Indian Market and Social 2018
Directed and Coordinated by Kevin Tarrant & Muriel Borst Tarrant
Just in time for the Holidays: the Indian Market and Social offers a unique shopping opportunity for visitors to purchase traditional and contemporary works—including silver and semi-precious jewelry, ceramics, fine apparel, handwoven baskets, traditional beadwork, dolls, paintings, prints, and sculpture—by some of the finest Native American artists from across the Nation. Join us for food, socializing, games, raffles, and door prizes at the Native American Social, there will be singing, dancing, storytelling, and performances during the market.
SCHEDULE:
Friday, December 14 | 12pm to 8pm
Saturday, December 15 | 11am to 10pm
Sunday, December 16 | 11am to 7pm
VENDORS INCLUDE:
NativeTec – Mattinecock, Queens New York – Wampum Jewelry
Inca Maki – Ecuadorian, New York, New York – Andean Clothing
Jacqueline Brown-Jackson – Lakota, New York, New York – Native American Beadwork and Jewelry
David Chavez – Lakota, Mexican, Piscataway, New Jersey – Quill Work, Beadwork, Trade Beads
KwiioCouture – Mohawk, Akwesasne, New York – Contemporary Native American Jewelry
Lester Ortiz – Dine’, Gallup, New Mexico – Handcrafted Silver Jewelry
Little Wing Beading – Oneida, Bronx, New York – Native American Beadwork & Jewelry
Pete Yazzie – Navajo, New Mexico – Native American Crafts and Jewelry
Rudy Lazzaro Designs – Inca, Argentina, New York, New York – Silver Handcrafted Jewelry
Ricky Ortiz – Dine’, Gallup, New Mexico – Southwest Silversmith
Naiche Tayac – Piscataway, Apache, Piscataway, Maryland – Native American Jewelry
Tonan Thali Artesians Mexicana – Mexican, New York, New York – Embroidery Clothing
Wampum Magic – Unkechaug, Poospatuck, New York – Wampum Jewelry
Lydia Arrigada-Garcia – Mapuche Nation Chile, New York, New York – Photography
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES
Friday December 14 | Hours: 12:00am – 8:00pm
6:30pm Welcoming – Murielle Borst-Tarrant, Mia Yoo
Film Screening with Q & A to follow – LOOKING GLASS – Ginew Benton
Saturday December 15th | Hours: 11:00am – 10:00pm
12:00pm – SilverCloud Singers – Opening Song
1:00pm – Joan Henry / Henu Josephine Tarrant – Water Song from: Ajijaack on Turtle Island
Craft making with Heather Henson and IBEX Puppetry
2:00pm – Film Screening with Q & A to follow – LOOKING GLASS – Ginew Benton
3:00pm – Jennifer Kreisberg (Ulali) – Native American Singer
3:45pm – Mixashawn – Traditional and Contemporary Indigenous Music
4:15pm – SilverCloud Singers and Dancers – Native American Singing and Dancing
5:00pm – Tony Enos – Native American Pop Recording Artist
6:00pm – 10:00pm – SOCIAL – SilverCloud Singers with special guest Youngblood Singers – Singing and Dancing(all dancers welcome), food, games, raffles
Sunday December 16th | Hours: 12:00am – 7:00pm
12:00pm – SilverCloud Singers – Opening Song
1:00pm – Joan Henry / Henu Josephine Tarrant – Water Song from: Ajijaack on Turtle Island
Craft making with Heather Henson and IBEX Puppetry
2:00pm – Film Screening with Q & A to follow – LOOKING GLASS – Ginew Benton
3:00pm – Jennifer Kreisberg (Ulali) – Native American Singer
3:45pm – Mixashawn – Traditional and Contemporary Indigenous Music
4:15pm – SilverCloud Singers and Dancers – Native American Singing and Dancing
5:00pm – Tony Enos – Native American Pop Recording Artist
La MaMa Indigenous Initiative
The La MaMa Indigenous Initiative aims to provide a platform for Indigenous arts and culture, both nationally and worldwide. La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club is committed to supporting ethnic diversity, cultural pluralism, and marginalized identities in the arts. The Initiative curates original Indigenous programming, including workshops, markets, and theatrical productions, to elevate the voices and artistic works of Native communities both nationally and internationally.