Cultural Performances Program
Saturday & Sunday, March 7 & 8
Visit our Cultural Performers Bio page to learn more about the artists.
Amphitheater Stage
Master of Ceremonies -Dennis Bowen, Sr. (Seneca)
Sound Engineer - William Eaton, Wisdom Tree Music
Northern Drum - Thunder Springs led by Lamon Barehand(Hopi/Pima)
Arena Director - Eric Manuelito (Diné)
Schedule
11:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony
Presentation of the Colors: First Nations Warrior Society, Mike Smith (Diné), President
Native American Flag Song: Thunder Springs Northern Drum Group
Blessing: Miss Indian Arizona, Audriana Mitchell (Navajo)
Remarks: Anna Flynn, 2020 Chair and David M. Roche, Dickey Family Director & CEO, Heard Museum
12:00 p.m. The Thunder Boy Dance Group (Hopi Butterfly Dancers)
1:00 p.m. Cellicion Traditional Zuni Dancers
2:00 p.m. Tony Duncan (Apache/Arikara/Hidatsa)
3:00 p.m. The Women Dance, Beautifully - led by Doreen Duncan (Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara)
3:50 p.m. SUNDAY ONLY Closing Ceremony
Courtyard Stage
Performances sponsored by Canyon Records.
Schedule
11:30 a.m. Kenneth Shirley (Diné), pow-wow style dances
12:00 p.m. Xavier Yxayotl (Huichol), Mayan and Aztec-style flutes
12:30 p.m. Tony Duncan (Apache/Arikara/Hidatsa), Native American flute, and Darrin Yazzie (Navajo), guitar
1:00 p.m. Aaron White (Navajo-Ute), Native American flute
1:30 p.m. Kenneth Shirley (Diné), pow-wow style dances
2:00 p.m. Jay Begaye (Diné), traditional singer, and Jonah Littlesunday (Navajo), Native American flute and guitar
Steele Auditorium
Young Warriors Storytelling and Crafts with Violet Duncan (Plains Cree and Taíno)
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Animal Mask Making
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Big Show: Trickster Stories, Pow Wow Dancing & Sing Alongs
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Animal Mask Making
Photo Booth/Selfie Station: Large Poster Background to Share a Photo on Social Media with Hashtags: #HeardIndianMarket2019 #Heard #YoungWarriorsStorytelling #YoungWarriorsCrafts