Indigenous Gifts: Traditions, Today and Tomorrow
Tannery Pond Center presents: Indigenous Gifts: Traditions, Today & Tomorrow
Celebrating the Art and Culture of the Indigenous People of the Adirondacks
Dates: Tuesday, July 16 through Saturday, September 14
Tannery Pond Center presents Indigenous Gifts: Tradition, Today and Tomorrow, a festival celebrating the art and culture of the Indigenous people of the Adirondacks. We want to acknowledge their profound relationship with, and stewardship of, these mountains, lakes and streams long before the arrival of European settlers. We hope to advance deeper knowledge and understanding of the continued vibrancy of Haudenosaunee arts and culture, as embodied by the performers, artists and storytellers who are participating in this festival. We are deeply grateful to the Haudenosaunee participants who have agreed to share their cultural traditions with all who come to the festival.
Check back often for more information as events and details are being confirmed!!
July 16 through September 14: The Widlund Gallery will feature work of current Indigenous artists. The exhibit will be curated by David Kanietakeron Fadden who runs the Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center in Onchiota, New York. Artists will be selected by Mr. Fadden. We will announce those who have been selected soon. Click HERE for more information.
Gallery Hours: Tu-Fr 10 AM - 4 PM, Sa 12-4 PM, and by appointment.
July 25 | 7:30 PM - Performance by the Akwesasne Women Singers, Opening Thanksgiving Address
July 26 | 10 AM - 3 PM - Wampum Beaded Bracelets workshop by Brian McCormack from Thunderhawk Living History School
July 26 | 5-7 PM - Opening Artist Reception for the Widlund Gallery Exhibit
August 1 | 7:30 PM - Melissa Otis, Author, Lecture - Rural Indigenousness. A History of Iroquoian and Algonquian Peoples of the Adirondack
August 3 | 7:30 PM - Perry Ground Storytelling for all ages.
August 7 | 1 PM - Honni David - Storytelling and Book Reading for Children ages 7-11
August 8 | 7:30 PM - Katsitsionni Fox - Movies: Without a Whisper & Under the Husk
August 11 | 3 PM - Allegany River Indian Dancers
August 22 | 3 PM & 7:30 PM - Native North American Traveling College 3 PM "Youth" Dance & Sing at Lawn at Riverfront Park; 7:30pm evening adult & family performance at TPC
August 23 | 6 PM - Rex Lyons, Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation (a movie) will be shown followed by Rex Lyons telling the story of the Creator’s Game, Lacrosse. He will discuss the history of Lacrosse and the Importance of Lacrosse to the Indigenous Community.
August 24 | 10 AM - 3 PM - Moccasin Making by Alex Warrington from Thunderhawk Living History School
August 29 | 7:30 PM - Medicine Game, Two Brothers, One Dream will be shown. It is movie on two brother’s dreams from the Onongaga Nation who pursue their dreams of playing for national powerhouse Syracuse University and the obstacles they over came.
September 7 | 3-5 PM - Presentation Carrie Hill - the history and culture of basketry.
September 13 | 6:30 PM - Demonstration by Niio Perkins - Akwesasne Jewelry & Designer
