Highlights of the program:

• Each SFMNP coupon booklet is worth $25.00 and contains five (5) coupons.
• The coupon color for this program year is dark green.
• Eligibility is determined by two factors, age and income.
• Each older adult in a household is eligible to receive a booklet if they meet the age and income requirements.

Elders who would like their Farmers Market Coupons mailed to them should complete the online request. Coupons will be delivered within 2-3 business days.

Follow the link: https://form.jotform.com/SNAOA/2023SFMNP

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Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 17, 2023. The annual Elder’s Summer Event will take place at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Event Center from 11am-3pm.

Good News! Seneca Elders (60 and over) can watch their mailbox for an invitation to this exciting annual event. Please RSVP to Deanna Luke at 716.532.5777 no later than August 4, 2023.

Door Prizes, Giveaways, and tons of glamourous fun at the Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino. Transportation will be available. Stay tuned for exciting details!

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Join Andrea Spako for Senior Stretch events on Wednesdays starting until August 30th from 1pm-1:30pm. Call 716-532-5777 for more information.

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Sign-up sheets for shows will be available 1 MONTH prior to the event. Numbers are turned in to the Casino 1 week prior, if you have a change in plans please cancel before then. Please arrive 2 hours prior to show for buffet and no later than 30 minutes prior. Be sure you will be attending when you sign-up as there has been an increase of last-minute cancellations, resulting in a waste of Elder entertainment funds. Nya:wëh!

• The Oak Ridge Boy’s: Saturday, July 22nd. Show starts at 7pm and will be held at Seneca Allegany Event Center.
• Nitty Gritty Dirt Band w/special guest A Thousand Horses: Friday, August 4th. Show starts at 7 pm and will be held at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino – OUTDOOR CONCERT
• The Beach Boys: Saturday, August 5th. show starts at 7pm and will be held at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino – OUTDOOR CONCERT
• Murder Mystery Cruise: Thursday, August 10th at 5:30pm in Erie, PA
• Brad Paisley: Friday, August 18th. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. To be held at Seneca Niagara – OUTDOOR EVENT
• The Machine performs Pink Floyd: Saturday, August 19th at 7:30 p.m. – Seneca Niagara – OUTDOOR EVENT
• NYS Fair: Friday, September 1st – Call Sr. center for more information
• Comedian Ken Jeong: Saturday, September 16th at 8pm. To be held at Seneca Niagara Event Center
• Gary Allan-Ruthless Tour: Saturday, September 30th at 7pm. Seneca Allegany – OUTDOOR EVENT

We are nearing the end of the budget year, please only sign-up if you are certain you’re going so that funds are not wasted. Seneca Elder ticket is free. If bringing a guest, you pay the cost of the ticket. Price varies per show so contact Irma at 716.532.5777 for more information.

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Come out and be a part of a movement to create, inspire and keep art alive in our communities #native #art #creativesrebuildny #goodmedicinecreatives @good_medicine_creatives

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Ganondagan’s Indigenous Music & Arts Festival showcases Haudenosaunee and Indigenous cultures through dance, music, storytelling, traditional craft demonstrations, a Native American Arts Market, children’s activities, raffles, guided trail walks, gallery tours, Indigenous food, and more.

This year’s festival features storytellers Ronnie Reitter (Seneca) & Tonia Galban (Mohawk), and Haudenosaunee social dancers, Indigenous Spirit Dancers. Artist demonstrations will include moccasin making with Samantha Jacobs (Seneca), leatherwork with Cliff Redeye (Seneca), and finger weaving with Marilyn Issacs (Tuscarora) & more! Lake Ontario Press will be back doing onsite screen printed shirts so bring a light colored 100% cotton t-shirt of yours (or pick one up at a thrift shop) and get a new to you shirt with a beautiful crow image by Peter Jemison. There will be shirts available to purchase if you can’t bring your own. This year’s event is free but if you are able, please consider donating.

Visit ganondagan.org for a complete schedule of events.

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Featured: The mysterious and extinct Catahoula salamander; the hellbender (the largest salamander in North America); and Will Miller, former chief conservation officer with the Seneca Nation of Indians, who led a pioneering program to reintroduce hellbenders in western New York and garner public support for protecting this giant salamander. Art by Roger Peet. Protectors: Saving Biodiversity in the Age of Extinction is a portfolio of fine-art silkscreen prints celebrating those taking extraordinary measures to stop endangered birds, fish, plants, turtles and other species from vanishing forever.

The exhibit features 12 original pieces produced by the artists of the Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative. Each depicts an extinct species, an endangered species, and a person fighting to save that species. Among those featured are a tribal elder, an artist, an Indigenous border activist, a retired teacher, and scientists from different backgrounds — all determined to stem the tide of extinction. Exploring everything from community organizing to lockdowns to science education, this project shows the myriad ways anyone and everyone can get involved to protect species from the threats they face.

This art project is available for exhibit in public spaces like community centers, libraries, schools, universities, art galleries, cafes, senior centers, youth spaces, nonprofit offices, airports, museums, and anywhere else that’s fitting.

Protectors is coordinated, curated and sponsored by the Center for Biological Diversity and artist Roger Peet of the Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative.

Learn more: https://biodiv.us/3NNSohW | Protectors PRINT PORTFOLIO

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Photo: JCC Artist in Residence Kaycee Colburn pictured with SNI Councillors Tina Abrams and Maurice John, Sr., along with representatives from the City of Jamestown.

The Six Nations flag was raised on Tracy Plaza for the first time in downtown Jamestown Saturday afternoon, July 1st.

Jamestown Community College Artist in Residence Kaycee Colburn organized the event with the City of Jamestown that began with a land acknowledgement by Mayor Eddie Sundquist.

Seneca Nation Councillor Tina Abrams gave an overview of the Hiawatha flag, sharing that each of the symbols on the flag represents the original nations of the Haudenosaunee, “The symbol furthest to the left represents us, the Seneca Nation. We are the Keepers of the Western Door. Moving from the Seneca Nation to the east there’s the Cayuga Nation, the Onondaga Nation, the Oneida Nation, and furthest to the east, the Mohawk Nation. You will see that each symbol and each nation exists on its own. Our nations are all separate and independent of one another. However, you will see we are all connected and share a common bond.”

Abrams said that same spirit was being celebrated Saturday, “Our communities – the Seneca Nation, the City of Jamestown, Chautauqua County, and Western New York all stand independent and strong. And we are all connected. Our true strength and our greatest potential comes in standing together and being connected. The connection and the spirit of the community does not take away from our independence. Standing together, standing with one another, recognizing and learning from one another; and supporting one another makes us stronger.”

The event included a presentation of gifts between the City of Jamestown and Seneca Nation. Following the flag raising, the White Pine Singers and Dancers performed several traditional Iroquois social dances.

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2023 Calendar of Events

Repost from Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community Facebook Page

In a building inspired by an Iroquois longhouse, the Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, NY is the ideal introduction to the Iroquois people today and in the past. The Museum’s exhibits, festivals, interactive Children’s Museum, and 45-acre Nature Park celebrate the cultural diversity, rich history, archaeology, and artistic expression of the Iroquois/Haudenosaunee—Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora. Additional educational opportunities are available through the Museum’s on-line “Learning Longhouse “and online collections. (www.iroquoismuseum.org).

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2023

Saturday, July 22 – Haudenosaunee Stories with Mohawk illustrator and storyteller Arihonni David: Honni hails from Akwesasne. His stories are deeply rooted in Mohawk traditions, but Honni’s interpretations are also influenced by Star Wars, Science Fiction, Lord of the Rings, and Jurassic Park! Honni will share Who Will Win? his 2023 released children’s book, as well as some of his favorite stories. 2pm.

Saturday, July 29 – Social Dancers – NIAGARA RIVER IROQUOIS DANCERS: Hailing from Tuscarora Nation Territory, the Niagara River Iroquois Dancers troupe was established by Orville and Nina Greene in 1982. The Greene’s were taught by elders Huron Miller and Ron LaFrance and found that performing provided the opportunity to demonstrate a continued Haudenosaunee presence and to travel. Today the dancers are led by Nina and Orville’s son, Randy, and daughter Keeya. Their obligation to Orville and Nina’s teachings and influence is acknowledged in the pride the group brings to each performance, in the time consuming detail invested in their outfits, and in their commitment to dance as a method of cultural exchange.

Saturday & Sunday, August 5 & 6 – Artist Demonstration: Seneca splint basketry and cornhusk work with Penny Minner: A member of the Seneca Nation, Penny is one of a small number of individuals who have been working to restore the art of basketry in her community. She also carries on a family tradition of cornhusk work.

Saturday, August 12 – Social Dancers – Allegany River Indian Dancers: Founded in 1979, the Allegany River Indian Dancers have become one of the best-known Native dance groups in the United State and Canada today. 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 performances often feature 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. Dance times approximately: 11am & 2pm

Saturday, August 19 – Seneca Stories with Leeora White: Leeora is a Turtle Clan member of the Seneca Nation and resides at Allegany. She was inspired by her late Grandfather Duwayne “Duce” Bowen, a well-known Seneca Storyteller, to continue his legacy of storytelling. Leeora is an employed Artist through Creatives Rebuild New York Grant awarded to the Onöhsagwëde’ Cultural Center. She is using this opportunity to expand her experience as a performing Storyteller. This will be her first presentation at the Iroquois Museum. 2pm.

September 2 & 3 – 40th Annual Iroquois Arts Festival: This event centers on the celebration of Iroquois creativity and self-expression by featuring an all Iroquois Art Market open to Iroquois artists by invitation only. Both traditional and contemporary arts and fine crafts 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 Onondaga storyteller Perry Ground will return with dramatic tales of daring feats and astounding adventures. Family activity area will feature participatory crafts. Local wildlife rehabilitator Kelly Martin will discuss wildlife conservation in our region and present a variety of native animals including birds of prey. The Museum’s archeology department will be available to help identify archeological finds and give demonstrations of flintknapping and other early technologies.

Saturday, October 7 – Ernie Smith and the WPA Project: Talk by scholar Scott Manning Stevens, PhD. Stevens is Akwesasne Mohawk and holds a position as Assistant Professor and Director of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Program at Syracuse University. He serves on the advisory board of the Skä-noñh Great Law of Peace Center and the board of the Adirondack Experience. This engaging talk will focus on the impact of the Seneca Arts Project (1935 – 1941) and Smith’s work in the context of cultural revitalization. 2pm.

Saturday, October 14 from 10am to 4pm – Early Technology Day: Visitors can watch and participate in the process of flint knapping (the ancient art of making chipped stone tools), fire making, cordage making, atlatl spear throwing and early archery. There will be displays of projectile points, tools, and local archaeological finds from the Museum’s archaeology department. Think you’ve found an artifact? Please bring it with you and the Museum’s experts will be glad to try to identify it for you.

Sat & Sunday, October 21st & 22nd – Porcupine Quill Embroidery Workshop with Seneca artist Jamie Jacobs: When this master artisan demonstrated his award-winning quillwork in 2022 many of our visitors asked to learn this exquisite and rarely practiced art form. This is a two-day class and includes all materials. This is a very special opportunity with a limited number of participants so you’ll want to sign up early. Class size – minimum ten. Max 12. Cost: $75 members/$85 non members

Iroquois Museum is located at 324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY 12092

For more information: 518.296.8949 or info@iroquoismuseum.org.

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Graphics by Justin David Romero | Original Post and Photo credit: Kooteen Creations

In case you missed it (ICYMI), in 2020 Indigenous Artists from all over the United States and Canada collaborated on this beaded map. Simply gorgeous! View the list of contributing artists HERE.

Bead Your State – New York: Carol Armstrong, Seneca. Armstrong is Seneca and grew up in Western New York around Cattaraugus where her father is from, but has been living in Washington state for the last five years. 

“New York is always going to be home for me,” she said.

Her design included the purple and white Hiawatha belt that represents the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois, Confederacy that includes the Seneca, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga and Mohawk nations whose traditional territory spans New York state. She added a strawberry in raised beadwork to represent Cattaraugus territory.

“We’re still here and I’m going to bead something that shows we’re still here,” she said. 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/indigenous-bead-provinces-states-1.5649097

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