August 2006 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR

August 4-5, 2006: 13th Annual Frank Liske Park Powwow
Location: Frank Liske Park 4001 Stough Road Concord, NC 28025
Event Detail: This is a traditional southern protocol powwow. Headman Dancer: Ken Lonewolf, Charlotte, NC. Headlady Dancer: Marcy Link, Columbia, SC. Head Gourd Dancer: Paul Gowder, West Columbia, SC Master of Ceremonies: Patrick Boykin, Wilmington, NC. Arena Director: John Jolly, Augusta, GA. Southern Drum: Young Spirit, Ridgie Tucker, head singer. Northern Drum: Cypress Creek, Marcus Locklear Jr., head singer. Other drums welcome. Friday: 8am, park opens; 3pm to 6pm, fur and feathers, hands-on learning experience; 7pm, intertribal dancing. Saturday: 10am, craft contest; 10am to 12:30pm, fur and feathers; 12pm, princess contest registration deadline; 1pm, gourd dancing, story telling; 3pm, intertribal dancing; 6pm, camp feed; 7:30pm grand entry; about 9:30pm, crazy midnight auction; Raffles. Vendors, please contact Gene Hall at 338-236-1099.
Contact: George Hoyt 704-786-5705, e-mail: gehoyt@concordnc.com, webaddress: www.cpaofnc.com

August 4-6, 2006: 17th Annual Oklahoma Indian Nation Pow-Wow Committee
Location: Concho Pow-Wow Grounds Concho, OK 73022
Event Detail: Accepting Food & Arts/Crafts Booth Space Food $300 for weekend - Accept only 8 A & C $50 per day. Call for Application
Contact: Christina Morton (405)422-3477, e-mail: cm_arapaho@hotmail.com

August 4-6, 2006: 3rd Annual Bull Run All Nations Festival
Location: Riverfront Park/Canfield Island, Warrensville Road Loyansock Township, just outside Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17702
Event Detail: FREE ADMISSION / PARKING - DONATIONS ACCEPTED CAMPING AVAILABLE ALL ARE WELCOME - COME IN A GOOD WAY. Host Drum: Iroquois Thunderheart, Guest Drums: Morning Star, Thunder Nation and Eagle Thunder, Male Dancer: Roy Dancing Two Bears Female Dancer: Teresa Running Deer Circle Directors: Earnie Strong Bear / Wolf Emcee: Makwa Aztec Fire Dancers daily at 2:00 P.M., Hoop Dancer "White Eagle" Native American Crafts, Food, Drums, Dancing, Demonstrations, Teaching Teepee & Story Telling. Animal exhibits from: Skye Spirit - Birds of Prey, Spruce Run Farm - Whitetail Deer, Turtle World Reptile Display Petting Zoo. Intermission Music by: Dog & Pony Show. GATES OPEN 10 A.M. DAILY, GRAND ENTRY 12 NOON SATURDAY & SUNDAY SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM PARKING LOT & CAMPING AREA, HANDCAP PARKING AT SITE. Come and experience one of the most moving times you may have this year!!!! NO DRUGS-ALCOHOL- FIREARMS-or POLITICS. FROM WILLIAMSPORT: I-180 East to exit 23B (Warrensville Road/Third Street), At end of ramp go to stop light and take Right and follow paved road to park. FROM EAST OF WILLIAMSPORT: I-180 West to exit 23 (Warrensville Road/Third Street), go to end of ramp and take Left turn under highway. Proceed to stop light and take Right and follow paved road to park.
Contact: Dave Tree 570-337-1458, email: treedpg@hotmail.com, www.freewebs.com/bullrun

August 5-6, 2006: Salem Pow Wow,
Location: Location: Salem International University, Salem,Salem, WV 26426
Event Detail: Enter additional details here Event Detail: Northern Ani AAIWV 3rd annaul POW WOW Admission is FREE! Everyone is welcome! Grand Entry: 12:00pm Saturday & Sunday. NO ALCOHOL DRUGS OR FIREARMS ALLOWED From Clarksburg, west virginia Take rt 50 west to Salem West virginia, Fallow sign.
Contact: Wynona 304-825-6012, email: RainDance58@hotmail.com, http://www.aaiwv-ani.org/

August 5-6, 2006: Hawaiian Gardens 6th Annual Friendship Powwow
Location: Fedde (Pharis F. ) Middle School 21409 S. Elaine Ave. Hawaiian Gardens, California 90716-1025
Event Detail: Event Details:Aug. 5th & 6th, 2006 (Sat. & Sun.) at Fedde (Pharis F.)Middle School 21409 S. Elaine Ave. Hawaiian Gardens, California 90716-1025 Ph#(562)924-2309 Locale:Urban Fringe of a Large City Contact Info: Elizabeth Ph#(562)420-2641 ext. 229 email:artcheryl@eathlink.net Head Staff: Headman:TBA (To Be Announce) Headlady: Jose Montes, MC:Dan Tom, Host Drums:Wild Horse, Others:Powwow Org. Name: Central Illinois One People Organization Inc. Arena Dir.: Michael Reifel, Vendors:"?" Cross Streets: Carson Street & Norwalk Blvd., E. of Long Beach Civic Center E. of Interstate 605
Contact: Elizabeth (562)420-2641 ext. 229, email: artcheryl@earthlink.net webaddress: www.hawaiiangardensca.com

August 5-6, 2006: 36th Annual Indian Fair Days & Powwow
Location: North Fork Recreation Center / The Sierra Mono Indian Museum 33103 Road 228, P. O. Box 275 North Fork, California 93643
Event Detail: Event Details:Head Staff, Drummers & Dancers Color Guards:American Veterans Master of Ceremony:Art Martinez Area Director:Jr. Manuel Headman:TBA (To Be Announce) Headwoman:Gienevieve Lemaster Head Teen Boy:Julian Douglas Head Teen Girl:Raelene Favil Northern Host Drum:Call'N Eagle Southern Host Drum:Red Buffalo 36th Annual Event Over 40 Vendors Swimming, Volley Ball Tournament Traditional Native American Demonstrations BBQ Tri Tip Dinner Tickets:Presale $2.00 or $5.00 at the Gate (Per Day) For More Information, Vendor Application, Ad Space Contact Haroleen Bowlan @ Ph#(559)877-2115 The Sierra Mono Indian Museum Website:www.sierramonomuseum.org To Contact by Email:Staff@Sierramonomuseum.org Public Welocme! More Info. on Mono Museum Hrs. Museum hrs. are Seasonal. Please Call for Info on Guided tours Apr.1st-Oct.31st Nov.1st-Mar.31st Closed on Sun. Sat. 9a.m. - 3:30p.m. Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-3:30p.m. Driving Directions: Directions from Fresno, California Yosemite HWY 41 North to Road 200 Scenic Byway toward North Fork. Road becomes 225 at North Fork - Stay on Road 225 to North Fork Recreation Center & Indian Fair Days & Pow- wow.
Contact: Haroleen Bowlan (559)877-2115, email: Staff@Sierramonomuseum.org, webaddress: www.sierramonomuseum.org

August 5-6, 2006: Indian Arts Showcase
Location: Fort Union Trading Post NHS 15550 Hwy 1804 Williston, North Dakota 58801
Event Detail: The Indian Arts Showcase is an annual event which highlights the history of the American Indian people who traditional came to Fort Union to trade and share culture. On going programs feature Native Artisans displaying and sharing their traditional arts and crafts. Also featured speakers who share their knowledge and culture along with traditional singing and dancing performances by Native American singing and dance groups.
Contact: Loren Yellow Bird 701-572-9083, email: Loren_Yellow_Bird@nps.gov

August 11-13, 2006: Turtle Mountain Little Shell Nimiwiin
Location: Dunseith North Dakota P.O. Box 842 Dunseith North Dakota 58329
Event Detail: It a traditional powwow- contest powwow
Contact: Joe St.Claire 701-244-9764, email: norquay_56@yahoo.com

August 11-13, 2006: IICOT , Powwow of Champions
Location: Expo Bldg Tulsa Fairgrounds, 21st & yale Tulsa, OK 74115-6211
Event Detail: Over 300 dancers will participate in cremonies and dances including Grand Entries, intertribal dances and dance competitions. The pow wow will also feature an Arts and Crafts Mart with an excellent selection of traditional Y contemporary jewelry, turquoise, artwork and much more. Traditional foods are a must while attending the pow wow Fry bread, corn soup, Indian tacos will be available as well as many other tempting and tasty items. Pow wow of Champions is family fun for all ages and is an alcohol and drug free event. Admission is $5 per person or $16 for 4 persons and $20 for 5 persons. To advertise in the souvenir program book call 918-836-1523.
Contact: Dolletta Blalock 918- 818-8276, email: iicotprez@iicot.org

August 12-13, 2006: Red Hawks Gathered nations Pow Wow
Location: American Legion/King Fair grounds 436 s. main st. King, NC 27021
Event Detail: We invite you to join us at the american legion grounds in king, NC. to experience american indian arts,crafts,food dance contests(all dancers welcome),drumming,singing,stoiy telling,tipi contest,raffles and hoop dancing.This will be a traditional pow wow,open to the public.gates open at 9:00am Grand entrie is at 10:00am saturday and sunday.Participants from the seneca,onondaga,mohawk nations,New jersey sand hill band,cherokee,cheyenne,apache,blackfoot,praire band potawatomie as well as other tribes.all crafts will be indian made.for win them before you can buy them tickets please contact 104.1 Wtqr clear water communications
Contact: Lance Red Hawk 336-351-4481, email: gegahgaytowodi@yahoo.com

August 12-13 2006: Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Welcome Home Powwow
Location: St. Peter's Church Sibley Memorial Hwy(hwy 13) and hwy 55 Village of Mendota, Minnesota 55120
Event Detail: Grand Entry on Saturday August 12 at 1 pm and 7 pm Grand Entry on Sunday August 13 at 1 pm. Feast at end of day on Sunday. Suggested donation of 5.00 will buy powwow button. Many craft and food stands. 4 drum groups. Not a competition powwow but a small honorarium will be paid to dancers. Everyone welcome!!
Contact: Sharon Lennartson 651 452 4141, email: cablaze@msn.com

August 12-13, 2006: 3rd Annual Natchez Trace Pow Wow
Location: Historic Leiper's Fork Village 4121 Old Hillsboro Rd. Franklin, TN 37064
Event Detail: A traditional Native American Pow Wow. Experience the sharing of Native American culture and traditions through traditional storytelling, Native American dances, music and food. Gates open daily at 10 am. Admission is $6 - Adults; $3 - Senior and Children 6-12; Children 5 & Under are FREE. Special discounts for large families. Dancer register for "LUCK OF THE DRAW" (visit our website for full details). Don't forget your lawnchairs.
Contact: April Cantrell 615-591-1682, email: april@natcheztracepowwow.com, www.natcheztracepowwow.com Event Detail

Augest 12-13, 2006: Paumanauke Pow-Wow
Location: Water Front Tanner Park, Copiague Long Island , New York 11726
Event Detail: Rain or shine. Compition Pow-Wow with cash prizes. Free dinner for all registered dancers Saturday night. Out door showers & camping available to Pow-Wow participants.
Contact: Sonny Campbell 631-234-1119, email: threemountains@optonline.net webaddress: www.paumanauke.org

August 18-20, 2006: 8th Annual Native American Assoc. Of West Valley Festival & Contest Pow Wow
Location: Granger Park, 3600 West 3500 South, West Valley City, Utah 84119
Event Detail: Host Drum: All Drums Invited, Master Of Ceremonies: David Browneagle, Spokane, Wa., Arena Director: Alex O. Shepherd, Cedar City, Utah, Spiritual Leader: Robert Taylor Sr., Kearns, Utah, Head Judge: Rios Pacheco, Brigham City, Utah Everyone Welcome. DRUMMERS & PUBLIC BRING YOUR OWN CHAINS. Sorry no camping available. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Friday Aug 18, Food & Crafts open at 5pm. Grand Entry & Dancing 7:00pm–11:00pm. Saturday Aug 19, Grand Entry & Dancing 11:00am – 3:00pm, Dinner Break. Grand Entry & Dancing 6:00pm – 11:00pm. 4:00pm-5:45pm -Lecture/Discussions Funded by Utah Humanities Council: Kenneth Maryboy of Bluff, Utah: Discussions of instructions the people receive through the legends, ceremonial rites, song, and prayers about life and anything that have to do with man’s existence on earth. Traditions and ceremonies exist to help us understand that people and all the creation are interconnected, Lucille Hunt of Blanding, Utah: My Grandmother’s Teachings: Wonderful teacher & storyteller of creation stories, Navajo way of planting crops, singing cradle board lullabies,making mud toys, and cooking blue corn mush, as well as the skills to survive off the land. Sunday Aug 20, Grand Entry & Dancing 11:00am-4:00pm. ADMISSION & REGISTRATION: $4.00 Daily fee. FREE: Children 6 years and under, Seniors 62 years and over. Dancers and Drummers: $5.00 Registration fee, covers all 3 days. Registration closes on Saturday at 1:00pm. ** 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 ** DRUMMERS, REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS.
Contact: Harry James Sr. (801)955-1089 or E-Mail: harryjamessr@hotmail.com Vendor information (limited vendor space): Chrishel James, (801)955-1089 best on Fri.-Sat. or Sunday.

August 18-20, 2006: Wyoming Hill Old Settlers Reunion
Location: 2115 Forest Lane 4.5 miles east of Muscatine, IA 52761
Event Detail: We will have a History time line encampments with Native American's, Buckskinners, and western/cowboy. On Aug. 18th at 7 PM there will be a chuch wagon supper and singing cowboy concert. On Sat. 19th there will be a "City Slicker Rodeo" and a "Cowboy Mounted Shooters compitition. On Sun. 20th. there will be the second rount of "Cowboy Mounted Shooters compitition. and at 7PM there will be a rough stock rodeo with bull riding, bronc riding and bare back riding. there will also be on sat and sun. Draft Horse compitition. Old steam engins, old saw mill, and much more.
Contact: David 563-299-9933, email: webmaster@foresthillfarms.com

August 18-20, 2006: Michigan State Muzzle Loading Shotgun Championship
Location: Grand Valley Cap N Ballers 26th St And 136th Ave South West Of Dorr, Michigan 49328
Contact: Ron Fernwalt 616-675-7454, Email: Rbfern@aol.Com

August 18-20, 2006: Southwest Intertribal Pow-wow for MDA
Location: Comanche Complex Dance Ground Medicine Park Exit Medicine Park, Oklahoma 73501
Event Detail:POWWOW CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH IN FAMILY.
Contact: Jarvis Poahway 580-246-8240, email: spoahway@yahoo.com

August 18-20, 2006: Red Nation of the Cherokee 1st Annual WV Intertribal Pow Wow
Location: Huntington Police Farm, Wayne WV 25570
Event Detail: HD: Mother Earth Beat. Vendor fees: $40.00 per space - vendors with tipis 1/2 off. This is a DRUG and ALCOHOL FREE event - ZERO tolerance! All dancers welcome. More information will be added as things are finalized.
Contact: Morning Rain, phone: 304-272-5722, email: morningrain@frontiernet.net
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August 18-20, 2006: Chief Lookingglass Powwow
Location: Wa-a-yas Community Building Alongside Highway 12 Kamiah, ID 83536
Event Detail: Chief Lookingglass powwow is a fun powwow to attend. It has a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, Huckleberry breakfast, horseshoe tournament, and a mainstreet parade every year. And the raffle prizes are amazing. Come out and join us on the Nee-Mee-Poo reservation!!!
Contact: Angela Broncheau 208-935-0716, email: deloresb.nwic@nezperce.org

August 19-20, 2006: 50th Annual O-Sa-Wan Powwow
Location: Boone County Fairgrounds 8791 SR-76 Belvidere, IL 61008
Event Detail: Host Northern Drum: Tha Tribe (Wayne Silas, Jr.- head singer) Host Southern Drum (Strongheart- Mel Hoefling head singer). White Star- Host Gourd Dance Society Come join us for our 50th Annual!
Contact: Dan Pierson 815-735-5666 email: pierson@mascoutin.com, www.mascoutin.com

August 19-20, 2006: Cape Croker 22nd Annual Traditional Pow Wow
Location: Cape Croker Park RR#5 Wiarton Ontario, Canada N0H 2T0
Event Detail: Let your heart beat with the drum! Grand Entry: Saturday 12 pm & 7 pm Sunday 12 pm, Master of Cermonies: Arthur “Butch” Elliott, Daily Admission Rates: General Public (5 to 55): $5.00 Seniors (55 and up): Free Children (4 and under): Free Host Drum: Bearcreek Singers, Co-Host Drum: Poplar Singers, Guest Drum: Chippewa Travellers, Invited Drum: Lightning Drum, Head Veteran: Bnaaswi Biiaswah, Head Dancer (Male): TBA, Head Dancer (Female): Jasmine Manning, Head Youth Dancer (Male): Tyler Lavalley, Head Youth Dancer (Female): Betsy Trudeau, Camping available Phone: (519) 534-0571, Fax: (519) 534-4912, http://www.planetfortress.com/tfa/stuff/cc_powwow_flyer.pdf
Contact: Winona Elliott 519-534-0981, email: capecrokerpowwow.2006@the-matrix.ca

August 19-20, 2006: Red Hawk American Indian Cultural Society 10Th Annual Pow Wow
Location: Willow Ranch 282 South Hubbard Rd. Lowellville, Ohio 44436
Event Detail:Saturday - Gates Open 10:00 a.m. - Dusk, Sunday - Gates Open 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Public Welcome - Bring Your Lawn Chairs/ Blankets/Umbrellas Rain or Shine Adults - $4.00 Seniors/Children 6-12 - $3.00 Children 5/under - free Native American Dancing, 7th Year Competition Dancer Registration $5.00 Food, "Fry Bread, Buffalo", Crafts, Jewelry, Raffles, Pony Rides,Native Games Special Displays- Basket Making, Tipis, Wigwam & Hogan, Archery, Atlatl & Spear Throwing Demos, Flintknapping Demo. Grand Entry 12:00 Noon Both Days Please Note: The Red Hawk organization is not affillated with any other NATIVE groups. ADA Compliant & Accessible Hearing Impaired Use Ohio Relay Service, Funded in part by the following: International Foundation of Youngstown and Ohio Arts Council, Vendors & Drums by invitation only, "No Sacred Items May Be Sold", "Drugs, Alcohol, and Firearms are NOT PERMITTED on POW WOW grounds" "Not Responsible For Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Articles", Pets must be on a leash, Owner fully responsible & liable for any incidents. Host Motel: Quality Inn 4055 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, Ohio 44505 330-759-3180
Contact: Nancy Bottiglieri 330-889-3756 or 330-847-8853, email: WhBuffaloEagle@Aol.Com

August 19-20, 2006: Black River Gathering & Historical Encampment Pow Wow
Location: Wadhams Rd. @ North River Rd. Wadhams, MI 48060
Event Detail: Tradional Pow Wow
Contact: Joseph Greaux 810-985-8669, email: JosephGreaux@sbcglobal.net, webaddress: http://www.geocities.com/black-river-2006@sbcglobal.net/index.html?1149547469120

August 19-20, 2006: American Indian Council 24th Annual Traditional Pow Wow
Location: Boone County 4-H Grounds 1300 E. 100 S. Lebanon, IN 46052
Event Detail: Admission is as follows: $5.00 ages 13-59, $2.00 ages 6-12, $2.00 for elders 60 years + Free for kids under 6 Free for dancers, Camping (per night) $5.00 per tent, $10.00 per tent with electric, $15.00 for RV’s, campers ECT… Grand Entry Times, Saturday 1:30 & 7:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM, Feast for participants only!, Saturday 5:30- 7:00 PM, Sunday breakfast 9:30 AM, No drugs or alcohol, no pets by order of the grounds, trading by invitation only, no outside raffles, no politics-just fun! We are a not for profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of our Native American Heritage.
Contact: Mary Lemen 317-345-9676, email: aicindiana@yahoo.com

August 25-27, 2006: Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri 9th Annual Pow Wow
Location: Sac & Fox Casino Highway 75 Powhattan, KS 66527
Event Detail: Over $37,000 in Prize Money
Contact: Deanne Bahr 785-742-7471, email: deannbahr@yahoo.com

August 25-27, 2006: Spruce Pine Pow-wow
Location: South On Hwy 226. 2 Miles North Of The Blue Ridge Parkway Behind The Music And Pawn Shop, Across From Subway Spruce Pine, North Carolina 28777
Event Detail: Come and experience a competition Pow-Wow. $10,000.00 prize money for dance, drum, and lodge competition and luck of the draw dance money. Pow-Wow hours are 9:00am to 9:00pm Friday and Saturday and 9:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday. After hours activities include trade blanket Friday and Saturday night and possibly a Stomp Dance and 49’er. Regular activities include 50/50 raffles, large item raffles, and door prize drawings. Continuous entertainment: Story telling, flute playing, and singing by N.A.M.Y. (Native American Music Award) winners. Competition dancing and drumming on Saturday and Sunday. Lodge competition all weekend. COME AND ENJOY!!!! BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS !!! Native food is on the menu. Come hungry. Admission is by donation. For each dollar you donate, you will receive one raffle ticket. There are 20 large raffle items (approximate value $100.00 each). Deposit your ticket stub in the numbered can of the item you want to win. Drawing will be Sunday afternoon. Need not be present to win, put your phone number on the back side of the ticket. All prizes will be awarded. $1.00 parking donation gets you a door prize ticket good for your pick of smaller raffle items. Drawing every hour. Location is on south Hwy. 226, 2 miles north of the Blue Ridge Parkway, behind The Music and Pawn Shop, across from Subway. Come spend the weekend. Hotels and camping are available nearby. Write to Blue Ridge Intertribal Pow-Wow Association @ 114 Oak Ave. Spruce Pine N.C. 28777-2720. Or call 813-765-3073. WE are a 501(c) 3)(Not for Profit) Corporation and are still looking for donations of any kind to help finance this event. THANKS A LOT !!!!!!
Contact: Mable Benjamin 813-765-3073, e-mail: gcecil@tampabay.rr.com

August 26-27, 2006: 3rd Annual Roanoke Island Native American Cultural Festival & Powwow
Location: Dare County Airport Pavilion Lawn located on Airport Road across from the North Carolina Aquarium, Manteo, NC, 27954
Event Details: Grand Entry on Saturday will begin at 12:00 Noon and at 1PM on Sunday. All native drummers, dancers, traders and food vendors are welcome. Sponsored by: This event is sponsored by the Council of The Algonquian Indians of NC, Inc. with the "People of the Coast", Roanoke-Hatteras Indians of Dare County, NC as co-sponsors.
Contact: Marilyn Berry Morrison, 757- 477-3589

August 26-27, 2006: All Nations at Westport
Location: The Commons Westport, Ky. 40077
Contact: Glenda McGill 502-222-5902, email: glenda.truax@gmail.com

August 26-27 2006: Potawatomi Trails Powwow
Location: Shiloh Park Zion, IL 60099
Event Detail: WHERE: This pow-wow will be held in the oak grove of Shiloh Park in Zion, IL. WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, August 26th and 27th, 2006. Rain or shine!!! TIMES: Gates will open to the public both days at 10 AM. Saturday hours will be 10 AM - 10 PM. Grand Entry of dancers will be at 1 PM and 7 PM with a dinner break from 5 - 7 PM. Trader booths stay open during the break. Sunday hours are 10 AM - 5 PM with Grand Entry at 1 PM. A give-a-way is held at 12 PM. ADMISSION: Daily general Admission is $5... children 6 -12 years $1, Elders over 65 and children under 6 are free. An adult must accompany all children. Hand stamp re-entry is included in admission price. WHAT IS A POW-WOW? A pow-wow is a planned social event and gathering of Native American people. It’s a time and place to meet old friends and make new ones. Awards and recognitions are given to the deserving. Gifts are given. Honor songs are sung. It’s a time to show-off the new dance outfits. Pow-wow times give us the chance to celebrate and reflect on Native American Heritage. Entertainment by Micheal Jacobs and JJ Kent.
Contact: Bill Brown 847-746-5797, email: wlb99@core.com, webaddress: http:\\www.goflo.com/powwow

August 26-27, 2006: 9th Annual Rapid River Traditional Anishnabeg Pow-Wow
Location: Hiawatha National Forest Rapid River, MI 49878
Event Detail: Rapid River MI - Upper Peninsula 8 miles north of Rapid River in the Hiawatha National Forest 15 miles east of Escanaba; 42 miles west of Manistique; 45 miles south of Marquette. Spiritual conference on Friday August 25, 10:00am-5:00pm, lunch included Grand Entries 1:00 & 7:00pm Saturday, 1:00pm on Sunday Crazy Auction 11:00 am on Sunday Young People’s Learning Circle activities/teachings Traders and Vendors. Free Admission, Public Welcome! Alcohol- and substance-free event.
Contact: Larry or Mary Godfrey 906-428-4622 or 906-280-8770, email: mlgodfrey@charter.net

August 26-27, 2006: 6th Annual Powwow Santa Rosa Days Gathering
Location: Tachi Palace Hotel Casino 17225 Jersey Ave. Lemoore, California, 93245
Event Detail: Name of Event: Contest Powwow, Over $40,000 in Prize Money, Head Staff: Headman:Albino Garcia, headlady:Shawnee Bear-Mccloud, MC:Tom Phillips, Host Dums:Red Hoop, Others:Powwow Org. Name: Santa Rosa Rancheria, Vendor Info: Vendor info call (559)925-2945, Arena Director:Art Martinez, Vendors:"?" Additional Info: Grand Entries 8/26/'06 @ 12p.m.; 7:30p.m.; 8/26/'06 @ 12p.m. Gourd Dance 8/26/'06 @ 11a.m., 8/26/'06 @ 6:30p.m.; 8/26/'06 @ 11a.m. Bear Dance 8/25/'06 @ 9p.m. Free Admission; Sat., free community dinner & games in the park; Softball Tournament - 8/25-27/'06 Info. call (559)924-6963
Contact: Thersa Sam (559)925-2945, email: cammo@thepalace.net / Tachi Palce Hotel Casino Ph#(559)924- 7751 / Jack Pot Info. Ph#(800)942-6886, webaddress: www.thepalace.net

August 26-27, 2006: Mississaugas of the New Credit 20th Annual Three Fires Homecoming Pow wow and Traditional Gathering
Location: New Credit Indian Reserve 2789 Mississauga Rd Hagersville, Ontario Canada N0A 1H0.
Event Detail: Join us as we celebrate 20 years of drumming,dancing,arts and crafts. Everyone is welcome
Contact: Aldean Sault 905-768-5686, email: ogima2000@mailcity.com, webaddress: www.newcreditpowwow.comEvent Website

August 19-20, 2006: Intertribal Pow Wow and 2nd Annual Native American Music Festival
Location: Indian Plaza 1475 Mohawk Trail Charlemont, MA 01339
Event Detail: Free camping for dancers, musicians, and vendors. Vendors please call for booth fee information.
Contact: Harold 413-339-4096, email: alikandra@yahoo.com, webaddress: www.indianplazagifts.com