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Mark your calendars for Thunderbird American Indian Dancers in Concert at Theater for the New City Fridays Through Sundays January 25-27 & February 1-3. Matinees are discounted ($1 for kids).
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Mark your calendars for Thunderbird American Indian Dancers in Concert at Theater for the New City Fridays Through Sundays January 25-27 & February 1-3. Matinees are discounted ($1 for kids).
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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 onFridays, February 2 and 9, andSaturdays, February 3 and 10 at 8 PM,with tickets prices of $12.There are also special matinee performances for childrenon 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 theTheater for the New City,155 First Avenue at East 10th Street in Manhattan.
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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, andSaturdays, 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 10th Street in Manhattan.Phone (212) 254-1109 for reservations or go to: www.TheaterForTheNewCity.net for advance ticket purchases.
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– $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
30 Jun 2017 Leave a comment
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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)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xDEb5KExVI
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 |
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..
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)
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Video: Our Community: Thunderbird Dancers Fios1 Mar 18, 2017, 11:40 am
Louis Mofsie (Winnebago/Hopi and Director) and Matoaka Eagle (Tewa/ Chickahominy) of Thunderbird American Indian Dancers share thoughts in Fios1 interview. “The history of the Native American people is part of your history, as an American citizen living here in the United States. This is part of your history. “- Louis Mofsie says. The video shares the importance of preserving Native American history and culture through the songs, dances and stories of this 54 year old dance company… Click below:
http://www.fios1news.com/longisland/push-pause-Community-Thunderbird-Dancers#.WNGLRm_yt0x
20 Mar 2016 Leave a comment
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Saturday, April 16, 2016, from 7 to 10 PM.
The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers in collaboration with the National Museum of the American Indian are holding a Dance Social Saturday, April 16, 2016, from 7 to 10 PM at the National Museum of the American Indian, One Bowling Green, in lower Manhattan. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no admission charge.
Louis Mofsie and the Heyna Second Sons singers lead this traditional indoor social dance and get-together. Everyone is welcome to join in the Native American Dancing, or just to enjoy it as a spectator. There will also be free door prizes and refreshments.
02 Feb 2016 Leave a comment
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POW-WOW — Hoop dance in Thunderbird American Indian Dancers’ Dance Concert and Pow-Wow, presented by Theater for the New City January 31 to February 9, 2014. Photo by Jonathan Slaff.
Fridays 8 PM, Saturdays 3 & 8 PM, Sundays 3 PM Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue (at 10th Street), New York City (212) 254-1109 or ..WWW.THEATERFORTHENEWCITY.NET One dollar children’s tickets available only for matinee shows
https://www.youtube.com/embed/LjBRcwmv6rU“>Video:
Louis Mofsie, Marie ponce and Michael A. Taylor Native american indiand Hoop Dance for 600 excited spectators.
12 Jan 2016 Leave a comment
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11 Oct 2015 2 Comments
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Children dancing the Calumet Contest dance with Thunderbird American Indian Dancers in Concert Theater for the New City Jan 2014 Photo by Lee Wexler.