Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day 2025 at the Memorial Art Gallery | Kids Out and About Rochester

Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day 2025 at the Memorial Art Gallery


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 11/16/2025
Sunday, November 16, 12:00 pm–4:00 pm: Free event! Join us for Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day, in collaboration with Friends of Ganondagan Program Director Jeanette Jemison (Mohawk, Snipe Clan)! Enjoy free museum admission, live dances and demonstrations with the Allegany River Seneca Dancers led by Bill Crouse (Seneca, Hawk Clan), storytelling with Ronnie Reitter (Seneca, Wolf Clan), display tables, history, culture, celebration, and more.

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Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day 2025

Sunday, November 16, 12:00 pm4:00 pm

Free

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Join us for Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day, in collaboration with Friends of Ganondagan Program Director Jeanette Jemison (Mohawk, Snipe Clan)! Enjoy free museum admission, live dances and demonstrations with the Allegany River Seneca Dancers led by Bill Crouse (Seneca, Hawk Clan), storytelling with Ronnie Reitter (Seneca, Wolf Clan), display tables, history, culture, celebration, and more.

M&T Bank Ballroom
12–12:45 pm - Storytelling with Ronnie Reitter (Seneca, Wolf Clan)
1–1:45 pm - Haudenosaunee music & instruments with Bill Crouse, Sr. (Seneca, Hawk Clan)
2–2:45 pm - Hoop Dancing
3–3:45 pm - Haudenosaunee Social Dance Performance with the Allegany River Indian Dancers, and participatory dance

Vanden Brul Pavilion
12–3 pm - Wampum belt display table and hands-on activity with educator Rich Hamell
12–3 pm - Haudenosaunee as First Recyclers with educators from Ganondagan
12–3 pm - Haudenosaunee Finger weaving demonstration and hands-on activity with Kristin Asche (Seneca) and Allie Hargrave (Oneida)
1:30–2:30 pm - Corn Husk Activity with Ronnie Reitter (Seneca, Wolf Clan)

Celebration Series is sponsored by the MAG Council, with additional support from the Robert and Madeleine S. Heilbrunn Memorial Fund.

Image: Photography by Alex Hammer

Location: 
Memorial Art Gallery, University Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA
See map: Google Maps

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Contact name: 
Lea Kone
The event has already taken place on this date: 
11/16/2025
Time: 
12-4 pm