Lunaapeew/Lenape Celebration Weekend at the Museum of the City of New York

Sat May 4, 2024 - Sun May 5, 2024
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Repeating every days through May 5, 2024.
11:00am to 4:00pm ET
Age: All Ages
Price: Free with museum admission
Location:
Museum of the City of New York
(212) 534-1672
1220 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10029
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Members of the Lunaapeew/Lenape community and the Museum of the City of New York host an inaugural weekend of activities celebrating the resilience and cultural heritage of the First People of the New York City region, featuring two days of events with music and dance performances, craft workshops, a marketplace, and discussions led by Indigenous speakers and artists.  

Activities include:

  • The power of the drum circle with the Red Blanket Singers
  • Tales from celebrated master storyteller Tchin
  • A musical and dance performance by We are the Seeds 
  • Language lessons in Munsee with Language Teacher Kristin Jacobs (Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit)
  • Lenape Games, led by Lenape Youth Leaders 
  • And more!

Registration is recommended but not required.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.