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National Museum of the American Indian: Native American Heritage Day Featuring Native Pride Productions

Native American Heritage Day Featuring Native Pride Productions

Friday, November 28, 11:30 AM–4 PM | New York, NY

Members of Native Pride Productions, featured North American dancers in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, join the museum’s celebration of Native American Heritage Day. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about and enjoy performances of the Fancy Dance, Shawl Dance, Jingle Dance and more. Performers include Larry Yazzie (Meskwaki Tribe), founder and artistic director of Native Pride Productions, Samarra Yazzie (Cheyenne River Sioux/Meskwaki Tribe), and Elvin Nicotine (Cree).

Performances begin at 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3:30 PM.

The Art of Storytelling with Native New Yorkers

Saturday, February 15

Storytelling sessions begin at 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM.

Location: National Museum of the American Indian–1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004

In this family-friendly event, storytellers Perry Ground (Onondaga, Turtle Clan) and Tonia Galban (Mohawk, Bear Clan) will share stories from their communities. Audience participation is encouraged.

More detail: https://americanindian.si.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dseries%26seriesid%3D1818296