruments since high school. This is a 18 piece live band with customized shows including WWII Arrangements, Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin Favorites - 1920s through present, Big Band Swing Tunes and Ballroom Dancing Music.

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Movement & music class for children under 5 years old.

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Seven years of experience investigating paranormal activity.

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Todd's expertise is in Income Tax, Personal Finance, Business Tax, Payroll, bookkeeping, etc.