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April
1 - December 31
“NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS:
From Broadway
to Hollywood
The Museum's celebration of Native American performers continues in 2010
with the opening on April 1 of
“Native Americans in the Performing Arts: From
Broadway to Hollywood”. Countless Native actors have contributed to the
success of stage and screen productions for well over a century. The 2010
exhibit presents the histories of the early Wild West performers, the Silent
Movie Stars, the talented character actors, and today’s hot new prospects.
Highlighted actors include,
Jay Silverheels of “Tonto and the Lone Ranger” fame; Cherokee humorist Will
Rogers; Oneida comedian Charlie Hill, and Elaine Miles who portrayed Marilyn
on the popular television show “Northern Exposure”.
PHOTOS FROM THE OPENING RECEPTION
OF OUR 2009 EXHIBITION.
Award winning Oneida singer/songwriter - Joanne
Shenandoah; Cherokee singer - Michael Bucher; & Joanne's sister Diane,
entertained partygoers with selections from their new album - "BITTER TEARS,
SACRED GROUND"
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Every Saturday at 2 P.M. - Gallery Talks with
Mohawk Educator Mike
Tarbell
Some time
ago, Cecilia Tarbell told her son Mike that he was born three hundred years
too late. That is because his creative
passions are focused on understanding his ancestors of long ago.
The basis of his understanding is an ongoing
personal research project into the material culture of pre-contact Iroquois
people, designed around careful replication of everyday tools such as bows,
arrows, knives, warclubs, spears, and atlatls.
In replicating these tools, Mr. Tarbell also engages
in speculative consideration about the thoughts of the makers of the
original tools.
He draws on oral and written sources for this, as
well as his own experience in making a specific item.
Sat., Apr.10:
1st Annual Early Technology Day:
from 10 to 4; & Spring Party: From 3 to 6
Join us for Flint Knapping Demonstrations,
Atl-Atl Shoot, and Various Demonstrations of Early Technology. Flint
knapping is the ancient art of making chipped stone tools. Are you a knapper?
Please join us! Curious? Want to learn? Come and see or learn hands-on. Are
you interested in archaeology? Have you ever found an artifact? Please bring
it with you and we’ll try to identify it for you. This museum has one of the
largest point-type collections on display, so you can compare your find to
ours! This is a public event. This year we will demonstrate the process of
flint knapping, using local and semi-local cherts and lithics. Iroquois
“Madison” points are some of what we will make. There will be examples of
points, replica tools, and local archaeological displays from our
archaeology department. A variety of local stones will be provided, as well
as some knapping kits, for those who wish to try replicating points.
Knappers are welcome to bring their own stone and tools. We encourage
demonstrations and teaching. Primitive fire making, atl-atl spear throwing,
dogbane rope making demonstration,
early archery and show-and-tell are also welcomed as part of this event.
Archaeology: identification, displays, and primitive technology
demonstrations all day, at varied times and demos, to be announced: Some of
these scheduled events are simultaneous. Archery is welcomed: if you have
equipment, you may shoot, after 2:30 pm, and that can be scheduled to happen
between turns of spear throwing. Some spears and throwers are provided. The
schedule is adjusted to fit the weather as well as attendance.
Early Technology Day schedule:
10:00 Introduction of knappers, archaeologists and
displays.
10:15 knapping demos – using local materials, making
various points
11:00 pressure flaking workshop (all ages)
11:00 percussion lessons – (age 14 and up, limited to # of goggles and
instructors).
12:00 noon: lunch break
12:30 knapping demos – making various points.
1:00 pressure flaking workshop (age 14 and up)
1:30 percussion lessons (age 14 and up, limited to # of goggles and
instructors).
2:00 Atl-atl spear throwing
Sun., May 23 at 2 P.M.
Iroquois Stories in celebration of spring with
local storyteller, writer and teaching artist,
Susan Fantl Spivack.
For thirty years Ms Spivack conducted The Community Library Story hour in
Cobleskill, NY, and taught poetry writing in area schools.
Sat., July 10 - Iroquois Dance Saturday with the
ONOTA'A:KA ONEIDA NATION DANCERS
Sat., July 31
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Iroquois Dance Saturday (TBA)
Sat., Aug. 7
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Iroquois Dance Saturday
with the
Allegany River Indian Dancers
Founded in 1979, the Allegany River Dancers have
become one of the best known Native dance groups in the United State and
Canada today. All members of the Seneca Nation from the Allegany Indian
Reservation, the group has traveled throughout North America sharing
traditional Iroquois social dances. The group is also well known for their
repertoire of Intertribal "Pow wow" style dances. Their performance often
features the hoop dance done by Bill Crouse. This dance involves 30 hoops
used to make various formations or designs representing things from nature.
Through group
performances (which often include audience participation) and lecture
presentations this group has taught large audiences about Seneca history and
culture.
Sat. & Sun., Sept. 4 & 5 -
29th Annual Iroquois
Indian Festival
The goal of
our annual
festival’s is to foster a greater appreciation
and deeper understanding of Iroquois culture through presentations of
Iroquois music and social dance, traditional stories, artwork, games and
food. The annual festival centers on the
celebration of Iroquois creativity and self-expression by featuring an all
Iroquois Indian Art Market open to Iroquois artists by special invitation
only.
Both traditional and contemporary arts are showcased.
The Sky Dancers from Six Nations Reserve in
Ontario will perform traditional Iroquois social dances, and may invite the
public out onto the dance floor to participate, as well.
The Children’s Tent will
feature arts & crafts activities including beadwork and cornhusk doll
making.
Local wildlife rehabilitator
Kelly Martin will be available to discuss wildlife conservation in our
bioregion and will present a variety of wild animals including birds of prey
along with a special presentation in the Museum’s outdoor amphitheater.
Pamela Brown “Wolf Teacher” returns to promote understanding and awareness
of wolves and the importance of their survival with a display of educational
and informational materials and fundraising items.
Other special features include displays and
demonstrations on genealogy, archeology, and flintknapping led by talented
and knowledgeable Iroquois Museum volunteers.
Food is an important
part of any culture, and a full array of Native foods will be available for
purchase provided by Frank and Pam Ramsey from Onondaga. Delicious
traditional entrees include buffalo burgers, Indian tacos, venison sausage,
roasted corn soup and frybread.
Sun., October 24 at 2 P.M.
Iroquois Stories for Halloween with local storyteller,
writer and teaching artist, Susan Fantl Spivack. For
thirty years Ms Spivack conducted The Community Library Story hour in
Cobleskill, NY, and taught poetry writing in area schools.
Sat., Nov. 6: Fall Party
*These events are
made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts,
a state agency, and the National
Endowment for the Arts.
Additional contributions come from members and friends of the
Iroquois Indian Museum.

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