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Upcoming Events

Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Show & Market

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Saturday | April 12, 2025
10 AM - 4 PM

Ganondagan is pleased to announce its seventh juried Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Show to be exhibited at the Seneca Art & Culture Center on Wednesday- Saturday, April 9th -12th, 2025. 


Saturday is a special Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Market with free admission for all. In addition to the artwork in the show, artists will have vending booths with more of their art available for purchase. 


Art Show Rules & Previous Years Winners Gallery

Price:

Free Admission for Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Market

Location:

Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan

Pure Native

a bottle of water with the text Pure Native next to it
Tuesdays - Sundays | April 15th - May 11, 2025
Time dependent on day

Friends of Ganondagan is proud to collaborate with Geva Theatre for the upcoming play, Pure Native.  Written by Tuscarora playwright, Vickie Ramirez it follows Brewster on his return home back to Rez in Upstate New York. A must see production with special programming throughout the duration of the play. See event page for special dates and a Friends of Ganondagan discount.


Price:

$30 - $73 before community discount (must use code)

Location:

Geva Theatre | 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY 14607

The Serviceberry: Let’s Read, Reflect & Amplify the Gift

A cedar wax wing eating serviceberries with the cover image of Robin Kimmerer's The Serviceberry next to it.
Wednesday | April 16, 2025
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

In collaboration with Fruition Seeds, let’s lean into the wisdom of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s new book The Serviceberry. Together we’ll read passages as well as reflect on our lives in the wider world, preparing to let our gardens and plant kin grow us in the many moments and seasons to come.


The Serviceberry is available for sale in the Seneca Art & Culture Center Gift Shop, Friends of Ganondagan members recieve a 10% discount. 

Price:

Free

Location:

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The Gift of Trees & Transplants

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Saturday | April 19, 2025
10 AM - 2 PM

Join us for this tree planting and seed sharing event at Fruition Seeds! Connect with nature and community as you help plant Serviceberries.

Price:

Free

Location:

Fruition Seeds | 7921 Hickory Bottom Road Naples, New York 14512

Serviceberry Tree Planting

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Sunday | April 27, 2025
10 AM - 2 PM

Join us for an experience of sharing and reciprocity. We’ll begin by planting Serviceberry trees at Ganondagan, then share readings from Robin Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass & The Serviceberry while enjoying light refreshments. After, friends will be sent on their way with a savory white corn featured tasting in a container they bring.


Due to limited space, registration is required.

Price:

Free, registration required

Location:

Ganondagan White Corn Project | 7191 Co Rd 41, Victor, NY 14564

Mondays at Geva | Pure Native

Event details and Pure Native logo
Monday | April 28, 2025
6 PM - 8 PM

Join us at Geva Theatre for an evening of culture, community, and celebrating Indigenous excellence, featuring traditional foods, tabling from community organizations, and artwork from local Indigenous makers on display and for sale! This event is FREE and open to the public.

Price:

Free

Location:

Geva Theatre | 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY 14607

Friends of Ganondagan Annual Meeting (Tentative)

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Tuesday | April 29, 2025

Tentative date for our annual Friends of Ganondagan meeting. This meeting is an informative session on the accomplishments of last year and the plans for this year. All Friends of Ganondagan Members are welcome to attend.

Price:

Free

Location:

Seneca Art & Culture Center

Bark Longhouse Opens for Spring 2025

Bark Longhouse at Ganondagan on a sunny summer day
Thursday | May 1, 2025
10 AM - 4 PM

Our Seneca Bark Longhouse provides opportunities to educate visitors about Haudenosaunee life and culture, both in the 17th century and the present. It is open seasonaly May-October. October 31st is the last day to visit the Bark Longhouse for the 2024 season, it will re-open on May 1st, 2025.

Price:

Included with admission

Location:

Ganondagan State Historic Site

Indigenous Music & Arts Festival

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Saturday & Sunday | July 26-27, 2025

Save the date! Details for our 2025 Indigenous Music & Arts Festival are coming soon. 

Indigenous artisan vendors & food vendor applications will be opening soon, please contact aimee@ganondagan.org for more details. 

Price:

Location:

Ganondagan State Historic Site

Wellness Programs

Our partners offer wellness classes located on the beautiful grounds of Ganondagan. 

Spring Taiji & Qigong at Ganondagan with Dr. Kathy Gill

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Tuesdays | 11 AM - 11:45 AM

Series Dates: March 18 - June 24. No class on May 6


Participants should wear comfortable clothing and shoes

The ancient practices of Tai Chi and Qi gong combine slow, deliberate movements, meditation, and breathing exercises bringing relaxation, peace and balance to mind, body and spirit and can also send that same energy out in all directions to all beings. Join us for a series of classes that introduces people to the first several movements of a Yang-style form. Taiji quan and qigong practice is suitable for experienced players and people new to the concepts.


Instructor: Master Kathleen M. Gill, Ph.D. is a retired clinical psychologist with forty years of experience in stress management and health promotion. She was granted the title in 2014 by her Grandmaster William C. C. Chen. She tells her clients and students that the best method of relaxation is the one you practice every day - and taiji quan (Tai Chi) and qigong is that method for her.


Questions - Please contact Kathy kmgillphd@aol.com

Location:

In cold or rain, Taiji will take place indoors - Meet inside front door of Seneca Art & Culture Center, class will take place in the auditorium 


During warmer weather, Taiji will take place outdoors behind the Seneca Art & Culture Center, up the hill, by the apple tree

Free - Sliding scale, suggested donation of $5 - $15 in support of Friends of Ganondagan

Yoga at Ganondagan

A group of people practicing yoga outdoors in a field at Ganondagan
Monday, Wednesday, & Fridays | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

There will be no classes on: July 1, 3, 5 & 8th, or August 7 & 9th


Classes are located at the Grasslands Yoga Circle off Rt 444 (park in the lot across from the Silverton Glenn development-take a right down the path and then at the fork follow the left path up the hill to the circle). During inclement weather classes will take place indoors at the Seneca Art & Culture Center auditorium. No pre-registration needed. Bring your own mat, props, water bottle.


For questions regarding Alison's classes, call or text (585)-295-3994

Location: 

Grasslands Yoga Circle off Rt 444 


Inclement Weather Location:

Seneca Art & Culture Center

Free/Donation based to help support Friends of Ganondagan with a sliding scale of $5-$20

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