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JANUARY January 1, 2006 New Years Eve / Sobriety Inter-tribal Powwow Townsend Center Gym 855 N. 12th St.,  Richmond, IN Albert RunningWolf  765-647-4947 rwaimin@earthlink.net   January 1, 2006 2nd Indianapolis Sobriety Powwow Indianapolis, IN Dave Big Heart Arnold  317-271-8311 chairman.nimkii@unitedmetis.org http://nimkii.org   January 1, 2006 6th Annual New Years Sobriety Gathering Union Community Center, Union Rd, Philippi WV This event is also a benefit event to collect food items for the AAIWV Food Banks and also to help raise funds for the "Feast of the East" Drum Conference to be held in July 2006. Mel Charlton-Smith PO Box 32, Tallmansville, WV 26237 304-472-9013 miska1967@aol.com www.motherearthbeat.net   January 1, 2006 Comanche Little Ponies new Years Day Powwow Apache, OK Contest Information: Boys & Girls Tiny Tots (ages 0-6) **First place prizes in each category, remaining contestant receive special gifts. Men's Straight, Men's Grass, Women's Cloth, Women's Jingle. Adult: Pay $150.00, $100.00, $50.00 ( per category - no age limit) Junior Girls Cloth Contest (ages 13-16) pay $150.00, $100.00, $75.00 plus trophies. Sponsored by Byron, Marion & Jeremy Gooday. Lowell Nibbs   580-583-5279 January 7 - 8, 2006 Red Paint Powwow  Silver City, NM 3rd Annual Contest Powwow - All Categories.  Head Staff and Host Drums TBA.    Apache Gaan Dancers, Hoop Dancer, Social Dances.  Joe Saenz  505-534-1379 apache@redpaintpowwow.net http://www.redpaintpowwow.net January 7, 2006 Tecumseh Lodge Mid-Winter Pow Wow Danville, IN Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN Gourd dancing Saturday at 1pm and 7pm The intertribal dance sessions will be at 2:30pm and 8pm. Food - motels available nearby. $1 admission 12 and over. Ray Kappmeyer   317-745-2858 powwow@tecumsehlodge.org http://www.tecumsehlodge.org   January  14, 2006 Morning Star Pow Wow John Carroll School, Bel Air, MD Benefit powwow for St Labre Indian School of Ashland, MT. Students and representatives of the school will attend. Doors open at 11am, Gourd Dancing at 12:30PM, Grand Entry at 1PM, and a feed for all singers, dancers and elders at 4PM. MC is Clayton Old Elk. Head Dancers are Frank Little Bear and Marie Dancing Feather. Host drum is Little Horse. Invited drums are Black Horse Butte, Sweet Water, White Buffalo Singers, and Bum Kneez. All are welcome. Gary Scholl 703 Churchville Rd., Bel Air, MD 21014 410-838-8333 ex 2002 glsjcs@yahoo.com   January  14, 2006 International Peace Pow Wow 2006     Enmax Centre, 2510 Scenic Dr. South Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Competiton Pow-Wow, 9 Adult, 7 Teen & 7 Junior Categories + Specials & Miss Blackfoot Canada Pageant; Traders Welcome Mary Ann Crow Healy 403-327-6807 403-327-5095 blackfoot@shawbiz.ca http://www.blackfoot.ca   January 14 - 15, 2006  Spokane Indian Rez Anniversary Celebration Wellpinit, WA Contest Dancing All Categories 1881 WARRIORS Special $500, $300, $200 Sponsored by: George Flett, Koke Brown, David Brown Eagle Boy's Traditional Special Sponsored by Isaiah Wynne Cash Prizes to be announced. All Drums and Dancers Welcome. Raffle items Galore! Inez Hubert, 509-258-7253 January 20 - 22, 2006  1st Gilbert Powwow and Gathering Gilbert, AZ Powwow Committee, 602-595-3609 http://gilbertpowwow.com/   January 21, 2006 John Trujillo Memorial Powwow Desert View High School Gymnasium 4101 E. Valencia Road, Tucson Az Sponsored by Soutwest Gourd Society Host Southern Drum: Panther Creek; Host Northern Drum: Standing Soldier.  All Drums Welcome with drum money.  Southwest Gourd Society 1952 Roadrunner Rd., Tucson, AZ 85719 Michelle Thomas  520-628-7900 basaldu@email.arizona.edu   January 21, 2006  Winter Pow Wow Washington, DC Native Youth Alliance, 928-542-0007 nya_dc@hotmail.com   January 21, 2006  Birthday Honor Dance for Hannah Grace Long 8Mi. North of Lawton, OK Men's Straight,Women's Cloth, Jr.Boy's Straight (8-15), Jr. Girls Cloth (8-15). Special Invitaion to the Comanche Nation Princess Jessica Blossum Tahah, and other Princesses.   Co-host are the Comanche War Scouts, OK Gourd Dance Club, and Walters Service Club. Tonyelle Long  580-512-1904 580-429-8290   January 21 - 21, 2006 University of Washington AISC Winter Pow Wow  Seattle, WA Mona Daniels   206-685-4147 asuwaisc@u.washington.edu http://aisc.asuw.org   January 27 - 29, 2006 Mul-Chu-Tha Fair Rodeo & Powwow  Sacton, AZ Dance Contests Golden age – Men & Women Adult Men: Fancy, Grass, Northern & Southern Traditional. Adult Women: Fancy, Jingle, Northern & Southern Traditional. Teen Boys and Girls: Fancy, Jingle, Grass, Traditional. Junior Boys and Girls: Fancy, Jingle, Grass, Traditional, Tiny tots Bird Singing/Bird Dancing $3.00 No admission fee for dancers and singers. $4.00 Senior 55+ $6.00 Adult 13-54 $4.00 Children 6-12 FREE 5& under. Prize money TBA. Head Staff: Southern Drum - YB Style, Phoenix, AZ; Northern Drum - Whispering Creek, Phoenix, AZ; Head Man Dancer - Lydall Yazzie, Flagstaff, AZ; Head Woman - Shamaray Yazzie, Flagstaff, AZ; Arena Director - Donald Sabori, Gila River Indian Community; Head Gourd Dancer - Josephy Sekayouma, Sacaton, AZ; Co-Emcee - Gabriel Ayala, Tucson, AZ; Co-Emcee - Louie Cervantes, Gila River, Indian Community.  Food and Craft Vendors ONLY call Gila River Fair 502-562-6087or  502-562-6032 Gila River Recreation   520-562-6092   FEBRUARY February 4, 2006 Livermore Pow Wow Livermore, CA Womens Southern Traditional; Kimple Family Special $3 - $2 - $1; Mens Southern Straight; Keka Family Special $3 - $2 - $1; Mens Northern Traditional: Johnson Family Special $3 - $2 - $1; Mens Grass Jude Cruz Special. Smoke Johnson   925-784-2891 smokey_jo49@yahoo.com February 4, 2006 Elmira Winter Pow-Wow 24936 Fir Grove, ELMIRA, OR Natives Program Eugene School Dist 4J, OR Arena Director: Victor Fry Joe Brainard   541-914-9984 brainard_j@4j.lane.edu   February 4 -  5, 2006 Blanke Trade Pow-Wow  Native American Intertribal Contest  Lancaster, OH This is an indoor Intertribal Pow-Wow.  A Native American Culteral Event.  There will be drumming and dancing along with a variety of Native American artists.  We will have educational information and demos. 740-328-8671 lonewolfcreations@hotmail.com   February 9 - 12, 2006 35th Seminole Tribal Fair Hollywood, FL Head Staff: Dale Old Horn, Crow, MT--Emcee; Lawrence Baker, New Town, ND--Emcee; Damon Roughface, Pawnee, OK--Arena Director; Ronnie GoodEagle, Flandreau, SD--Arena Director; Salina No Ear Todome, Tulsa, OK--Head Lady Judge; Delbert Wapass, Saskatchewan, Canada--Singing Judge. Seminole Tribe 954-797-5551 http://www.seminoletribe.com   February 11 and 12, 2006 Wild Horse Tenth Annual Powwow North Torrance High School, Torrance, CA 3620 W. 182nd Street, Torrance, California 90504 Free Admission. All Drums and Dancers Welcome. Vendors:  $150.00 both days, $100.00 1 day.  (310) 987-1274 wildhorsesingers@yahoo.com   February 17 - 18, 2006 Hobiyee 2006 Powwow Prince Rupert, BC Hosted by Gitamaxmak'ay Nisga'a Dancers Hobiyee is the celebration of Nisga'a New Year.  First Nations Cultural Groups perform for the two day event. Valerie Stewart 250-624-3161 blairval@citytel.net http://communities.msn.ca/theGitmaxmakayNisgaaDancers   February 18, 2006 3rd Honoring the Children Pow Wow UWP Frank J. Petretti Fieldhouse, Kenosha, WI Sacred Circle, the Indigenous Peoples’ Student Organization at the University of Wisconsin – Parkside  sacredcirclevendors@yahoo.com   Joe Duncan  - 414-378-2876 sacredcircle@uwp.edu Becky Coan-Henderleiter - 262-658-3880 sacredcirclevendors@yahoo.com  http://www.uwp.edu/clubs/sacred.circle/ February 18, 2006 Winter Powwow of Kansas City 1800 So. 55th St., Kansas City, KS Indian Council of Many Nations Dick Porch 913-888-1563 rporch@sbcglobal.net http://www.kc-icmn.org February 18, 2006 NC School of Science and Math Powwow 1219 Broad Street, Durham, NC We strive to have a friendly powwow where all people feel welcome.  We feed all singers and dancers at the supper break and have a T-shirt give-away during the evening portion of the powwow.  Grand Entries are at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM.  We conclude the powwow at 10:00.  We emphasize lots of intertribal and exhibition dancing with no breaks once the powwow gets going.  The powwow is put on by the Indian students at the NC School of Science and Math which is an advanced residential high school for students from all over North Carolina.  Joe Liles 919-416-2730 liles@ncssm.edu http://ncssm.edu/powwow February 18, 2006 Native Amer. Family Wellness & Social Pow Wow Convention Center, Tucson, AZ Bonnie Robles 520-879-6151   February 18, 2006 3rd Honoring Children Traditional Pow Wow  Sports Center, Frank Petretti Field house, UW – Parkside, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, WI Joe Duncan, Sacred Circle President 414-378-2876 sacredcircle@uwp.edu http://www.uwp.edu/clubs/sacred.circle/index.htm sacredcircle@uwp.edu   February 18, 2006 14th Birthday Pow Wow for Russell Cozad, Jr Comanche Community Center, Apache OK M.C.  Michael Spears, Lakota; HMD   John Maker,Osage HLD   Jessica Tahah; HGD   Anthony Monoessy; HGDS  Edgar RedBone; HWDS  Kenneth Cozad; A.D.  Keith Wetselline.  Contest: Drum, Men's Straight and Women's Cloth Carla   580-695-6891 5003 Avalon, Lawton, OK  73501 cwhiteman@lawtonps.org February 18 - 19, 2006 9th Annual United San Antonio Pow Wow 4522 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, TX Vendors are juried. Erwin DeLuna   210-736-7822 NativeAmerican@netscape.net http://www.unitedsanantoniopowwow.org/ February 25, 2006 2006 Winter Benefit Dance Near Claim Street, Aurora, IL Mike Hayford 847-721-9165 pres@mascoutin.com http://www.mascoutin.com   February 25, 2006 Honor Dance for Miss, Jr. Miss, Miss & Little Miss Indian 1111 Southwest 89th St., Oklahoma City, OK Miss Indian Okla. City - Lacey Montemayor - Jr. Miss Indian Okla. City - ThomasAnn Kaudle Kaule - Little Miss Indian Okla. City - Susie Factor; Head Gourd Dancer - Ed Yellowfish  - Color Guard - Seminole Nation Honor Guard; Gourd Dance; Raffles - Cake Walk  - 50/50 - Arts & Crafts - Concession. Shirley Wapskineh   405-632-5227 swapskineh@sbcglobal.net   February 26, 2006 Senior Contest Powwow In Memory of  " Paula Brock" Killeen Community Center, 2201 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd. Killeen, Texas Four Catagories: Men's Traditional and Southern Straight, Women's Buckskin, and cloth.  Contestants must be 60+ years old.  First place: $100., Second place: $50., Third place: $25.;  Drum: Bull Creek; Head Man: Brian Belding; Head Lady: Emma Ortega; Head Gourd Dancer: Domingo Flores; Mc: Ray Duncan; Arena Director: Juan Pina;  Score Keeper: Charles Smith.  Four Winds Intertribal Society (254) 542-2386  P.O. Box 10035  Killeen, TX.  76547-0035 tameroa@hotmail.com www.fourwindstx.org    MARCH March 2 - 4, 2006 10th Canyon Echoes Pow Wow Chinle, AZ Alesha Chischilly, CEPW President 928-674-8108 Keith Chee   928-674-9548 kchee@chinleusdk12.us.az     March 3 - 4, 2006 Wagon Wheel Benefit Intertribal Powwow Hwy #278, Barnwell, SC 29812 Primitive camping. Self contained campers welcomed. Vendors move-in Thursday. Must be set up by 8am Friday morning. Pets welcome on leash. Barnwell Days Inn: 803-541-5000 www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/home; Carolina Lodge 803-259-2014 Joan Walker   803-258-3504 pettiteindian@yahoo.com March 3 - 5, 2006 Thundering Spirit Powwow Renninger's Twin Markets, Highway 441 Mount Dora, FL Native American drumming, dancing, Crafts and Food Auctions and Raffles through out each day. Special Demonstrations, Games, etc.; MC: Kenneth "Redhawk"; Head Veteran: Walkingfox; Head Man: Enoch Haubenstricher; Head Woman: Kathy Soggs,  Host Drum: Family Drum Singers; Firekeeper: Joe "Quiet Elk"; Color Guard: VFW Post 8087.   2004 NAMMY Nominee for Best Instrumental Recording: Native Fiddle and flute artist: Arvel Bird; 2002 NAMMY "Flutist of the year": Tommy Wildcat; The Cherokee Road Dancers; The Talako Indian Dancers; Singer/ Songwriter: Crystal Woman; Eagle Dancer: Na-Me Wind Dancer; Story Teller: Sunshine Badger Woman; Special Guest Elder: Kashka - Tlingit Legend Keeper - Story Teller. 352 636-4271 or 800 619-0045 Ext: 61 P.O. Box 1141 Eustis, Florida 32727 tahtonka@earthlink.net ThunderSpiritFam@netscape.net http://thunderingspirit.tripod.com   March 3 - 5, 2006 MTSU 7th American Indian Festival Middle Tenn. State Univ. Campus, Tennessee Livestock Ctr 1720 Greenland Drive, Murfreesboro, TN All Nations Invited! All Eagle Staffs Invited!  All Nations Flags Welcome!! All Drums Welcome! Join our Celebration!! Non-profit - proceeds help to build scholarship fund. Indoor arena - Free parking Camping hookups available. Staff and Special Guests include: Assistant Master of Ceremonies - Ron Colombe (Sincangu Lakota); Assistant Arena Director - Jay Hill (Seneca/Ojibway); Junior Head Dancer - Sykendra Bell (Choctaw); Junior Head Dancer - Cheyenne Arneach (Cherokee, Eastern Band); Miss MTSU Julie E. Ray (Ojibwe, Lac Courte Oreilles/Lake Superior Band); Junior Miss MTSU Kelly Nicole Murphy (Cherokee, Eastern Band) Little Miss MTSU Brianna Jade Murphy (Cherokee, Eastern Band). Craft and Skills Demonstrators include: Jim Sawgrass - Creek Encampment; Marilyn Huey - Basket Weaving; Ben Kirkland - Atlatl, Flint knapping and Blow Darts; Mary T. Newman - Pottery Making; Tim Deane - Lakota Lodge; Karen Lancaster - Traditional Drum making; Melanie Bender - Bead Weaver; Jim Taylor - Archery; Bear Visnicky - Tomahawk Throwing; Mark Norton - Flint knapping; Andrew Hunter - Silversmith. Also featuring: Native Concert Stage; Native American Health Fair Indian Traders Village and Market. Georgia Dennis   615-898-5645 powwow@mtsu.edu www.mtsu.edu/powwow   March 3 - 5, 2006 Glica's 29th Mid-Winter Powwow At Gute and Washinton Streets, near M-52 and M-21.  20 miles NE of Lansing and 20 miles W of Flint.    Owosso, Michigan Northern Drum: Kingfisher's Drum; Southern Drum: WhiteHawk; MC: Dana LaQuay.  Jack Shumaker  810-6301727   March 3 - 5, 2006 Strong Hearts 26 Annual Pow Wow Route 1, 676 Baseline Road, Winterhaven, CA Special Contest Men's Grass $400. 300. 200. 100. Jr. Boys Special - All catagories Faron Owl  760-572-0222 indianed@icoe.k12.us.ca http://www.sanpasqual.k12.ca.us   March 3 - 5, 2006 26th Annual SanPasqual Powwow Winterhaven, CA.  (760)-562-0222   March 4, 2006 2nd Ardmore HS Fund Raising Powwow Heritage Hall, 220 W. Broadway St., Ardmore, OK Sponsored by the DreamCatchers Native American Club and SE OK Inter-Tribal Powwow Alliance Arts & Crafts, Kid's Contests, Food, Raffles, 50/50. All Princesses, Veterans, Drums and Dancers Welcome. Bring your own chairs.  MC: Gary Kodaseet, OK City, OK; Head Singer: Anthony Monoessy, (Southern Boys, Lawton, OK); Headman Dancer: J.T. Lile, Lawton, OK; Headlady Dancer: Cristina Star, Stroud, OK; Head Gourd Dancer: Warren Queton, Norman, OK; Arena Director: Billy Bemo, Shawnee, OK; Color Guard: Choctaw Nation Color Guard. Cedric Ketcheshawno - 580-326-4979 or 580-317-3767 Thomas Cronemeyer - 580-277-9481 sosutlc@yahoo.com   March 4 - 5, 2006 Indian Summer Winter Pow Wow West Allis, WI 15th Annual Traditional Pow-Wow & American Indian Market including a Sunday prayer ceremony at 10am.  Aztec Dancers will perform. Free Sunday prayer ceremony Del or Diana Porter   414-645-6487 opichikwe@hotmail.com http://www.indiansummer.org   March 4 - 5, 2006 29th Annual Mid Winter Powwow Baker College, Owosso, MI Great Lakes Indian  Culture Association 810-630-1727 or 810-636-7287  Rodney Deyo, 734-595-7427   March 9, 2006 29th American Indian Training Powwow Marriot Hotel- 2101 Louisiana Blvd. N.E., Albuquerque, NM  87110 Headman: Jerome Marcus,  Headlady: Le Andra Peters, MC: Otis Half Moon,  Host Drums: Southern Tribe, Other Drums: Star Feather, Arena Director Pat Pacheco,  Vendors contact: Robert @ (505) 255-1623   March 10 - 12, 2006 2nd Red Nation Intertribal Powwow Clinton Farms Nature Preserve, Ephesus Church Rd., Winston, GA Headman: Gene Futch, Headlady: Fire Joyner, MC: Gary Smith, Host Drums: Badwater, Other Drums: Redemption,  Arena Director: Gary Fuller, Bring chairs, sit and enjoy the entertainment and the spirit of our circle. Native crafts and vendors, native flute, Featuring the flute of: Larry  drumming and singing, primitive camp with native skills and black powder demonstrations, activities for children and adults alike.  Head vets: George McCarver & "Smitty" Smith,  Featuring the flute of: Larry Campbell,  Friday is Kids' Day, All drums, tribal customs, and heritage welcomed, respected and honored. Directions:  From Atlanta, GA, take US Interstate HWY 20 West to Exit #30. On Post Road, Turn left going south. Go to Ephesus Church Road (first right), turn right. Approx. 2.5 miles on the right is Clinton Farms Nature Preserve.  Special thanks: Douglas County Parks/Recreation Departments and Sheriff's Department, Friends of Clinton Farms, RedNation, Inc. Powwow Committee, RedNation, Inc. Webmaster Tony Matzke, Classic Signs, Print Line, The Indian Store, Tri-Spirit Art.  Vendors: Ruth or Mark Davis, (256)820-6315  ravenspiritwalker@yahoo.com  Zhawn Orion, (404) 313-1541 trizorion@aol.com   March 10-12, 2006 1st Annual Long Branch Pow Wow Long Branch Road, Lumberton, NC. 28359 Headman: Jason Blue, Headlady: Angelin L. Locklear,  For information: Lonely Wolf/ Angelin Locklear, (910) 734-1043   March 10 - 12, 2006 4th Southern Miss Golden Eagle Intertribal Society And Recreational Sports Contest Powwow Univ. of So. Mississippi Loyalty, Hattiesburg, MS   All Drums, Tipis and Lodges are Welcome!  Gourd Dancing, Intertribal Dancing - Dance Contest - Hand Drum Contest - Cultural Presentations, Indian Arts, Crafts, and Foods.  Admission is Free  (Donations are accepted.)  Cultural Presentations; Gourd Dancing; Grand Entry. Head Staff: Co-Emcees:  Harold Comby and Ken Dixon; Head Man Dancer: Stanley Bell; Head Lady Dancer: Deborah Swindoll; Head Gourd Dancer: Ralph Dru; Arena Director: Ken Farmer and Ralph Isaac; Host Northern Drum: TBA; Host Southern Drum: TBA; Head Singer; TBA; Please be respectful and mindful of the campus ploicies and do not bring drugs or alcohol to this event. Harold Comby (601) 656-5711  Terry Williamson   interrupt05@hotmail.com    Joe Bohanon (601) 266-4173   Joseph.Bohanon@usm.edu Vendors: Mitch Shoemaker (601) 562-2276 or Joe Arnold (601) 554-8470   $100 Arts and Crafts / $125. Food 10' x 10' http://www.usm.edu/geis (601) 266-4167 fax   March 10 -  12, 2006 1st Annual Long Branch Pow Wow Hwy 72 W. Lumberton, NC Grand Entry Friday, 6 p.m., Saturday, 12 noon and 6 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. Bike and car show Open to the Public,   $2. for adults, children the age of 1-10, keep tickets for whole event. Disability, Handicapped and Senior free Lonely Wolf   910-272-0523 Angelin Locklear   (910) 734-1043 3625 Hwy 211 W. Unit 17, Lumberton, NC 28360 lumgirl@netscape.com      March 10 - 12, 2006 Butch Schwanderman Memorial Powwow Crawfordville, FL All times are subject to Indian Time.  Head Man: John Fields; Head Lady: Cassandra Taylor; MC: John Ferguson; Arena Director: TBA  Host Drum: The Descendents; Guest Drums Welcome. Camp feed for dancers and vendors (Breakfast and dinner); Special guests: Ed Windancer, (Flutist) and Kasha Tlingit, (Storyteller)   Vendors by invitation only- (all spots are currently filled)  Special Guest subject to change.  Admission: Donations Crickett Chason  (850) 443-8354 lilturtleheart@yahoo.com                                                    March 11 - 12, 2006 Hardeeville Native American Powwow On the Majestic Savannah River in Hardeeville, SC We feature Arts, Crafts, Drumming, Dancing, Creek Campsite, Storytelling, and much more. Many Nations and Tribes are represented at this intertribal powwow. For more information and directions contact by phone or email.  Admission: Adults- $5.00, Seniors and Students, $2.00; Children 6 and under are free.  MC: John Blackfeather; Head Man: Mike Cranford; Head Lady: Jeannie Cranford; Arena Director: Joseph Jordan Mike Benton  (843) 784-2233 mbenton@cityofhardeeville.com   March 10 - 12, 2006 Apache Gold Casino Pow Wow 5 miles East of Globe, Hwy 70, San Carlos, AZ.  85550 Headman: Dennison Brown, Headlady: December Ariwate, MC: Russell Standing Rock, Host Drums: Kingbird Singers, Other Drums: Kingbird, and Bad Moon Rising,  Arena Director: Alex O. Sheperd. Contest information: All Categories Boys & Girls 7 - 12 (Boys Trad, Boys So, Boys Fancy, Boys Grass, Girls Trad, Girls So, Girls Fancy, Girls Jingle) 1st $200 2nd $150 3rd $100 Teens 13 - 17 (Teen Boys Trad, Teen Boys So, Teen Boys Grass, Teen Boys Fancy, Teen Girls Trad, Teen Girls So, Teen Girls Fancy, Teen Girls Jingle) 1st $300 2nd $225 3rd $150 Adults 18 - 49 (Mens Trad, Mens So, Mens Grass, Mens Fancy, Mens Prairie Chicken, Womens No Cloth, Womens No Buckskin, Womens So Cloth, Womens So Buckskin, Womens Fancy, Womens Jingle) 1st $600 2nd $400 3rd $200 Sr Adults 50+ (Sr. Mens Trad, Sr. Mens So, Sr. Mens Fancy, Sr. Mens Grass, Sr. Womens Trad, Sr. Womens So, Sr. Womens Fancy, Sr. Womens Jingle) 1st $600 2nd $400 3rd $200  SPECIAL CONTESTS:  Mens Fancy Dance (ages 18 and older) Top 3 cash & prizes, additional consolation prizes, sponsored by headman dancer Dennison Brown & Family  "$1,000 winner take all Womens Southern Cloth" (all ages) with 5 - $100 consolation prizes in honor of Clare Gilbert, sponsored by Dale Gilbert & Family   Womens Jingle Dress Special, sponsored by headlady December Arrow White ,  $10,000 DRUM CONTEST (Day money to all drums that set up before grand entry Friday) 1st $3,000  2nd $2,500  3rd $2,000  4th $1,500  5th $1,000,    Registration opens 4pm Friday and closes after Grand Entry Saturday 1pm (no exceptions)  Host Hotel:  Apache Gold Best Western 1-800-272-2438 press 1, Ask for pow wow rate.   March 11 - 12, 2006 36th Annual Pow Wow California State University, Long Beach, CA  Master of Ceremony:  John Dawson; Head Man Dancer: Dennis Alley, Jr; Head Southern Singer: Herschel Kaulaity; Head Southern Singer: Herschel Kaulaity; Head Lady Dancer:  Starr Robideau; Host Northern Drum: Whitecloud Singers; Arena Director: JR La Plante; Host Gourd: Golden State Gourd Society; Spoonkeeper: Michael Cruz; Featured Artists: Brad Panteah, Silversmith; David Snooks, Gourd Artist. All dancers and drums welcome.  Dancers, registration closes at 2 p.m. Saturday.  Bring chairs. This event is free. Parking is readily available at no charge, and the campus is handicapped accessible.  Artisans and vendors are invited only.  Please be in compliance with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-644).  Not responsible for theft, loss, accident, injury or personal expenses. No alcohol or drugs. California State law forbids overnight camping. Host Hotel: Guesthouse Suites Int'l $60.00 per night call 1-800-809-0388 and ask for Molly Linabah or leave a message, calls will be returned promptly. CSU Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840-1004 (562) 985-4963  csulb_powwow@hotmail.com Campus map and directions: http://daf.csulb.edu/maps/index.html   March 11, 2006 14th Annual Red Creek Mid-Winter Powwow Dickenson College, Carlisle, PA.  17013 Dickenson College is located between Cherry and West High Streets, 3-4 blocks west of Hanover Street Rte 34 and 641W) in downtown Carlisle. Watch for directional signs. Headman: Andrew Forsythe, Headlady: Boe Harris, MC: Clayton Old Elk, Host Drums: White Buffalo Singers-David White Buffalo (Northern) Blackbear Singers-Pete Neonie (Southern) Additional Drums: Bum Knees Hill Top / Poccupine, Iroquois Thunder Heart, Mackenzie River, Southern Heart, and Sweet Water.  The Indian Nations Warriors and Veteran Honor Color Guard will be present. Vendors by invitation only.  A block of rooms under the Red Creek Mid-Winter Festival has been reserved at the Carlisle Quality Motel (717-243-6000) and at Days Inn (717-258-4147) until February 1st. You must mention the Red Creek Mid-Winter Festival to receive the special rate! The Quality Motel is on Rte 11, Exit 52 on I-81, or Exit 226 on I-76 (Pa Turnpike). There are restaurants within walking distance of the Kline Center Gym. No Foodis permitted in the gym area.  For information, Don Hockenberry, (717) 677-8026   March 11, 2006 Memorial dance in honor of Jo-Jo Rice Meeker House, Meeker, Oklahoma.  74855 Headman: Randy Moore, Headlady: Alicia Chaino-Ahkeahboh, MC: Don Patterson, Host Drums: Jade Roubideaux, Arena Director: Cletus Gayton. In  honor of  the late Jo-Jo Rice the family would like to pay their way back into the arena with a memorial dance at Joe Rices Homeplace. The flag of the late Lucien Rice Sr. will be flown in honor of all Sac and Fox Veterans. Joe was a member of the Kiowa Guord Clan and we will guord dance with the Sac and Fox Veterans.  He was also a member of the O-ho-mah Lodge and we will intertribal dance after the evening meal.The family will have their special before the evening intertribals start.. Supper will be served.  Contact Information, Robby, @ (405) 275-7255  sittingchief@yahoo.com   March 11, 2006 U.T.A- Native American Student Association Scholarship Powwow P.O. Box 19350-73, Arlington, TX.  76019 Headman: Harold Rogers, Headlady: Sylvia Rodriguez, MC: Rene Rodriguez, Host Drums: Robert Tejano Drum.  Arena Director Chad Lovette,  Dear Vendor:Thank you for your interest in the 11th Annual NASA-AISES Honors Scholarship Benefit Powwow schedutcd for March 11, 2006.We would appreciate your participation at our event. Thebooth fees are set at $40.00, $80.00, and $120.00 per your selection and we also ask that a small donation be given for raffle to help support the scholarship.  For information: Amanda Johnson @ (918) 607-5020, asj1881@sbcglobal.net  Payment for booth space must be received to confirm space reservation.     March 18 - 19, 2006 14th “Learning To Walk Together” Pow Wow Vandament Arena - Northern Mich. Univ (NMU) Marquette, Michigan Sponsored by the NMU Native American Student Association (NASA). Steve Knauf 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI  49855 906-227-1397 cnas@nmu.edu www.nmu.edu/nativeamericans March 18 - 19, 2006 American Indian Center Traditional Pow Wow National Guard Armory, Rochester Minnesota Sponsored by The American Indian Center of Rochester All artist, vendors, and drum groups must be registered.  Everyone is welcome.  Grand Entries Sat 1 & 7pm and Sunday 1pm. Melody   507-202-3547 or 507-361-1233 melodyhanners@msn.com   March 23, 2006 TREATY Total Immersion School for Russell Means 79 North 11th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211 Join Russell Means for a screening of his latest movie "Black Cloud" a discussion and information about the school and total immersion concept, meet & greet, signing of Russell's autobiography "Where White Mean Fear to Tread",   silent auction of original Native American art works including some by Russell Means, food & beverages.  Minimum donation $50 per person or $75 per couple - All proceeds  go towards finishing the initial school house for the opening of the first  pre-school class in June 2006.  TREATY is a 501c3 non-profit  Organization. For information and tickets,see www.russellmeans.com or www.brooklynbrewery.com  For other information, contact Kathy @ 917-626-5283 going_to_the_sun@hotmail.com   http://www.russellmeans.com   March 24 - 25, 2006 Wildcat Pow Wow 2006 Cherry Ave. & 2nd St. (Beard Down Field) Tucson, AZ. 85721 Head man: Andrew Windy Boy Jr., Head lady: Tarissa Spoon Hunter, MC: Ryan Rumley, Host Drums: Thunder Hill, OK., Other Drums: Crazy Horse Singers, Arena Director: Gabriel Avala.  Contest Information: Drum and Dancer Registration: Free Gourd Dancing: Friday 5pm and Saturday 11am and 5pm Grand Entry: Friday 7pm and Saturday 1pm and 7pm Dance Contest: Golden Age 50+, Adults 18-49, Teens 13-17, Juniors 7-12, *Tiny Tots paid daily .  Vendor Information, Arts and Crafts, spaces are limited.  For information contact Tondalia Brown-States @ 520-404-2623 tondalia@email.arizona.edu   http://www.wildcatpowwow.bravehost.com   March 24 - 26, 2006 2006 Circle of Friends Intertribal Powwow Wiley T. Jones Fairgrounds, Forrest City, Ark. Hosted by the Circle of Friends Band of the United Metis Tribe. We started our group -- our circle of friends -- and like that circle -- there is no beginning nor an end. Vendors are welcomed -- must RSVP by Feb 1. Primitive camping. Campers please RSVP. Learn about making pottery and basketry with artist and teacher Valene Goetz. Free concert Friday night with Dave White Wolf Trezak. Learn the old southeastern tradition of Stomp Dancing Saturday night. No unauthorized solicitation of any kind - violators will be removed. Frank or Cinda Brent  (870) 298-2276     March 25, 2006 Circle of Nations Indian Association 22nd Pow-wow UMM PE Center, University of MN, Morris, MN Multi-Ethnic Resource Center 600 E. 4th St, Morris, MN  56267 Join us for the UMM Indian Student Organization Annual Pow Wow  Vendors, dancers and drums wanted.  UMM used to be an Indian Boarding school, so we now offer an American Indian Tuition waiver (free college!) so take advantage of a campus tour while here.  Linsey McMurrin and Mike Miller 320-589-6094 (Mike) mcmu0061@morris.umn.edu   March 25, 2006 Ahm Shuck Goom Em Thee (Spring Awakening) Carson City, NV   March 25, 2006 7th Annual Student Powwow  Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, 1201 E. 8th St., Dallas, TX. Head man: David Pohlman - Kiowa, Head lady: Kari-Dawn Williams - Chickasaw, Miss. Choctaw, Sioux,  MC: Harold Rogers - Navajo, Host Drums: Bear Claw, Arena Director: Willie Hitcher,- Cherokee Contest information: All styles combined. Tiny Tots Little Boys & Girls Junior Boys & Girls Teen Boys & Girls. Vendors: Carrie Rouillard: 214-796-3938 Toni Hitcher 214-331-8946 danzakar@yahoo.com      March 25, 2006 Bacone College Powwow 2299 Old Cacone Rd. Palmer Gym, Muskoqee, OK Head man: Charles Sisk, Head lady: Elizabeth Wright - Miss Indian Oklahoma, MC: George Coser, Host Drums: Rusty Cozad-Head Singer., Arena Director: Ira Kaulay. Contest Information: 4 men's divisions fancy traditional straight grass 4 womens divisions buckskin fancy shaw jingle dress cloth tiny tots. Vendor Information: First come first serve basis, Only 30 spots available. Cody Leclair @ 918-683-6551 ext. 220, or Kevin Blackfox @ 918-781-8483 thafoxx60@hotmail.com   March 25, 2006 Univ. of Texas Longhorn American Indian Council Rec. Center, UT, San Jacinto E. 20th St., Austin, TX. All Head Staff to be announced: Host Drums: Sizzortail. For  Multicultural Info Center @ 512-232-2960/ 512-232-2958 http://studentorgs.texas.edu/laic/   March 25 - 26, 2006 18th Annual Natchez Powwow 400 Jefferson Davis Blvd; Natchez, MS  39120 Grand Village of Natchez Indians.  No Contests!  Just lots of Good Singing, Dancing, and Fun!  Masters of Ceremony - Bo Limbaugh; Locust Grove, OK Arena Director - Darsh DeSilva; Round Rock, TX; Head Singer - Brian Queton; Kiowa/Sac &Fox; Cushing, OK; Head Man - Jason Skinner; Conway, AR; Head Lady - TBA; Head Gourd - TBA; Guest Drum - Greywolf; Philadelphia, MS http://www.groups.msn.com/natchezpowwow   March 25-26, 2006 Powwow Big Spring Howard College, Big Spring, TX Robert Downing  432-263-3255 rodond@cox.net   March 31 - April 1, 2006 MSU-Billings ITIC Pow Wow Billings, MT, WA Head Man - Merle Eagle Speaker; Blackfoot, ID.  Head Lady - Felicia Gallegos; Apache, OK.  MC - Merle Tenday and Jason Goodstriker.  Host Drums - Whitefish Jrs. and Yellowhammer.  Head Yound Man Dancer - Tohee Funmaker  Wisconsin Dells, WI.  Head Young Woman Dancer - Terranne Spotted Bear Fairfax, OK.  Dance Conest Specials - Womens Fancy - Sponsored by Althea James  Womens Jingle - in Honor of Kyrie Windy Boy - Sponsored by the Windy Boy Family.  Womens Traditional - Sponsored by MSU-BILLINGS ITIC PRICESS.  Mens Chichen - Sponsored by Charmayne Four Colors.  Mens Crow Style - in Honor of the Late Print and Sylvester Spotted Bear.  Teen Boys Grass - Sponsored by Tohee Funmaker and Family.  Hand Drum Contest - Sponsored by Josiah Hugs the Bear.  Arena Director: RA Harris.....OK.  ITIC Office: (406) 657-2182   http://www.msubillings.edu/itic    Vendors: (406) 657-2182   March 31 - April 1, 2006 Annual Red Wind Sobriety Pow Wow Olympia, WA This is a Substance Abuse Free Powwow.  There will be guest speakers, and the topic is on sobriety and smoke-free lifestyle. MC: Chi Key Wis Sons,  Arena Director: Frank Eagle Speaker.  Vendors fee is $50.00 per space, 1 day.  space is limited to the first 13 callers. Joyce McCloud   (360) 459-5312 mccloud.joyce@nisqually-nsn.gov     http://nisqually-nsn.gov     March 31 - April 1, 2006 Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT Head Man and Head Woman choosen at each session.  MC: Patrick Charles.  Host Drums: Atsa\'Butte Singers.  Contest Powwow. Winner takes all drums. Bring your on PA System.  Arena Director: Benny Wero Sr.  Tina Calamity  (425) 586-7772  calamity@suu.edu   March 31 - April 1 - 2, 2006 12th Annual IWASIL Celebration 7400 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA. Host Drums: White Eagle, Perfect Storm, Blacklodge, Arena Director: Johathan Windyboy, Fred Ike, and Everett White. Contest Information: Dance Contest: Golden Age & 7 Adult Categories $500/$300/$200. Teens $300/$200/$100. Juniors $150/$100/$50. Specials: Honor Contest by Cree Warriors Pistol Bullet. Plus other specials. Dance Contest: Golden Age & 7 Adult Categories $500/$300/$200. Teens $300/$200/$100. Juniors $150/$100/$50. Specials: Honor Contest by Cree Warriors Pistol Bullet. Plus other specials. Vendor Information: $200. Arts and Crafts, $200. vendor fee for 3 days. For information contact Iwasil Boys and Girls Club, 206-325-3942 http://www.iwasil.org   March 31 - April 1 - 2, 2006 31st Pah-Loots-Pa Celebration at WSU Pullman, WA Head Man: John Meninicls; Head Lady: Loni Alexander.  MC: Fred Hill Sr. and Francis Calluyah. Host Drums: Northern Cree.  Mike Lukens   (509) 335-8676 Native American Student Center (509) 335-8676   naschome@wsunix.wsu.edu   http://www.wsu.edu/naschome/powwow.htp   March 31 - April 1 - 2, 2006 26th Annual Chambers Farm Spring Pow Wow Fort McCoy, Florida Youth day March 31st,Veteran's day April,1st Host Drum: Those Guys (Oklahoma) Guest Drum Otto Mahsetkey, Entertainment: Albert Grayeagle. MC Ron Colombe. AD Rick Shawnee. Head Lady: Maria Whitehorse. Honor Head Lady: Marguerite Big Mountain. Gourd dancing daily. Chuck Greywolf Franz 22400 NE CR 315 Fort McCoy, Florida  32134 513-615-4858 chambersfarms@hotmail.com http://www.chambersfarm.org   March 31 - April 2, 2006 6th Kent Ware, Sr. Memorial Homecoming Festival Hwy 33, between Moulton & Double Springs, AL   Sponsored by the Cherokee River Indian Community (CRIC).  Honoring our Elders that have passed; Our veterans; & our Children.  Indian Crafts, Native Food, Intertribal dancing, storytelling, demonstrations, flute playing, blowgun shoot, horseshoes, gold panning, games, vendors & more.  Head Staff: Arena Director: Charles Lahay; Host Drum: Aracoma Lighting; Head Veterans: Gene Bagwell, Juanita Lusk & Vernon Jay.  All Drums and Dancers welcome.  Vendor spaces $40.00 per day or $90.00 for the weekend.  Friday is kid's day; all children arriving by school bus or van get in free. Friday night: Trade Blanket, bond fire, bingo, horseshoes, Special Door Prizes set aside for our dancers. Free Primitive Camping.  Dancers in or with regalia Free. 256-292-3584   256-566-3818   256-292-3470 kbagwell@cric.org    www.cric.org   March 31-April 2, 2006 Sacred Run 2006 Powwow, Honoring Dennis Banks Pearl River Community, Hwy. 16, Philadelphia, MS The Powwow will begin Friday, March 31, at 6pm, at the Pearl River Community Softball field. with traditional Native American dancing, singing, and drumming.  A traditional Choctaw Stickball game will be played by adults.  Vendors: Tracey Bardwell, (601)-562-0214  traceybardwell@yahoo.com    Ron Alex, (601)-416-4507 Harold Comby, (601)-656-5711   APRIL April 1, 2006 3rd Annual Black Bear Granddaughters Powwow Watonga Fairgrounds, Watonga, Oklahoma MC: Edmond Nevequoyah and Mike Burgess   Head Singers: Lenard Cozad Jr. and Anthony Monoessy.  Contest in All catagories.  Emily (405)-243-8231  blackbear80@yahoo.com   April 1, 2006 12th Farmington HS Contest Powwow Farmington HS Gym, Sunset & 20th St., Farmington, NM. 87401 3 catagories each age bracket,  Golden Age 49 and up; Adult, 17-48; Junior teen 9-16; Tiny Tots, 8 and under.  Gourd dancing, Drum contest, Cake Walk.   Head Man: Tyson Casteo; Head Lady: Julia Charles;  MC: Elvin Keeswood; Host Drums: Southern Outlawz, Stone Creek...NM. Arena Director: Leonard Anthony;  Vendor space. Barbara Silversmith  (505) 324-0352  bsilversm