JANUARYJanuary 18 - 20, 2008
Red Paint Powwow & Indian Market
Western NM Univ, Intramural Gym, Silver City, NM
Master of Ceremonies: Gabriel Ayala; Arena Director: Tommy Spotted Bird
Host Northern: Blu Thunder; Host Southern: Southern Xtreme; Head Man:
Bruce Leclaire; Head Woman: Rachel Watson. Joe Saenz 575-534-1379
201 N Hudson St, Silver City, NM 88061
apache@redpaintpowwow.net
www.redpaintpowwow.net
January 19, 2008
12th Annual Winter Dance
3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring, MD
Native Youth Alliance holds this dance every year to honor our elders
and remember those who have passed on. Every fourth year it is held as
the Presidential Inaugural powwow to recognize the new administration of
the US Government. Shoshana Phillips 317-538-9369
PO Box 981210, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
NativeYouthAlliance@yahoo.com
FEBRUARY 2008 February 2, 2008 14th
Annual Fellowship Powwow and Indian Market
Island Grove Park, Hall 501 N. 14th Ave,
Greeley, CO
Sponsored by Scouting Venture Crew 248. Entrance Fee
$5.00. Dinner Included. Doors Open 10:00 AM 1st
Grand Entry (Dancing Starts) 12:00 PM.
Dinner 4:00 PM 2nd Grand
Entry 5:00 PM
Dancing Ends 8:30 PM. Color Guard: Native
American Veterans of Colorado. Bring your own
CHAIR. All dancers and singers welcome.
Ethan Berning
(303) 522-6199
Paula Cochran (970) 284-5835
houseofcochran@msn.com
February
2, 2008 - Saturday
5th
Honoring Children Traditional Powwow
Univ. of WI – Parkside, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha WI
Sacred Circle brings
back the fifth Honoring the Children Traditional and Educational Pow
Wow hosted in the The daylong event is a social event 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. Powwow
time gives us the chance to celebrate and reflect on Native American
Heritage and to share this with the community.
Rita Altmeyer:
262-595-2675
Skip Twardosz:
262-757-0657
Patti Jensen:
262-994-6708
Joe
Duncan -- joeyparkside@yahoo.com
February 8 - 9, 2008
Sgt.
James Heath Hardin Memorial Powwow
Recreation Center, 5574 Rockfish Road, Hope Mills, NC
Grand Entry
-2-8-@7 pm; Grand Entry - 2-9 @ 12/@ 7pm;
MC - Sandon Jacobs( Stoney Creek Singer); Host Drum; Stoney Creek;
Health Fair, Entertainment/Contests.
Harold
Hardin 910-424-0460
PO Box 40303, Fayetteville Fort Bragg, NC 28309
Native2427@yahoo.com
www.sgtjamesheathhardinmemorialfoundation.com
February 9, 2008 - Saturday Noon - 9 PM
Stockton 7th Annual Winter Benefit Powwow
University of the Pacific, Main Gym, Stockton, CA
Free Public Event Hour 12:00pm to 9:00pm. MC: Earl Neconie; Ad Eric
Kimple, Head Man, Larry Swimmer; Head Woman, Sshasheen, LittleFeather;
Teen Boy, Adam Cinceros; Teen Girl, Jasmine Robles:
Jr. Boy, Gabe Castro Jr.; Jr. Girl, Alyssa Robles. Northern Host Drum
Swift Cloud; Southern Host Drum. All Drums & Dancers Welcome.
Leonard
Robles 209 663-0923
3621 Stagg Way, Stockton, CA 95211
chumash1@sbcglobal.net
February
9, 2008 - Saturday 10 - 5 PM
Georgia
Gathering -- Cultural Festival
Okefenok Swamp Park, 515 Swamp Road, Waycross, GA
Special
Guests: Red Hawk and Swamprat, original founders of The United
Cherokee Nation (UCN). Join Chief Clyde Golden Eagle Bryson and the Georgia Clan. Enjoy dancing, drumming, cultural food and much more from 10 AM until
5 PM. Red Hawk will be speaking on Friday Feb. 8th on the GATHERING at the Holiday Inn Banquet Room, 1725
Memorial Drive, Waycross, GA
31501 from 6:30 P. M. to
8:30 P.M. - 912-283-4490
Banquet
cost: $13.00 per person. Speakers include: State Chief Clyde “Golden. Eagle” Bryson and Assistant State Chief Luther “Swamp Walker” Thrift. 912-283-0580
Chief Stone Bear
928-208-542
Chief of the Nation - The United Cherokee Nation (UCN)
February 9 – 10, 2008
12th Annual Wild Horse Powwow
620 W. 182nd Street, Torrance, CA
All Drums and Dancers Welcome
Saturday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
3620 W. 182nd Street, Torrance, California 90504
www.wildhorsesingersanddancers.org
Phone (310) 987-1274
February 15 - 17,
2008
Vero's Thunder on the Beach Powwow
Indian River Co. Fairgrounds, 58th Ave,
Vero Beach, FL
We are proud to welcome Ray Thunderhawk to our event this year. Ray's
Thunderhawk Big Cat Rescue will be showing his Beautiful Tigers and
other large Cats. Please come this will really move you deep down in
your heart. We have 30 wonderful artist booths and ethnic foods,
Singers, Flute players, dancers, and very talented drums. We are looking
forward to seeing all of you at the powwow.
Dona Chesser 772-567-1579
1670 11th place, Vero Beach, FL 32960
deedee1579@aol.com
February 23, 2008
20th Annual Grossmont College
Powwow
Grossmont College, 8800
Grossmont Drive, El Cajon CA
Noon – 5 p.m. Gourd Dancing and Giveaways
5 – 6 p.m. Dinner Break, 6 p.m. Powwow
Contact: Tom Gamboa (619) 644-7529
February 29 - March
3, 2008
Thundering Spirit Family Pow Wow
Mount Dora, Florida 32757
Renninger's Twin Markets, 20651 New Highway 441 Mount Dora, Florida
32757.
Just East of Mount Dora ~ Just 30 miles North of Orlando. Friday
February 29th, 2008, Grand Entry at 7:00pm; Saturday March 1st 2008,
Grand Entry at 1:00pm & 7:00pm.
Sunday March 2nd 2008 Grand Entry at 1:00pm; Gates Open at 10:00am
Daily. MC: Ric Bird; Head Veteran: Gunny St Germain; Head Man
Dancer: Enoch Haubenstricker; Head Woman Dancer: Raven; Host Drum:
Family Drum Singers; Co-Host Drum: Bird Chopper Bird Family Drum;
Firekeeper: Ken Cloudwalker' ; Color Guard: Veterans Honor Society;
Friday is Children's Day from 10:00am - 2:00pm with special
Demonstrations, Games, etc. Please join us for Traditional Native
American Culture Including: Drumming, Dancing, Crafts, and Food.
Bring the whole Family and spend the day, Don't forget to bring Chair. Tony Ledford 352 636-4271
PO BOX 1141, Eustis, FL 32727
ThunderSpiritFam@yahoo.com
http://thundering-spirit.tripod.com/
MARCH 2008
March 8, 2008
Lawilowan American
Indian Festival
Carlisle Expo Center, 100 K Street,
Carlisle, PA 17013
Previously held at Dickinson College,
Carlisle. Drums and Vendors by invitation only! Doors open at 10:00
to public; Grand Entry Noon. American Indian drumming, dancing,
arts, crafts, entertainment and food. Head Dancers: Toni Seaflower
and Pepi Eagle Wing MC: Don Hockenberry Arena Director: Ernie
Strong Bear Admission: $5.00 adults; children 10 and under
free. Ample free parking. Bring lawn or camp chair.
Noni Nickerson 717-776-1075 ManyHawks@Comcast.net March 8 - 9, 2008
Clinton Farms 4th Annual Powwow
Clinton Farms Nature Preserve, Winston, GA
Nanell Dink Wilder 770-296-3097
Ephesus Church Road, Wnston, GA 30187
Joey Pierce amndn@mindspring.com
March 14 - 16, 2008
Apache Gold Casino Resort 12th Annual
Powwow
San Carlos, Arizona
5 miles East of Globe on Hwy. 70. Over $65,000 in cash Prizes.
$10,000 Drum Contest. $5 Admission (per session). Children 10 & Under
Free. Margilene Franklin 1-800-272-2438
Lorenda Thompson 928-475-7800 P.O. Box 1210, San Carlos AZ 85550
mktmf@agcr.us
support@apachegoldcasinoresort.com
www.apachegoldcasinoresort.com
March
15, 2008
19th
Woodlands and Plains Traditional Powwow
Concordia College, 8th St at 12th South, Moorhead, MNMC Mickey Hodges, White Earth Reservation; Spiritual Leader: Ambrose
Littleghost, Spirit Lake Nation First 10 drums paid. All Dancers in
regalia will be paid. Mary John 218-287-5433
1304 - 19-1/2 St. So. #13, Moorhead, MN 56560
mary.john30@gmail.com
March 15 - 16 2008
16th “Learning To Walk Together”
Traditional Powwow
Vandament Arena - Northern Michigan University
ponsered by the Native American Student Association. Jeff McRoy 906-227-1397
Vandament Arena, Marquette, MI 49855
jmcroy@nmu.edu
Powwow Website
March 15, 2008
Honoring the Animals Powwow
San Antonio, Texas
The members of the Apache del Rio Intertribal Organization (ADRIT)
invite you to attend their first powwow, hosted by the Animal Defense
League of Texas in San Antonio. This event will be called “Honoring the
Animals Paw Wow”. It will be held on March 15th, 2008 from 10am to 4pm
at the Animal Defense League’s Pet Park, on their property located at
11300 Nacogdoches Road in San Antonio, TX. We are excited about this
opportunity to honor our four-legged brothers. Amador Osio (210) 531-0940
P.O. Box 769322, San Antonio, TX 78245
webmaster@apachedelrio.org
www.apachedelrio.org
March 17 - 23 2008
Indian Girl Frybread Nation Powwow
Culdusac, Lapwai, ID
Many men and woman come and dance with their young ones. Lots of prizes
for tiny tots and up to 60. Good food. Excitement. Up to $1600 for first
place; $900 for second place; $700 for third place; $500 for forth
place; $300 for fifth; and $200 for sixth place. It is an outside powwow
during Spring. Which is very beautiful. So please come join!Tawiya Andrew (208) 816-3941
PO.Box 80, Lapwai, ID 83540
Tawiya_23@yahoo.com
http://www.Myspace.com/powfrybread March
22 - 23, 2008
United
Cherokee Nation Powwow and Gathering
Palmdale Camp, 7555 US Hwy 27 N. Palmdale, FL
Easter weekend. Native Drumming, Dancing, Crafts and Food Venders.
Bring the family. Bring your dancing shoes. Bring your fishing pole.
Bring your swim suit. Bring your Tent. Bring your Motor Home. Just enjoy
the weekend.Walking Bear 941-544-3677
104 Lake Huntley Dr., Lake Placid, FL 33852
drumkeeper@earthlink.net
http://www.theunitedcherokeenation.com/
March 28 - 29, 2008
Brigham Young University Cedartree Memorial Powwow
Wilkinson Student Center Ballroom, 1320 WSC, Provo, UT
Contest Powwow. Vendors welcome. For more information please contact
us! LaVay Talk (801) 422-6849
lavay_talk@byu.edu
March
28 - 29, 2008
Edisto
Indian Cultural Festival
Ladson Fairgrounds, Ridgeville, SC
Jillian Creel 843-834-5936
215 Indigo Rd, Ridgeville, SC 29472
indiancutie_2870@juno.com
March 28 – 30, 2008
Suquamish Renewal Powwow – Coastal Gathering 2008
Suquamish Gym, 15838Sandy Hook Rd., Poulsbo, WA
Jackpot dancing in all categories. Host Drums: White Lodge, Mandaree,
ND; Porcupine Singers, Porcupine, SD. MC: Antone George; Arena
Director: Steve Old Coyote; Head Man Dancer: Larry Cordier; Head Lady
Dancer: Alexis George;
Samuel Najera 206 353 7928
940 North 98th St #203
Seattle, WA 98103
najersa@hotmail.com
James Old Coyote (360)394-8509 jcoyote@suquamish.nsn.us
Trisha Price (360)394-8573 tprice@suquamish.nsn.us
Craig Miller (360) 394-8574
craigmiller@suquamish.nsn.us
Vendor Information: Ed Midkiff (360)434-4780 midkiff2@wavecable.com
March 29 - 30. 2008
Michigan Univ. 19th "Celebrating Life" Contest
Powwow
Rose Arena, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Colleen Green 989-774-2508
Bovee 125, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
green4cm@cmich.edu
http://diversity.cmich.edu/nativ/POW-WOW.html March 29, 2008
Benefit Powwow for Hospice
Maskat Shriner Bldg, 5101 Henry Grace Freeway S., (US281) Wichita
Falls, TX
Red River Intertribal is sponsoring this one day only powwow with
proceeds to benefit Hospice of Wichita Falls. Schedule: Gourd
Dancing 2-5PM, 5-6 PM Supper, 7-8 PM Gourd Dancing, 8PM Grand
Entry. No Drugs or Alcohol, Not responsible for accidents, or
thefts. Vendors $25 setup, CO-HOSTS Comanche War Scouts. Head
Gourd Dancer: Butch Tahsequah, Head Man: Lesley Russell, Head Lady,
Dorothy Tahah, Head Singer: Parker Emhoolah, Emcee: Rene
Rodriguez, AD: Orlando Sosa, Security: Joetta SommersJim Moore 940-692-2193
P.O. Box 703, Wichita Falls, TX 76307
wd5bny@hotmail.com
March 29th 2008
Saturday
Annual Student Powwow
Dallas, TX
11am - 10 PM
817-715-6289 or 214-915-2790
March 30, 2008
Red Eagle Native American Festival
7224 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, Fl 33707
Native American Drumming, Flute Performers, Powwow Style Dancing,
Native American Storytelling. There will also be a charity drive for
the "Wounded Knee Memorial" in South Dakota. Food, and Native
American arts and crafts vendors. Larry Red Eagle 727-341-2348
7224 Central Ave, St Petersburg, FL 33707
thepatriot33702@aol.com
http://www.redeagle.us/about-us/info_1.html
APRIL 2008 April 4 -
6,
2008 CANCELLED
Spring Gathering of the Alapaha River Band of
Cherokee
Recreation Center in Jasper, Florida
The Spring Gathering Event will include many activities for
education learning sharing and fun. We ask for your support. Our
Tribe is hosting an event, The Gathering. We expect to educate,
appreciate, recognize, learn, and have fun and food.
James Glass 386-792-9364 (home) 386-855-1383 (mobile)
Becky Reynolds, Event Project Manager 386-364-1565 (home)
Joan Thomas Nelson
386-938-3609
3589 NW 28th Terrace, Jennings, FL 32053
kycherokee1941@aol.com
http://www.thealapahariverbandofcherokeeinc.com
April 4 - 6,
2008
Powwow On The River1st TN Pavillion,1826 Carter Street, Chattanooga, TN
Across from Finley Football Stadium. Sponsored by Native
American Services of Tennessee. Competition
Powwow. Over $7,000 in Prize Money. Dance Competition - (all
categories), Drum Competition - all drums welcome Tipi Competition
$500/300/100- all tipis welcome MC - Scott Crisp; AD - Jimmy
Thigpen; Headman - Arturo Adrian; Headlady - Mary Beth Elkins;
Northern Host Drum - A-Wo-Ha-Li Singers; Southern Host Drum - Mossy
Creek Singers; Honor Guard - All Nations Warrior Society of NC;
Muscial Entertainment - Jimmy Yellowhorse & Jamie Russell.
Demonstrations: Flint Knapping, Beadwork & Basket Weaving,
Storytelling, Native Games, Stickball, Atlatal, Blow Gun, Bow &
Arrow, and much more. No Onsite Camping.
Vendor Host Hotel: Econo Lodge 423/894-1417
Other Hotels: Howard Johnson 423/892-8100, Holiday Inn 423/308-0111,
Super 8 423/894-6720, Days Inn 423/894-0911 Tammera Hicks 423-240-7270
PO Box 24853, Chattanooga, TN 37422-4853
NASofTN@aol.com
April 5, 2008
Colorado College Unity Contest Powwow
902 N. Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO
Host Drum: White Lodge Singers, Mandaree, North Dakota; Head Man:
Bart Pojaque; Head Woman: Rebecca Sherwood-Ridgely; Head Boy: Josiah
Fredericks; Head Girl: Elisha Smith
Grand Entry: 12 Noon. Registration Begins at 10 A.M. Free and Open
to the Public. A Drug and Alcohol Free Event.
Eryka Charley 719.337.7629
902 N. Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80946
charley.eryka@gmail.com
http://www.powwows.com/calendar/calendardisplay.php?eventid=6631
April 5
- 6, 2008
Unicoi
Park Intertribal Powwow
Unicoi
State Park, Helen, Georgia
Head Man: Robin Jumper;
Host Drum: Dog River; Head Lady: Donna Redfeather; Head Veteran:
“Smitty” Smith; MC: Joseph French; AD: Soco Cody. Indian Foods.
All dancers welcome. Guest drums welcome. Crafts and Arts. Education
Programs.
Special Event Saturday: Donna Redfeather & Gary Peterson
will be wed in a
traditional Algonquin style marriage. Drumming, Dancing, Arts &
Craft, Flutist, Demonstrators. Vendors, Food, Auction. Bring your
lawn chairs and spend the day. Volunteers now needed. Primitive
camping for dancers and vendors.
Larry at 770-823-7650 or
Robin at 706-969-3245
WisdomBear@DragonFlyPromotions.org
www.DragonFlyPromotions.org
April 11 - 13,
2008
8th Annual Red Eagle Lodge Intertribal Powwow
Floral Park in Floral City, FL
Red Eagle Lodge Intertribal Powwow is honored to have the Seven
River Warrior Society for our Honor Guard and The Descendents Drum
as our Host Drum. Grey Wolf is our Head Man and Silver Wings is the
Head Lady Dancers. Silver Eagle is our MC. Kids education Day will
see 439 children from local schools attending with 12 different
education stations set up. Saturday at the 1p.m. grand entry we will
honor all veterans in a special warriors dance. Pansey Grey Eagle Cleaveland 352
400-5644
7450 S. Roy Terrace, Floral City, FL 34436-2715
pansey@infionline.net
April 12, 2008: 11:00am - 10:00pm
Native: 4th Annual Powwow
Southwestern University Campus, Georgetown, TX
Non-contest Powwow. All dancers and drums welcome. Master of
Ceremony - Albert Old Crow-Cheyenne, Head Man - Kasey
Reynolds-Cherokee, Head Lady Dancer - Crystal Truax-Oglala Lakota
Sioux, Arena Director - Steve Zavala-USA Retired, Head Gourd Dancer
- TBA, Southern Drum - Bear Claw Singers, Northern Drum - Eagle
Point
Singers, Drums Sponsored by Fleming Lectures in Religion,
Ben Nava (512) 863-6511
1001 E University Ave., Georgetown, Texas 78626
Ldnava@msn.com
http://www.myspace.com/sunative
April 12, 2008
Moccasin Lake Native American Fireside Concert
2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, Fl 33759
Native American Drumming, Powwow Style Dancing, Flute Music, and
Storytelling. There will be a bonfire lit for marsh mellow
roasting. All dancers are welcome to join in and dance with us.
Host Drum: The Trueheart Drum Cliff 727-462-6024
2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL 33759
thepatriot33702@aol.com
http://www.clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/parksrec/facilities/mlnp.asp
April 11 - 12, 2008
Montana State Univ, Intertribal Indian Club Powwow
New Outlaws Sportsplex, 5000 Southgate Dr, Billings, MT
Contest and exhibition with space for vendors. Fee at the door.
Parking across the street at BLM. Hotels and eating establishments
near by. Exit Billings Blvd from I-90, R at light, R at McDonalds,
app. 1/2 mile on L.Mary Alice Walker or Theresa Pepion 406-657-2182
1500 University Drive/ITIC, Billings, MT 59101
gracepepion@hotmail.com
www.msubillings.edu
April 12 - 13, 2008
Traditional Powwow
Northern College, Timmins, Ontario Canada
Grand Entry - 12 p.m. Saturday/Sunday; Native Arts and Crafts
Twoonie Feast Saturday at 5:00 pm; Educational Displays 50/50 Draws
& Raffles; Closing Ceremonies Sunday at 4:00 pmCatia Carrier 705-235-3211, 2233. 4715 Highway 101 East, Timmins, Ontario P0N 1H0 Canada
carrierc@northern.on.ca
April 12 - 13, 2008
All nations 12th Annual Powwow
712 W. Washington Agri Building, Arkansas City, KS
Vendor needed. Booth space rents for: double booth $75 for both days
or $35 for single day. Free admission to public.Michael Brinkman 620 - 440 - 8777
P.O. BX. 1268, Arkansas City, KS 67005
cherokeemikey@yahoo.com
www.allnationsnativeamericancenter.com
April 12 - 13, 2008
Healing Horse Spirit Powwow
1008 Twin Arch Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Traditional powwow & fundraiser for HorseNet Horse Rescue; no
competition; all proceeds donated to HorseNet. $5 donation Gates
open 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Grand Entry at noon MC: Keith Colston
AD: Doug Hall Head Dancers: Michael Nephew & Mary Milam Northern
Host Drum: Eagleheart Singers Southern Host Drum: Blackbear
Singers Invited Drums: White Oak, Black Horse Butte, SilverCloud,
Iroquois Thunderheart Performers: Louis Eagle Warrior, Vince
Chapman, Jan Seiden Host Hotel: Frederick Travelodge 1-800-578-7878
(group rate = "powwow")Becky Tudisco 240-426-9588
305 Gilsan Court, Silver Spring, MD 20902
discoark@hotmail.com
http://www.horsenethorserescue.org
April 18 - 20, 2008Manataka Spring Encampment
Gulpha
Gorge Campground, Hot Springs, AR
Located on Hwy 70-B, between Hwys 70 E and 7 North
Social
Gathering - No Schedule. Storytelling, Hiking, Camping, Trading,
Drumming. Bring lawn chairs, drums, flutes, rattles, potluck dish
and beverages, meat for the grill.
Regalia
not required - Open to All
501-627-0555
manataka@sbcglobal.net
April 18 - 19, 2008
Black Eagle Powwow 2008
Santa Ana Star Casino, Rio Rancho, NM
Master of Ceremonies: Vince Beyl; Arena Director: Pat Pacheco; Host
Northern: Northern Cree; Host Southern: Southern Blackhorse.Malcolm Yepa 505-270-7337
3001 Civic Centre Cr. NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144
blackeagle1989@qmail.com
April 19, 2008
Saturday
Milwaukee Area
Technical College Native American
Student Movement
(NASM) Annual Powwow
Indian Community
Schoolm 10405 W. St, Martins Rd,
Franklin, WI
53132
Contest Powwow. New location
in Milwaukee County. Doors open at noon, Grand entry 1 pm, Close at
8 pm Free admission. Meal provided to dancers and drums with paid
*entry fee* ticket
More information to follow.
cruzms@email.matc.edu April 19, 2008
Saturday
Sherman Indian High School Annual
Inter-tribal Powwow
Sherman Indian High, 9010 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA All Day Event. Held on the grounds of the Ira Hayes Stadium on the
campus of Sherman Indian High school. All proceeds from this event
after cast will go to senior class educational scholarships.
April 19, 2008
Saturday
94th Annual OU Spring Contest Powwow
Lloyd Noble Arena, Norman OK
Contests (3 Places): Golden Age (Ages 55+), Men (Combined) and Women
(Combined), Adults (Ages 16-54), Men: Straight, Traditional & Grass,
Women: Buckskin, Cloth, Jingle &Fancy Shawl, Tiny Tots (0-7)
Sponsored by Oklahoma Indian Bikers
*Junior Girls Cloth*(8-12) Sponsored by Comanche Little Ponies
*Special* Mens Fancy Dance Contest $700.$500.$300 Sponsored by C&A
Tribe Drum Contest (6 Singer Minimum) Must Register by 2pm. No
Exceptions. Presented by the American Indian Student
Association at the University of Oklahoma. Program Schedule:
1:30a Doors Open to the Public at Main East Side Entrance. 12pm
Opening Prayer followed by Gourd Dance Session. 4:30 Supper Break
O.I.T Rock Band Performance. 6:30 Grand Entry. 7:00 Honor Songs for
Miss Indian OU and 2008 Graduates. 7:30 Dance. Competitions /Intertribals
11:00 Announcement of Winners and Committee Special. Head Staff:
Masters of Ceremonies, Hammond Motah & Tom Morgan; Head Man Dancer:
Pat Moore Sr; Head Lady Dancer: Kay Kay Franklin; Arena
Directors: Randy Frazier & Sam Howell; Southern Host Drum:
Yellowhammer; Northern Host Drum: Blackbird Singers. 2008
Honored Alumnus:
Randi Sunray; Co-Host: Comanche Little Ponies: Color Guard:
Seminole Nation Color Guard; Oklahoma’s Largest and oldest
university powwow! Free Parking and Admission. Art and Craft
Vendors, No Giveaways, No Exceptions No outside chairs, stadium
seating provided. Vendor Information: $65 per day or $100 for both
powwow and stomp dance. tomp Dance will be held April 18th,
2008 at Lloyd Noble Center. Miss Indian OU Pageant will be held.
March 31, 2008 at OK Memorial Union. Lindy Waters 405-325-1468
405-325-7945
900 Asp Ave, Norman, OK 73019
lwaters@ou.edu
ou.aisa@ou.edu
www.ou.edu April 19, 2008
Saturday
Celebration of Life Contest Powwow
Anadarko,Oklahoma
12 Contest Categories: men's fancy, straight, traditional grass
combination, women's buckskin, cloth, fancy/jingle comb./ teen boys
fancy, straight, traditional grass combination., teen girls
buckskin, cloth, jingle/fancy comb., Host southern: Cozad Singers,
Host Northern Drum: Plains Drifters Rusty Cozad 413 West Petree
Road
Anadarko, OK 73005
russell.cozad@ihs.gov
April 25 - 27, 2008 Green Onion Powwow Mulberry, AR
Sponsored by the Northern Cherokee Chief Gray Elk 573-885-1070 oaklogs@wildblue.net April 26, 2008 11am – 6pm
8th
Annual Celebration of Life for All People Powwow
Red Wing Park, 1398 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451
MC - Clark Stewart
(Chickahominy); HM - John Pingree (Shoshone); HF - Phyllis Campbell
(Choctaw); AD - Jay Kays (Osage); Host Drum - Red Wolf (Hollister,
NC.); Guest Drum - Edisto River Singers (Edisto, SC.). American Indian
dancing, arts and crafts, educational displays and exhibits,
storytelling, and authentic foods for sale. Vendor spaces are
limited and fill EARLY!! Last year's event attracted over 4,000
spectators! Free
Admission and Parking.
Debra Vick
dvick@vbgov.com or 757 427-2990
MAY 2008 May 2 - 4,
2008
First Nations Students Association 23rd
Annual Powwow
Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave W Lynnwood, WA Full Dance Contest. Prizes for
1st, 2nd & 3rd place
Royalty Contest. Raffle. MC: Arlie Neskahi; AD: Larry
Cordier Kerrie Murphy (425) 640-1843
20000 68th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036
kerrie.murphy@edcc.edu
http://www.edcc.edu/powwow/
May 3 - 4,
2008
23rd Annual UCLA Powwow
UCLA North Athletic Field, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Gates open @ 9:00am. Gourd Dance: Saturday & Sunday @ 10am.
Grand Entry: Saturday & Sunday @ Noon. All Dancers and
Singers Welcome! Free admission. Parking Available in Lot 4 & 7
Parking: $8/Day Contact if you or someone you knows would
like to be a vendor at our event! Please come join us this
year. We have a special interest in sharing our campus and our
Native Culture with everyone. This year we specifically want to
expose all people to higher education by exposing Natives and
Non-Natives to the UCLA campus and more. Caleb Dunlap 916-494-2196
456 Landfair Avenue, Apt. 101, Los Angeles California 90024
caldun1983@ucla.edu
May 3 - 4, 2008
16th Mother Earth Gathering Inter-tribal
Powwow
Hesperia Lake Park, 7500 Arrowhead Lake Rd. Hesperia, CA 92345
Held from 11:00 a.m. to dusk on both days. Admission is $3.00
per person - children ten (10) and under are free. Sponsored by
Hesperia Recreation and Park District. Steve Hamm (760) 244-5488
16292 Lime St., Hesperia, CA 92345
s_hamm@hesperiaparks.com
www.hesperiaparks.com
May 3 - 4, 2008
28th Annual Spring Corn Festival
Museum of Indian Culture Fish Hatchery Rd. Allentown PA
Annual spring corn planting festival held in the Little Lehigh
Parkway in Allentown PA. Native Dance, Culture, Art. Don't miss
the Fry Bread!!! (and lots of other goodies to eat!) Director 610 797 2121
Museum of Indian Culture Fish Hatchery Rd, Allentown PA
info@museumofindianculture.org
http://www.lenape.org
May 3 -
4, 2008
Choctaw-Apache 15th Annual Traditional
Powwow
Zwolle Intermediate School Gym, Zwolle, LA
May 03: Gourd Dancing 3:30-5:00PM; Grand Entry 6:00PM; May 04:
Gourd Dancing 10:30 AM- Noon; Grand Entry 1:00 PM. Head Man:
Quanah White Thunder - Livingston, TX; Head Lady: Crystal
Battise - Cleveland, TX
Head Gourd: Jess Oosahwe - Hulbert, OK; Emcee:Herbert Johnson,
Jr.
- Livingston, TX; Arena Director: Thomas Muskrat, Stilwell, OK;
Host Drum: A/C Woodland - Livingston, TX. Tommy Bolton 318-645-2588
P.O. Box 858 (35 Lonnie Road), Zwolle, LA 71486
apache71486@yahoo.com
www.choctaw-apache.org
May 3 -
4, 2008
Old Mill Pond Intertribal Gathering
Mill Pond , Aragon, Ga.
Head man: "Ghost Man"; Head lady: Gwenn Babb; Jr Head Lady:
Cheyenne Davis Jr; Head Man: Eddie
Harper ; MC.: Charles Lahay;
Head Drum: Wiregrass; All drums and dancers welcome. Primitive camping. Pets must be leashed.
Generators off by 11 pm. Special room rates at Holiday inn
Cedartown.
Kay Wallace 770-749-0006 Jerry Stroup 70-748-8816
104 Wilkes Ct., Cedartown, GA 30125
jlrstr@hotmail.com
May 9 - 11 2008
Mothers Day Native American Pow Wow
Withlacoochee River Park, Trilby, FL
Sponsored by Withlacoochee Native American Indian Culture, Inc.
and
co-sponsored by Pasco County Parks
and Recreation. Head drum is
Rick Byrd and the Bird Choppers from
Cherokee North Carolina. Mittie Wood 352-583-3388
P.O. Box 215, Trilby, FL 33593-0215
mvto@embarq.com
May 9 - 11,
2008
Old Fort Powwow
Rodeo Grounds, Old Fort, NC
Third annual powwow. Native story tellers and demonstrators. 20
Native traders and food vendors. Camping free for dancers and
vendors. Luck of the draw money for registered dancers ($5 fee).
Hours: Friday and Saturday 9 to 9, and Sunday 9-5. Directions: I
40, Exit 73 on the southwest service road (Catawba River Road)
behind Mustard's Last Stand Restaurant at the Rodeo Grounds.
Admission donation: $5 for Adults and $2 for Children. Friday is
Kids Day.
Mabel Benjamin 813-765-3073
114 Oak Avenue, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com
http://www.rocksandthingsnc.biz
May 10 - 11, 2008
Big Arb's
Campground 2008 Native American Powwow
25091 Buffalo Rd, East Rochester OH 44625
4 miles East of Minerva OH on US 30, North on CR-402/Rochester
Rd, East on Township 816-Buffalo Rd Host Drum: Elk Trail; South
Dakota, Larry Reddest, Head Singer; Head Man Dancer: Bill
Loretto, Mescalero Apache; Head Lady Dancer: "Punkin"
Shananaquet, Ojibwe/ Bodewatomi. Full RV hook-ups,
swimming pool, pavilion, store, laundry, propane, dump station,
and fishing. $25 per site camping / participation fee.
Please make Reservations!: (330) 894-2360
$75 trader fee. Contact Jim Beuoy,
powwowbum1@yahoo.com
or 330-966-1408
May
10 - 11, 2008
19th Cherokee Co. Indian Festival & Mothers Day Powwow
Banks of the Etowah River at Boling Park in Canton, GA
20 miles north of
Atlanta. Take I-75N to I-575N to Exit 16 in Canton and follow
the festival signs. A full weekend of cultural fellowship
through arts, entertainment and educational programs
Colorful inter-tribal dances performed by American Indians.
Storytellers, Living tipi village and meet Little Big Mountain.
Primitive skills demonstrators: Fire starting, weapons, flint
knapping, tipi construction, cooking, tanning. Over 50 artists
and crafters, native foods. Azteca dancers! Cherokee language
classes. Warriors on horseback as they combat one another
in the traditional Sneak-up dance and see buffalos. Bring
chairs.
Chipa Wolfe
770-735-6275
chipa1@earthlink.net
May 16 - 18, 2008
Manataka Women's
Healing Retreat
Gulpha Gorge Campground, Hot
Springs, AR
Located on Hwy 70-B, between Hwys 70
E and 7 North
Spiritual Gathering - No Schedule.
Prayer, Ceremony, Testimony,
Drumming. Storytelling, Hiking,
Camping, No Trading. Bring lawn chairs, drums, flutes, rattles,
potluck dish and beverages, meat for the grill.
Regalia not required - Open to All
May 16 -
18, 2008 8th Painted
Hand Casino Powwow
Painted Hand Casino 1-306-786-6777
Gallagher Center
P.O. Box 908, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
siga@siga.sk.ca May 17, 2008 Spring Bear
Powwow and Indian Market
Regis University Field house, 3333 Regis Blvd. Denver, CO
Community traditional event. All dancers and traditional drums
welcome. Free admission and parking for everyone. Vendors from
many tribes. Cultural food concession.
www.ravendancers.org
(303) 648-3414 powwow@ravendancers.org
May 17, 2008 Saturday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Penn Cove Water Festival
Whidbey Island, Coupeville, WA
A Free Family Event! Native American Canoe Races, Live
N.W. Native American Performances,
Storytelling, Vendors,
Children's Activities, etc. This is
a longtime Historical event!
Lynda Spiritdove Imburgia 360-321-7863 2416 Sanctuary Lane, Langley, WA
98260
imburgia@whidbey.com
http://penncovewaterfestival.com/
May 17 - 18, 2008
Wawayanda Northern Liaison Powwow
Warwick
Veterans
Memorial Park,
Warwick, NY Sanctioned by the Ramapough Mountain Indians, Inc. Host Drum: Spirit of the Mountain, Guest Drums Welcome. Honoring the Lenape people who dwelled along the path stretching from the Delaware River to the
Hudson River. Dancing and Drumming, Craft and Foods. Bring lawn chairs.
610-325-81283 or 610-325-0764
LittleSun 610-733-6763 or 845-321- 0068
May 17 - 18, 2008
Spice Valley Me'tis Powwow
Black Swan Lake Campground, Medora, INMorning Lark Baskett 812-923-0724 Peggy Fulkman 317-224-9734 1281 North 875 West, Medora, Indiana 47260 http://www.arthurmedicineeagle.com/5_state_regions_powwows.html May 17 - 18, 2008
Metis Eastern Woodland Community Gathering
Roundeye Pk 8805 Painter Creek, Arcanum, OHHost Drum: Red Shield Guest Drum: Souther Singers Food Drive will benefit the Shelter from Violence in Darke County and the Family Abuse Shelter in Miami County. Primitive Camping. Cindy Carver 703-859-8003
Box 143, Ludlow Falls, OH 45339
info@metiscommunity.org
www.metiscommunity.org
May 17 - 18, 2008
Chumash Powwow
Chumash Interpretive Center, Thousand Oaks, CA
Ramona Greene, organizer. Featuring celebrity Saginaw Grant, MC; Head Man is Randy Folkes, Chumash man; Head Woman is Kathy Peltier, Navajo and Anishinabeh. Gourd Dancers, Northern and Southern Plains drummers, Native American arts and crafts and the Hale family’s fry bread and Navajo tacos.
chumashcenter@gmail.com
May 23 - 26,
2008
Sand Creek Massacre - Fort Marion POW Descendants Powwow
Concho Powwow Grounds just outside of El Reno, OK
No admission fee. Acknowledging all descendants and honoring all
veterans. Vendors welcome.
Nakima 580-875-3926
P.O. Box 374, Walters, OK 73572
celebratingtraditions87@yahoo.com
May 23 - 25, 2008
Upper Current River Powwow
310 E. 10th St., Salem MO
Memorial Day Weekend. 30 min South of Interstate 44 from Rolla or St.
James MO. James Ellis 573-729-2233 Western Cherokee UCR Powwow
P.O. Box 262, Salem, MO 65560
573-729-2233
powwow@tribalgov.info
www.powwow2008.info
www.ucrpowwow.info
May 23 -
25, 2008
For The People Powwow
Boone County Fairgrounds, Columbia, MO
Sponsored by the Society for the Preservation of Traditional
Values. Featuring Special Guest Larry
Sellers from TV's Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman Head Man: Maurice Phillips Lincoln, Nebraska; Head Lady:
January Bird Thomas Horton, Kansas; Head Gourd: Creighton
Moore Wichita, Kansas Host Drum: Standing Eagle Macy, Nebraska; Master of Ceremonies:
Tom Spotted Horse Lawrence, Kansas; Arena Director: Jerrald
Braiuca Raytown, Missouri. Schedule: Friday 7-10 PM
Inter–Tribal. Saturday 1-3 Gourd Dancing, 3-5
Inter-Tribal, 5-6:30 Dinner Break, 6:307:30 Gourd Dancing, 7:45
Grand Entry, 8-11 Inter-Tribal. Sunday 1-3 Gourd Dancing,
3-5 Inter-Tribal. Boone County Fairgrounds are located
north of Columbia on Highway 63 (Exit 128A) - Follow Highway 63
north to exit N Oakland Gravel Road, Turn right to East Starke
Ave, Turn right and follow signs.
Vendor Questions: Angel Talawyma - (816) 803-9491 Dona McKinney (573) 896-8968
2633 LaChar Dr, Holt Summit, MO 65043
ams_1109@yahoo.com
May
24 - 25, 2008
Napier
Field, Napier, AL 36303
Sponsored by the Volunteer Fire & Police
Department
Mark and Ruth Davis
256-820-6315 ravenspiritwalker@yahoo.com
May 24 - 26, 2008
Honoring all Veterans Powwow
LuLU Shriners Arena, 5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Memorial powwow honoring all veterans past and present Quentin Bear Fuller 570-646-4095
1455 Indian Mt Lakes, Albrightsville, PA 18210
seminole@ptd.net
May 24 - 26, 2008
Selma Walker Memorial Powwow
Franklin Co. Fairgrounds Hilliard, OH
Traditional Powwow 2 Step and Team Dance Contest. 5k Healthy run/walk.
Host Drum-Maza Napin. MC-Jerry Dearly,Sr. Head Veteran Dancer-Roger
Campbell. Head Man and Head Woman Dancer TBA each Session. Day Money
paid at end of powwow. On site camping is $20/weekend Native American Indian Center Of Central
Ohio
PO Box 07705, Columbus OH 43207-0705
(614)443-6120
naicco@aol.com
May 24 - 26, 2008
15th Cherokee Festival
Temple University, Ambler, PA
Grounds open 10:00 - Grand Entry. 12:00 Noon. Black Horse Butte Singers,
White Buffalo Singers,Terry Strongheart. Jewelry, Native Foods,
Children's Tent. Educational and Fun for the entire
family. Chief Buffy Red Feather Brown
215-549-4191
6473 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia PA 19119
buffy@icdc.com
www.secherokee-confederacypa.org
May 24 - 26, 2008
Powwow On The Hudson
Bowdoin Park, 85 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY
Sponsor: Dutchess County Parks Dept. Head Male: Owl Red Moon; Host
Drum: Nimham Mountain Singers; Guest Drum: Red Storm Drum & Dance
Troupe. All Drums & Dancers welcome. Special Attraction: The Aztec
Dancers " The Salina Family " & The Bird Of Prey. All Donations excepted
A percentage of donation going to Long Island Native American Task Force College Fund. Horse Rides, Birds of Prey, Native American Indian
Dancing, Native American Indian Craft Vendors, Native American
Indian/American Foods, Children Dances, Native American Indian History,
Story Telling. Free Parking. Preferred parking $5.00/close to Powwow grounds. Day
money will be given to the first 20 dancers and dinner for all dancers. Dancers blanket give away for
all participating dancers. Tony Moon Hawk or Marcey Tree In The Wind
177 Peters Mine Rd, RIngwood, NJ 07456
917-415-5139 973-981-1954
moonhawktitw@msn.com
http://www.NimHammMountainSingers.com
May 31 - June 1, 2008
Nawihla Native American
Festival
Rt 10 VFW Field, North Haverhill NH
03774
Drums Rez Dawgs and Quabblin
Lakes Singers. Hosted by the White Pine Association of the Koasek Abenaki
Nation
May 31 - June 1, 2008
7th Annual AISA @ UCI Powwow Mesa Lawn (Corner of Campus/University
Dr) Irvine, CA
All vendors responsible for providing their own lighting/generators.
$150 (10x10) or $200 (20x20) craft booth or $350 (20x20) food booth for
2 days. All Hand Drummers, Dancers and Drums Welcome. Cake Walk! Free Health
Screenings! Tiny Tots Contest! Raffles! Free Admission!
Jenna (909)
528-9133 Tracy Harjo 949 885 6744
tharjo@uci.edu
www.clubs.uci.edu
JUNE 2008
June 6 - 8, 2008
Taylorville Black Horse Powwow
Christian County Fairgrounds, Taylorville, Illinois
The 3rd annual Taylorville Black Horse Powwow is dedicated to Samuel
Nathan Blatchford veteran of 3 Wars, World War 2, Korea and Vetnam
received more them 35 decorations, Passed over in 2005. He was active in
Powwow's Nation Wide as a Gourd Dancer. Head Dancers, John and Penny
Richmond. Arena Director John Spotted Hawk Skenandore. Emcee Zach Yellow
Shirt Kehler. Head Veteran Fred Black Horse Dubay. Head Gourd Dancer
Bill Tucker. Powwow Elder Daniel J. Hawk Hoffman Sr. Host Northern Drum
Spirit of the Rainbow. Host Southern Drum Young Bucks. Showers available
for vendors and dancers. Free Admission and Parking. RV Hook-Ups and
Free Camping.
Hawk Hoffman 217-528-9172
1012 North 12th Street, Springfield, IL 62702
sevenhawks@sbcglobal.net
http://blackhorsepowwow.bravehost.com
June 6 - 8, 2008
Standing Bear Powwow
1800 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA
Friday 5
p.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bakersfield Community College
Gene
Albitre (661) 589-8414
earawhide@sbcglobal.net
June 7 - 8, 2008
Native Solutions 10th Annual Intertribal Powwow
Oxford Lake Park across from tennis courts, Oxford, AL
Times: Sat-10-7, grand entry 11:00; Sun-10-6, grand entry 12:00
Admission-$5-Adults, 65 & up and children 12 & under-Free.
Host Drum-TBA; Headman-Jerry'Smitty" Smith; Headlady-Gwen Babs;
M/C-Bryan Halfday,Chippewa Nation, Ontario; A/D-Cowboy
All dancers and drums welcome. Bring lawn chairs; Rain or shine
Luck of the draw for dancers. Powwow ambassador contest
Mark or Ruth Davis 256-820-6315
Tony 256-835-0110
P. O. Box 306, Alexandria, AL 36250
ravenspiritwalker@yahoo.com
June 7 - 8, 2008
Fort Ancient
Celebration
Ft Ancient Memorial.
6123 State Rte 350, Oregonia, OH
Family fun event. Native
American dance and music. Lectures demonstrations, workshops and
children's activities.
Jack Blosser
513-932-4421
mnysmiles@aol.com
June 7 - 8. 2008
Rocky Fork's 9th Annual Traditional Powwow
74411 Broadhead Rd, Rocky Fork Rec, Kimbolton, OH
Join us for two days of dancing, drumming, singing, story-telling and
learning. Lots of Native American foods, arts, crafts and
demonstrations.
Admission is FREE. Free Campsite use for Powwow Participants.
Special Appearance by Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Hershel
Woodrow "Wood" WIlliams of Ona, WV. Host Drum: Red Shield
(Portsmouth, Ohio);
Co-Host Drum: Thunder Nation (Cleveland,
Ohio); Head Man: Butch Moore (Grove City, Ohio); Head Lady: Christine
Blair (Muldrow, Oklahoma); Emcee:
Dave Whitewolf Trezak ( Ocala, Floride); Head Veteran: Robert "Gunny"
St. Germain (Gainsboro, Tennessee); Arena Director: Logan Steele (Akron,
Ohio); POW-MIA-KIA Memorial Display (Wayne, West Virginia).
Sandy Dinkins 740-498-4614
74978 Broadhead Road, Kimbolton, OH 43749
gh_activities@hotmail.com
www.rockyforkrec.com
June 7 - 8, 2008
2nd Annual
Sweetwater Creek Intertribal Powwow
Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia
Springs, GA
The park has a $3 per day vehicle parking fee. Head Man, Tony
Walkingstick; Head Lady, Karen Cooper; AD, Peter Kassars; MC, Gary
Smith; Head Veteran, Keith Smith; Host Drum, Dog River. All
dancers and guest drums welcome. Drumming, Dancing, Arts & Crafts,
Flutist, Demonstrations, Vendors, Food, Auction. Bring your lawn chairs
and spend the day. Primitive Camping for Dancers, Drums and Vendors.
Larry 770-823-7650 or Robin at
706-969-3245
www.DragonFlyPromotions.org
June 13 - 15, 2008
Fathers Day Weekend.
Turpentine Creek Powwow
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, Eureka
Springs, AR
Located on Hwy 23
Members of Manataka have supported the
Turpentine Creek Powwow for many years. Come set up a craft booth,
dance, sing, trade and have a good time! Fathers Day Weekend. Turpentine
Creek Wildlife Refuge, located 7 miles south of Eureka Springs,
Arkansas, on Scenic Highway 23, host its popular Native American Powwow
on Father's Day Weekend. The festivities at Turpentine Creek
are as follows: Craft Booths open at 3 PM on Friday – Grand Entry at 7
PM. Craft Booths open at 10 AM on Saturday – Grand Entry at 1 & 7
PM. Craft Booths open at 10 AM on Sunday – Grand Entry at 1 PM.
The weekend celebration, in addition to the craft booths, will include
dancing, Color Guard, drumming, artists, wildlife exhibits, and other
activities. Food and soft drink concessions will be available. $5.00
daily admission or $10.00 for the weekend; children 3 and under admitted
free. Proceeds help to build natural habitats for the Big Cats of
Turpentine Creek.
No alcohol, drugs, or firearms permitted.
Not responsible for accidents or theft.
Clif Jackson at 479.253.3790
clif@turpentinecreek.org.
June 13 - 15, 2008
Fathers Day Weekend.
Spirit of the Peace Traditional Powwow
Taylor, British Columbia, Canada
Most northern Powwow in British Columbia. Free Admission.
Everyone welcome. All dancers get money.
Some specials to be announced. No Alcohol or Drugs. Camping
available.
Pat Jansen 250-785-8324
9918 98A Avenue, Fort St John, BC V1J 1S2 Canada
pjansen@prn.bc.ca
June 14 - 15, 2008 Fathers Day
Weekend.
2nd Sault Tribe Gathering of the Clans Powwow
5698W Highway US 2 - Manistique, MI
Free Admission.
Viola Neadow, Sharon Hutchinson, Denise
Chase
5698W Highway US 2, Manistque, MI 49854
906-341-6993 0r 1-800-347-7137
vneadow@saulttribe.net
June 14 - 16, 2008
Nomee Family Powwow
CD'A Casino, Usk, WA
Friday Grand Entry 7pm, Saturday 1pm and 7pm, Sunday 1pm, Specials to
TBA. All drum Welcome
Milton Nomee 509-445-5014
Box 11, Usk, Washington 99180
papado55@hotmail.com
June 14 - 16, 2007
Fathers Day Weekend.
Native American Student Union Powwow
University of California at Davis, Davis, CA
Deborah 916-308-1330
9181 Madison Ave, 121, Orangevale, CA 95662
cartwoup20002000@yahoo.com
June 21 - 22, 2008
Manataka Summer Gathering
Gulpha Gorge Campground, Hot Springs, AR
Located on Hwy 70-B, between Hwys 70 E and 7
North
Organizational Gathering - Elders Meeting.
Spiritual Gathering - Ceremonies. Social Gathering - Potluck.
Storytelling, Drumming, Hiking, Camping, Trading, Bring lawn
chairs, drums, flutes, rattles, potluck dish and beverages, meat for the
grill.
501-627-0555
manataka@sbcglobal.net
June 20 - 22, 2008
Tatanka Oyate
Wacipi
Woodland Zoo, 3400 National Pike, Farmington, PA
MC- Danny Two Eagles; AD- James Spotted Hawk; drums- Muddy Creek &
Thunder Nation; adults $7.00 w/zoo $10.00
children $5.00 w/zoo $8.00. Informal bonfire Friday evening, free to
everyone. many primitive camping spots available. RV and camper parking
available.
Hawk 724.329.8664
3400 National Pike, Farmington, PA 15347
hawkgoodfire@yahoo.com
www.buffalomessengers.org
June 20 - 22, 2008
Noongam Traditional Powwow
Queen Julianna Park, Preston & Carling
Ottawa, Ontario
Maureen Donnelly 613-728-23412
1036 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Y 3G4
613-728-23412
tsimshianlady@hotmail.com
June 21, 2008
3rd Annual Intertribal Gathering and Youth Powwow
Live Oak Elementary School, 1916 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA
Honoring the 7th Generation Sat. 10am-9pm,
Gourd Dance-11am, Grand Entry-Noon. Youth Competition Dancing (17
yrs & Under). All Drums Welcome. All Dancers Welcome. Sobriety
Roll Call, Ray Hunt Memorial Youth Award. Free Admission. Drug and
Alcohol Free Event. Bring chairs and canopies. Hosted by the Santa Cruz Indian Council.
Steve (831) 425-4404
PO Box 326, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
info@santacruz-indiancouncil.org
http://www.santacruz-indiancouncil.org
2nd Annual Honoring Our
Sisters Powwow
Camp O'
The Hills, Brooklyn, MI
Regular
Admission is $5.00; Children 5 and under FREE; Traditional Drums and
dancers, crafts and food.
June 21 - 22, 2008
8th Annual Shenandoah Valley Powwow
Interstate 81 at Exit 269 (Mt. Jackson, VA)
Host Drum-Black Bear; Invited Drums- White Buffalo Singers & Cedar
Tree; MC-Hank Houghtaling; Arena Director: Michael Nephew; Head
Man-Jay Hill; Head Woman-Lyssia Prigden. Traditional Non-Competition
Powwow
Grand Entry at Noon Saturday and Sunday. Evening Session Saturday
night. Directions: Take Interstate 81 (in Virginia) to Exit 269
(Shenandoah Caverns Exit). Turn West off the Exit and proceed
to the first driveway on the right ( 500 ft). Join Native
People from all over the Country for a weekend of dancing, singing,
and socializing. Shop with over 30 talented Native Artists and
Craftsmen. Enjoy traditional Native American foods.
The Silver Phoenix Indian Trading Post
540-477-9616
1371 Caverns Rd., Quicksburg, VA 22847
sphoenix@shentel.net
June 21 - 22,
2008
4th Annual Eagle Creek Gathering
Eagle Creek, 7201 Fishback Road, Indianapolis, IN
Located on the Northwest side of Indianapolis just off Interstate 65
and 71st street at the Eagles Crest. Come and enjoy a day of
learning and see American Indian dancing and hear the wonderful
music. Vendors will be on sight to sell many pieces of beautiful
artwork and crafts. Authentic foods will be available and overnight
available.
Arthur Medicine Eagle 317-248-8458
7201 Fishback Road, Indianapolis, IN 46254
zibiodeymetis@hotmail.com
June 21 - 22,
2008
6th ThunderHeart Village American Indian
Festival
4 miles West of Mifflinburg, PA
H/D Iroquois Thunderheart; G/D - first call open to all; M/C Makwa
H/M Roy DancingTwoBears; H/L Teresa RunningDeer; A/D Cris StandingBear.
Honorary A/D Ernie StrongBear. Firekeeper - Jonny SpiritWolf. Guest
Drums welcome. Free admission. Camping for all participants and dry
camping for the public by donation. Limited electric
for vendors. Stores
are close to the gathering. Family Event.
Directions: From North:
Take route 11/15 South to Route 104. Turn right on
Rt. 104 and follow 12 miles to Mifflinburg. Follow signs for Buffalo
Valley Sportsmen Assoc. From South: Follow Rt. 11/15 North
through Liverpool to Rt. 104 turn left and follow 12 miles to
Mifflinburg. Follow signs for Buffalo Valley Sportsmen’s Assoc.
There will be small blue signs on the poles with BVSA that lead to
the clubhouse. Also we will have large white signs with arrows.
Funds raised from this event will be used to finance our own All
Nations Youth Camp on the East Coast.
Marty LittleCrow 717-637-2548
717-521-6587
1343
Pine Street, Hanover, PA 17331
Littlcrowz@aol.com
June 21 - 22,
2008
Annual "Longest
Day in June" Powwow
2221 1/2 Mile Rd Fulton, MI 49052
Grand Entry on Saturday at 1:00 PM and Sunday at 12:00 PM.
Sponsored by Huron Potawatomi Inc.
Homer Mandoka (269) 729-5151
2221 1 1/2 Mile Rd, Fulton, MI 49052
Mandokaha@charter.net
June 21 - 22,
2008
Intertribal Share the
Culture Powwow
Knox Co Fair Grounds, 1392 Knox Highway
9, Knoxville, IL
Head Veteran: Robert Wolfcloud; Emcee:
Dan Sanderson; Arena Director: Zack Kehler; Host Drum: Black Fox.
Grand opening 1:00pm. Vendor applications available. Camping
available. Alcohol and drug free event.
June 21 - 22,
2008
Fourth Annual Honoring Our Ancestors
Antique Engine Club, 4926 US Hwy 322, Wayne OH
Sponsored by River of Many Fish Village, U.E.L.N. Grand Entry at 12
noon. Drumming by Rapid River and Clearwater drums. Non-competitive
Dancing, flute playing, story telling, crafts, Native American style
crafts,vendors, food both regional and Native style. Public invited.
Sandi Red Wolf
1-440-998-2370
325 W. 48trh # 908, Ashtabula, OH 44004
redwolf_0801@yahoo.com
June 27 - 29, 2008
Northren Montana's Wild West Fest and Powwow
JS Rodeo Arena, 204 US Hwy 89, Vaughn, MT
59487
1-406-964-1049
tftwolf@netzero.com
http://www.northrenmontanasonltwildwestfest.1hwy.com
June 28 - 29, 2008
Walnut Grove 4th Powwow
Hwy 138 Whippoorwill Organic Farms, Decatur, GA
$10 per car single person $5, 10 - 6 daily. Drumming, dancing, flute
playing, stories and demonstrators.
Janell Dink Wilder 770-296-3097
824 Sycamore Drive, Decatur, GA 30030
amndn@mindspring.com
June 28 - 29, 2008
Mending The Sacred
Hoop Tecumseh Powwow
Cal Zorn Park 300 W Russell Road, Tecumseh, MI
7th Annual Mending The Sacred Hoop "traditional" Host Drum: Southern
Wind; Co-Host: Drum Niniwan. Alcohol and drug prohibited. No
pets.
Abel Cooper (517) 263-3233
PO Box 972, Adrian, MI 49221
CoolWindBear@MSN.Com
June 28 - 29, 2008
20th Keeping the Tradition Powwow
SunWatch Indian Village, 2301 West River Road, Dayton, OH
Host Drum - Many Voice, MC - Ken Irwin, Sr., Arena Director - Randy
Medrano. Founders Special: Men's and Women's Traditional Competition.
Tiny Tots Competition.
Andrew Sawyer (937) 268-8199
2301 West River Road, Dayton, OH 45418
Mato Cub@aol.com
www.tmvcna.org /
www.sunwatch.org
June 28 - 29, 2008
Honoring Saganing Powwow
Standish, MI
Uniting the De-Waganag. Grand Entry will be 12:00 ond 6:00
on Saturday the 28 and 1:00 on Sunday
the 29th. On Friday we will
have a camp social for those early
arrivers. Camping will be rustic.
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe sponsored.
Lisa Peters 989-775-4944
7070 E Broadway Rd, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
saganing.pow.wow@gmail.com
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JULY 2008
July 2 - 6, 2008
Chiefs Powwow
Lame Deer, MT
The call back will commence on July first. Northern Cheyenne
Morning Star Powwow committee.
NCMS Powwow Committee (406)
477-6322
P.O. Box 1048, Lame Deer, MT 59043
ncmspwwcm@msn.com
July 4 - 6, 2008
SLFN Powwow 2008
Swan Lake MB, Canada
MCs: Morris Shannacappo (Rolling River, MB) & Kingsley
Brandon (Waywayseecappo, MB); Arena Directors: Beemus Goodsky
(Bemidji,MN)&
Darren Cameron (Long Plains,MB); Adult Categories:
1st-$1000.00,2nd-$700.00,3rd-$500.00,4th-$300.00.
Host Drum: Iron
Swing (Sturgeon Lake, SASK)
Myrna or Kelvin McIvor 204-836-2509
PO Box 326, Swan Lake, Manitoba R0G 2S0
mcmcivor@hotmail.com
mcmcivor@hotmail.com
k_mcivor@hotmail.com
July 9 - 12,
2008
59th Annual
Choctaw Indian Fair
Choctaw, Mississippi
Enjoy four fun-filled days of Choctaw
culture and spirit including Tribal arts, crafts, dances, foods, and
the thrilling action of World Championship Stickball. The fair
offers fun for young and old alike, from exhilarating rides and
contests to chart-topping, country, gospel and rock entertainers.
There's something for everyone at the Choctaw Indian Fair.
601-650-7450
July
11 - 13, 2008
24th Great Mohican Indian Powwow
Mohican Reserve Camp, 23270 Wally Rd., Loudonville, OH
7 mile South of
Loudonville, Ohio off st. Rt. 3 on Wally Rd. A Top 100 Show in
the U.S. by the A.B.A. Learn Native Culture & Life Style,
Fellowship & Competition. Enjoy Native Foods, Music, Story
Telling, Demos, Dance & Drum Competitions and over 40 Top Native
Artisans, Craftsmen & Traders. Held Rain or Shine w/ Free Parking.
Also see September 19 - 21, 2008
800.766.2267
Christopher J. Snively
mohicamp@bright.net
www.mohicanpowwow.com
July
11 - 13, 2008
A.I.C.U. Powow
401 S. Wyoming, Butte High School, Butte, MT
In conjunction with the National Folk Festival In Butte.
Traditional plains style powwow
Michele 406-782-2713
406-565-9221
66 W. Park, Butte, MT 59701
aicupowwow@gmail.com
http://www.aicupowwow.weebly.com
July 12 - 13, 2008
14th Bush Farm Bison Centre Powwow
West Knoyle, Nr Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Traditional Style Powwow in a beautiful secluded valley in rural
England. All are welcome
Colin and Penny +44 1747 830263
Bush Farm, West Knoyle, Nr Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 6AE
PSeaford@aol.com
www.bisonfarm.co.uk
July 12 - 13, 2008
Bush Farm Bison Centre Powwow
Bush Farm, West Knoyle, Wiltshire, England
14th Annual Gathering - traditional style powwow - all elcome.
Colin and Penny +44 1747 830263
Bush Farm at West Knoyle
Near Warminster, Wiltshire, United Kingdom BA12 6AE
PSeaford@aol.com
www.bisonfarm.co.uk
July 12 - 13, 2008
Setalcott Nation Corn Festival Powwow
Main St. School, Route 25a, Setauket Long Island, NY
Co-sponsored byBethel A.M.E. Church of Setauket.
Ceremony for Chief Ted Green ( 1 Year passing )
Host Drum: Nimham Mountain Singers; MC: Gil Crying Hawk;
Guest Drum: Red Storm Drum & Dance Troupe;
Arena Director: Tony Moon Hawk Langhorn; Head Male Dancer: Owl Red Moon;
Head Female Dancer: Stephanie Raven Jefferson. Special Attraction:
Aztec Dancers "The Salinas Family". Luis and Rosanne. Food, Fun,
Fun, Entertainment, Education, Crafts and much more. See people in
Native Regalia singing, dancing, native story telling, cooking native
foods, selling native crafts. Come take part in native dancing and much
more.
Admission: Donation.
Helen Sells 631-698-5517 631-380-5512
Helen Sells
helensel6@optimumline.net
Tony Moon Hawk 917-415-5139
moonhawktitw@msn.com
Main Street & Route 25a Setauket, NY
11733
moonhawktitw@msn.com
July 18 - 20, 2008
Healing the Earth,
Inter-tribal Powwow
Lake Village Campgrounds, Leon Rd. (off Rt. 7) Andover, OH
River of Many Fish Village, U.E.L.N. Drums: Rapid River, Clearwater,
Head Dancers from the Lumbee tribe. Non-competition dancing, drumming,
flutes, story telling, Native style crafts, vendors from across the
country, food, both regional and native style
Sandi Red Wolf 1-440-998-2370
325 W. 48th St. #908, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
redwolf_0801@yahoo.com
July 18 - 20, 2008
Kickapoo Powwow Days
Horton, Kansas
Over 50,000 in prizes, Head Staff: MCs-Ruben Littlehead & Manny King.
Ad-Michael Roberts. Host Drum-Whistling Wind. Invited drum-War
scouts,Randy Paskimin(recording live CD). Dance specials-women's
northern traditional-500(jacket)300,200. Men's fancy-500(jacket)300,
200. Hand drum-500 winner take all. Drum Contest-5000, 4000, 3000, 2000,
1000,2000(split non placing) Arigon Starr in concert Sat night(2x NAMMY
award winning artist), special guest-Larry Sellers(Cloud Dancing, from
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman)
Verna Simon 785-486-2131 ext 227
1107 Goldfinch Road, Horton, Kansas 66439
kickapoo_powwow@yahoo.com
www.ktik-nsn.gov
July 18 - 20, 2008
Redbird’s Children of Many Colors Intertribal Powwow
Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA
Friday
evening – open flute circle, potluck, vendor set-up. Saturday 11 a.m. –
10 p.m. Intertribal Powwow. Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Intertribal Powwow.
7075
Campus Road, Moorpark, California 93021
(805)
217-0364
redbirds_vision@hotmail.com
July 19 - 20, 2008
2nd Annual Honoring Our Veterans Intertribal
Powwow
Waterford Fairgrounds on State Route 339 in Waterford, OH
All drums and dancers welcome Saturday
Grand Entry.. Trade Blanket for powwow participants only. Kid’s
Candy Dances both days. All Veteran’s Will Be Admitted FREE!!!
General Public Admission: $2 adults & $1 children. Native
American Food & Craft Vendors Will Be Available Bring lawn chairs.
No tents with walls permitted. Handmade in the USA items.
Still seeking sponsors for this event. If you are interested in
sponsoring any or all parts of this event please contact Christina
Thrasher at the number listed above. Sponsor: “The Peoples Nation”
Muskingum River Red Tail Hawk. Village & Boy Scout Troop 222 & Turquoise
Spirit Native American Store. Proceeds will be used to host future
Powwows in Washington County
Noah Armstrong: 740-236-2007 (7pm—10pm
Monday—Friday)
Christina Thrasher 740-525-7588
115 Laurel Ridge Road, Lowell, OH 45744
muskingumriverredtailhawkvillage@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/thepeoplesnation
July
22 - 27, 2008
Keepers Traditional Powwow
Moore Park, 400 N Hiawatha Avenue, Pipestone, MN
Concert Friday night at the Performing Arts Center
Bud or Rona Johnston 507 825
3734
PO Box 24, Pipestone, MN 56164
pipe@iw.net
www.pipekeepers.org
July 24, 2008
Native American Celebration in the Park
Liberty Park, 900 So. 700 E., Salt Lake City, UT
This event brings together over 50,000 people on this state holiday in
Utah. Included is a competitive powwow with dancers from throughout the
western US, with a vast array of arts and crafts and food vendors,
including a children's storytelling area and multicultural stage
featuring a headliner band and ending the night with fireworks.
Cal Nez 801-533-9503
320 W. 200 So. Suite 170B, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
cal@calnezdesign.com
www.nacip.com
July 25 - 26 , 2008
Anishnabe Traditonnal Powwow
Vald'or, Quebec, Canada
"Gathering of all races of the 4 directions"
Marlene Jerome 819-736-4501
1026, Blvd Cicip, Lac Simon, Quebec, Canada J0Y 3M0
mjerome_cnals@yahoo.ca
July 25 - 27 2008
All Nations Green Corn Festival & Gathering
Bland County Fairgrounds, Bland, VA
MC Ric Byrd, Arena Director TBA; Lead Male Dancer Cody Wolf; Lead Female
Dancer Libby Wolf Host Drum: Bird Chopper. All Dancers and Traditional
Drums welcome. Native American Arts, Crafts, Storytelling, Special
Programs. Special Appearance National POW-MIA-KIA Traveling Memorial. In
Celebration of Bland County American Indian Heritage Weekend, to Benefit
Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum.
Penny Plummer 276-688-3438
6394 N Scenic HWY, Bastian, VA 24314
indianvillage@naxs.net
http://www.indianvillage.org
July 26 - 27, 2008
Gagaguwon Powwow
Old Orchard Campground Oscoda MI
Traditional powwow held annually the last full weekend in July.
Joe Ireland 989-739-1994
Weir Rd, Oscoda, Michigan 48750
gagaguwon@yahoo.com
www.michiganpowwow.com
AUGUST 2008
August 1 - 3,
2008
Kamloopa Powwow
29th Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Guaranteed Prize Payout: $63,500
Zoey (250) 828-9782
331-345 Yellowhead Hwy, Kamloops
British Columbia Canada V2H 1H1
powwow@kib.ca
http://www.kib.ca/powwow.htm
August 9 - 10,
2008
Kictertetan Kitorosowino Traditional Powwow
Manawan, Quebec, Canada
Reginald Flamand 819-971-1202
100 Irinatikw Street, Manawan, Quebec j0k 1mo
reggieflam@hotmail.com
www.manawan.com
August 9 - 10, 2008
Teaching our Youth Yethirohonnyen:ni no
Nithotiyonsas
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON Canada
Host Drum: Black River; Guest Host
Drum: Agwa Gumii/batchewanna bay; Water Drums: Tyendinaga and Akwesasne;
MC: Don Waboose; Arena Director: Jim McCue; Eagle Staff Carrier: Tom
Cowie. Hoop Dancers, Smoke Dancers, special water drun social
Saturday evening. Admission $5. Seniors and childen 12 and under
free. for more information:
melissamheadstart@yahoo.ca
Sarah Brown
613-967-3603
RR1, Tyendinga Mohawk Territory, Ontario, Canada K0K 1X0
kariwahawi@hotmail.com
August 12 - 14,
2008
Dakota Dunes Casino Powwow
Whitecap Dakota First Nation Sports Grounds
The Dakota Dunes Casino is located on the historical Whitecap First
Nation, 20 minutes south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Located on a
hilltop at the height of the South Saskatchewan River Valley Basin,
the Dakota Dunes Casino offers a magnificent view to go with
top-notch entertainment. The beautiful Vegas-style casino is sure to
wow visitors from all over the world.
Dakota Dunes Casino
306-667-6400
Highway 219 20 minutes South of Saskatoon
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Z123123 Canada
dunes@hotmail.com
http://www.siga.sk.ca/Dakota%20Dunes/
August 15 - 17, 2008
25th
Anishnawbe Keeshigun Powwow
Fort
William Historical Park, Thunder Bay Ontario
Competition powwow. Entertainment
Ann
Magiskan
Native Heritage Program Officer
(807) 473 2335
(807) 473 2327
Ann.Magiskan@ontario.ca
August 15 - 17, 2008
Red Hawks Gathered Nations City of King
Powwow
King Fairgrounds, 436 South Main St., King, NC 27021
We invite you to join us for our 3rd
annual gathered nations "honor our veterans" powwow. Participants
from many tribes and nations. Veterans ceremony held daily, four
traditional drum groups, the Allegheny River Indian dancers and over
12 different styles of powwow dances. Native speakers, historians,
storytellers and flute players will be present. Our American Indian
artist's and crafter's give live demonstrations. Native food,
shopping, live war ponies and various raffles including a teepee
raffle.
Lance Red Hawk (336)
985-3837
P. O Box 297, Pinnacle, NC 27043
cityofkingpowwow@yahoo.com
August 15 - 17,
2008
42nd Annual Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Traditional
Powwow
Iskigamizigan Powwow Grounds, Onamia, MN
Host Drum: Mizhadwad. Emcee: Larry Smallwood "Amik"
Arena Director: Robert Kegg.
Vendor Contact: Robert Thompson (320)
532-7841
Freedom Porter (320) 532-7496
43408 Oodena Drive, Onamia, MN 56359
freedom_porter@yahoo.com
http://www.myspace.com/iskigamizigan
August 16 - 17,
2008
American Indian Council 26th Annual Traditional
Powwow
Boone Co. 4 H Fair Grounds Exit # 138 I-65 North, Indianapolis, IN
A tribute to George and Sydney Martin, for their many years of service
to the Indian community. Host Motel, Quality Inn, 765-482-0500, special
powwow rate. Head Dancers, Bill and Stephanie Smith, Camping available
on fair grounds.
Arla Spears 317-243-8775
Po Box4275, Indianapolis, IN 46242
aicindiana@yahoo.com
http://www.americanindiancouncil.sambiz.com
August 22 - 24 2008
Homecoming Powwow
George Gordon First Nation,
Punnichy, Saskatchewan, Canada
Host drums: Northern Cree and Grey Buffalo. Two singing contests
$30,000 in prize money. Memorial singing contest $5000 total. All drums
invited
George Gordon Band Office 306
835 2232
George Gordon First Nation Reserve
Punnichy, Saskatchewan, Canada soa3co
shielaandjames@hotmail.com
August 22 - 24 2008
Baltimore American Indian Center 34th Annual
Powwow
Patterson Park, Baltimore MD
Native American Dancing ,Crafts And Native American Food
Baic 410-675-3535
135.Broadway Ave., Baltimore MD 21205
powwow@baic.org
August 22 - 24,
2008
Native American Assoc. Festival & Contest Powwow
Granger Park, 3600 West 3500 South, West Valley City, UT
10th Native American Association Festival & Contest Powwow
(10 miles southwest of downtown Salt Lake
City)
Host Drum: Eagle Creek Singers, Kayenta, Arizona; Head Singer: Javis
Redhouse; Emcee: David BrownEagle, Spokane, WA; Arena Director:Alex O.
Shepherd, Cedar City, UT; Spiritual Leader, Robert Taylor Sr., Kearns,
UT; Head Judge: Rios Pacheco, Brigham City, UT; PA Sound System
provided by Bear Sound System. Everyone Welcome. Drummers and public
bring your own chairs. No camping available. Food & Crafts, Gourd
Dancing, FREE: Children 6 years and under, Seniors 62 years and over.
Drum day pay is $50.00 per session to first 7 registered drums who don’t
place or participate in the drum contest. Drums must be setup,
registered and be present for drum row call to quality for payment.
Harry James Sr. (801) 955-1089
Or E-Mail:
harryjamessr@hotmail.com
Vendor info: Chrishel James, (801) 955-1089
P. O. Box 701778, West Valley City, UT
84170-1778
harryjamessr@hotmail.com
August 23 - 24, 2008
3rd
Fort Yargo Intertribal Powwow
Fort Yargo State Park
Winder, Georgia
Head Man: TBA; Host
Drum: Grandfather Strongheart; Head Veteran: Smitty
Smith; MC: Gary Smith; AD: Charlie Hannah. Indian Foods, Native
American Crafts & Arts, Education Programs.Guest drums and dancers
welcome. Fort Yargo State Park has a $ 3 per day vehicle parking
fee. Special Guest. Drumming, Dancing, Arts & Craft, Flutist,
Demonstrators, Vendors, Food, Auction. Bring your lawn chairs and
spend the day. Volunteers now needed. Primitive Camping
Available for Dancers and Vendors.
Larry at 770-823-7650 or
Robin at 706-969-3245
WisdomBear@DragonFlyPromotions.org
www.DragonFlyPromotions.org
August 23 - 24,
2008
United Cherokee Nation Gathering
Bluffcreek Park, Philcamble, AL
Sponsored by the The United Cherokee Nation
(UCN).
Over 100 camp sites on first come first
serve basis. full hook ups
$100.00 booth fee. Head Drum: Cherokee Road Singers
All drums welcome. Head Lady Dancer: Wolf
Woman; Head Man Dancer: White Feather. Flute players needed.
Chief Rabbit Riddle 205-489-5406
Lonnie Strickland 205-993-4417
411 County Road 55, Haleyville, AL.35565
rabbit@hughes.net
August
30 - 31, 2008
Bandera 4th Annual Intertribal Powwow
Bandera TX
830-370-108
August 30 - 31,
2008
23rd Kee-Boon-Mein Kaa
Powwow
Rodgers Lake Road, Dowagaic, MI 49047
"Celebrating the Huckleberry Harvest"
Contest Powwow
Hosted by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
Indians
Dance Contest, Hand Drum Special, Great
Lakes Old Style traditional Special. Free Admission. Host
Drum: Smokey Town; Invited Drums:
Whitefish Jr, MI, Buffalo Horse, WI,
Ribbon Town, MI; Master of Ceremony.Leonard Malatare, IL; Head Vet:
Duce Miller, MI; Head Male Dancer: Will Hedgepeth; Head Female
Dancer: Paula Hedgpeth
Head Male Jr Dancer: Aaron Martin; Head
Female Jr Dancer: Crystal Morseau; Head Male Dance Judge: Nigel
Schuyler, MI; Head Female Dance Judge: Marie Dreaver, MI; Arena
Director: Steve Oldman Sr, MI
American Indian Vendors Only
Teresa Magnuson: 517-712-5581
teresa@redpaintprinting.com
Rhonda Shingwauk: 269-782-0887
rhonda.shingwauk@pokagon.com
August 30 -
September 1, 2008
3rd Thunder Heart Village York City Powwow
Kiwanis Lake Park, Pennsyvania at Parkway Blvd. York PA
Host Drum: Iroquois Thunderheart; Guest Drum: Morning Star; Head Male
Dancer, Roy “Dancing Two Bears"; Head Female Dancer: Teresa “Running
Deer”, MC: Don Hockenberry; Arena Director: Cris StandingBear. The
Dog and Pony Show Appearing. Native Dancing, Singing, Food and
Craft Vendors. Proceeds to benefit All Nations Youth Camp. Guest Drums
welcome but please contact us first. Camping for Vendors and Dancers
only. Vendors by Invitation only, but may call us prior. Directions
from Harrisburg – Rt. 83 S. to George St. Exit. Follow George St. to Rt.
30 West. Follow to Pennsylvania Ave. (On left by Burger King) turn left
Follow Signs
Directions from Lancaster – Rt. 30 West to Pennsylvania Ave. (on left by
Burger King) Turn left and follow signs. Directions from Maryland – RT.
83 N to George St. Exit. Follow George St. through town, Cross over the
bridge (Armory on Right) 2nd traffic light turn left follow signs.
Marty LittleCrow 717-637-2548
Pine Rd, York, PA 17404
Littlcrowz@aol.com
August 30 -
September 1, 2008
3rd Rock, Rattle and Drum Powwow
Spirit on the Mountain Music
Festival
Eastover Resort and Conference Center
430 East Street, Lenox, MA
Bill Miller to perform Saturday
"Indigenous"
will perform Sunday
Jefferson Starship to perform Monday
Multi-generational, family friendly, American Indian Powwow and music
festival celebrating new ideas, community activism, eco-awareness,
spiritual wisdom, and harmony though music.
Children’s peace village, camping, lodging, llama hikes, buffalo and
all.
American Indian singers, dancers, drummers and storytellers. American
Indian vendors, contemporary native arts, crafts and workshops,
children’s arts and crafts demonstrations, and a special American Indian
Art Market.
MC: Aaron Athey, Mohegan; Host Drum: Red Blanket; Honor Drum: Rez Dogs;
Lakota Honor Guard. Honored Guests:
James Etsitty Jr, Navajo Medicine Man and Mary Blackmountain, Navajo
Medicine Woman. All Drums and Dancers welcome.
Regional musical performers: Rev Tor, Bobby Sweet, Tony Lee Thomas,
Domino Theory, James Durst, Xavier, Ras Moon and Monsoon, Gaia Roots,
Wintergreen, Lulu and the Shoemakers, Mary Verdi, Juan Basilio Sanchez &
Trio Hispanico, Berkshire Bateria, KDZ Drummers, Wakarusa, Linda Worster,
Justin Hillman, Robin O’Herin, Vicky True, Terry a la Berry, and David
Grover, and others will perform for both children and adults.
A “Tree of Liberty” tree planting ceremony will close the powwow.
A special children’s village with tipis, and a healing teepee. Roger the
Jester, Dr. Marmalade, Johnny the Magician and many others will perform
for children. To reserve a campsite or a room at Eastover please call
413-637-0625 or 800-822-2386. Admission and camping is free for dancers
and drum groups.
Produced by Healing Winds, Humanity in Concert, Dalton Depot Presents,
and the Eastover Resort and Conference Center in association with The
Berkshire Eagle’s Newspaper in Education Foundation.
Tickets:
Colonial Theatre Box office at 413-997-4444.
Healing Winds: 518-733-9227.
Eastover Resort and Conference Center: 413-637-0625
http://www.healingwinds.net
www.blogtheberkshires.com/bravo
SEPTEMBER 2008
September: 5 - 7 2008
Wolf Creek Cherokee
Intertribal Powwow
Rotary Field, Stuart, VA off of
Hwy 58 W
Come enjoy some of the finest Native
American Entertainers
here in the Southwestern part of
Virginia in the heart of the Blue
Ridge Mountains. Host motel available:
call for information.
Drums,Vendors and Entertainers
Littlewolf 276-340-5571 or 276-694-7723
September 5 - 7, 2008
Traditional Gathering & 19th Annual Powwow
5459 Sycuan Rd. El Cajon, CA 92019 Sycuan Indian Reservation
Powwow dancing and contesting for all ages over 125,00.00 pay out's
$1000.00 1st. place Dance winner. Drum contest and Peon games and Bird
Singing and Bird Dancing contest and hand drum contest.
Arlene Galvan 619-445-7776
5459 Sycuan Rd., El Cajon, CA 90219
agalvan@sycuan.org
http://www.sycuan.com
September 5 - 7,
2008
22nd Indian Summer Festival & Competition
Powwow
Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee's Lakefront, WI
Powwow Prize Monies Total Over $50,000. Hours: Friday-Ed Day 9AM-3PM;
Public 4PM-Midnight. Saturday-Noon-Midnight; Sunday-10AM-11AM Prayer
Ceremony; Public 11AM-10PM. Admission: Adults $12 (see Website for
Advance $10 Ticket Sellers); Elders $10 (60 yrs.&up); Children 12&under
Free. Fri-Education Day 9AM-3PM. Sat-Music Awards (ISMA). Scholarship
Awards. Sun-10AM Prayer Ceremony. Dylan's Run for Autism. Festival
Highlights: Traditional & Contemporary Entertainment, Natural Path Area
(Health/Herbs), Juried Fine Art, Cultural Craft Demonstrations,
Marketplace, Traditional Foods, Lacrosse, Authentic Tribal Villages,
Storytellers, Fireworks.
Indian Summer Office 414-604-1000
10809 West Lincoln Avenue, Suite 101, West Allis, WI 53227
indiansummer@wi.rr.com
http://www.indiansummer.org
September 5 - 7,
2008
14th Annual Precious Sunset Powwow
Recreation Point Campgrounds, Bass Lake, CA
Womens gathering before the powwow weekend. Hand Drum Contest Drum
contest, contest dancing, host ND: wild horse, SD: Red Buffalo.
Orie Medicinebull 559-855-2705
30290 Auberry Road, Prathern, CA 93651
Orie@metpic.net
September 6 - 7,
2008
Aurora's 9th
American Indian Powwow and Family Festival
Aurora High School, 109 West Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH 44022
M.C. – Hank Houghtaling; Head Female Dancer – Karen McGahan; Head
Male Dancer – Glen “Ten Bucks” McGahan; Head Veteran Dancer – Russ
Moore; Host Drum – Red Bird; Second Drum – Elk Trail; Arena Director –
Jimmy Meers. Indian legends regarding the constellations told in a
traveling planetarium; hands-on workshops making beaded bracelets and
corn husk dolls; Demonstrations on woodcarving of totem pole replicas
and drum making; Talk on Ohio Indians (Saturday and Sunday mornings
only); Museum exhibit on Pacific Northwest, Desert Southwest, Woodlands,
and Great Plains Indians; Tipi tours; Flute player; 50-50 Raffle;
Auctions; Food; and Vendors; and more
Kulture Kids: 216-371-2867
aurorapowwow@yahoo.com
September 6 - 7, 2008
WTNAA Exhibition Powwow
Lubbock TX
806-786-0360
September 6 - 7, 2008
16th Annual Four Winds Powwow
South W.S. Young St, Civic Center, Killeen, TX
Saturday 11am - 9pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm grand entry at 1pm both days and
6pm (Sat) Multi-cultural show at 4pm Sat. with Aztec, Filipino, and
Hawaiian Dancers as well as flute.
Phil Stucker
254-423-1846
293 Falcon Lane, Kempner, TX 76539
tameroa@hotmail.com
www.fourwindstx.org
September 12 - 13,
2008
North American Indian Alliance
Butte Civic Center-Butte, Montana
Melbert Eaglefeathers (406) 782-0461
55 E. Galena, Butte, Montana 59701
meaglefeathers@naia-butte.org
www.naia-butte.org
September 12 - 14,
2008
Spruce Pine Powwow
Hwy 226 South Spruce Pine, NC
Third annual powwow. Native storytellers and demonstrators. Music by N A
M Y award nominee. 20 Native craft and food vendors. Luck of the draw
money for registered dancers ($5 fee). Free camping for dancers and
vendors. Camp feed Thur., Fri., and Sat. nite. Hours: Fri. and Sat. 9 to
9 and Sun. 9 to 5. Admission donation: $5 for Adults and $2 for
Children. Friday is Kids Day. Directions: From Asheville, take US19E to
Spruce Pine to Hwy 226. Turn right on Hwy 226 South. Go 2 miles to 12513
South Hwy 226. The Powwow is behind music, jewelry, and loan.. From
Marion, take Hwy 226 North. Follow it to the Blue Ridge Parkway (Exit
331). Go under the Parkway and go 2 miles to the powwow on the right
behind Music, Jewelry, and Loan.
Mabel Benjamin 813-765-3073
114 Oak Avenue, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com
http://www.rocksandthingsnc.biz
September 19 - 21,
2008
Fort Hamby Powwow
Fort Hamby Park, Wilkesboro, NC
Second annual Powwow. This is an educational powwow. Any one wishing to
help will be appreciated. Native storytellers and demonstrators and
craft vendors, dancing, drumming, singing, tee pee demonstration, flint
knapping, pipe carving, etc.. The powwow will be at the swim area and
the educational part will be at the Forest Edge Amphitheater. Free
performance by Dave Trezak on Saturday nite after the powwow
activities. Hours: Friday and Saturday 9-9 and Sunday 9-5. The park
opens at 8:00 AM and the vendors will open at 8:30. The powwow will
start at 9AM and will switch off with the educational events about every
hour and a half. Schedules will be available about two weeks before the
event. 6 miles North of Wilkesboro, N.C. on US 421 at Mile Post 293.
Turn south on South Recreation Road to the park entrance. There is a
$1.00 park a fee and admission donation of $5.00 for Adults and $2.00
for Children. Friday is Kids Day (children get in for $1.00). We are a
501 c 3 corporation and all donations will receive a legal tax write off
receipt.
Mabel Benjamin 813-765-3073
114 Oak Avenue, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com
http://www.rocksandthingsnc.biz
September 19 - 21,
2008
Spiritbirds 3rd
Annual Fall Friendship Powwow
Stull Road off Route 29, Noxen, PA
September 19 is set up day.
Non-competition dancing, drumming, crafts, food, storytelling, free
camping. All drums welcome. Saturday Pot Luck Dinner. Pets allowed on
leash. No generator noise after 11:00 unless medically needed.
Murphy Hislop 570-639-1819 or
570-240-1798 cell
16 Pall Road, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621
beadmaster@frontiernet.net
September 20 - 21, 2008
Eagle Mountain Annual Powwow
Springtown TX
871-231-1818
September 20 - 21, 2008
Gulf Coast Tia Piah Gourd Dance and Powwow
Pasadena TX
281-448-8435
September 20 - 21, 2008
Annual TIHA Fall Powwow
Burnet TX
956-653-3116
September 20 - 21, 2008
14th Gathering of Nations Traditional Powwow
Leroy Jackson Park, Ridgecrest, CA
Four Winds Inter-tribal Council's
Free Admission and free parking for all. Many vendors selling Native
American food and arts & crafts. No sale of sweet grass, sage, tobacco,
or cedar allowed. This is a sobriety event.
Little Deer Durvin 760-446-3414
713 W. Reeves Ave., Ridgecrest CA 93555
durvin@verizon.net
http://www.f-w-i-c.org
September 25 - 28, 2008
18th National/International Native American Indian
Alcoholics Anonymous Convention
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Speaker meetings, old timers meeting, Saturday night banquet, talking
circles, al-anon brunch, social powwow, 24 hour marathon meetings.
Marie 605-747-5756
P.O. Box 1643, Sioux Falls, SD 57101
www.nia-aa.com
September 26 - 28,
2008
13th Annual Gathering of the People Powwow
VCCC-10382 Grotto Road, Terre Haute, IN 47805
September 26 Education Day. (Schools by reservation 9:00 am to
2:00 pm, public welcome after 2:00). September 27 and 28, 2008.
Everyone Welcome- Gates open at 10:00 a Grand Entry 1:00 pm both days.
Head Man Dancer: Walt Penn; Head Lady Dancer: Kay Witt;
Head Veteran: George Reiter MC: Cedar Heart Arena Director: Larry
Penrose; Host Drum: Kingfisher Co-Host Drum: TBA; Tomahawk throwing
demonstrations by Steve Witt; Native Storytelling by Bonnie Turtlefoot.
Visit a Native American Village. All Dancers Welcome! Public
Admission $4.00 Children 9 and under free. Free Parking.
Steve Witt or Mark Blann 812-877-3279
10382 Grotto Road, Terre Haute, IN 47805
powwow@vccc.info
www.vccc.info
September 26 - 27,
2008
Red Rock Contest Powwow
Panguitch, UT
Head Staff: Host Northern Drum: Cliff Eagle Singers, Salt Lake City,
Utah. Host Southern Drum: Gray Hawk, Provo, Utah. MC: Winston Mason,
Mandan/Hidatsa. AD: Alex O. Shepherd, Cedar City, Utah
Spiritual Leader: LeRoy Spotted Eagle, Southern Paiute. Arts & Crafts,
Food Vendors and Contest Pow Wow. Everyone Welcome!!
Roxanne Harris 435-676-8398
50 East 900 North, Panquitch, UT 84435
September 27 - 28,
2008
30th Annual C.O.T.R.A.I.C Powwow
120 Charles Street, Dorseyville, PA
Powwow goes on rain or shine. Singing, Drumming, Dancing, Arts & Crafts,
Native Foods and Demonstrations. Vendors Wanted, except food
vendors.
Lisa Morales 412-782-4457
120 Charles Street, Dorseyville, PA 15238
powwowies@hotmail.com
WWW.COTRAIC.ORG
September 26 - 28, 2008
9th Annual Buffalo River
Powwow
Airport Ridge Road, Linden, TN
Limited to 17 vendors. $50 to $100 Food
Vendor $150 Electricity included. Camping available.
Ray or Sharron Benge, 931-589-9628
Spotted Horse Trading Co.
1690 Airport Rd, Linden, TN 37096-4012
rbenge@tds.net
September 27 - 28,
2008
Crying Eagle Village 4th Annual Native American
Powwow
3000 McCartney Rd. (Rt. 422) Youngstown, Ohio. 44505
4th Annual Native American Powwow and Heritage Festival to honor our
nations veterans. This event is free to the public
Twospirit 330-782-8289
2688 Cooper St., Youngstown, Ohio 44502
cryingeaglevillage1@yahoo.com
www.freewebs.com/cryingeaglevillage
September 27 - 28,
2008
9th Annual Permian Basin Inter-Tribal Powwow
Odessa College Sports Center, 201 W. University Odessa, TX
Master of Ceremony - Tim Harjo, Ada, OK;
Head Man Dancer - Robert Soto, McAllen, TX; Head Lady Dancer - Betty
Russell, McAllen, TX
Arena Director - Steve Zavala, San Antonio, TX; Host Southern Drums -
Ramblin' Rose, Mescalero, NM and Otter Trail, Carnegie, OK; Host
Northern Drum - Eagle Point/Robert Bass, Austin, TX
Host Hotel MCM Grandé.
James Silvester, Powwow Chair 432- 770-2610
P.O. Box 1712, Odessa, TX 79760
silvesjw@cableone
http://transpecosamericanindianassn.com/events.htm
OCTOBER 2008
October 1- 3, 2008
Tama
Inter-Tribal Harvest Powwow 2008
Tama
Tribal Town, Fred
Collins Road., Whigham, GA
Honoring Family From Generation To Generation.
Hosted by
Muskogee Vocational Rehabilitation
with the Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe.
Everyone Welcome!!! Native American
Crafts,
Native American Foods, inter-Tribal Dancing, Native
American Music. Blue grass & Gospel Music. Contact the
Lower Muskogee Creek,
107 Tall Pine Dr.,
Whigham, GA 39897
229-762-3165 or
229-762-3169
tamapw2005@yahoo.com
http://home.rose.net/~mvr
http://muskogee-heritage.tripod.com
October 4, 2008
5th Annual Natchez
Trace Powwow
4121 Old Hillsboro Rd, Franklin, TN
All dancers and drums welcome! Dancers in
full regalia register for Luck of the Draw money! Guest Drums --
Tanasi Thunder Singers
April Cantrell 615-599-7347
april@natcheztracepowwow.com
http://www.natcheztracepowwow.com
October 4 - 5, 2008
Big Springs Intertribal Gathering
Northwest Park, Cedartown, GA
Head Drum: DogRiver. Head Man: Harry Drigger. All dancers
and drums welcome. Head Lady: Mary Drigger. Jr Head Man: Eddie Harper
Jr Head Lady: Cheyenne Davis; M.C. Charles Lahay. Host Motel: Holiday
Inn*Kay Wallace for special rates 770-749 0006. Sunday, 9 a.m. Memorial
walk to the Big Springs. Prayer services for the 170th Trail of Tears
anniversary. Unveiling of markers denoting the Big Springs
as an official site of the Trail of Tears. everyone is welcome to walk
or to be at the springs for the celebration and historic event.
Jerry Stroup 770-748-8816
104 Wilkes Ct., Cedartown, GA 30125
jlrstr@hotmail.com
October 4 - 5, 2008
34th Annual Intertribal Powwow
Thomas Square, Honolulu, HI
Host: American Indian Pow Wow Association (“AIPA”)
Free event featuring dancing, drumming, singing, arts and crafts, and
food. A non-competition powwow. Host Drum: Blackfoot A-1 Club, from
Alberta, Canada; Head Staff: Head Man Dancer, Joe Hacker (Rosebud
Lakota); Head Woman Dancer, Cindy Dawson (Dine/Apache); Master of
Ceremonies, John Dawson (San Carlos Apache); and Arena Director Tom
Rowland (Oglala Lakota). Guest drums include: 808NDNZ, an intertribal
drum from Oahu, Hunter's Moon from the Big Island of Hawaii and the
Wildhorse Singers from Southern California. There are ample volunteer
opportunities for those who want to help with the pow wow—no experience
required.
Teuila Collins 808-497-7279
Native Winds, 1152 Koko Head Ave., #202
Honolulu, HI 96816
aipahawaii@hotmail.com
Native Winds (808) 734-8018
October 9 - 12,
2008
Tannehill Indian Festival
Tannehill Stables, 22975 Eastern Valley Road, McCalla, AL
All Nations Warrior Society, Cherokee, NC.
Loretta Weaver, Head Lady; Smitty Smith, Head Man. All drums and
dancers are welcome. Limited primitive camping available onsite for
participants.
Ronald Firehawk Headley 205-477-0522
12792 Edgewood Drive, McCalla, AL 35111
n.a.t.i.v.e@hotmail.com
www.tannehillindianfestival.com
October 10 - 13,
2008
Falling Leaves Intertribal Gathering and Powwow
The Eagle’s Nest of
Alabama
552 Crocket Road,
Samson, AL
7 miles
south-southwest of Samson, Alabama & 24 miles north of DeFuniak
Springs, FL.
Friday, October 10th
– Education/Kids Day – 9 AM – 12 Noon.
GRAND ENTRY – 1 PM – “Honoring the Creator”.
Saturday, October 11th
–
Exhibition Dancing – 9:30 AM
– 12 Noon.
GRAND ENTRY – 1 PM – “Honoring Our Veterans”.
Sunday, October 12th
–
Exhibition Dancing– 9:30 AM
– 12 Noon.
GRAND ENTRY – 1 PM – “Honoring Our Elders”.
Monday, October 13th
–
Exhibition Dancing– 9:30 AM
– 12 Noon.
GRAND ENTRY – 1 PM – “Honoring Our Ancestors”.
Nightly
Trading Blanket – 6:30 PM.
Emcee: Jamie “Spirit
Warrior” Nemeth.
Arena Director C.J. Phillips.
Host Drum The Descendents, Crawfordville, FL.
Head Man Dave White Wolf, Biloxi, MS.
Head Lady Vetta Stomping Butterfly, Fountain, FL.
Color Guard Seven Rivers Warrior Society.
Security Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe of Alabama.
Native Crafts, food, and music. All Drums, Dancers and Veterans
Welcome! Blanket Dance daily for visiting drums. Special
appearances by: “Thunder”
the Bald Eagle, and Storyteller Grandma Coyote. Bring the whole
family and blankets or chairs. FREE Primitive camping will be
available, though a donation is appreciated. Extremely limited
electric service available around the dance circle and drum arbor.
Admission:
Free, though a donation is appreciated! Non-perishable food items
will be accepted for donations to aid the area’s Veterans, Service
Members and their families in need! New, unwrapped toys will also be
collected for needy Native American Indian Children.
Teresa or
Bill @ (334) 360-1106
486 Crocket
Road, Samson, AL 36477
EaglesNestCenter@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/eaglesnestcenter
October 11 - 12,
2008
Silverhawk Native American Flute Gathering
Withlacoochee River Park, Dade City, FL
Free: parking and admission, primitive camping. Saturday 9:00 am until
?. Sunday 9:00 am until 6:00 pm. Vendors, flutemakers, Native American
style arts and crafts, jewelry, blankets, Painted Ponies, Native
American food, Native American style leather clothing, etc. Nonstop
entertainment all week-end: flute and didge players, singers, dancers,
story tellers, singing bowls, etc. Authentic Creek Indian village,
trails along the river, "American Indian Christian Circle" Sunday at
closing. A grassroots gathering in the country just 5 miles from town.
Motels close by.
Dock Green Silverhawk 813-754-8990
12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., Dade City, FL 33525
slvhawk@aol.com
www.silverhawkflutegathering.com
October 11 - 12,
2008
11th W.P.N.A.A. Native American Day Gathering
Cedar Creek Park, Rte 51, North of I-70 near Belle Vernon, PA
Gates open at 10 A.M. Grand Entry both days at 12 P.M. Saturday until 6
P.M., Sunday until 5 P.M. Public Welcome - Free Admission.
Vendor set-up Friday, October 10 after 9 A.M.
Clara Gockel 724-523-8724
115 12th Street, Jeannette, PA 15644
sprtwlfstr2egls@yahoo.com
http://groups.msn.com/W-P-N-A-A-/welcome.msnw
October 11 - 12, 2008
Native
American Heritage Festival
Columbia Consolidated Fire Department 8-7
Native American Arts, Crafts, Dancing, Food, flute playing, Living
History Village horse back riding and more. MC: Frank LittleBear. Head
Dancers: Erik Johnson & Carol Lewis. Drums by invitation. Host: Little
Horse Singers. Guest: Little Red Tail Singers. Dancers, drummers &
vendors will be fed. Camping available on site. Hotels close by. Few
vending spots available. Open to public.
Frank LittleBear 717-244-5670
10th Street, Columbia, PA 17512
franklittlebear@att.net
October 11 - 12, 2008
Native Dance and Friendship Festival
Blue Marsh Lake Recreation Area,
1268 Palisades Drive, Leesport, PA
Western Powwow and Eastern Social Dancing. Grand Entry 12 noon both
days. Morningstar Drum, New Generations Drum. Allegany River Indian
Dancers, Hoop dancer. MC Bill Crouse, Storyteller Dovie Thomason, Allen
Cleveland (flutist). Native Games with Public participation. Indian
Market, Native Artists and Craftspeople, Food. Educational Tent,
handicapped accessible. 10am-6pm admission: adults $6. Children (6-12)
$3. Under 6 free. Free Parking.
Russ George 315-677-0188
P.O.Box 382 Onondaga Reservation, Nedrow, NY 13120
gfiresong5@twcny.rr.com
http://www.nap.usace.army.mil/sb/directions.htm
October 11 - 12, 2008
21st Annual American Indian Gathering
Community College of Beaver Co. College Dome, Monaca, PA
Head Dancers: Tom & Sue Taylor; Whipman: Jeff "JB" Brumbaugh;
MC: Hank Houghtaling; Host Drum: MacKenzie River; Head Singer: Dean
Hugebeck. Special Attractions: Earl Shriver- Birds of Prey; Live
Demonstrations; Craft Contest; Special "People's Choice" Award; Traders
by Invitation Only
John Goberish 724-775-8561 Ext 156
1 Campus Drive, Monaca, PA 15061
john.goberish@ccbc.edu
October 11, 2008
Temple 2008 Intertribal Powwow
Temple TX
254-613-4585
October 18, 2008
Gulf Coast Tia Piah Gourd Dance and Powwow
Pasadena TX
281-448-8435
October 17 - 18
Sound of Thunder
Weatherford TX
214-789-9130
October 17- 19,
2008
Rotunda Powwow & Children's Festival
4014 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
Professional Champion dancers, Native performances by Native artists,
Aztec dancers, Native food, vendors, children's activities on Friday
from 10am-2:30pm. Grand Entry 1pm Sat & Sun. Open from 10am-9pm.
Native Nations Drum. Flute Player. Hoop Dancer. Special performances by
Akisha Wi. Parking lot across the street. Adults: $6 Children: $3.
Vaughnda Hilton (215)
472-9996
241 South 55th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139
vaughnda@nativeweb.net
www.nndt.homestead.com/directory.html
October 18 - 19,
2008
15th Annual Land of Falling Waters Traditional
Powwow
Parkside Middle School, 2400 Fourth Street, Jackson, MI
"Honoring All Nations Elders". Doors open at 10:00 am both days.
Grand Entries are Sat. Oct 18 at 1:00 pm and again at 7:00 pm, Sun. Oct
19 at 1:00 pm only. Storytelling, Arts and Crafts, Drumming and Singing,
Intertribal dancing. Display of crafts, birch bark, copper making,
Artist Randy Endicott from Kansas, Movies, Inconvenient Truth, In the
Light of Reverence, The Pink Shawl Project and much more. Look for the
Children Corner. FreeElders Raffle of hand made blankets. Much to see
and do.
Linda L Cypret Kilbourne 269-781-6409
23225 H Drive North, Marshall, MI 49068
landoffallingwaters@hotmail.com
October 24 - 25, 2008
19th Annual South Texas (Way South) Powwow
Lark Community Center, 2601 Lark Ave,
McAllen TX
Sponsor: South Texas Indian Dancers Association
Head Man Dancer - Mike Russell, Mission, TX; Head Lady Dancer -Orena
Monahan, San Jose, CA; MC - Gary Kodaseet (Kiowa) Oklahoma City,
OK; Arena Director - Bob Woolery (Cherokee Osage) Sedalia, MO;
Head Gourd Dancer - Frank Padrone (White Mountain Apache),
Johnson City, TX; Southern Drum - South Wind - Robert Zuffante, Head
Singer, St Louis, MO; Northern Drum - Eagle Point - Robert
Bass, Head Singer, Austin, TX. Special appearance by Actor
Uzziel Martinez, a Yaqui Indian from Los Angeles, CA performing
his one-act play called "A Comanche Remembers". 14 vendors
Robert Soto (956) 686-6696 or Betty Russell (956) 205-2344.
1913 Camellia Ave.
McAllen, TX 78501
ROBTSOTO@aol.com
October 24 - 26,
2008
Nomee Family Powwow
CD'A Casino, Usk, WA
Milton Nomee 509-445-5014
Box 11, Usk, WA 99180
papado55@hotmail.com
October 31- November 2, 2008
The American Indian Association of
Millington's Fall Powwow
USA
Stadium in Millington, TN.
Friday (Kid's Day)
10:00am - 2:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Grand Entry 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Grand Entries Noon & 7:00 p.m. Sunday
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Grand Entry 1:00 pm. Admission prices: Adults -
$5.00; Seniors (55 & over) - $4.00; Children (6-12) - $3.00; Boy Scouts,
Girl Scouts in uniform and Active Duty Military with ID - Free. Head Man
- Jason Thigpen, Cherokee; Head Lady - Kim Bugg, Oneida; Emcee - Clint
Green, Oneida; Arena Director - Doug Blanford, Creek; Host Drum - Jimmy
Reeder; Head Gourd Dancer - Bill Seagraves. All dancers and drums
welcome. Everyone admitted free on Friday between 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. No
drugs, firearms or alcohol permitted. Craft Booth Vendor fee
(10x10) $100. Food Vendor fee $200.
Jimmie Thigpen
901-251-1519.
wolfrivertant@yahoo.com
http://www.americanindianassoc.com
NOVEMBER 2008
November 1, 2008
Austin Powwow
Austin TX
512-414-0159
November 1, 2008
6th Traditional Powwow: Along the
Owashtinong
The Public Museum of West Michigan
Head Vet George Martin; Headman Dan Bissell; Headlady Elizabeth
Caldwell-Bissell; MC Derek Bailey; Host Drums Ribbon Town
The Public Museum 616.456.3977
272 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
ben@anishinabek.com
http://www.anishinabek.com/
November 6 - 9, 2008
Cherokee Homecoming Festival
Gordon County Fairgrounds, Calhoun, Georgia
Cherokees return
to their ancestral home at New Echota. Organized by a grassroots group know as Dragonfly
Promotions. Cherokee Homecoming Festival
November 6
- 9, 2008
9th Annual Stone Mountain Powwow and
Indian Festival
Atlanta , GA
Contest Powwow with 50 juried artists. Anyone with proper
regalia can dance. All Drums welcome to compete. Festival also
feature indigenous life skills, flint knapping, Dutch Oven cok
camps, and living history tipi village.
Linda Whittington
770-498-5690
P.O. Box 778, Stone Mountain, GA 30086
lwhittington@stonemountainpark.com
http://www.stonemountainpark.com
November 7 - 9 2008
10th Heart of
American Indian Ctr Veterans Day Powwow
Kansas City
Kansas Community College Field house
7520 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS
Come Honor and
dance with our Veterans. Head Man: Zach Morris—McLoud,
Oklahoma; Head Lady: Angel Talawyma—Kansas City, Missouri;
Head Gourd: Oscar Dudley—Eldon, Missouri; Head Singer: Alex
Esau—Independence, Missouri; Master of Ceremonies: Jerry
Smith—Fenton, Missouri; Arena Director: Jerrald Braiuca—
Raytown, Missouri. All specials must be arranged with Arena
Director. All Drums welcome. Bring in a non-perishable
food item and be entered to win a Pendleton Blanket. One
entry per item—limit 5 items. Drawing on Sunday—You do not
have to be present to win. Native American Art Vendors—
Indian Fry Bread And Foods— Raffles— Fun for the whole
family. Bring Your Own Chairs. Vendors by invitation
only—Vendor setup will begin at 4 PM Friday afternoon.
Jerrald Braiuca
(816) 729-6159
Heart of America Indian Center
600 west 39th -
Kansas City, Missouri
jerrald@haicindian.com
November 8 - 9, 2008
9th Annual Clearfield Veterans Day Powwow
Clearfield Middle School, 602 Mill Road, Clearfield, PA
Northern Traditions:2 dance sessions on Saturday 11/8/08. Grand entry @ 1:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. 1 dance session on Sunday
11/9/08 Grand entry @ 12:30 p.m. Host Drum: Morning Star
Singers;
Invited Drums: MacKenzie River Singers, Red Bird Singers, Four
Winds Singers, & Yellow Thunder Singers. (all other drums
welcome: please call first) MC: Rich Williams; Head Lady:
Brianna Burke; Head Man: Nicky Belle; Head Veteran: Ron
Jamieson; Whip men: Dave Coleman & John Shimmel; AD: Greg
Hester. Sunday will also feature the Giant Craft Contest @ 9:30
a.m. and the Presentation of the Clearfield Crafters Guild
Lillian Kane Award of Excellence. The Famous "Clearfield Chinese
Auction" will also be in place on Sat & Sun. for door prizes.
Taylor
724-693-0549
406 Clinton Avenue Extension, Oakdale, PA 15071
ttaylor@medrad.com
November 11, 2008
Veterans
Gathering
Totem Hall,
Squamish Nation, Canada
Alex Wells, a Traditional Dancer - World Champion Hoop
Dancer From the Lil'wat
Nation. Spirit of Dancing. Eagle feathers to all dancers
and drummers and community, who gave time to honor our
veterans so we can have peace in our World. Eagle Feathers
to the traditional Host Drum for your songs. Also to
Roseanne George and Family for cooking the feast we were fed
well. Eagle feathers to Donna Billy and Chief Alana Andrews
and Elders for supporting us throughout the day. To our
Sponsors Greg Gardner and Squamish Nation. And my Gabriel
Family. Totem Hall Workers. Eagle feather Thank you.
November 15, 2008
Houston Powwow
Houston TX
832-242-5455
November 15, 2008
5th Learning the Traditions
St. Mary’s University, San Antonio TX
210- 736-3702
November 15, 2008
Gulf Coast Tia Piah Gourd Dance and Powwow
Pasadena TX
281-448-8435
November 15 - 16, 2008
German Powwow
Kaiserslautern,
Germany
Native American Pow Wow with Guest from Arizona, Oklahoma and many other
Tribes. Local Native Aficionados will join in to celebrate Native
American Heritage Month
The Flute Keeper (0049) 15226384390
Geschwister-Scholl-Schule - Schreberstraße 37-39
Kaiserslautern, Germany 67657
powow@gilamusic.com
http://www.gilamusic.com
November 21 - 23
2008
Pahrump Powwow
Petrack Park, Hwy 160 $ Basin, Pahrump NV
Competition powwow.
Paula Elefante 775-209-3444
PO Box 854, Pahrump, NV 89041
pahrumppowwow@yahoo.com
November 21,
2008 Saturday
17th Austin Powwow - American Heritage Festival
Tony Burger Center 3200 Jones Road, Austin, TX
Largest Powwow in Texas. Free Admission
Linda 513-371-0628
3200 Jones Rd., Austin, Texas 78703
austin_powwow@yahoo.com
http://www.austinpowwow.org
November 28 - 30,
2008
13th Annual Tangipohoa Thanksgiving Powwow
21544 Hwy 190 E. Hammond, La. 70401
Contest Pow-wow All Categories. Special Contests Men's Fancy -
Traditional and Woman's Fancy Shawl - Southern Buckskin. Flute Contest
as well as Storytelling Contest. CHEROKEE STOMP DANCE with Wade Blevins.
Flute Concert by Gerry Walkstall, Storytelling by Deborah Manystars,
Flint Knapping, Gourd dancing & intertribal dancing. Indian Village Arts
& Crafts from all over the Country
Gerry Walkstall or Deborah Manystars
580-583-3612
P.O. Box 1236, Cache OK 73527
tangpowwow@yahoo.com
http://www.bearmountainrecord.com
DECEMBER 2008
December 20, 2008
Gulf Coast Tia Piah Gourd Dance
- Christmas Party
Pasadena, TX
281-448-8435
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