Native American Powwow Event Detail

Type of Event: Powwow

Event Begin-End Date: July21-July22 2012

Event Name: Keep the Fires Burning Pow Wow

Location: Keepers of the Circle1180 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction, NY 12110 USA

Contact: Jessie LaPan 518-887-2590 info@keepersofthecircle.org

Web Address: http://www.keepersofthecircle.org/July-2011-Pow-Wow.html

Directions: From the south take either I-87 or I-90 to I-890. Get off on the Route 5S West exit. Continue on this road until you reach the Keepers. From the North take I-87 south to the NYS Thruway west, I-890 and Route 5S. From the east you can take I-90 or Route 2 to Route 7, then to I-890 and Route 5S. From the West access is from the NYS Thruway, Route 5 or Route 5S. On Route 5 you'll have to cross the bridge at Rotterdam Junction.

Fees: $5 adults, $3 for seniors, children under 12 free.

Camping: None available for the public.

Details: Features for this traditional pow wow will be traditional Native American music and dance, demonstrations of dance styles and Native American technologies, Native American crafts and storytelling, food, raffles, and genealogy and history information booths. There is also a museum and gift shop onsite. The pow wow is open to the public and people are encouraged to attend.