43rd Annual Grand Mid-Summer Pow Wow at Queens Farm Museum 7/29, 30, 31, 2022

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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

Thunderbird’s 59th Year!!!

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Upcoming Events:

43rd Annual Thunderbird American Indian Powwow at Queens Farm Museum 2022

 

Go to: Queens Farm to get your tickets 

Special Admission Days

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!

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Advance tickets recommended. Online tickets required.

Ticket sales open! Go to: Queens Farm to get your tickets 

 

More Info:

 

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 YORK 11004

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
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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.

 

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Past Events: 

THUNDERBIRD AMERICAN INDIAN DANCERS’ DANCE CONCERT AND POW-WOW

 

Tomorrow! Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Benefit AICH at Ethical Culture Hopi Dances

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Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Benefit

January 20, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 W 64th St., New York, NY 10023

– $10.00

American Indian Community House presents Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Benefit.

Saturday January 20th, 2018 7pm – 9pm

Tickets: $10
Purchase Tickets Online via Eventbrite

Hosted by our co-sponsor,
New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 W 64th St., New York, NY 10023

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Date:

January 20, 2018

Time:

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cost:

$10.00

Website:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thunderbird-american-indian-dancers-benefit-for-aich-tickets-41397319497

Venue

New York Society for Ethical Culture

2 W 64th St
New York, NY 10023 United States + Google Map

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The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers 43rd Annual Concert at TNC

Thunderbird schedule (1)

The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers are presenting their 43rd annual concert of music, dance and storytelling at the Theater for the New City the first two weekends of this coming February.

 

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, February 2 and 9, and

Saturdays,  February 3 and 10 at 8 PM, with tickets prices of $12.

There are also special matinee performances for children on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 PM, February 3, 4, 10 and 11, with tickets for children under 12 only one dollar (children must be accompanied by an adult paying the regular $12 price).

 

All performances are at the Theater for the New City,

155 First Avenue at East 10^th Street in Manhattan. 

Phone (212) 254-1109 for reservations or go to: www.TheaterForTheNewCity.net for advance ticket purchases.

39th Annual Grand Mid-Summer Pow Wow July 28 – 30, 2017 at Queens Farm Museum, NY

39th Annual Grand Mid-Summer Pow Wow 2017 at Queens Farm, Floral Park, NY

Friday – Sunday        
July 28- 30, 2017

at Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY (718) 347-FARM or WWW.QUEENSFARM.ORG

Pow Wow Flyer: Queens Farm Pow Wow July 2017 (1) 

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The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers are hosts to New York City ‘s oldest and largest pow wow,  celebrating our 54nd year.

 

Isabelle Tufford Traditional dancer

Alan Shooting Star Brown (Lenape)- Men’s Traditional Dance Theater for the New City (Lenape). Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, Pow Wow Ring and Facilities manager & Elder Mentor, Craftsmen, Arbor & Tipi Specialist, Master Fisherman Alan “Shooting Star” Brown

Carlos Poncé -Men’s Traditional Dance and Yaqui Deer Dancer, Gabriel Perez -Singer

39th Annual Thunderbird Grand Mid-Summer Pow Wow
at Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY 11104-1129

(718) 347-FARM or WWW.QUEENSFARM.ORG
WWW.THUNDERBIRDAMERICANINDIANDANCERS.ORG

Vendors:  Mail pictures of booth and a few items. and list of items to:

Thunderbird Vendors Committee

c/o Marie Ponce

P.O. Box 521 College Station

New York, NY 10030 or email: thunderbirdvendors@gmail.com

Phone: (718) 347-3276,

Vendors: 347-433-7329 thunderbirdvendors@gmail.com

MC Louis Mofsie: (201) 587-9633

Pow Wow Location:

Queens County Farm Museum

73-50 Little Neck Parkway

Floral Park, NY 11104-1129

Print Out: Queens Farm Pow Wow July 2017 (1)flyer

(718 347-FARM   WWW.QUEENSFARM.ORG

 

This well attended pow wow 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.
Note Admission Update: Adults $10.00 (all weekend pass $16.00), children: $5.00 (age 12 and under) (all weekend pass $7.00)    (Free with Farm Membership PLUS) ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE THUNDERBIRD AMERICAN INDIAN DANCERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND & QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM EDUCATION FUND.

Wild Band Drum, Singers, Hoop and Fancy Dancers

 

Pow Wow Flyer: Queens Farm Pow Wow July 2017 (1) 

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3 Days	Performance Times
Friday	6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Crafts and Food 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Pow Wow Dancing, Sunset Lighting of the Bonfire	Gates Open 6:00 p.m.
Saturday	10:00 a.m. Gates Open 10: 00 a.m. -10 p.m. Crafts and Food stands 12:00 p.m.– 1:00 p.m. Gourd Dancing     1:00 pm Grand Entry 12:00 p.m.– 1:00 p.m. Gourd Dancing 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pow Wow Dancing 7:00 p.m. Grand Entry 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Pow Wow Dancing, Sunset Lighting of the Bonfire	10:00 a.m.
Sunday	10:00 a.m. Gates Open 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Crafts and Food Stands 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 pm Gourd Dancing 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pow Wow Dancing	10:00 a.m.

at Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway

Floral Park, NY  11104-1129

(718) 347-FARM or WWW.QUEENSFARM.ORG MORE INFO BELOW..

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=thunderbird+pow+wow+2016+queens&atb=v68-3_z&iax=1&ia=videos&iai=5xDEb5KExVI

 Note: *Entrance to the National Museum of the American Indian includes a security screening.

Please do not bring or sell knives or other sharp objects to events at Queens Farm Museum. Calendar subject to change. For further information WWW.THUNDERBIRDAMERICANINDIANDANCERS.ORG

Directions

Pow Wow Flyer: Queens Farm Pow Wow July 2017 (1) 

Queens County Farm Museum
73-50 Little Neck Parkway
Floral Park, New York 11004-1129
Directions: (718) 347-3276

By Car:

From Brooklyn, Manhattan , Queens (West):
Grand Central Parkway East to Exit 24 (Little Neck Parkway) make right onto Li

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):

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.

Gabriel Perez, Donna Kolm, Michael D. Taylor, Roman Perez, Sandi Capasso, Ray “Two Feathers” Leung, Louis Mofsie

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.

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

Grand Mid-Summer Pow Wow Queens County Farm Museum

Cross Union Tpk and walk North on Little Neck Parkway 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. 24 hr service 7 days a week or Port Washington Line to Little Neck Station where Ollie’s car service is located 516-352-6666, call for prices
Both LIRR stations are approximately 2 ½ miles from the Farm Museum.

The Q79 bus  runs from the Little Neck Station to the Farm everyday Except Sunday on a very limited basis. Here is a link to  Google Maps

Pow Wow Flyer: Queens Farm Pow Wow July 2017 (1) 

The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers 41st Annual Concert at TNC

The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

are presenting their 41st annual concert of music, dance and storytelling at the

Theater for the New City the first two weekends in February.   

Print 2016 Schedule: thunderbird-schedule-2015-16-2

The Thunderbirds perform authentic dances of the Iroquois, Pueblo and Great Plains Native American peoples.  

 

Shows are on

Fridays, February 5 and 12, and Saturdays, February 6 and 13 at 8 PM, with tickets prices of $10. 

Special matinee performances for children are on Saturdays and Sundays, February 6,  7, 13 and 14 at 3 PM, with tickets for children under 12 only one dollar (children must be accompanied by an adult paying the regular $10 price). 

 

All performances are at the Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue at East 10^th Street in Manhattan.  Phone (212) 254-1109 or go to www.TheaterForTheNewCity.net for tickets.

 

 

 

Thunderbird Dance and Storytelling & Crafts Sale October 17 at AICH

 Dance and Storytelling & Crafts Sale

Finale Thunderbird American Indian Dancers in Concert Pow Wow Jan 2014 at Theater for the New City

Children dancing the Calumet Contest dance with Thunderbird American Indian Dancers in Concert Theater for the New City Jan 2014 Photo by Lee Wexler.

Saturday October 17, 2015

7 – 10 PM

at American Indian Community House 254 West 29 Street 2nd floor New York City, NY (between 7th & 8th Avenues) Native American Indian Storytelling, Dance Workshops and Crafts Sale

Native Pow Wow Dance Workshop Just for Kids

Saturday March 28

10am-3pm

Native Pow Wow Dance Workshop

Just for Kids

Join Storytellers Dancers Singers Matoaka Little Eagle, Ray Two Feathers Leung, Hoop Dancer Marie Poncé for a day of American Indian Fun. Learn Fancy Shawl, Grass Dance, Traditional Style Category Dances featured in many pow wows across the country with The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

at American Indian Community House, 254 W 29th Street, 2th floor,
New York City
Native American Crafts Sale and Dance Workshops

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http://www.thunderbirdamericanindiandancers.org/events

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