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2007 Powwow & Events Calendar
January to December
"Powwow was an Algonquin term, "pau-wau" or "pauau", which referred to a gathering of medicine men and spiritual leaders. "Pau-wauing" referred to a religious ceremony, usually one of curing. In the 1800's the European explorers observing these religious gatherings and dances mispronounced the word as powwow. Jennings, The Invasion of America, p. 241. In 1646 the Massachusetts General Court decreed that “no Indian shall at any time pawwaw, or perform outward worship to their false gods, or to the devil....” ~From William Marder
The two syllables pow and wow are not separated. The word appears as powwow.
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179 LISTINGS
Last Updated: December 12, 2007
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JANUARY 2007 January 27, 2007, Saturday OnlyWinter Traditional Pow-WowPearl River Facility Building, Choctaw, MS Choctaw Reservation Sponsored by REZ BOYS. 11:30 am Gourd Dancing: 1:30 pm, Grand Entry: 4:30 pm, Supper Break: 5:30 pm, Gourd Dancing: 7:00 pm, Grand Entry: 10:00 pm Close. All Drums and Dancers Welcome. Dance Specials will be held to win prizes. (MUST BE IN REGALIA). Categories will be combined if only one dancer in a category. Food Vendors - 2 spaces available for $50.00. Vendor provides all equipment & utilities. Arts and Crafts vendors - $25.00 for one table indoors. Contact: Casey Bigpond @ (601) 650-1987
February 3, 2007 11am-10pm 4th Honoring the Children Traditional /Educational Powwow Sports and Activity Center, Frank Petretti Field house, D160, UW – Parkside, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha WI. The event is a social and gathering of Native American people centered on teaching young people the importance of tradition, family, honoring the veterans for their service, and to show the tiny tots how to have a good time. Awards and recognition are given to the deserving. Gifts are given. Honor songs are sung. It's time to show-off the new dance regalia. Pow Wow times give us the chance to celebrate and reflect on Native American Heritage and to share this with the community. Public welcome. Drummers & Dancers Free with Door Registration. Robert Anderson, Sacred Circle President - 262-652-1953 Rebecca Coan-Henderleiter, Vice President - 262-658-3880
February 10, 2007 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stockton Benefit Powwow University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA David Newcomb
P.O. BOX 6439,
Stockton,
CA 95206 February 16 - 19, 2007 40th Annual O'Odham Tash Fair & Rodeo Casa Grande, AZ Starting Saturday at 12:00pm with Gourd Dancing; Grand Entry at 1:00pm. Dance & Drum contest. Head Staff: MC-Dennis Bowen, Arena Director-Taite Honadick, Head Judge-Nathan Largo, Head Man-Myron Klain, Head Lady-Maurissa Two Two, Host Northern Drum-Ghost Horse, Host Southern Drum-Panther Creek, Gourd Society-AZ Territorial Gourd Society. Special Guests: Miss Indian Arizona 06'-07 Cissimarie M. Juan, Native American Comedian Teresa M. Choyguha. Booth space available (Native American Arts & Crafts only). Open to the public~Free Admission~Alcohol & Drug Free Event. Bring Chairs & Enjoy! Also, All-Indian Co-ed Slowpitch Softball tournament February 16-18, 2007. Camping. Georgette Johnson (520) 450-1338 Kevin Juan (520) 450-1336 or (520) 361-4057.
P.O. Box 2092,
Sacaton, AZ
85247 February 16 - 18, 2007 Vero's Thunder on the Beach Powwow 2007 Indian River County Fairgrounds, Vero Beach, FL Head Man: Ed Winddancer; Head Woman, Johnna Blalock, Arena Director: Billy Kipp; MC: David Whitewolf Trezak; Southern Drum: Red Bird Jrs; Northern Drum: Medicine Tail; Wrede's Wildlife. 30 Artist booth, 3 food vendor, Teepee Village. All dancers and drums invited. Dona Chesser - 772-567-1579
1670 11TH Place,
Vero Beach, FL
32960
11TH Annual Wildhorse Powwow North Torrance High School, 3620 W. 182nd ,Torrance, CAAll Drums and Dancers Welcome. Dancing and singing; Arts and Crafts; Free Admission. MC: Arlie Neskahi, Dene; Headman: Giles Bullshield, Blackfeet; Head Woman: Marilyn Shigetani, Lakota/Plains Cree; Arena Director: Wildhorse. Men's straight dance contest. Women's Golden Age Dance Contest. Sponsored by the WIldhorse Native American Association. Contact: (310) 987-1274
February 24-25, 2007 South Dakota State University 17th Annual Spring Powwow Frost Arena (SDSU Campus), Brookings, SD Head Staff: MC-Butch Felix, AD-Avery Thompson, Head Judge-Sharon Fineday, Color Guard-Gordon Weston Post; Admission: $4 per day or $5 for the weekend, Children under 6 and Senior Citizens admitted free; Dance Contest Begins Saturday; Dance Specials: Men's and Women's Switch Dance, Velva Lu Spencer Memorial-Jingle Dress and Grass Dance Special; Grand Entry Times: Saturday-1 & 7pm, Sunday 1pm; Hotel Accommodations: Comfort Inn 605-692-9566, Super 8 605-692-6920; For vendor information, contact Steven Martin.
Steven Martin -
605-688-6653
March 2 - 4, 2007 Thundering Spirit Family Powwow Renningers Twin Markets, Hwy 441, Mount Dora, FL Honoring the Creator
Gates Open 10:00
am Daily,
Friday:
Children’s
DAY!!!! Special
Demonstrations,
Games; Friday –
March 2nd:
Grand Entry 7:00
pm; Saturday –
March 3rd :
Grand Entry
1:00 pm &
7:00 pm; Sunday
– March 4th:
1:00 pm;
Emcee: Ric
Bird; Head
Veteran: Ed
Roth; Head Man:
Enoch
Haubenstricker;
Head Lady: Naomi
‘Walela Gentle
Flight’; Host
Drum: Family
Drum; Co-Host
Drum: Bird
Chopper Bird
Family Drum;
Fire Keeper: Joe
‘Walking Elk’;
Color Guard:
Veterans Honor
Society.
Daily
Entertainment
by:
2005 NAMA Winner
- Native Fiddle
& Flute Artist
“Arvel Bird”;
Singer/songwriter:
Crystal Woman;
2002 NAMA
“Flutist of the
Year” Tommy
“Wildcat”;
Family Drum
Singers; story
teller Sarah
“Sunshine Badger
Woman”; Dineh
Singer Allen
Mose, Jr.;
dancing/singing
by “Bird Chopper
Bird Family”;
dancing by
“Tlatlacayolotl”
(Earth, Man,
Heart)- Aztec
Family Dancers;
Story teller
Grandma Coyote;
Tlingit Legend
Keeper/Storyteller
“Kashka”;
Special
appearances by:
Paint the Pony &
“Thunder” the
American Bald
eagle.
Native Crafts,
Food, Dancers,
Muisic. Special
exhibits:
Remembering
Always Veterans
Memorial; Kids
Beating Cancer;
Native American
Cancer Awareness
Programs/Mayo
Clinic; Wrede’s
Wildlife Rehab
Center.
Bring the whole
family & spend
the day!!!!
Bring blankets
or chairs.! www.Thundering-spirit.tripod.com/index.html
March 3, 2007 - Saturday 3rd Annual Powwow Heritage Hall, 200 W. Broadway, Ardmore, OK Sponsored by Ardmore HS Native American Club. MC: Hammond Motah, Carnegie, OK; Head Singer: Rylan Gwen, Blackbear Creek, Pawnee, OK; Head Man Dancer: Dale Roberts, Ada, OK; Head Lady Dancer: Renda Walters, Edmond, OK; Arena Director: Bill Takeshorse, Colbert, OK; Color Guard: Riverside Indian School. Program Schedule: 2:00-5:00 Gourd Dancing; 5:00-6:00 Supper Break: 6:00-7:00 Gourd Dancing: 7:00: Grand Entry 7:30: DreamCatcher’s Royalty Crowning 8:00-11:00: Social dancing/special ontests & Performance by Apache Fire Dancers (Riverside Apache Club). Tiny Tots- 0-7 Years old. Jr. Boys (8-12) & Teens (13-17) winner-take-all: (Fancy Dance) Jr. Girls (8-12) & Teens (13-17) Winner-take-all: (Southern Cloth & Fancy Shawl) Women’s Southern Cloth Winner-take-all Men’s Traditional- in Honor of Hatak Yearby (sponsored by DreamCatchers Club). For Powwow Info contact Deana Craighead: 580-226-7680 For Craft Booth Info contact Lisa Douglas: 580-221-3001 Ext. 140
March 3, 2007
Western
Heights
Indian
Education
Powwow Oklahoma City, OK
Schedule:
2pm Gourd
Dance, 5pm
Dinner Break
, 6pm Gourd
Dance,
Registration
after
supper, 7pm
Grand Entry,
Contest
Cathie Parker
405-417-7990
Catherine.J.Parker@westernheights.k12.ok.us 3rd Annual Red Nations Intertribal Powwow Clinton Farms Preserve, Ephesus Church Rd., Winston, GA Free Parking and Free Admission. Gates open at 10 am and close at 6 pm. Grand Entry at 12 noon (Indian Time). All Drums and All Dancers welcome. Head Man: Harry Driggers, Head Lady: Fire Joyner, Head Vets: George McCarver and Smitty Smith, MC: Gary Smith, Keeper of the Circle: Gary Fuller and Charlie Hannah. Special Guests: Larry Campbell and The Mexican Aztec Tlaltlacayolotl Dancers. Primitive camping available for drums and dancers.
Fire Joyner
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678-772-6870 15th Annual Learning to Walk Together Powwow Vandament ArenaNorthern Michigan Univ, Marquette, MI Native American Students Association (NASA) on March 17th & Grand Entries will be at 1pm and 7pm on Saturday, Sunday
Feast will be on
Saturday at 5pm
with a Hand Drum
Contest!
March 24 - 25, 2007 Suquamish Renewal Powwow 2007 Suquamish Tribal Center Gymnasium, Poulsbo, WA Host Drum: Red Bull; Head Man: George Jones; Head Woman: Wendy Boure; AD: Steve Old Coyote; MC: Ray Fryberg. Saturday 24th Lunch @ Noon, Grand Entry 1pm/7pm Sunday 25th Grand Entry @ Noon. Jackpot Dance (all categories)
James
Old Coyote
(360)394-8509 March 31, 2007 - Saturday Only UW-Stevens Point “A.I.R.O.” Powwow Berg Gym, Stevens Point, WI Grand Entries at 1 and 7, Feast at 5. Vendors welcome. Sharon Cloud - 715-346-3576
March 31 - April 1, 2007 35th Annual Ann Arbor "Dance for Mother Earth" Powwow Crisler Arena, Univ. of Michigan campus, Ann Arbor, MI Doors open at 10:30am, Grand Entries on Sat. at Noon and 7pm, on Sun at 7pm. More info on admission prices, hotels, directions, and head staff and drums (coming soon) is on our website. This is an alcohol and substance-free event!
Alyx Cadotte
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734-763-9044 April 13-14, 2007 Page High School Unity Powwow Everyone is Welcome. Benefit Contest Powwow. MC: Dennis Bowen Sr. Arena Director: Cecil American-Horse Host Drums: Cathedral Lakes Singers & Southern Outlawz Head Man: Greg LaPointe Head Lady: Shamaray Yazzie Limited Vending Space Please view the powwow flyer at www.nativeinsights.net Click on the events link. This year's powwow will be on the Sand Devil Football Field. We would like to invite all Drums, Dancers and the General Public to this alcohol and drug free event. Support the PHS Unity Club.... M Begay - 928 608 4138
500 South Navajo
Page, AZ 86040
April 13 - 15, 2007
First Annual
Powwow- Columbia
Tennessee April 14, 2007
7th Annual
Celebration of
Life for All
People Powwow
Debra Vick
757 427-2990
April 21 - 22, 2007 Swatara Creek Powwow Swatara Creek Ferryhouse, Middletown, PA Fire Keeper Ernie Strong Bear; Emcee Charlie Running Eagle; Drums Iroqoius ThunderHeart; Native American Music By SpiritWing. Gates Open at 10am. Grand Entry at 12pm. All Drums Welcome
Paul Bear
(717 ) 215-3079 N.A.I.C. 4th Annual Spring Intertribal Fellowship Powwow Lick Creek Park, Dover, TN Admission $3.00 Adults, $1.00 Children and Seniors. All scouts and Military in uniform admitted FREE. No firearms, Alcohol, Drugs. Sacred or Burial items permitted. Primitive camping available on site. No RV hook-ups. Hotels are available in Dover, Tennessee. Four legged friends are welcome on a leash. Grand Entry Saturday and Sunday at 12:30pm
Wayne Pressler -
(931) 624-8392
May 05 - 06, 2007 14th Annual Choctaw-Apache Traditional Powwow Festival Grounds, Zwolle LA
May 05-
3:30PM-11:00PM;
May 06- 10:30
AM-4:30PM
Tommy Bolton
318-645-2588 May 05 - 06, 2007 St. Jude American Indian Festival Hohenwald, TN Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Luck of the draw dancing. MC Ron Columbe (Sicangu Lakota), Host Drum Tanasi Thunder Singers. Vendors limited to 15, 1 food vendor. All dancers, drummers welcome!
Shannon OLear
931 628 4800
May 05 - 06,
2007 Festival Grounds, Zwolle LA May 05- 3:30PM-11:00PM; May 06- 10:30 AM-4:30PM Head Man- Jess Osahwe, Western Cherokee; Head Lady- Brittany Meshell, Choctaw-Apache; Arena Director- Thomas Muskrat, Western Cherokee; Emcee- Thomas Dardar, United Houma Nation; Drum- Bear Claw. Tommy Bolton 318-645-2588 P.O. Box 1428, Zwolle LA 71486 apache71486@yahoo.com
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May 12, 2007
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