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February 2008 |
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9th |
Sac and Fox Nation Elder's Valentine's Dance
Location:
sac and Fox Nation Community Building, 5.5
miles south of Stroud on Hwy. 99
Event:
Beginning at 2 pm, Supper Break 5-6 pm. MC ~ TBA, Head
Singer ~ Forrest Walker; Head Gourd Dancer ~ Scott Miller; Headlady ~ Cheryl
McClellan-Tofpi; Headman ~ Robby White; Arena Director ~ Mike Harris. All
proceeds go to the Sac and Fox Nation Title VI Elders Program. Lots of
raffles and cake walks. Not responsible for accidents or theft. No
alcohol, drugs or weapons.
Contact:
? Please contact us if you find out.
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Denver Indian Center's 5th Annual Sweeheart Powwow
Location:
Farrell Howell Gymnasium, 4407 Morrison Rd.,
Denver, CO
Event:
Grand Entries: 12 & 6:30 pm, Supper Break at 5 pm. MC ~
Lance Allrunner, Denver, CO; Arena/Sweetheart Director ~ Albert Culbertson,
Littleton, CO; Host Drum ~ Denver Singers; Lead Singer ~ Frank Sherwood; Head
Adult Dancers "Sweetheart Couple" ~ Tony & Crystal Loudhawk-Hedgepeth, Denver,
CO; Head Teen Dancers ~ RaeVen Tveter, Colorado Springs, CO & Robert
Howell, Colorado Springs, CO; Head Boy ~ Casseus Richard King, NM; Head Girl ~
Jade Bell, WY. Free Event. All dancers,singers, drums, royalty and
spectators invited. Everyone is welcome. Come enjoy: Indian Tacos,
Sweetheart Photo Booth, Native Vendors, Social Dances, DIC Youth Program Dance
Class Initiation. 2008 Specials:
Switch Dance Contest sponsored by Native Talent Network,
12 and under Boys Grass sponsored by Casseus King and family.
Couples two step-contest (21+), winner take all. Winners
will receive: "SoutMates Couples Massage." Sponsored by Head Sweetheart
Couple: Tony and Crystal Loudhawk-Hedgepeth.
Women's Jingle: Old Style and Contemporary sponsored by RaeVen
Tveter/Pino family.
Men's (18+) Combined Categories contest sponsored by Robert
Howell and family.
Intertribal contest: one male and one female winner sponsored by
Jade Bell and Family
Outgoing Royalty Specials:
"Daddy's Girl" - Father and Daughter Special (All ages)
In honor of all Fathers and Daughters
Honoring Morning Star and Dale Yazzie, 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd
$50
sponsored by Yazzie/Yankton families.
Tiny Tot 6 and under Boys and Girls, sponsored by Hawk Jerome and
family.
Committee Specials:
Men's Northern Traditional - 1st $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $100,
sponsored by Rebecca Sherwood-Ridgely (Powwow committee Co-Chairperson) and
family.
Solo Hand Drum Contest: Payout in 3 places
Jackpot Contest: category determined by luck of the draw.
Jr. Girls combined categories: ages 6-12, 1st $30, 2nd $20, 3rd
$10
Singers Musical Chairs: winner take all.
Vendor spaces sold out. The Denver Indian Center and
Committee are not responsible for accidents, theft, injuries, or snags.
This is a family event.
Contact:
303.936.2688
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Heard Museum
18th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest
Location:
Heard Museum, 2301 North Central Avenue,
Phoenix, Ariz., 85004
Event:
9:30 a.m. Grand Entry – Saturday and Sunday
Competition will end at approximately 5 p.m. on
Saturday. The Adult final round will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Per Day (includes event and museum
admission): $10 general admission, $9 seniors (65+), $3 for children
age 4-12, FREE for children under 4.
Contact:
Call 602.252.8848
Press Release
Debra Utacia Krol
Marketing Communications Manager
Heard Museum
2301 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602/251-0218 [office]
602/550-2356 [mobile]
DKrol@heard.org
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Indian Council of Many Nations ~ Winter Dance
Location:
Kansas City Community College, Field House,
7250 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66112
Event:
Free Admission, vendors open at noon, Gourd Dance 12-2 pm,
Intertribals 2-5 pm, Potluck Dinner 5-6 pm, Gourd Dance 6-7 pm, Intertribals
7-10 pm.
Contact:
Dick Porch,
913.888.1562
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OKCPS Native American Student Services Powwow
Location:
N.W. Classen High School Gym, 2801 NW 27th,
Oklahoma City, OK
Event:
MC ~ Sammy Tone-Kei White, Headman ~ George Alexander, Headlady ~
Toni Tsatoke, Head Youth Boy ~ Robert Torres, Head Youth Girl ~ Skye wapskineh,
Head Gourd Dancer ~ Edward Yellowfish, Head Singer ~ Rowe Kishketon, Arena
Director ~ Randy Frazier, Host Northern Drum ~ Blackbird Singers, Color Guard ~
OKCPS Native American Student Color Guard, Co-Host ~ Edmond Indian Education
Program, Gamma Delta Pi: Native American Sisterhood. Schedule: Gourd
Dancing 2 pm, Supper 5 pm, Gourd Dancing 6 pm, Grand Entry 7pm. Contests:
Men's Fancy Dance sponsored by Gool-Hae-Yee Descendants ~ 1st
$300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100
Men's Grass Dance sponsored by Shannon McCoy Family ~ 1st @250,
2nd $150, 3rd $100
Men's Fancy Dance Special sponsored by George Alexander Family ~
TBA
Men's Straight Dance sponsored by Randy Frazier Family (winner
Take All) ~ TBA
Men's Traditional Dance sponsored by Jr. & Tony Weryackwe ~ 1st
$200, 2nd $150, 3rd $100
Ladies Golden Age (50+) in honor of Phyllis Tsatoke-Simmons ~ 1st
$300, 2nd $200, 3rd, 100
Ladies Buckskin/Cloth sponsored by Michael Herron (Winner Take
All) $150
Teen Boys Straight (13-17) sponsored by Hadebah Oberly ~ 1st
$125, 2nd $100, 3rd $75
Teen Girls Buckskin/Cloth (13-17) sponsored by Toni Tsatoke HLD ~
1st $125, 2nd $100, 3rd $75
Teen Girls Fancy Shawl (13-17) sponsored by Tofpi Family ~ TBA
Jr. Girls Jingle (7-12) sponsored by Skye Wapskineh Family ~ 1st
$100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50
Jr. Grass/Traditional (7-12) sponsored by Yellowfish Family ~ 1st
75, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
Jr. Straight (7-12) sponsored by Edmond Ind. Ed Program ~ 1st
$75, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
Tiny Tots (6 and under) sponsored by Gamma Delta Pi
Two Step sponsored by Easton & Star Yellowfish & Family ~ TBA
Other Contest ~ TBA
Not responsible for thefts or accidents.
Contact:
NASS Office 405.587.0357
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International Dance Competitiion
Location:
Sharp Auditorium, Catlett Music Center,
University of Oklahoma
Event:
Celebrating the beauty and diversity of dance from around the world: Asia,
Africa, Europe, Native America, North America, Oceania, South America. The
audience determines the winner in this competition, which is open to public
participation and attendance. Ticket are $20 for general admission ($10
for students with ID) and are on sale at the Jacobson House.
7 pm Sponsored by The Jacobson House Native Art Center and the
University of Oklahoma School of Dance.
Contact: Competitors
contact Russell Tallchief at: 405.366.1667 or email russtallchief@aol.com
Jacobson House Native Art Center
609 Chautauqua Avenue
Norman, OK 73069
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38th Annual California State University, Long Beach Pow Wow
Location:
1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840,
Powwow Arena, Upper South Campus, Central Quad
Event:
California State University, Long Beach's Annual Powwow, a Native Peoples social
celebration, returns to the campus' central quad on Sat. and Sun., March
8th-9th. The largest spring event of its kind in Southern California, the
Pow Wow at Cal State Long Beach is focused on displaying the university's strong
American Indian presence. Admission and parking are free. We
strongly recommend spectators to bring folding chairs. The two-day event,
which will feature American Indian dancing, arts, crafts and food begins at 11
am each day and runs until 10 pm on Sat. and 7 pm on Sun. In addition to
contests and inter tribal dancing, there will be Gourd Dancing with Dancer
Registration closing at 2 pm on Sat., March 8th. All dancers and drums are
invited. Native foods such as mutton and beef stew, Navajo tacos, fry
bread and Indian burgers will be on sale at the event, and American Indian
vendors will be selling both traditional and contemporary American Indian art.
Not responsible for theft, loss, accident, injury or personal expenses.
Absolutely no alcohol or drugs allowed. California State law forbids
overnight camping. With respect to our elders, no pets allowed.
MC ~ John Dawson, San Carlos Apache; Arena Director ~ Leroy "JR" LaPlante,
Lakota; Headman ~ Lewis Perkins, Comanch/Wichita/Choctaw; Headlady ~ Cindy
Dawson, San Carlos Apache/Navajo; Host Northern Drum ~ Bearspring, Southern CA;
Head Southern Singer ~ John Begay, Navajo; Host Gourd ~ Golden State Gourd
Society; Spoonkeeper ~ TBA.
Schedule: Sat., March 8th: 11 am Gourd Dancing, 1 pm Grand Entry, 2 pm Dancers
registration closes, 4 pm American INdian Student Council (AISC) Special, 5 pm
Dinner Break, 7 pm Grand Entry, 10 pm Closing: Retire colors and dance out.
Sun., March 9th: 11 am Gourd Dancing, 1 pm Grand Entry, 6 pm Closing: Retire
colors and dance out.
Vendors - we have limited space thus artisans and vendors are invited only.
If you are interested in vending, please email us at
powwow@csulb.edu or call 562.985.8528 with
your name, mailing address, and items you are interested in selling. The
Vendor Committee will make a decision on whether they will send you an
application. Your email request does not guarantee an application will be
mailed. Please be in compliance with the INdian Arts and Crafts Act of
1990. (P.L. 101-644) Host Hotel - GuestHouse International Hotel, 5325 E.
Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, CA 90804. Please call Molly Linabah at
1.800.809.0388 and ask for the CSULE Powwow rate. Parking info: All lots
handicapped accessible. Enter the campus from 7th Street, Bellflower Blvd,
or Palo Verde Ave. DO NOT USE Atherton Street to enter. Dancers
please park in Lot 4 and 5 and register at the M.C. Tent. Spectators
please park in Student Lots 1-3, 11-13, 17, or 18. Vendors please check-in
at Lot 9 off of Palo Verde Ave. Large mobile homes, recreational vehicles,
and trailers please park in Lot 9 or 11 accessed from Palo Verde Ave. Paid
parking in Lot 7 (Powwow permits are invalid in this lot.)
Contact:
562.985.8528 or 562.985.4963 (message machine). A campus map and
directions can be found at
http://www.csulb.edu/maps email
powwow@csulb.edu
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ODAPCA Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselor Assoc. Native American
Division Contest Powwow
Location:
Western Heights Public Schools Gym, 8401 SW
44th, Oklahoma City, OK
Council Rd. and SW 44th, I-40 W. to Council
Rd., Turn South - 3 miles
Event:
Gourd Dance 6 pm, Grand Entry 7:45 pm,
Close 11:30 pm. MC ~ Sammy "Tone-Kei" White; Head Singer ~ Johnny Kemble;
Headman ~ Arlen Goodfox; Headlady ~ Dana Gordon; Head Gourd Dancer ~ Jimmy
Johnson; Head Little Boy ~ George "Sun" Shields III; Head Little Girl ~ Andi
Parnacher; Arena Director ~ Randy Frazier; Northern Drum ~ Blackbird; Co-Host ~
Western Heights Public Schools; Color Guard ~ Seminole Nation Color Guard.
Princesses, drums and singers welcome. Vendors welcome - 10x10 space $35,
Begin setting up at 4 pm (BYOT)
Contests:
Women's
Cloth - $100, $75, $50
Women's
Jingle - $100, $75, $50
Women's
Fancy Shawl - $100, $75, $50
Women's
Buckskin - $100, $75, $50
Men's
Traditional - $100, $75, $50
Men's
Grass - $100, $75, $50
Men's
Straight - $100, $75, $50
Men's
Fancy Dance - $100, $75, $50
Jr.
Girl's Jingle 6-12 - $100, $75, $50, sponsored by friends and family of Andi
Parnacher.
Tiny Tots
Boys and Grils Combined, in honor of 2007 HLB Tyler Thurman.
Co-Sponser
- Western Heights Public Schools, Indian Education Programs, Cathy Parker M.
Ed.- Executive Director
Contact:
John Scruggins, 918.207.3898, 918.822.7002 day, 918.458.0940 evening
Protest fee $100 (non-refundable)
Fee goes to the committee.
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Lori Ann Piestewa Memorial Gourd Dance Honoring All Veterans & Social Powwow
Location:
Ft. McDowell Recreation Center, Ft. McDowell
Yavapai Nation, 5 miles west of Casino
Event:
Free event - Public invited. 10 am - 9 pm. Gourd Dance 11 am & 6 pm, Grand
Entry 1 & 7 pm
Southern Host Drum - Mario Tenequer, Host Northern Drum - Preyin' Eagle, MC -
Darryl Hills, Arena Director - Tim Sampson, Host Gourd - Arizona Territory Gourd
Society, Head Man Dancer - Thomas Jackson, Head Lady Dancer, Cecelia Price.
Specials for Easter for the kids and for veterans of various branches of the
military.
Contact:
Sal Camarillo, email
salcamarillo1@sbcglobal.net Vendors call 602.448.0260. $75 by March
19th, After March 19th and day of $125. Food booths $250.
17661 E. Yavapai Road, Ft. McDowell, AZ
85264
480.837.5121
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Wild Onion Dinner
Location:
McFarlin Memorial UMC, Corner of University
and Apache, Norman, OK
Event:
11 am - 3 pm, Adults $5 in advance or $6 at the door and children (10 and under)
$2.50 in advance and $3 at the door. Menu: Wild onions with scrambled
eggs, Pinto beans, Mashed potatoes, Fried chicken, Fried Beef, Salt pork, and
dessert. Beverages: iced tea, coffee, or lemonade.
Contact:
Norman First American UMC, 405.321.5640
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Miss Indian OU Pagent
Location:
Oklahoma Memorial Union, Oklahoma
University, Norman, OK
Event:
Please contact us if you have more info.
Contact:
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18th Annual Powwow
Location:
Washington University Field House, St.
Louis, MO
Event:
Host Northern Drum - Tha Tribe, MC - Manny King, AD - John White Antelope, Head
Woman Dancer - Fern White Buffalo, Head Man Dancer, Manaja Hill, Head Gourd
Dancer - Harold Barse. This is a contest powwow.
Contact:
Katheryn M. Buder - Center for American Indian Studies. For more info and
vendor info call 314.935.6288 or email
BCAIS@GWBMAIL.WUSTL.EDU
Dawn M. Jordan
American Indian Council
1017 Olive, Ste. M-13
St. Louis, MO 63101
314.589.6653
314.231.7923
jord636@aol.com
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Otoe - Missouria Encampment Benefit
Location:
Otoe Complex, Red Rock, OK
Event:
2 - 5:30 pm Gourd Dance, 5:30 - 6:30 pm Supper, 6:30 - ?? Gourd Dance.
Head Staff: 2007/2008 Tribal Princess - Elsie Rose Whitehorn, MC - Frank Carson,
Head Singer: Brian Queton, Head Lady Dancer: Michelle Miner, Head Gourd Dancer -
Edmond Howell, Arena Director - Clayton Marinez
Contact:
OM Encampemtn Committee: Chairman - Moran
Bible, 580.307.5356, Members: Noel Gover, 405.547.2948; Bill Fawfaw,
580.716.7682; Wes Hudson, 580.769.2689; Carol Bible, 580.716.8646; Angela Heim,
580.767.9059; John DesJarlait, 580.716.0495.
** ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE 2008 OTOE-MISSOURIA ENCAMPMENT**
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White Bison's 7th Annual Wellbriety Conference Healing the Hurts: The Youth and
Families Speak (Understanding the Power of Forgiveness)
Location:
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, 7800 Normandale
Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55439-3145
Contact:
952.835.7800 or
contact White Bison on our office toll free number
1-877-871-1495 to be added to the list to receive more information when it is
available.
White Bison Flyer
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18th Annual Stomp Dance
Location:
Lloyd Noble Center, Oklahoma University,
Norman, OK
Event:
Please contact us if you have more info.
Contact:
American Indian Student Association
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94th Annual Spring Contest Powwow
Location:
Lloyd Noble Center, Oklahoma University,
Norman, OK
Event:
Oklahoma's largest and oldest university powwow! Free parking and
admission. Art and craft vendors. Doors open to the public on the
main east side entrance at 11:30 am, 12 pm Opening Prayer followed by Gourd
Dance session, 4:30 pm Supper, 6:30 Grand Entry, 7 pm Honor Songs for Miss
Indian OU and 2008 Graduates, 7:30 pm Dance Competitions/Intertribals, 11 pm
Announcement of winners and committee special. Head Staff: MC - Hammond
Motah & Tom Morgan, Head Man Dancer - Pat Moore, Sr., Head Lady Dancer - Kay Kay
Franklin, AD - 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.
No Giveaways - No Exceptions, No outside chairs - stadium seating provided.
Vendors - $65/day or $100 for both powwow and stompdance.
Contact:
For more info call 405.325.7945 or email
ou.aisa@ou.edu For accomodations based on disability, contact Lindy
Waters, American Indian Student Life Director at 405.325.1468.
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15th Annual Coffeeville Gathering & Indian Art Market
Location:
CCC Nellis Gym, 604 W. 11th Street, (Hwy.
166) Coffeeville, KS
Event:
MC - Steve Kinder, Peroia/Wea, AD - Dude Blalock, Shawnee/Peroia, Head Lady -
Donna Miller, Shawnee/Delaware, Head Man - Jerry Perdasofay, Commanche/Kiowa,
Head Singer - KC Bills, Osage, Delaware Gourd Society - John Sumpter, Cherokee
Nation Color Guard.
Contact:
Kim Lay at 620.252.7135 or email
Kimlay@coffeeville.edu & Virginia Miller at 620.252.6426 or email
VM@coffeevilleinidaned.org
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25th Annual
Gathering of the Nations International World Celebration
Location:
Albuquerque, NM
Event:
Miss Indian World, Indian Traders Market
Contact:
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37th Annual
Stanford Powwow
Location:
Palo Alto, California
Event:
"The Largest Student-Run Powwow in the US." All drums welcome.
Camping available. ABSOLUTELY NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. 12th Annual 5K
Race and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk on Sat., May 10th
Contact:
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Haskell Indian
Nation University Powwow
Location:
Haskell University Powwow Grounds, Lawrence, KS
Event:
Host Northern Drum - Midnite Express from Minnesota, Head Singer - Vince
Townsend from California. Contest Powwow - $14,000. Gourd Dance both
Friday and Saturday. Admission: $2.00 each day.
Contact:
Vendors contact Patti Grant-Orosco, 785.749.8437. For powwow info contact
Manny King, 785.749.8447. Sponsors Native Braids and Charlotte Gopher
Burgess.
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Rossville Pow
Wow
Location:
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Conference Center, 806 Nishnabe Trail, Rossville, KS
66533-9812 (15 minutes from Topeka
Event:
Dance in honor of the soon to be elected District 4 Representative for the
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Legislature. (District 4 is the State of Kansas)
Gourd Dance at 2 & 6:30 pm, Pot Luck at 5 pm, Intertribal at 7 pm.
Head Staff: Head Man Dancer - Neil Lawhead,
Ottawa/Pahmunkey; Head Lady Dancer - Doni Powell, Choctaw; Head Singer - Alex
Esau, Omaha; Head Gourd Dancer -Lyman Boursaw, Citizen Potawatomi; MC - Steve
Kinder, Peoria/Wea; Arena Director - Phil Hancock, Citizen Potawatomi.
Bring your own lawn chairs.
Contact:
Steve Kinder, skinder@kc.rr.com or
816.453.6375; Peggy Kinder, pkinder@kc.rr.com;
Theresa Adame, temada@aol.com; CPN Regional
Director: Lyman Boursaw at 785.584.6401 or 785.249.2915. Vendors contact
Peggy Kinder at pkinder@kc.rr.com or
816.453.6375 and the Vendor fee is $30.
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5th Annual Red
Star Ancestor's Memorial Gourd Dance & Powwow
Location:
Intertribal Cherokee Blue Spring Red Star Gourd Dance Society, Cherokee Blue
Spring in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, 6 miles west of downtown Eureka Springs on
Hwy 62.
Event:
Free Admission to dancers and their families. $1,000 Prize. Winner
Take All Straight Dance Contest sponsored by the Two Horse Family. Headman
~ Curtis Zunigha, Delaware, Bartlesville, OK; Headlady ~ Jeffifer Lunsford,
Quapaw, Miami, OK; MC ~ William Two Horses, Delaware/Cherokee, Neosho, MO; Head
Singer ~ John R. Ballard, Miami, Miami, OK; Arena Director ~ Harry Two White
Eagle, Cherokee, St. Joseph, MO; Host Gourd Clan ~ Cherokee Red Star Gourd Dance
Society, Eureka Springs, AR; Dinner will be served for all dancers and their
families Saturday evening. Vendors welcome contatc Tony Deruin at
479.253.2277. Blue Springs Heritage Center for nearby by camping locations
479.253.9244. No firearms, alcohol, or drugs and please no pets.
Contact:
Two Horses at 417.455.2817
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