The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers are presenting their 48th annual concert of music, dance and storytelling at the Theater for the New City the weekends of January 13-15 and 20-22, 2023.
This is a unique educational and entertainment experience. The Thunderbirds perform authentic dances of the Iroquois, Southwest and Great Plains Native American peoples. Each dance is introduced with a complete explanation of the dance and its cultural context and is accompanied by live music.
Shows are on Fridays, January 13 and 20, and Saturdays, January 14 and 21 at 8 PM, with ticket prices of $15.
There are also special matinee performances for children on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 PM, January 14, 15, 21 and 22, with tickets for children from 5 to12 years old only one dollar (children must be accompanied by an adult paying the regular $15 price. Attendance is not recommended for children under 5.)
All performances are at the Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue at East 10th Street in Manhattan. Phone (212) 254-1109 for reservations or go to www.TheaterForTheNewCity.net for advance ticket purchases.
The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers will be holding our annual auction of Native American items. Jewelry, leather goods, baskets, rattles, clothing, blankets and other beautiful items will be available.
The Auction will be on:
Sunday, November 27, 2022 Preview begins….
Previews begin at 1 PM.
from 2 PM until about 4 PM
at the Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive (or 91 Claremont Avenue), New Location: Assembly Hall
in Manhattan (off West 120th Street, 1 block west of Broadway).
Please note the change in location and time from previous years. Also, the date is a revision from one previously announced.
This is a great opportunity for early holiday gift shopping. Items can often be bought at bargain prices, as opening bids are well below retail prices. All proceeds from this auction are used for the Thunderbird American Indian Scholarship Fund, which has awarded over 500 grants for the college education of Native Americans.All are welcome to attend. Admission is free. (Donations are appreciated, but no one is turned away).
Ten kid-friendly pow wows that would keep kids engaged all-day long
Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, Inc. in association with QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM PROUDLY PRESENT THEIR GRAND MIDSUMMER POW WOW Fri-Sun JULY 29, 30, 31, 2021
Friday–Sunday, July 29,30,31, 2022 Friday: Gates open at 6:00PM; Performances 7–10PM Saturday: Gates open at 10:00AM; Performances 12–5PM & 7–10PM Sunday: Gates open at 10:00AM; Performances 12–5PM
Please join the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers for our 43rd annual Grand Mid-Summer Pow Wow Friday, July 29, through Sunday July 31, 2022, at the Queens County Farm Museum (73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY).
Gates are open Friday at 6 PM and Saturday and Sunday at 10 AM. Pow Wow dancing will be Friday 7-10 PM, Saturday 1-5 PM and 7-10 PM and Sunday 1-5 PM. There will also be Gourd Dancing at noon on Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, the family of Vickie and Sam Tarrant, long-time Thunderbird members who passed away during the pandemic, will be sponsoring an honoring program which will include a giveaway and special Ladies’ and Men’s traditional dance contests.
Admissions must be purchased on-line and preferably in advance. To purchase admission, go to queensfarm.org, under Events select Thunderbird Powwow, then “Get Tickets” and purchase on the linked EventBrite page. There are some limits on the number of attendees allowed, and although this is quite high, it is recommended to buy tickets in advance.
Admission prices are:
Single-day: $15 for adults and $8 for children (2-12).
Weekend pass: $30 for adults and $16 for children (2-12).
Parking is free. Only a small number of seats are provided for the audience, so please bring your own seating if possible.
The Pow Wow grounds will be open rain or shine (except during severe thunderstorms or tornados); however, during rain, some dances may be held in a limited indoor space.
This spectacular 3-day event is NYC’s largest Powwow and one of the top ten in the USA. It features intertribal Native American dance competitions by over forty Indian Nations. The Grand Entry showcases the dancers’ full regalia and The Sunset Lighting of the Bonfire is an enchanting ceremony. Program features an expansive market of authentic Native American art, crafts, jewelry and food (don’t miss the fry bread!). An immersive cultural experience not to be missed!
DANCING ♦ SINGING ♦ CONTESTS CRAFTS ♦INDIAN FOOD FOR INFORMATION CONTACT (718) 347-FARM or WWW.QUEENSFARM.ORG or WWW.THUNDERBIRDAMERICANINDIANDANCERS.ORG
ALL TIMES LISTED BELOW ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday, July 29: 6 PM – 10 PM Saturday, July 30: 10AM – 10 PM Grand Entry 1 PM and 7 PM Grand Entry 7 PM Sunday, July 31: 10AM – 5 PM Grand Entry 1 PM Bring your own seating Pow-wow open rain or shine FREE PARKING
Pow Wow Location:
QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM 73-50 LITTLE NECK PKWY. FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK11004
Please keep up to date through the Queens Farm Website: WWW.QUEENSFARM.ORG
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THUNDERBIRD AMERICAN INDIAN DANCERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND & QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM EDUCATION FUND
Directions to Queens County Farm Museum:
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 eastbound to Little Neck Parkway. Walk 3 blocks north to Farm Entrance Gate. Long Island Railroad: To Floral Park or Little Neck Station, where car service is available. Tentative Schedule of Events
DANCER REGISTRATION In-person dancer registration will be Friday 5-7 PM & Saturday after 11 AM. Contest dancers must register by Saturday 1 PM. Although the majority of contest points are given Saturday and Sunday, participation points are awarded for Friday night dancing. Contests will run rain or shine. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Contest prizes awarded by category.
Categories Include: Tiny Tots, Teens, Adult Women’s and Men’s Traditional, Jingle and Grass Dance, Men’s and Women’s Fancy Demonstrations in Social Dances, Native American Hoop, Smoke, Yaqui Deer Dances and other specials possible as time permits WWW.THUNDERBIRDAMERICANINDIANDANCERS.ORG
DANCE CONTESTS Friday Gates Open 6 PM Crafts and food stands 6 – 10 PM Pow Wow Dancing 7 – 10 PM Sunset Lighting of the Bonfire
Saturday 10 AM Gates Open 10 AM – 10 PM Crafts and food stands 12 – 1 PM Gourd Dancing 1 PM Grand Entry 1- 5 PM Pow Wow Dancing 7 PM Grand Entry 7-10 PM Pow Wow Dancing Sunset Lighting of the Bonfire
Sunday
10 AM Gates Open 10 AM – 10 PM Crafts and food stands 12 – 1 PM Gourd Dancing 1 PM Grand Entry 1- 5 PM Pow Wow Dancing
Important Guidelines:
After unloading, performers will move cars and park in the south parking lot. ● On Sat/Sun, all vehicles must be unloaded and parked by 10:00am (Sat/Sun), otherwise they will be required to unload and park in the southside parking lot. ● For the safety of our visitors and for insurance purposes, no cars will be permitted on the farm grounds after 5pm on Friday; 10am on Saturday & Sunday.
Vendors arriving after spectators are welcomed onto Queens Farm grounds MUST enter through the South Gate and their vehicles and ALL cars must maintain 5 mph speed or slower with flashers on while driving on the farm to the Orchard grounds.
● Vendors will be located on the North side of the farm in the Orchard area. ● While driving on the farm grounds, everyone must maintain 5mph speed or slower with flashers on. ● Vendors need to be set-up and operational at 5:00pm before the gates open to the public at 6:00pm on Friday with no driving on the site after 5pm, and 10:00am on Saturday & Sunday; Because the site opens to the public at 10:00am on Sat/Sun, all vehicles must be on unloaded and parked before 10:00am, otherwise they will be required to unload from and park in the designated parking area.
DANCING ♦ SINGING ♦ CONTESTS CRAFTS ♦INDIAN FOOD FOR INFORMATION CONTACT (718) 347-FARM or WWW.QUEENSFARM.ORG or WWW.THUNDERBIRDAMERICANINDIANDANCERS.ORG
Special Notice: On Saturday, July 30, 2022 at our 43rd Annual Grand Mid Summer Pow Wow,
The Family of Sam and Vickie Tarrant
are sponsoring a special honoring program for them at the Thunderbird Powwow. Vickie and Sam were long-time Thunderbird members who passed away during the pandemic.
A giveaway and Women’s and Men’s Traditional Special Dance contests each offer a total of $1300 in prize money.
This spectacular annual 3-day event is NYC’s largest Powwow and one of the top ten in the USA. It features intertribal Native American dance competitions by over forty Indian Nations. The Grand Entry showcases the dancers’ full regalia and The Sunset Lighting of the Bonfire is an enchanting ceremony. Program features an expansive market of authentic Native American art, crafts, jewelry and food (don’t miss the fry bread!). Singing by The Silver Cloud Singers, Heyna Second Sons, Smoke Dance, Native American Hoop Dance, Inter-Tribals and more. An immersive cultural experience not to be missed!
Friday, July 29: 6 PM – 10 PM Saturday, July 30: 10AM – 10 PM Grand Entry 1 PM and 7 PM Grand Entry 7 PM Sunday, July 31: 10AM – 5 PM Grand Entry 1 PM Bring your own seating Pow-wow open rain or shine FREE PARKING
QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM 73-50 LITTLE NECK PKWY. FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK11004
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THUNDERBIRD AMERICAN INDIAN DANCERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND For Students & QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM EDUCATION FUND
Students send LOA requests attention Michael A. Taylor
Directions to Queens County Farm Museum:
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 eastbound to Little Neck Parkway. Walk 3 blocks north to Farm Entrance Gate. Long Island Railroad: To Floral Park or Little Neck Station, where car service is available.
All cars must be parked and stationary before spectator entry times! No exceptions.
DANCER REGISTRATION Dancer registration is Friday 5-7 PM & Saturday after 11 AM. Contest dancers must register by Saturday 1 PM. Although the majority of contest points are given Saturday and Sunday, participation points are awarded for Friday night dancing. Contests will run rain or shine. All dancers must pay at least a single day admission fee (covering the full weekend) before they enter the pow wow grounds, but there is no dancer registration fee.
Admissions can only be bought on-line, preferably in advance: go to queensfarm.org/events.html, click on “POWWOW TICKETS” and purchase by clicking on the linked EventBrite page. Overnight Accommodation: Dancer RV’s must be moved into the parking lot overnight.
Artists Craftspeople Vendors please send vendor booth requests to thunderbirdvendors@gmail.com with picture(s) of your booth a few representative items and list of items, or mail in requests to:
Thunderbird Vendors Committee
c/o Marie Ponce
Box 521 College Station New York, NY 10030
Limited number of booths available on Museum grounds.
Autumnal Celebration featuring The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers. Award winning Founding Director, Louis Mofsie; will be held outdoors at the Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, New York. 718 347 FARM (3276).
The Thunderbirds will perform dances from various regions and tribes. Note: this is not a pow-wow open to all dancers; except for limited audience participation, only Thunderbird dancers will be performing. The Farm grounds will also host merchants selling Native American food, jewelry, clothing, pottery and other items.
All admissions must be purchased on-line and should be made in advance. All time, other details and ticket purchases can be found at the Queens Farm website www.QueensFarm.org/autumn-dance-celebration.
Admission to the Farm grounds and the Native American Market is at no charge. For the dance performance, admissions are $15 for adults, $10 for children 4-11 years old, with those 3 and younger being admitted free.
Parking is free. There is no seating provided, so please bring your own chairs or blankets. To purchase admission tickets, go to www.QueensFarm.org/autumn-dance-celebration (or go to the
Queens Farm homepage www.QueensFarm.org, click on “Events & Programs”; on the dropdown menu click on “Autumn Dance Celebration). From the Autumn Dance Celebration page, click on “Purchase Tickets”. This will bring you to the Eventbrite web page, which has more information and links to the ticket purchasing. Since admissions are limited, we recommend buying tickets as soon as possible.
All cars and vehicles must be parked and stationary on these outdoor museum grounds, prior to the admission and entry of spectators. Safety first!
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Save the Date for:
Thunderbird Auction Sunday November 20th, 2022 1pm at Riverside Church NYC
Thunderbird Annual Concert at Theater for the New City TNC 155 First Avenue (between 9th and 10th) Streets Friday-Sunday January 13,14, 15 and January 20, 21, 22, 2023 212 254 1109 Featuring new original and traditional Native American works and performances.
Louis Mofsie – Hopi/Winnebago. Photo by Jonathan Slaff
Marie Ponce Native Hoop Dancer Key West Conch-Lucayan Taino/Tsalagi
SundayMarch 20, 2022 1 PM to 3:30 PM Welcome to Spring Indoor Pow Wow
The Riverside Church, South Hall
91 Claremont Ave. entrance /
490 Riverside Drive
(between West 120th and 122nd Streets)
Free admission.
Dancing for everyone in regalia. Native Craftspeople: Beadwork, American Indian Art Work, Vintage Jewelry and Books from North and Southwest, Pow Wow, Native Food and other Native American Regalia and Wearables….
Hosted by The Theatre of the Oppressed Uptown at The Riverside Church, an MSJ Ministry
The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers will be holding our annual holiday auction of Native American items. Jewelry, leather goods, baskets, rattles, clothing, blankets and other beautiful items will be available. The Auction will be on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 3 PM until about 5 PM, at the Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, in Manhattan (at East 10th Street). Previews begin at 2 PM. Please note the change in location and time from previous years. This is a great opportunity for early holiday gift shopping. Items can often be bought at bargain prices, as opening bids are well below retail prices. All proceeds from this auction are used for the Thunderbird American Indian Scholarship Fund, which has awarded over 500 grants for the college education of Native Americans. All are welcome to attend. Admission is free. (Donations are appreciated, but no one is turned away).
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