April 2006 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR

April 1, 2006: Westwood High School 3rd Annual Social Pow wow
Location: 945 West 8th St. Westwood High School Football field Mesa, AZ 85201
Event Detail: Sponsored by Westwood High School Native American Club Head Staff: Host Northern Drum-Blu Thunder, Host Southern Drum-Dark Horse-Lead, Singer-Chris Dinehdeal Master of Ceremonies-Ryan Rumley Arena Director-Darrell Hills Head Gourd Dancer-Candelario Landin Headlady Dancer-Sheila McCabe Headman Dancer-Terry Lazero Headgirl Dancer-Yanabah Redhouse Headboy Dancer-Anthony Thin Elk Color Guard-American Indian Veterans Memorial Organization ALL DRUMS WELCOME Gourd Dance @ 11:00a.m. & 5:00p.m. Grand Entry @ 1:00p.m. & 7:00p.m. Drum Contest-Sponsored by Vernon Segundo Jr. Specials & Give aways - TBA, Vendors: Art & Crafts 10x10 booth $35.00, Food booth $100.00, Vendors are responsible for all licenses & permits required by law. Fee must be paid prior to event date. No refunds. In case of inclement weather the Pow wow will be inside the gym. No Alcoho/Drugs and no smoking on campus grounds. ADMISSION: FREE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC & BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS
Contact: Priscilla 480-472-4643, email: pmbareha@mpsaz.org

April 1-2, 2006: 3rd Annual Black Bear Grand daughters Pow Pow
Location: Watonga Fairgrounds Watonga, Oklahoma 73772
Contact: Stella Red Wolf Black Bear 405-243-8231, email: blackbear80@yahoo.com

April 4, 2006: Native American Society Inter-Tribal Celebration
Location: 11200 SW 8th St. GC Ballrooms Florida International University Miami, FL 33199
Event Detail: The Native American Society will be holding their fourth annual Inter-Tribal Celebration on April 4, 2006 from 5pm-10pm in the FIU GC Ballrooms. We will be having different aspects of native culture: art, music, dancing and more. Please join NAS and the FIU community to celebrate beauty of Indigenous culture.
Contact: Jennifer Camacho 305-297-0037, email: nas@fiu.edu, webaddress: www.fiu.edu/~nas

April 7-8, 2006: Eastern Washinton University Pow Wow
Location: 460 N. 6th St. Cheney High School Cheney, WA 99004 Event Detail: Grand entry on Friday the 7th is at 7pm and on Saturday the 8th grand entry is at 1pm and 7pm. Vendor space available contact Nora Redfox at 509-280-5821. Contact: Sean Garcia 509-359-6660, email: ewunasa@yahoo.com

April 8-9, 2006: 27th Annual UMass Amherst Powwow
Location: Curry Hicks Cage University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003
Event Detail: Our 27th annual powwow date has been moved from Sept. 18-19,2005! This change was requested by our current students so that we as a community with our families and friends can congradualte our graduating students and welcome prospective students who be visiting the campus at that time. New Date: Saturday April 8- Sunday April 9, 2006, Time: 10AM-6PM (rain or Shine) Location: Curry Hicks Cage (a gym on campus) Grand Entries at noon both daysAdmission: 5.00 general public, 2.00 5 colleges students w/ID, Free: Senior Citizens, Free: Children 12 and under For hotel reservations contact the Campus Center Hotel at 413-549-6000 Dancers: Day Money and Competition Prize Money!Dancers can only register for one or the other, not both)For vendor contracts please email dvincent@acad.umass.edu or michelle@acad.umass.edu or call 413-577-0980 or fax to 413-577-0950. Please wait until the 2nd week of September to request a vendor's contract. Vendor fees: Crafts/Arts 100.00, Food 150.00 Non-Profit Native concerns info booths 50.00. There is a 10.00 charge for each electric hookup needed. Please submit your interest to vend by October 30th, 2005. Food vendors must have required libility insurance and must submit a copy of a current food licence and foods items for sale (fax 413-577-0950). Intersted drum groups and performers please fax your info sheet with your required fees and tech requirements and hotel room requirements (We do NOT cover travel cost) and hotel rooms are limited to 3 doubles for 2 nights for Drum Groups and 2 double for 2 nights for Performers. Drum groups need to have at least five singers in order to be considered. Please submit your query by September 30th, 2005.
Contact: Native American Student Services 413-577-0980, email: native@acad.umass.edu

April 8, 2006: Southwestern University 2nd Annual Spring Powwow
Location: Southwestern University 1001 E University Georgetown, Tx 78626
Event Detail: 11:00am -- 10:00pm Hsd Bear Claw Singers, Hnd Eagle Point Singers, Hgd Juan Pina chiricahua Apache, Hmd Earl Erickson Alabama-Coushatta, Hld Julie Pina chiricahua Apache, Mc Albert Old Crow Cheyenne, Ad Steve Zavala USA Retired, Event Schedule: 11am & 5pm Gourd Dance, 1pm & 7pm Grand Entry, 4pm Food For Fuel Break. From I35 Exit 261 (tx Hwy 261) Go East. From Tx Hwy 261 Make A Left Turn Onto The Campus On Southwestern Blvd.
Contact: Ben Nava 512-639-4931, email: ldnava@msn.com

April 8, 2006: Cherokee Hertiage Day Benefit Pow Wow
Location: Gainesville Civic Center 311 Weaver St. Gainesville, Texas
Event Detail: Pow Wow to benefit Elders Society of Dallas & Ziinga-Wee-That <Childrens Shoes & Coats Fund> 1-5 Gourd Dance 5-6 Supper Break 6-7 Gourd Dance 7-10 Grand Entry- Intertribal Dance MC Rene Rodriques (Chiricahua Apache) Head Singer Robert Tehauno (Comanche) Head Gourd Dancer Ignacio De La Varga (Apache) Head Lady Anne Busse (Cherokee) Head Man TBA All Drums and Dancers Welcome! For Vendor info RV places outside the Civic Center and motels close by. Contact Dusti Lockey 972-294-2175, summerbird1@juno.com
Contact: Doug Walp 940-482-3381, email: dougwalp@advantexmail.net

April 8, 2006: American Indian Student Association Traditional Powwow
Location: Blakeslee Stadium Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 56001
Event Detail: Grand Entries: 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. Feast for ALL at 5:00 p.m. Vendors Welcome - must call in advance to reserve spot, Rain site: Shellberg Gym
Contact: Josh Maudrie or Jennifer Simon 507-389-5230, email: joshua.maudrie@mnsu.edu

April 8, 2006: 16th Annual Kathryn M. Buder Center Pow Wow
Location: Washington University in St. Louis Field House St. Louis, Missouri 63130
Event Detail: Contest Dancing, Free Admission, More Details: TBA.
Contact: Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies 314-935-6288, email: cyarholar@wustl.edu, webaddress: http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/buder/events.html

April 8-9, 2006: New Faces of An Ancient People: Third Annual Traditional American Indian Powwow
Location: Mt. Nittany Middle School 656 Brandywine Drive, State College Pennsylvania 16801
Contact: John Sanchez 814-863-7994, email: apache@psu.edu, webaddress: www.powwow.psu.edu

April 15,2006: 22nd Annual Apple Blossom Contest Pow Wow
Location: Mc Gee Park Collisum Farmington, New Mexico 87401
Contact: Carmelita Munoz (505) 326-5115, email: carmelitam2004@yahoo.com

April 21, 2005: 8th Annual Rice University Powwow
Location: 6100 Main Street Rice University Intramural Field # 7 Houston, TX 77005-1827
Event Detail: Free Admission, Gourd Dancing 6:30 PM, Grand Entry 7:30 PM, Food and Concessions - Indian Tacos! Contests - All Categories (Contests will be at Committee's discretion) SPECIAL CONTEST - sponsored by Head Man for men and women dancers Prize Drawings, Vendor Space - $20 + Raffle Item
Contact: Elyse Walker 713-348-1209, email: ewalk@rice.edu, webaddress: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~natamer/

April 21-23, 2006: ASUs 20th Annual Spring Competition
Location: ASU Band Practice Field, East 6th Street and South Rural Road Tempe, AZ 85280-0248
Event Detail: Friday: 5:30 p.m. - Gourd Dance 7 p.m. - Grand Entry Saturday: 11:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. - Gourd Dance 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. - Grand Entry Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - Gourd Dance 1 p.m. - Grand Entry. This is a SMOKE-FREE event. No smoking is allowed anywhere on Pow-Wow grounds. SMOKE-FREE event. No smoking is allowed anywhere on Pow-Wow grounds.
Contact: Lee Williams 480-965-5224, email: letspowwow@asu.edu, http://powwow.asu.edu

Arpil 21-23, 2006: 8th Annual United Cherokee Ani-Yun-Wiya Nation PowWow
Location: National Guard Armory 3550 Creek Path Road Guntersville, Alabama 35976
Event Detail: Directions: From US Hwy 431 in Guntersville (at the Holiday Inn) take AL Hwy 79 South .7/10ths mile to Cherokee Elem. School, Turn right on Willow Beach Rd., Turn Left on Creek Path Road to Pow Wow. Non-Competition Dancing / Drums Welcome Posting of the Colors: UCAN Veteran’s Society & Honor Guard The Native American Warrior Society and Honor Guard Host Drums: Thunderheart Singers & Prayer Stone Drum We are also expecting The Sacred Hoop Singers The Little Warriors Drum MC-Whitewolf Newman,AD - TBA, Head Man-Terry Smith, Head Lady-Katie Smith, Calendar of Events, Friday, April 21st, GRAND ENTRY 9:00 AM, Children’s Day, Dancing, Singing, various demonstrations of crafts. Story Tellers, Flute Playing, Archery, Flintknapping Saturday, April 22nd Dancing, Drumming, Demonstrations Gates Open 8:00 AM til 5:00 PM – PUBLIC WELCOME GRAND ENTRY 10:00 AM Sunday, April 23rd Gates Open 10:00 AM til 5:00 PM – PUBLIC WELCOME GRAND ENTRY 12:00 Noon (Noon til 5:00 PM) Everyone knows there is to be no drugs or alcohol on our grounds. Grounds Security & EMT Service will be provided. We would like to thank the United State Disaster Relief Command for helping with the security this year. Concessions Available, Shower Facilities, Handicap Facilities Primitive Camping Available.
Contact: Pow Wow Committee 256-582-2333, email: ucanonline@bellsouth.net, www.ucan-online.org

April 22, 2006: Birthday Dance In Honor O Kelsi L'u Beth Monroe, Powwow
Location: 14826 Hwy 172 North, Sky Ute Pavilion, next to the Sky Ute Casino Ignacio, Colorado 81137
Event Detail: Head Staff MC-George Elton Howell,Sr.-Pawnee, Oklahoma AD-Jim Newton,Jr.-Ignacio.Colorado Head Singer-Herb Adson-Pawnee,Oklahoma Head Boy Dancer- Joshua Big Bear Hand-Pawnee, Oklahoma Head Girl Dancer-Cheyenne Velasquez-Ignacio,Colorado Host Gourd Dance Society-Four Corners-Ignacio,Colorado Honor Color Guard-Southern Ute Veterans- Ignacio, Colorado 2:00 PM Gourd Dance 5:00 PM Supper 7:00 PM Grand Entry/War Dance *Everyone Welcome, Singers, Dancers,& Princesses* **Teen Girls Southern Traditional Contest** 1st-$300 2nd-$200 3rd-$100 Sponsored by the Howell-Monroe Family & So. Ute Tribe. No Alcohol&Drugs Allowed. Not Responsible for accidents, thefts, injuries or short funded travelers.
Contact: Thella Beth Howell-Monroe 970-563-4281, email: thellabeth@hotmail.com

April 22, 2006: 92nd Annual Spring Contest Powwow at the Universtiy of Oklahoma
Location: Lloyd Noble Center 2900 Jenkins Ave. Norman, Oklahoma 73019
Event Detail: HEAD STAFF: Masters of Ceremonies:Dale Old Horn, Crow Hammond Motah, Comanche Head Man Dancer: Gene Tsatoke, Kiowa Head Lady Dancer: Sydna Yellowfish, Osage Head War Dance Singer: Arlen Goodfox, Pawnee Head Gourd Dance Singer: Evans Ray Satepauhoodle Arena Director: Ed Black, Cheyenne/Arapaho Head Judge: Phillip Bread, Kiowa. PROGRAM: 1pm Afternoon Grand Entry, 2:30pm Contest Juniors & Golden Age, 3:30pm Gourd Dance, 7pm Evening Grand Entry, Contest Adults.
Contact: Michael Griffin 405-325-7945, email: ou.aisa@ou.edu, webaddress: www.ou.edu/aisa

April 22, 2006: 6th Annual "Celebration of Life for All People" Pow Wow
Location: Red Wing Park 1398 General Booth Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA. 2345
Event Detail: 11am - 7pm, MC - Clark Stewart, HM - Michar Richardson,HF- Nokomis Lemons, AD - Thomas Lewis, Host Drum - Falling Water, Guest Drum - Edisto River Singers. Traditional Pow Wow, American Indian dancing, educational displays and exhibits, arts and crafts, and authentic foods. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING!!!
Contact: Debra Vick 757 427-2990, email: dvick@vbgov.com

April 22-23, 2006: American Indian Council 15th Annual Traditional Pow Wow
Location: Boone County 4-H Grounds, 1300 E. 100 S. Lebanon, IN 46052
Contact: Mary Lemen 317-345-9676, email: aicindiana@yahoo.com

April 28, 2006: Native American Student Assoc.--LSU--POWWOW
Location: LSU Parade Grounds-located off Dalrymple & Highland Rd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
Event Detail: Head Man:Vance Beaver--Head Lady:Shauna Bushiey--Head Gourd:Doc Mann--Arena Director:Thomas Dardar--MC: Herb Johnson--Host Drum:Medicine Tail---Gourd dancing 12pm and 6pm---Grand Entry 1pm and 7pm Public Invited All Drums, dancers, and princesses welcomed Bring your own lawn chairs-- children welcome Absolutely NO alcohol, Drugs or Pets also,
Contact: Derek Naquin 985-791-9259 and Dr. Bill Archambeault 225-578-1374 Pam Bloom 225-755-7723, email: pbloom@lsu.edu

April 28-29, 2006: Mantle Rock Powwow
Location: Crittenden County Fairgrounds Marion, KY 42064
Event Detail: us 60 onto 120 in Marion follow powwow signs
Contact: Kamama Sutton 270-965-9432 www.mantlerock.org, email: kamamasutton@aol.com

April 28-30 2006: Comanche Nation College 1st. Annual Spring Pow-Wow
Location: Comanche Community Center South of Apache, Apache, Oklahoma 73006
Event Detail: This will be our first annual competition pow-wow.
Headstaff: MC-Eugene Blackbear & Michael Burgess,Head Lady-Darci Codynah,Head Man-Beaushee Wildcat, Head Gourd Singer-LaNeal Pewewardy, Head Southern Drum- Sovo Unlimited, Northern Drum-TBA, AD-Freddie Banderas & Roman Red Elk, Host Organizations- Comanche Little Ponies & CIVA Contest Coordinator- Morgan Tosee Contest Include: Golden Age,Combination of Men & Women, Mens Straight, Mens Traditional,Womens Buckskin & Cloth. Invited Clubs: Cameron University Native American Club, USAO Indian Club, OU Indian Club, and Anadarko Public Schools, and special guest Riverside Indain School Color Gaurd. Special Invitations to Comanche Tribal Princess-Jessica Tahah & Kiowa Tribal Princess-Joy Flores, and to all current reigning Princesses. An Inauguration Ceremony for Dr. Kim Winkelman will be on Sunday, April 30th at 4:00 PM. We welcome you all to join in with a start of an annual tradition for the college!
Contact: DeAnn Sovo (580)591-0203, email: dsovo@cnc.cc.ok.us, webaddress: cnc.cc.ok.us

April 29, 2006: Osseo Area Schools 11th Annual "Honoring Our Eduication" Traditional Powwow
Location: Osseo Jr. High School 10223 93rd Ave N. Osseo, Minnesota 55369
Event Detail: All events are free and open to the public. Only first four drums paid. All dancers in regalia paid. Events: Team dance special- spot dances- other contest special TBA. Grand entry 1:00 pm Feast at 6:00 pm.
Contact: Ramona Stately 763-424-6258, email: statelyr@district279.org

April 29, 2006: South Umpqua 27th Annual Pow Wow
Location: South Umpqua High School 501 Ne Chadwick Lane Myrtle Creek, Oregon 97457
Event Detail: Enter additional details here Title Nine Traditional non competitive Public invited no charge Doors open 12 noon Children's Grand Entry 2:00 p.m. Dinner 4:30 p.m. GRAND ENTRY 6:00 p.m.
Contact: James Marshall 541-672-0314, email: rogercub@wizzards.net

April 29, 2006: 2nd Annual Traditional Community Pow Wow
Location: Lathrop Community Center/Val Verde Park 15557 Fifth Street Lathrop, CA 95330
Event Detail: Rain or Shine! City of Lathrop Park & Rec and San Joaquin First Nations Fellowship, will host the 2nd Annual Pow Wow. Come share a day of dancing your prayers! No prize money, this is a day dedicated for encouraging our families to keep our traditions of dancing and singing. We will have many vendors of crafts, artist, and food. Storyteller, Pablita, will be in ragalia inside her tipi sharing with our visitors. Head Staff: Randy E Pico, Emcee, Larry Swimmer, Whipman, Earl Neconie, Head Gourd, David Wilson, Jr, Head Man, Eileen Boughton, Head Woman, Angelo White, Head Teen Boy, Mercedes Ibarra, Head Teen Girl and Native American Veterans Association , Color Guard. No Admission Fee. Elders Welcomed. Donation will be accepted for the San Joaquin First Nations food/clothing fund. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm. Blanket offerings for Gourd and visiting drum. Ta Ah Enshish (Many blessing)
Contact: Joni Davis Drake 209-470-0146, email: SJFirstNations@aol.com

April 29-30 2006: 1st Annual RNC Spring Pow Wow
Location: Olive Hill 34 Ponderosa Drive Olive Hill, KY 41164
Event Detail: This is our 1st Annual Intertribal Pow Wow. We would be Honored to see all our Brothers and Sisters there. Come join us and have a good weekend. Mitakuye Oyasin.
Contact: Cille Shaner 606-286-5604, email: lrrpslady@hotmail.com, webaddress: www.rncpowwowinfo.bravehost.com

April 29-30, 2006: OLIVEHILL POWWOW
Location: Ponderosa Tack & Supply US 60 Olive Hill, Kentucky 41164
Event Detail: Honored Drums: Wolf Creek Singers, Spirit Circle Drum, All Nations Drum, Red Shield Drum. MC: Danny Two Eagles, HL: Jennifer Kanama Vance, HM: John Spiritwolf Kountz, AD: Logan Steele, HV: Rick Nightwalker Shaner
Contact: Cathy (Braveheart) Thornbury 606-475-0833, email: braveheart_c@hotmail.com

April 29-30, 2006: 4th Annual Spring Intertribal Fellowship Pow Wow
Location: Dover City/ Lick Creek Park, Colson Road Dover, Tennessee 37058
Contact: Wayne Pressler 931-624-8392, email: naic@charter.net

April 29 & 30, 2006: Regional Native Community Spring PowWow
Location: 34 Ponderosa Dr. Olive Hill, KY 41164
Event Detail: We have 25 vending spaces available. A vending application can be printed from our web site. Vending fee is $70.00 and you must have at least 75% of your items must be hand made - exceptions are listed on our web site. All dancers are welcome and other drum groups are welcome to play for blanket money. Hope to see you there.
Contact: Morning Rain Danysh, 304-272-5722, email: morningrain@frontiernet.net webaddress: www.rncpowwowinfo.bravehost.com

April 30, 2006: Drums Along the Hudson
Location: 218th St. Shorakapok (Inwood Hill Park) New York, NY 10034
Event Detail: Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival and ShadFest is a day-long, free to the public event featuring Manhattan's only open-air powwow, a festival of world drumming and dance on a mainstage and food and craft fair. Drums draws thousands of people every year. Potential vendors should contact Sarah-Jane at Lotus Music & Dance (212-627-1076) as soon as possible to get a space at the event.
Contact: Sarah-Jane Ripa 212-627-1660, email: sripa@lotusarts.com webaddress: www.lotusarts.com