Each Day, Water A Monument for the Water Protectors of Standing Rock and Beyond Oct 2-27 ~ Art Centro ~ Poughkeepsie NY October 13: 3PM ~ DECOLONIZATION: A Roundtable Discussion Moderator Molly McGlennon with Crystal Migwans, Joan Henry, Jennifer Weston, Níish Akumah'kwak 7PM ~ Joan Henry, Earthsinger ~ TRADITIONAL SONGS & STORIES OF WATER AND WATER PROTECTORS Suggested donation $10, Children 12 and under free FOR [...]
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY 2018 - NYC The Fourth Annual Indigenous Peoples Day ~ October 7-8, 2018 celebrates first nations all over North & South America and beyond, with a sunrise ceremony on 10/8, an honoring for Water Protectors, and and astonishing roster of indigenous talent & invited guests including Nakho Bear++Pua Case++Hawane Rios++Robert Mirabal++Martha Redbone++Joan Henry++Tony Enos++Raye Zaragoza++ Silver Cloud Singers++Cody Black Bird Band++Peace Poets++Brother Mikey++Youngblood [...]
Seeds of the Future - An Indigenous Environmental Symposium Joan joins Rick Chavolla, Tony Enos, Sheldon Raymore and other distinguished presenters in this event sponsored by AICH and Friends of Transmitter Park. Connecting the American Indian Community House and North Brooklyn, this event celebrates Indigenous People’s Day by exploring the application of Indigenous Values, Culture, and Ethics through environmental teachings and sharing traditional knowledge of how to [...]
UNITED BY NATURE - Music at Manitoga with JEFF HAYNES & FRIENDS 4PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 2018 THE RUSSELL WRIGHT ESTATE, GARRISON NY Jeff Haynes, producer / percussionist ~ Jacob Lee Bernz, poet / musician / balladeer Casey Erdmann, singer / song writer ~ Sean Harkness, guitar artist Joan Henry, Cherokee vocalist / percussionist ~ Timothy Hill, singer / composer Premik Russell Tubbs, multi-instrumentalist With Julie Harris, on Native [...]
TnT: Ingiting the Future Concert @ ARS NOVA 2017 Jonathan Larson Grant-winning duo Ty Defoe & Tidtaya Sinutoke invoke the silenced voices from the land on which we stand – those of immigrants, Indigenous peoples, women and queer folx – in rich, inspiring selections from four of their musicals at ARS NOVA in NYC, Igniting the Future for One Night Only, August 13, 2018…Drafting a strong [...]
LAST STARWALK OF THE SEASON! Walkway Over the Hudson sponsors these summer monthly astronomical-and-night-sky-themed programs where Joan offers Native traditional stories & songs about the moon & stars. Enjoy a universe of fun stargazing with telescopes and the naked eye, nighttime photography tips, science trivia, readings, and maybe a visit by a NASA astronaut! with SUNY New Paltz Planetarium and Poughkeepsie Library staff. Don’t miss one! 7/15, 8/12 & [...]
Live at The Falcon will be celebrating Native American Culture every month at The Falcon Underground starting Thursday May 24 2018, featuring special guests, native music, history and spoken word. Joan Henry & SPIRITED will kick off this new series as the featured artists, including selections from their recent Big Read/Joy Harjo show. Guests also appearing during the evening's events include: Tribal Harmony Host Evan Pritchard, [...]
First Nations, come celebrate! Allies, come celebrate with us! This year honoring Water Protectors all over Mother Earth...
Embracing 'How We Became Human' by Joy Harjo: Joan Henry with Spirited in concert Dennis Yerry, native flute Guest Poets Evan Pritchard & Molly McGlennen 7PM 10/6/17 A concert introducing and inspired by the poetry of Choctaw poet and jazz musician Joy Harjo, featuring the premiere of AH, AH! composed by Joan Henry especially for this event This evening and all Big Read events [...]
Standing Rock On The Hudson “New to the Clearwater Festival this year – ‘Standing Rock on the Hudson,’ a 90 minute program of ceremony, speaking and song featuring Native American performers and River activists.” Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival (Clearwater Festival) is the country’s oldest and largest music and environmental festival, bringing together major musical acts and Clearwater’s own brand of green activism [...]
