June 2006 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR

June 2-4, 2006: Standing Bear Powwow
Location: Bakersfield College 1800 Panarama Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93305
Event Detail: Native American dance, drumming, arts/ crafts, cultural demonstations. June 2 5pm-10pm June 3 10am-10pm June 4 10am-5pm $5.00 adults, 10 years under free
Contact: Gene Albitre 661 589 3181, e-mail: earawhide@sbcglobal.net

June 2-4, 2006: Heritage of Healing Pow Wow
Location: 59th St & Post Rd. Ft Harrison State Park Indianapolis, IN 46017
Event Detail: Little Miss Native Youth Alliance invites you to join her for a traditional dance for the healing of our people, our Nations and our lands. Jingle Dress and Grass Dance specials. Come to dance, or come for a healing. Host Drums: White Hawk, Thunder Boys and Maza Napin. MC: Lou White Eagle (Cheyenne) Head Man Dancer: TBA Head Lady Dancer: Felicia Phillips (Omaha). Camping available for participants. Some vending available. Meals provided for participants. Park entrance fee $7/vehicle. Call or email for more information.
Contact: Shoshana 317-538-9369, email: littlemissnya1@hotmail.com

JUNE 2-4, 2006: Rotunda Children's Festival & Powwow
Location: The Rotunda 4014 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
Event Detail: June 2 - Children's Festival & educational presentations from 9am-5pm. Also on June 2nd , The Crowning of Miss Native Nations will begin at 7pm followed by the NNDT community awards reception and then featured performances by Native artists until 11pm Friday evening. The Grand Entry (Parade of all the dancers) on June 3-4, Saturday and Sunday is 1:00pm. We will also have Aztec dancers Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac who will be performing on Sat. & Sun., Namorah Byrd- Story teller, Delwin Fiddler Jr. (Lakota Sioux)- Spoken Word Artist, flutist and hoop dancer from South Dakota, Spoken word artists, Champion Native American Indian dancers, Native foods, socializing, vendors and much more. We are requesting your presence at the very prestigious event. We are Philadelphia's only professional Native American Dance Company and we are recognized internationally. To learn more about NNDT please go to: www.NNDT.homestead.com/directory.html
Contact: Vaughnda Hilton 215-472-9996, email: vaughnda@nativeweb.net

webaddress: www.nndt.homestead.com/ROTUNDA.html

June 3, 2006: 25th Annual Yuba-Sutter Pow Wow
Location: Yuba College 2088 North Beale Rd. Marysville, CA 95901
Contact: James Graham 530 749-6196, e-mail: jgraham@mjusd.k12.ca.us

June 3-4th 2006: 7th Annual Native American Gathering - Rocky Fork
Location: Rocky Fork Recreation Center 74411 Rocky Fork Road: Kimbolton, Ohio 43749
Event Detail: Grand Entry Both Days 12:00 Noon - In Attendance will be CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT Hershel Woodrow "WOODY" Williams (Ona, West Virginia) Professional Wrestler Rick Youngblood "The Cherokee Warrior" 4 Time N.W.A. and W.C.W. World Champion (Cherokee, North Carolina) Host Drum Will Be Bird Chopper (Cherokee, North Carolina) Head Man - Butch Moore (Grove City, Ohio) Head Lady Toni Jaworski (Stow, Ohio) MC Rick Bird (Cherokee, North Carolina) Head Veteran Robert "GUNNY" St.Germain (Gainsboro,Tennessee) Arena Director Logan Steele ( Akron, Ohio) SOUND PROVIDED BY TKMJ PRODUCTIONS "Hear the Voice Feel the Drum" It's Our Way (Stow, Ohio)
Contact: Mary Lambe 740-498-4614, email: sfrcrec@tusco.net

June 3-4, 2006: 9th Intertribal Pow Wow
Location: Emmett Farm Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park LeRoy, IL 61752
Event Detail: Host Drum: Eagle Ridge, Invited Drums Spirit of the Rainbow and Canyon Singers. Something for the whole family. Buffalo herd to view, also have Buffalo Bill to ride and pet. Adults $ 5 and Elders/kids $ 3, under 6 free. Up to 25 vendors 10x10 $ 125.00, Childrens activities. Tents and tipis welcome Rain or shine. This is an outdoor event so bring chairs. Directions: Take Hwy 74 to LeRoy exit, drive thru LeRoy (N) to School street. (T-road). Turn right. After approx 5 miles, turn left on Road 3100. Continue to Stop sign and follow signs straight to the park.
Contact: Angelo Padro or Bill Emmett 309-261-3043 or 309-962-2700, email: grand_village@yahoo.com, webaddress: www.grandvillage.org

June 3-4, 2006: Friends Of Bottom View Farm Native Festival & Pow Wow
Location: Bottom View Farm Wilkerson Lane Portland, TN 37148
Event Detail: Enter Additional Details Here this Is A Luck Of The Draw Pow Wow. All Dancers And Drums Are Welcome With Dancers And Drum Groups Entered In Luck Of The Draw. Adult Tickets Are $6.00, Children 5-12 Are $3.00, And Under 5 Are Free. You Can Purchase Tickets In Advance For $1.00 Less On Each Ticket Until June 1st, 2006, Contact The E-mail Listed. There Is Primitive Camping Available. The Proceeds Of This Pow Wow Benefit The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital At Vanderbilt In Nashville. This Was A Very Successful Event Last Year. So Please Come And Help Us Help The Children. We Hope To See You!!!
Contact: Cathy Gregory 615-851-2623, e-mail: redroadone@yahoo.com

June 3-4, 2006: Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation
Location: Sucker Creek Pow Wow grounds Wabuno Road Sucker Creek Ontario, Canada P0P 1K0
Event Detail: all nations welcome, small fee for all vendors to pay at registration no admission fee, no alcohol,drugs,dogs allowed
Contact: Linda Thidodeau 705-368-2228, email: corbierep@aokfn.com

June 3-4, 2006: Rogue Valley Veterans Powwow
Location: Veterans Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics 8495 Crater Lake Hwy. White City, Oregon 97503
Event Detail: Saturday, GOURD DANCING 10:30 A.M., Grand Entries at 1:00 & 6:00 P.M., Sunday, GOURD DANCING 10:30 AM, Grand Entry at 1:00, HONORING ALL VETERANS.
Contact: Nick Hall 541-471-7143, email: soic@indiancenter.net, webaddress: www.indiancenter.net

June 3-4, 2006: Council Point Traditional Pow Wow
Location: Lincoln Park, Michigan Council Point Park, Lincoln Park, Michigan 48164
Event Detail: Irene Bedard (disney's Pocahantas) & Husband Deni are the dinnertime entertainment. Dennis Banks is the MC. MAny other BIG names expected
Contact: Bryan Halfday 519-258-4390, email: bryanhalf@aol.com, webaddress: hwolfe2@aol.comEvent Website

June 8-10 2006: Texas Indian Hobbyist Association 50th Annual Summer Powwow
Location: Galloway Hammond Recreation Center 1601 S Water St. Burnet, Texas 79611
Event Detail: Traders contact: 956-682-5775 RV's contact: 512-756-6180 Tent Sites available
Contact: David Eckerman 936-653-3116 email: davideckerman@eastex.net, webaddress: tihasmokesignals@yahoo.com

June 8-11 2006: 21st Annual All Veterans Pow-Wow
Location: Pine Ridge Indian Reservation P. O. Box 150 Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770
Event Detail: This annual event is a contest pow-wow with daily specials/honorings for veterans and active duty soldiers. Saturday parade, daily vet roll call, special committee honoring of all Desert Storm era vets. 10 Drums paid daily.
Contact: Natalie Hand 605-867-5762, email: pteole@gwtc.net

June 9–10, 2006: Occaneechi-Saponi Spring Festival Powwow
Location: Downtown Hillsborough, Eno River Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
Contact: Forest Hazel 919-304-3723, email: OBSN@mebtel.net, webaddress: http://www.occaneechi-saponi.org/

June 9-10, 2006: 41st Annual Will Rogers Indian Club Pow Wow
Location: Marshfield Equine Center North Highway 38 Marshfield, Missouri 65706
Event Detail: Host Drum: Pat Orbi & the Intertribal Singers, Head Man Dancer: Thomas Muskrat, Head Lady Dancer: Jamie Goodthunder, Head Gourd Dancer: Don Stroud, Princess: Cathy Deatherage, MC: William "Dub" Roark, AD: Tom Snow. There is a $2.00 admission. Limited camping available. Bring your own lawn chairs. Dancers are invited to eat with the Committee. NO alcohol or drugs allowed!!!!
Contact: William "Dub" Roark or Tammie Durbin 417-256-4698 or 417-634-4801, email: curl1@consolidated.netsubject:

June 9-11, 2006: Table Mountain Rancheria 6th Annual Powwow
Location: 23736 Sky Harbour Road Friant, California 93626
Event Detail: Tribal Staff Members Includes: Headman: Randall Paskemin - Cree Headlady: Felicia Lone Bear - Hidatsa/Mandan, MC: Thomas Phillips - Kiowa/Muscogee Creek, Host Drums: Blackfoot Confedracy, Powwow Org. Name: Table Mountain Rancheria, Other Drums: Cozad Singers West Coast Singers, Vendor Info.: Table Mountain Powwow Committee Ph#(559)822-2890, Arena Director:, Art Martinez, Vendors: None, Additional Info.: Dance Contest (Golden Age, Adult, Teen, Jr. Categories), Drum Contest: Hand Game Tournament, Specials: Womens Northern & Southern, Traditional Dance & Chicken Dance, Free Admission, Public Welcome! Please Bring own chairs. No Pets allowed! Fri.-7p.m., Sat.-12p.m. & 6p.m. Sun.-12p.m.
Contact: Table Mountain Committee (559)822-2890, email: CCota@tmr.com, webaddress: www.tmcasino.com

June 9-11, 2006: Lower Sioux Wacipi
Location: Lower Sioux Reservation Res. Hwy. 3 Morton, Minnesota 56270
Event Detail: Host Drum Iron Boy (MPLS. MN) MC Butch Felix, Lyle Noisyhawk Arena Director Chaske LaBlanc Committee Singing Special 1st $3000, 2nd $1500, 3rd $750 Committee Hand Game Special 1st $750, 2nd $500, 3rd $250
Contact: Kateri 507-697-6185, email: kokeefe@lowersioux.com

June 9-11, 2006: Mother Earth Indian Pow Wow Festival
Location: Greene Ball Flats, Genesee Street Greene, New York 13830
Event Detail: Camping available, tents, RVs. Sorry no electric. Potluck dinner following closing of pow wow Saturday evening anyone attending is asked to bring a dish to pass. There will also be a stone soup brewing for anyone who would like to contribute an ingredient or two. All vendors, dancers, drums, flute players, storytellers, etc. are welcome. Vending fee is $45 for the weekend, $40 if you have a dancer with you. There will be no open fires, the will be a social fire however. Drums will be in the center of the circle. Set up date is June 9, all are welcome to anytime after 10am. Gates open to the public on Saturday at 10am, closing at 6pm. Grand entry is at noon sharp! All are invited to a weekend of fun, dancing, being with family, and making new friends. Hope to see you there.
Contact: Golden Eagle or Waukea 607-843-5602(h) 607-843-7429, email: motherearthdrumandsingers@yahoo.com, 3461 County Rd. 32 Oxford, N.Y. 13830

June 9-11, 2006: Standing Bear Powwow
Location: Bakersfield College 1800 Panarama Dr. Bakersfield, Ca. 93305
Event Detail: June 9,5pm-10pm/ June10,10am-10pm/ June11, 10am-5pm $5.00 adults,10yrs and under free, 65 vendors arts / craft / educational demonstrations/ health services / foods / dance contest.
Contact: Gene Albitre 661 589 3181, email: earawhide@sbcglobal.net

June 9-11th, 2006: 138th annual White Earth Nation Celebration and Pow Wow
Location: White Earth Reservation, Box 418 White Earth, Minnesoa 56591
Event Detail: Traditional Pow Wow Specials each session with Cash Prizes, Mens Chicken Dance Womens Fancy Shawl, Fun specials TBA Grand Entries: Friday 9th, 7 PM, Saturday & Sunday 1 PM & 7 PM. Feast Saturday & Sunday 5:30 PM. No Alcohol and Drugs allowed, 24 Hr. Security, Camping available, Vendors call or email for application and contract. Host Drum: White Lodge Singers Invited Drum: Bird Clan Drum Split, tots and Jrs paid daily. adult payouts on Sun. Central PA provided. Singers bring your own chairs. MC's Murphy Thomas & Danny Seaboy AD's Tom Mason & Mickey Hodges.
Contact: Dennis Hisgun 218-935-2839, email: hisgun2@msn.com

June 10-11, 2006: Echota Cherokee Powwow
Location: Sportsman Lake, 1536 Sportsman Lake Rd. Cullman, AL 35055
Event Detail: Headlady - Ellen Rasco, Headman - Allen Roland, MC - Faron Weeks, AD - Larry Woods, Host Drum - White Horse Singers. No Contest, Intertribal, all dancers and drums welcome. Host Motel - Days Inn 256-739-3800, ask for powwow rate. Vendors contact Kim at 1-256-735-0467.
Contact: Dennis 256-775-6348, email: WolfClanLdy@aol.com

June 10-11, Jul 1-4, Aug 12-13, Sep 2-4, Sep 30-Oct 1, Oct 7-8 2006: Intertribal Pow Wow
Location: Indian Plaza 1475 Mohawk Trail (Rte 2) Charlemont, MA 01339
Event Detail: Free camping for vendors, dancers, singers, and musicians on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gates open 10AM-10PM with Grand Entry at noon and closing ceremonies at 5:30PM. This is a family oriented community. Join us for a fun-filled educational weekend.
Contact: Harold 413-339-4096, email: CharlemontNativeFamily@groups.msn.com, webaddress: indianplazagiftshop.com

June 10-11, 2006: Fort Ancient's Celebration
Location: Fort Ancient 6123 St Rt 350 Oregonia, Ohio 45054
Event Detail: Music, dancing, traders, lectures, demonstrations, workshops, childrens activities. A real family event.
Contact: Jack Blosser 513-932-4421, email: JBlosser@ohiohistory.org

June 16-17, 2006: Eagle Plume Cultural Club
Location: Standing Arrow Powwow Grounds Flathead Rresrvation, Elmo, Montana 59855
Event Detail: Contests All Categories, Run On Point System, Grand Entry 7 Pm Friday, June 16, 1 And 7 Pm, June 17, first 10 Drums Paid Each Session, open Stickgames Friday and Saturday. White Bird: Host Drum From Wellpinit Washington, Emcee: Thomas Morning Owl, Pendleton Oregon, Outgoing Royalty: Grandma Eagle Plume, Diane Michel Grandpa Eagle Plume, John Stanislaw Camping/ Showers Available Limited Rv Spaces ( First Come First Serve) Vendor Space Available. More Info Contact Aggie Incashola At 406-675-0292 Drug And Alcohol Free Event.
Contact: Aggie Incashola 406-675-0696 Days 406-675-0696 Eves And Weekends, 406-212-2986 Cell Phone, email: proud2bcskt@yahoo.com, webaddress: montanarezgirl@hotmail.com

June 16-17, 2006: Elders day Celebration Powwow
Location: 15831 E. hwy 10 Wyandotte, OK 74370
Event Detail: Friday: Supper @ 5:00pm; Gourd dance 6-8 pm; Stomp Dance 8:30-12pm saturday; 9-1am games; 2-4pm Gourd dancing; 4:30pm NDN wedding; 5:30pm supper; 7-8pm honoring of Elders; 8-12pm war dance. camping available; vendors welcon for a donation of iten for raffle. raffkes; cake walk; 50/50; arts @ crafts. NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS
Contact: Debby Melton 417-782-3757, email: featherdown2000@yahoo.com

June 16-18, 2006: Redbird's Children of Many Colors Powwow
Location: Moorpark College 7075 Campus Road Moorpark, California 93021
Event Detail: Enter additional details here. Head Man - Sam Bear Paw, Apache, Head Woman - Thirza Defoe, Ojibwe/Oneida, Head Gourd Dancer - Saginaw Grant, Sac and Fox, Host Northern Drum - Wild Horse, Host Southern Drum - Hummingbird Singers M.C. - Michael A. Reifel, San Carlos Apache, All Drums Welcome, All Dancers Welcome Open Gourd Dancing - All Gourd Dancers Welcome, Exhibition Dances, Food, Craft and Information Booths Traditional Lodges Welcome Dancer Camping Available RV and Handicapped Parking Suggested Donation $2.00 Per Vehicle Powwow to Benefit Scholarship Fund and Elder Housing Project
Contact: Corina Roberts 805 217-0364, email: redbirds_vision@hotmail.com webaddress: www.RedbirdsVision.org

June 17, 2006: Muscogee (Creek) Nation Festival Contest Pow Wow
Location: Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee Softball Field Okmulgee, OK 74447
Event Detail: 2:00 PM - Gourd Dance, 5:00 PM - Supper/Registration Opens, 6:30 PM - Gourd Dance, 7:30 PM - Registration Closes, 8:00 PM - Grand Entry, Social & Contest Dancing, Contests - Tiny Tots; Junior Boys & Girls; Women's Cloth, Buckskin, Jingle, Fancy Shawl, and Golden Age; Men's Straight, Fancy, Grass, Traditional, and Golden Age; Drum Contest (Wireless microphone will be provided.), HMD - Justin Yearby, HLD - Alicia Watashe, MC - Rob Daugherty, HGD - Lyle Deere, HS - John Arkeketa, HND - Redland Singers, Color Guard - Mvskoke Nation Honor Guard, Vendor Space 10 X 10 $40.00 No Admission Fee, No Supper Fee, No Parking Fee, No Contest Fee
Contact: Pete G. Coser (918) 732-7727, email: pcoser@muscogeenation-nsn.gov

June 17-18, 2006: 2nd Annual United Metis of America Zibiodey Band Pow wow
Location: Eagles Crest on Northwest side of Eagle Creek Park Fishback Rd Entrance Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
Event Detail: Plenty of signs will guide you in to the grounds.Come and dance and enjoy with us. Access details are printed on the web page. http://www.arthurmedicineeagle.com/EAGLECREEK2006.html "One fee for Pow Wow and no park fees." Vendors Welcome to apply. Set up Friday June 16th http://www.arthurmedicineeagle.com/VENDORSAPPLICATION2006.html
Contact: Arthur 317-248-8458, e-mail: arthurmedicineeagle@hotmail.com www.arthurmedicineeagle.com/EAGLECREEK2006.html

June 16-18, 2006: 2006 Competition Powwow and Festival
Location: Edgewater Park 7600 West Memorial Shoreway Cleveland, Ohio 44109
Event Detail: 06/16/06 - 06/18/06: 2006 Competition Powwow and Festival. Cleveland. Father's Day Weekend June 16-18,2006 Edgewater Park, Cleveland, Ohio Friday, June 16th 3pm Gates Open, 7pm- 10pm Native American Concert, Saturday, June 17th and Sunday June 18th 11 am Gates open, 1pm Grand Entry, 6pm Grand Entry(Saturday only) 8pm Grounds close. RAIN OR SHINE, PUBLIC WELCOME, BRING YOUR OWN LAWNCHAIR! All weekend Traditional Dancing, Jewelry, Craft and Art Vendors, Educational Demonstrations, stroytelling, Traditional Regalia, Teepees, Raffles and More! Adults $10.00, Seniors $8.00, Children(4-12) $7.00 Discount 2- day and 3-day passes available at the Gate or in advance. Call, e- mail or visit our website for further information.....
Contact: Robert Roche 216-351-4488, e-mail: aiecinc@aol.com, webaddress: www.aiecc.net

June 16-18, 2006: 21st Annual Bear Creek Traditional Powwow
Location: Olmsted County History Center 1195 West Circle Dr SW Rochester, MN 55901
Event Detail: Honoring Our Warriors: The Men and Women of Our Armed Forces Gathering: Friday @5pm - Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial 300 7th Street SW Grand Entry: Saturday @1pm and 7pm, Sunday @1pm, Specials: 6am Friday to 6am Saturday - Honor Guard @ the S.F. Memorial -Friday Night- Ceremony @ S.F. Memorial -Saturday- Angel the bald Eagle, National Eagle Center -Saturday night- Special Forces/Recon Demonstration -Sunday- Royalty Competition 2006-Open Mic for veterans and service members throughout the event **Additional Specials TBA** Head Color Guard: 173rd Airborne, Arena Director: Cy Delorme, Head Man: Dave Larsen, MC: Dan King Spiritual Leader: Phil Brown, Head Lady: Valerie Larsen, Host Drum: Native Wind Public, All Veterans, and those currently serving, are welcome. Cost: $5 Button Donation $1 off with Rochester Fest Button. Hosted by the Native American Center of SE MN, Inc.
Contact: Kathy Timmers 507-367-2697 or 507-732-5941, e-mail: nacsemn@earthlink.net, webaddress: www.nacsm.org

June 16-18, 2006: Tribal Crossroads Pow Wow
Location: Grayson County Agricultural and Recreation Park 5 miles south of Leitchfield on Hwy 259 Leitchfield, Ky 42729
Event Detail: Honored Elder - Samuel T. Holiday, Navajo Code Talker Guest Performer - Dave Trezak Head Man Dancer - Grady Shadowhawk Jones Host Drum - Friendly Voices Co-Host Drum - Birds of the Feather Head Vet - Ronnie Johnson Arena Director - Tom Pablo Historian - Ernie Walters Camping Pow Wow Luck of the Draw Dancers Program
Contact: Gary Nutt 270-286-8545, email: kyshores@direcway.com, www.kyshores.com/powwow

June 16-18, 2006: Sky Ute Casino 4th Annual Contest Pow-Wow
Location: Sky Ute Casino 14826 Hwy. 172 North Ignacio, CO 81137
Contact: Andrea Taylor 970-563-0030, e-mail: Andrea.Taylor@SkyUteCasino.com, Mikki.Roubideaux@SkyUteCasino.com

June 16-18, 2006: Santee Sioux Nation Pow-wow
Location: Santee Pow-wow Grounds Veteran' Memorial Drive Santee (Niobrara), Nebraska 68760
Event Detail: Contact: Waylon LaPlante @ 402-857-2527
Contact: Kalon Strickland 402-857-3338, email: kstrickland@santeedakota.org

June 17, 2006: YELLOWFISH DESCENDENTS POW WOW
Location: Comanche Nation Community Building Apache, OK 73006
Contact: Lura Asah Jones (405)942-3837, email: nativechic49@yahoo.com, www.tiptopwebsite.com/numunuchik.

June 17-18 or 3rd weekend in June 2006: Honouring Our Youth Pow wow
Location: Timiskaming First Nation box 501 Notre-dame du Nord Quebec, Canada J0Z 3B0
Event Detail: No Admission. Please only authentic Anishinabe Crafts & Food booths. Take highway 11 north from North Bay Ontario, Canada to New Liskeard. Then take highway 65 east to Notre-Dame Du Nord just across the boarder. First 5 drums registered will recieve an honourarium. All staff carriers, color guard, flag carriers, veterans and dancers will recieve an honourarium.
Contact: Dawn Wabie 819-723-5206, email: dawnish2467@hotmail.com, webaddress: www.algonquinnation.ca

June 17-18, 2006: 2nd Annual Eagle Creek Gathering
Location: Eagle Creek Park- Eagles Crest 7201 Fishback Road Indianapolis, IN 46728
Event Detail: Fathers Day June 18 Dads admitted free Armed Forces and family free admission (limit 6). We are seeking vendors who also can demonstrate their skills and or crafts.
Contact: Arthur 317-248-8458, e-mail: arthurmedicineeagle@hotmail.com, webaddress: www.arthurmedicineeagle.com/EAGLECREEK2006.html

June 17-18, 2006: KCTC 8th Annual Alumni Pow Wow
Location: KCTC 5160 Summers ln Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603
Event Detail: All vendors, drums and dancers welcome. Vendor space is free with donation for the raffle.There is a parade the morning of the 17th. 17th lunch served at 11am and grand entry is at 1pm-when ever. 18th brunch begins at 9am-11am. Grand entry at 1pm til 5pm. MC David West.Camping available. No showers.
Contact: Tony Ford 541-883-2795, email: tony.ford@klamathtreatment.com

June 17-18, 2006: Sixth Annual Shenandoah Valley Powwow
Location: 1371 Caverns Road 500' off ofInterstate 81 - Exit 269 in Virginia Quicksburg,(Mt. Jackson)VA 22847
Event Detail: Join us for the Sixth Annual Shenandoah Valley Powwow. This is a traditional/non competitive dance. Day money is offered in lieu of prize money. Dancers that come to this powwow, come to dance and enjoy each other. Primative camping available on site for participants. Evening meal served for powwow participants Saturday evening. Host Drum: Black Bear - MC: Clayton Old Elk Arena Director: Jay Hill Head Man: Danny Gear Head Woman: Karenne Wood Invited Drum: White Buffalo Singers. Admission $ 5.00 - under 12 free. Gates open at 10 am both days - Grand Entry at Noon. Gourd Dancing Sunday morning at 11 AM. Vendors by invitation only - vendor spaces filled. NO DRUGS ALCOHOL OR PETS PLEASE.
Contact: The Silver Phoenix 540-477-9616, email: sphoenix@shentel.net

June 17-18, 2006: Father's Day Indian Festival & Rendezvous
Location: Cumming Fairgrounds 235 Castleberry Rd. Cumming, Georgia 30040
Event Detail: Exhibition dance, Drum competition, Native American & Rendezvous Vendors, and much more. Vendor info. call Chipa Wolfe @ 770-735-6275.
Contact: Dave Horton 770-781-3491, email: cummingfair@cityofcumming.net

June 23-25, 2006: 18th Annual Trade Days Festival
Location: Old Trade School 228 Modoc Road Trade, TN 37691
Event Detail: Ron Colombe ~ Emcee; Host Drums: Southern Xtreme (Cochiti, NM) and Bad Water (Alabama); Tim Deane ~ Tipi display; Tommy Clontz ~ primitive skills & weapons; Katrina Big Mountain ~ Hoop Dancer.
Contact: Jerry Laney 229-787-5180 home, email: nativeway@mindspring.com, webaddress: www.NativeWayProductions.comEvent Website

June 23-25, 2006: 7th Annual New Windsor Intertribal Pow Wow
Location: Rodeo Grounds & Village Park New Windsor, IL 61465
Event Detail: Head Northern Drum: Niwiwan Nekamowak- Greshem, WI. MC-Don Hoffman (Uncle Don's Toy Drive.) Head Man Dancer: John Richmond Head Lady Dancer: Penny Richmond Head Veteran: TBA Arena Director: TBA This is a alcohol and drug free event. Pets not allowed by public. Friday 5-10pm, Saturday 10-10pm, Sunday 10-5pm Adults $5, Seniors $3, Children 16 and under free with paying adult. Princess, Lil' Princess, Warrior, & Lil' Warrior contests. Presented by Central Illinois One People Organization, Inc.
Contact: Jeannie Herbert 309-667-2214, email: tribtres@winco.net, webaddress: www.ciopo-inc.com

June 24, 2006: Memorial Dance for Nelson Wolfchief Jr & John Tallbear
Location: Concho Community Hall Concho, Oklahoma
Event Detail: M.C.-eddie Wilson, Hs - Moses Starr, Hmd-darryl Flyingman, Hld-linda Bigsoldier, Honorary Veteran-melvin Miles, Ad- Frankie Gilbert, Cohost-watonga Cheyenne Veterans, Color Guard-buddy Bond Color Guard All Veterans Welcomed 2:00 Painting Ceremony, 3:00 Gourd Dancing, 5:00 Supper Special Contest Sponsored By: Sherry Wells "Golden Age Men And Women Contest 60 & Older" All Drums Welcomed & No Charge For Vendors
Contact: Sherry Wells 405-422-5365, email: pstoledo92@yahoo.com

June 24-25, 2006: 5th Annual Mending The Sacred Hoop Contest Pow Wow
Location: Calzorn Recreation Center 300 W. Russell Rd. Tecumseh, MI 49286
Event Detail: Grand Entry Times are Sat 1 & 5 pm and Sun 1 pm Gates open at 10 am both days. admission will be $5 adults $3 seniors, $2 students, family day passes and weekend passes also available.
Contact: Abel Cooper (517)263-3233, email: lehnahweh@msn.com

June 24-25 2006: 5th Annual Native American Gathering
Location: 3622 hwy 70e Crossville, TN 38555
Event Detail: This is our 5th Annual Pow wow. It is going be at a different place. With primitive camping. Vendor spots are full. But we Welcome all dancers and drums. Tanasi Thunder will be our host drum, and Warriors Path is our guest drum. The Veterans Honor Society will be there. Along with Walden Puddles Rehabilation Center. With wildlife on display. There will also be lots of other entertainment. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Come and have a great time. Grand entry will be at 12 and 6 on Saturday and Sunday 1 adults 5.00 and children 3.00 under 5 free.
Contact: Kim and Dana Sappier 931-529-1962, Bert Cox 931-260-1050, email: dreamcatcher40f@yahoo.com

June 24-25, 2006: Native American Unity Gathering
Location: Parkers Crossroads City Park From I-40 take Exit 108 (between Memphis & Nashville), go North on Hwy 22 City Park is on Right Parkers Crossroads, Tennessee
Event Detail: June 24-25, 2006 Starts at 10:30a.m to ????? This is going to be our second Unity Gathering this year.We are hopeing you will help us make this Unity Gathering as succssfull as our last.Everyone is welcome no matter the age. Come with your family, friends, or with a group.There is NO admissions fee. You are welcome to come and join in on all the dancing and singing we will be having.We will have Drummers and Story Telling.Come and listen to the storys of our Native people and listen to the wonderful, relaxing sounds of the drums.We will be having Unity events for all ages through out the day.Come and join in on all we will be having. Remember it's FREE so come and enjoy.All Dancers, Singers, Story Tellers, and Drummers who would like to join is welcome for Free. Vendors that would like to come and set up can for a Fee of $25.00 for both days.Vendors,Dancers,Drummers,Singers, and Story Tellers If you would like to join in contact She Wolf (Letha) at the number or email address by June 1,2006 so we do not over book and we can get the reciepts to the vendors by the date of the Unity Gathering. If you E-mail we ask you to leave your number and or address so we can contact you back. If you have any questions about our Unity gathering Feel free to call or e-mail.
Contact: She Wolf (Letha Mcdonald 1-731-279-4774, email: WolfClansSheWolf@aol.com

June 30, 2006: Community Celebration/Drums of Summer 2006
Location: Monument Valley Tribal Park 3 miles east of US highway 163 Monument Valley, Utah 84536
Event Detail: start at 6 am to 12:00 midnight KTNN live broad cast "Drums of summer 2006"
Contact: Stanley Crank 435 727 5870, email: mvsttours2005@yahoo.com

June 30-July 2, 2006: 19th Anniversary Celebration and Powwow
Location: Thunderbird Entertainment Center, 15700 East State Highway 9 Norman, Oklahoma 73026
Event Detail: The Absentee Shawnee Tribe and Thunderbird Entertainment Center will host it's 19th Anniversary Celebration and Pow Wow this summer. Our Emcee this year will be Mr. Sammy Tonkei White. Head Man: Mr.Terry Tsotigh. Head Lady: Ms. Tanya Moore. Head Gourd Dancer: Mr. Ed Yellowfish. Host Gourd Clan: Comanche Little Ponies. Head Northern Drum: Buffalo Horse Singers. Head Southern Drum: (tba). Head Drum Judge: Mr. Randy Moore. Arena Director: Mr. Dennis Little Axe. There will be contests in all categories with over $45,000.00 in prize money to be given away. There is booth space available for many vendors. We hope everyone will come and join us for this great event.
Contact: Mr. Rick Fraizer (405) 360-9270, email: rfraizer@shawneecasinos.com