36th Annual Iroquois Indian Festival
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 09/02/2018
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This event centers on the celebration of Iroquois creativity and self-expression by featuring an all Iroquois Art Market open to Iroquois artists by special 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, as well. Onondaga storyteller Perry Ground will return with dramatic tales of daring feats and astounding adventures. Guest artist Jay Havens will unveil and discuss the mural he created for the IIM Children’s Museum (Saturday). 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 wild 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.
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