Upcoming Events
Indigenous Peoples Concert
Sunday | November 2, 2025
3 PM
This celebration of Indigenous People’s month marks the third year for the city of Rochester to officially celebrate Indigenous People ’s Day. The Indigenous People’s Concert will be performed on Sunday, Nov 2nd, 3:00 pm at the Seneca Art and Culture Center, Ganondagan SACC Auditorium, Victor, NY. It is free with donations gratefully accepted.
Price:
Free event. Donations appreciated.
Location:
Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan
Canandaigua Treaty Commemoration
Tuesday | November 11, 2025
2 PM
Join us to commemorate the anniversary of the 1794 Canandaigua Treaty and polish the chain of friendship and peace between the Hodinöhsö:ni’ (Iroquois Confederacy) and the United States. The commemoration will happen at the rock outside of the Ontario Courthouse. ASL interpreters will be present at the rock.
Price:
Free and open to the public
Location:
Commemoration | Ontario County Courthouse, 27 N. Main Street, Canandaigua, NY
Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day
Sunday | November 16, 2025
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Join us for Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day at the Memorial Art Gallery! Enjoy free museum admission, live dances and demonstrations with the Allegany River Seneca Dancers led by Bill Crouse (Seneca, Hawk Clan), storytelling with Ronnie Reitter (Seneca, Wolf Clan), display tables, history, culture, celebration, and more.
Price:
Free
Location:
Memorial Art Gallery | 500 University Ave Rochester, NY 14607
Hodinöšyö:nih Continuity Festival
Saturday | November 29, 2025
11 AM - 5 PM
Join us at the Rochester Museum and Science Center to celebrate Indigenous creativity and culture with the Native Made Market, hands-on activities, artist demonstrations, and the exhibition Hodinöšyö:nih Continuity | Innovation | Resilience.
Featured: Film Screening & Talkback (3:30pm)
Experience Kanenon:we – Original Seeds, Mohawk filmmaker Katsitsionni Fox's powerful new documentary following three Haudenosaunee women reclaiming their sacred role as seed keepers—protecting endangered Indigenous heirloom seeds and working toward food sovereignty. Stay for an intimate talkback with Fox and Ansley Jemison of Original Peoples' Podcast, presented in partnership with Friends of Ganondagan.
Festival: 11 am–5 pm | Film: 3:30 pm, Bausch Auditorium
Price:
Admission included with RMSC general admission ($21 - $23)
Location:
Rochester Museum & Science Center | 657 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
Infusion of Indigenous Food & Arts
Saturday | December 6, 2025
10 AM - 4 PM
Save the Date! Our Infusion of Indigenous Food & Arts will be on the first Saturday of December. The perfect time to pick up a unique gift and sample Indigenous food and teas. More details to come.
Price:
Location:
Seneca Art & Culture Center
Bark Longhouse Opens for the Season
Friday | May 1, 2026
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 2025 season, it will re-open on May 1st, 2026.
Price:
Included with admission
Location:
Ganondagan State Historic Site
Wellness Programs
Our partners offer wellness classes located on the beautiful grounds of Ganondagan.
Yoga at Ganondagan
Monday, Wednesday, & Fridays | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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
Autumn Taiji & Qigong at Ganondagan with Dr. Kathy Gill
Tuesdays | 11 AM - 11:45 AM
Series Dates: August 26 - December 9. No class on: October 21, October 28, and November 11.
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
Sunset Yoga on the Grassland
Wednesdays | 7 PM
Sunset Yoga on the Grasslands with Victor Yoga Studio. Parking in small lot "Seneca Trail" parking on Rte 444 across from Silverton Glen. Take a right down the path and then at the fork follow the left path up the hill to the circle. Bring your own mat, props, water bottle.
Pre-registration required through Victor Yoga Studio. https://www.victoryogastudio.com
Location:
Grasslands Yoga Circle off Rt 444