Joanne Shenandoah will be performing September 1-2 Shinnecock Nation Pow-wow, Southhampton, NY
http://www.shinnecocknation.org/powwow
Saturday 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Sunday 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Shinnecock Pow Wow flyer 2012
“Celebrate National Women’s History Month- Walmart inks distribution deal with Joanne Shenandoah for new album”
ONEIDA, New York- March 6, 2012- Just in time to celebrate National Women’s History Month, Walmart and internationally recognized Native American musician, humanitarian and scholar, Joanne Shenandoah, reached an agreement for distribution of her new album, “Lifegivers.” Arriving in strategically chosen stores, the CD hits the shelves today. Walmart stores across 12 states in the USA will carry Shenandoah’s latest album which serves as a tribute to women.
“Walmart clearly sees the potential in Native American music and has opened their hearts to this art form. When people have a chance to hear the music, they love it! My music is consistent with Walmarts’ commitment to enhancing lives and protecting Mother Earth for future generations,” explained Joanne Shenandoah about this distribution agreement.
Shifting from plastic CD containers to recycled paper was one of Shenandoah’s more environmentally conscious moves in developing the packaging for her latest work, Lifegivers. Known for her strongly held belief in living a more sustainable and respectful life for the welfare of the planet and future generations, Joanne Shenandoah redesigned the typical CD packaging to be recycle-friendly.
Walmart is shipping the new album in advance of Mother’s Day which fits with the theme of Shenandoah’s newest music collection. Additionally, the album is released in March which celebrates and honors National Women’s History Month.
“Lifegivers is a tribute to the life cycles of women from the first beating of the heart to when her spirit leaves to walk across the stars along the Milky Way as she returns home to the Skyworld where she will be welcomed by her loved ones. Each song is meant to bring the listener to a place of celebration for every cycle of life. As I asked for these melodies to flow, I realized I was inspired by different aspects of rhythm and music from different cultures of the planet. It has been my great honor to be able to be embraced by many life-givers of the world; newborns, young women, pregnant women, women in love, women who sing, women who teach, and women of wisdom,” explains Ms. Shenandoah.
Joanne Shenandoah, Ph.D., is one of America’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed musicians being a Grammy Award winner and having earned over 40 music awards. She has performed all over the world, including North and South America, South Africa, Europe, Australia and Korea, and most recently in Bethlehem, Palestine through her work with Project Peace on Earth. (http://www.projectpeaceonearth.org)
Shenandoah has performed at the White House, Carnegie Hall, 3 Presidential Inaugurations, Madison Square Garden, Crystal Bridges Museum, The NMAI-Smithsonian, The Ordway Theater, Hummingbird Centre, Toronto Skydome, The Parliament of the Worlds’ Religions, and Woodstock ‘94.
Ms. Shenandoah has given hundreds of lectures, commencement speeches, and workshops throughout the world. Ms. Shenandoah also appeared in “The Last Winter” which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival with a 5 star review. She has been featured in numerous film, video and television documentaries as either an actress or narrator and composed music for these venues as well.
“Having the opportunity to sing for people all over the world has been such an honor. I am so very pleased that Walmart will be aiding me in getting this latest music out to so many locations across the USA. I truly hope and pray that the music will serve as a reminder as to the true worth of women and be a blessing to the listeners,” stated Joanne Shenandoah.
For more information about Joanne Shenandoah, her music, coming events and news, please visit http://www.joanneshenandoah.com/
Individuals wishing to purchase the new Lifegivers CD outside a Walmart marketed store may purchase it at- http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/joanneshenandoah
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MEDIA CONTACT INFORMATION–
For more information, to request photos or to schedule interviews with Ms. Shenandoah, please contact:
Shelley Bluejay Pierce
Thunderbird Public Relations
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COMPLETE LIST OF WALMART LOCATIONS:
ARIZONA: CASA GRANDE, COTTONWOOD, FLAGSTAFF, FLAGSTAFF, KINGMAN, LAKE HAVASU CITY, MARANA, MARICOPA, PAGE, PAYSON, SHOW LOW, SURPRISE,TEMPE, TUCSON
IDAHO: CALDWELL, IDAHO FALLS, BLOOMINGTON
INDIANA: CAMBY, CRAWFORDSVILLE, ELKHART, FRANKLIN, GREENWOOD, NEW CASTLE, SCOTTSBURG, SEYMOUR, TERRE HAUTE
MICHIGAN: BURTON, FREMONT, HARTLAND, HOWELL, IRON MOUNTAIN, JACKSON, LAPEER, LIVONIA, MARQUETTE, MOUNT PLEASANT, STERLING HEIGHTS
MINNESOTA: BEMIDJI, DETROIT LAKES, FARIBAULT, MANKATO, MARSHALL
NORTH CAROLINA: CHARLOTTE, CONCORD, DENVER, ERWIN, FAYETTEVILLE, GRANITE FALLS, LEXINGTON, LOCUST, LUMBERTON, MONROE, MOORESVILLE, MORGANTON, PEMBROKE, RALEIGH, SHALLOTTE, SMITHFIELD, SYLVA, THOMASVILLE, WILKESBORO, WILMINGTON
NEW MEXICO: ALAMOGORDO, ALBUQUERQUE, BELEN, BERNALILLO, CLOVIS, EDGEWOOD, ESPANOLA, FARMINGTON, GALLUP, GRANTS, RIO RANCHO, SANTA FE
NEW YORK: AUBURN, CAMILLUS, CANANDAIGUA, CENTEREACH, CENTRAL SQUARE, CICERO, CLAY, CORTLAND, EAST MEADOW, EAST SYRACUSE, FULTON, GENESEO, GLENVILLE, HAMBURG, HERKIMER, HORSEHEADS, MALONE, OGDENSBURG, ONEIDA, ONEONTA, OSWEGO, ROME
SOUTH CAROLINA: CENTRAL, CONWAY, GREENWOOD, SPARTANBURG, SUMTER, ABERDEEN
SOUTH DAKOTA: PIERRE, CHEHALIS
WASHINGTON: FEDERAL WAY, LACEY, MOUNT VERNON, OAK HARBOR, YAKIMA
WISCONSIN: APPLETON, BEAVER DAM, DE PERE, DELAVAN, EAU CLAIRE, JANESVILLE, MENOMONIE, PLOVER, SHAWANO, WATERTOWN
Click the link above to listen to Joanne Shenandoah, Grammy Award winning Native American musician, speaking about The Extreme History Project. Below is the announcement for their beautiful new Lecture Series!
“Partnering for Public History- The Extreme History Project and the Museum of the Rockies Offer a Unique Lecture Series.”
LIVINGSTON, Montana– Feb. 2, 2012- The Extreme History Project is partnering with the Museum of the Rockies and the Archaeological Conservancy to bring a series of free public lectures that offer new perspectives on history, anthropology and archaeology. The first in the series, “The Dawn of Montana Archaeology,” will be presented by Nancy Mahoney, Adjunct Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Montana State University. The lecture will take place on Feb 9, 2012 at 6 PM at the Museum of the Rockies, Hagar Auditorium in Bozeman.
Lecture topics in the series will include local archaeology, archaeo-astronomy, folklore and ritual in archaeological assemblages, American Indian music and environmental history as well as many others. The lectures will be held at both the Museum of the Rockies and the Community Room of the Livingston Public Library in Livingston.
This first lecture, “The Dawn of Montana Archaeology,” given by Nancy Mahoney, will discuss her research on the Joseph L. Cramer and Oscar T. Lewis Archaeological Collection located at the Museum of the Rockies. Containing archaeological materials from Montana and Wyoming made during the first half of the 20th century, the collection contains artifacts and documentation from some of most significant archaeological sites in Montana. Pictograph Cave, the Hagen Site, the Billings Bison Trap Site, as well as places of significance to the Crow Nation are included in the collection.
The March 29th lecture will be presented by Shane Doyle, Board Member for The Extreme History Project and PhD. Candidate in Education at MSU Bozeman. As a Crow tribal member himself, Doyle will sing and share from his own traditional knowledge about the history and meaning in Native American Plains tribal music. The lecture will be held at the Community Room of the Livingston Public Library in Livingston.
The April lecture will celebrate Archaeology Month and feature co-founders and directors of the Extreme History Project, Marsha Fulton and Crystal Alegria. The lecture, “Archaeology in the Archives- Ft. Parker and the Early Bozeman Economy,” will elaborate on the massive influence that Ft. Parker had upon the growth and early development of Bozeman. The event will be held at the Museum of the Rockies. Details for this event and future lectures will be announced soon.
The Extreme History Project is a local public history organization that strives to bring cutting-edge research in the Sciences and Humanities to the general public by opening up dialogues surrounding their shared mutual histories. Bridging communities and revealing the true history results in the promotion of healing, tolerance and peace through a new public awareness of the past.
The Museum of the Rockies is the premier institution in the region for history, anthropology and the natural sciences. As well, the Archaeological Conservancy, whose significant work preserves and protects hundreds of prehistoric and historic archaeological sites all over the country, garners enormous respect. The Extreme History Project is proud to be in the distinguished company of these respected institutions.
For more information on the series, visit these websites or call the Museum of the Rockies at 994-2251
These organizations may be reached at:
http://extremehistory.wordpress.com/
http://www.museumoftherockies.org/
http://www.americanarchaeology.com/aawelcome.html
The Extreme History Project wishes to thank Joanne Shenandoah for her beautiful PSA announcement, above, which will be used in promoting the year long lecture series! Music from Joanne’s new CD, “Lifegivers” will be played before and after all the lecture series, with our thanks!
Visit Joanne’s site at: http://www.joanneshenandoah.com/index.html
and to purchase your very own new Lifegivers CD, visit: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/joanneshenandoah
New CD by Joanne Shenandoah- Lifegivers
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