Annual Thunderbird Mid-Summer Pow Wow

34th Annual Grand Mid-Summer July 27-29, 2012

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Friday – Sunday July 27-29, 2012

Pow Wow Location:

73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY, Zip – 11004

Flyer: 34th Annual Thunderbird Grand Mid-Summer Pow Wow

LINKS:       
http://www.queensfarm.org/events.html

Pow Wow Info: http://thunderbirdamericanindiandancers.wordpress.com/events/annual-thunderbird-pow-wow/

Vendors: Email list of items and picture of stand to

Vendors Committee Marie McKinney or Donna Ahmadi at: thunderbirdvendors@gmail.com

(347) 433-7329

MC: Louis Mofsie
Drum: Black Bear, Iron Feather, Heyna Second Sons, Silver Clouds

VIDEO

34th Annual Mid-Summer Powwow hosted by Thunderbird American Indian Dancers
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, NY
New York City ‘s oldest and largest powwow will feature three days of inter-tribal Native American dance competitions to which the public is invited. Over 40 Indian nations are represented at this spectacular event held in the apple orchard on the farm grounds. A large selection of quality Native American art, crafts, jewelry and foods are available. Hoop Dance, Tlacopan Aztec Dancers & other specials and Sunset Lighting of the Bonfire.

Vendors please send: contact info, list of items and picture of stand to: thunderbirdvendors@gmail.com or Thunderbird Vendors c/o Marie McKinney P.O. Box 521 College Station, NY, NY 10030.  Admission: Adults $10.00 (all weekend pass $15.00), children: $5.00 (age 12 and under) (all weekend pass $7.00).  Proceeds go to Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Scholarship Fund and Queens County Farm Education Fund. Everyone who loves and respects this family event Annual, Traditional, Contest Powwow with Specials.

34th Annual Thunderbird Pow Wow Schedule of Events:

Friday July 27, 2012: 6PM Gates Open,

6 -10PM Crafts and food stands,

7 – 10PM Pow Wow and ‘specials’ Sunset Lighting of the Bonfire

SaturdayJuly 28, 2012: 10 AM Gates Open,

10AM-10PM Crafts and food stands,

1P M Grand Entry,

1 – 5 PM Pow Wow Dancing

7 PM Grand Entry,

7 – 10PM Pow Wow and ‘specials’ Sunset Lighting of the Bonfire

Sunday July 29, 2012: 10 AM Gates Open

10AM-10PM Crafts and food stands

1P M Grand Entry

1 – 5 PM Pow Wow Dancing

Drums, Vendors and Special Guests:

Host: Heyna Second Sons,

Drums: Black Bear, Iron Feather,, Silver Clouds

MC: Louis Mofsie

Guests like: Tlacopan Aztec Dancers; Thunderbird Hoop and Smoke Dancers; Crafts, Vendors: Bead work, Silver and Shell work and Authentic Jewelry and Regalia, Native Foods, Bonfire at Sunset, Hay rides,

Dance Contests

1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes for Adult, Young and Tiny Tots categories in Men’s and Women’s Traditional , Women’s Jingle and Shawl, Men’s Grass and Fancy dances, specials and demonstrations. Dancers register by 1pm Sat, points for Grand Entry and Friday contests. Limited camping for dancers.

Directions:

By Car: Grand Central Parkway to Exit 24 South (Little Neck Parkway) or Long Island Expressway (495) to Exit 32 South, to Farm Entrance Gate.  Free Parking available at the Farm.

Subway/Bus: E or F Train to Union Turnpike/Kew Gardens station. Transfer to Q46 bus to Little Neck Parkway. Walk 3 blocks north to Farm Entrance Gate. Long Island Railroad: To Little Neck Station, where car service is available.

LIRR Long Island Railroad to Floral Park, cabs available
Amy or Louis Mofsie   718 347 FARM

Marie McKinney and Donna Ahmadi Vendors Committee:  Send list of items and picture of stand to: thunderbirdvendors@gmail.com or mail to  Thunderbird Vendors c/o Marie McKinney P.O. Box 521 College Station, NY, NY 10030 ( Marie or Donna at (347) 433-7329)

Pow Wow Location: Queens County Farm Museum 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY  11004
thunderbirdvendors@gmail.com

http://www.queensfarm.org

Powwow Organization Name: Thunderbird American Indian Dancers
Arena Director: Kitty Gabourel / Louis Mofsie

Event URL:http://www.thunderbirdamericanindiandancers.org

http://www.queensfarm.org

More Information:  201 587 9633 or LouisMofsie@gmail.com

Directions to Queens County Farm Museum:

73-50 Little Neck Parkway
Floral Park, New York 11004-1129
(718) 347-3276

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By Car:

From Brooklyn, Manhattan , Queens (West):
Grand Central Parkway East to Exit 24 (Little Neck Parkway) make right onto Little Neck Parkway and drive 3 blocks to Museum or Long Island Expressway East to Exit 32 (Little Neck Parkway) make right onto Little Neck Parkway and drive 1 ½ miles to Museum.

From Long Island (East):
Northern State Parkway West into Grand Central Parkway West to Exit 24 (Little Neck Parkway) make left onto Little Neck Parkway, drive 3 blocks to Museum or Long Island Long Island Expressway West to Exit 32 (Little Neck Parkway) make left onto Little Neck Parkway, drive 1 ½ miles to Museum.

From the Bronx (North):
95 South to the Throgs Neck Bridge to Clearview Expressway south to Exit 1, Grand Central Parkway East to Exit 24 (Little Neck Parkway) make right onto Little Neck Parkway and drive 3 blocks to Museum.

or Whitestone Bridge to Cross Island Parkway to exit 29 East, Grand Central Parkway East to Exit 24 (Little Neck Parkway) make right onto Little Neck Parkway and drive 3 blocks to Museum.

From New Jersey (South):

Verrazano Bridge to Belt Parkway East to Cross Island Parkway (this will be a right fork toward Whitestone bridge). Take Cross Island Parkway to Exit 29 East, Grand Central Parkway East to Exit 24.  Make right onto Little Neck Parkway and drive 3 blocks to Museum.

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By Public Transportation:

Subway and Bus:
E or F Train to Kew Gardens/Union Turnpike Station
Q46 Bus (eastbound on Union Tpk.) to Little Neck Parkway Stop
Cross Union Tpk and walk North on Little Neck Pky 3 blocks to Museum Entrance

Long Island Railroad:

Hempstead Line to Floral Park Station where Triple-A car service is located

516-328-8888, call for prices. (appx. $10 for two people) 24hr service 7 days a week
or Port Washington Line to Little Neck Station where Ollie’s car service is located
718-229-5454, call for prices ($15 for two people) 24hr service 7 days a week
Both LIRR stations are approximately 2 ½ miles from the Farm Museum.

The Q79 bus does run from the Little Neck Station to the Farm everyday Except Sunday on a very limited basis.

Link to schedule below:

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