March 2004 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR

March 4-6: Cherokee Of Georgia Spring Powwow
Location: Cherokee of Georgia Tribal Grounds, Hwy 94 , St. George, GA 31562
Event Detail: Social Dancing: Friday 7pm & Saturday 1pm; Grand Entry: Saturday 7pm, NO Competetion Dancing. Free Admission, Parking & Camping. Traders by invitation ONLY! Please contact email address for availabilty.
Contact: Cherokee of Georgia Tribal Council, phone: 912-843-2230, email: nightsun_4@hotmail.com
Event Website: http://supernet.net/~tawodi/powwow.html

March 5-7: University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Intertribal Society 2nd Annual Benefit Spring Pow Wow
Location: USM Sports Arena Field, Hwy 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Event Detail: FREE ADMISSION (Donations Accepted), Gates Open Daily at 9a. Bring Lawn Chairs. FRI: 10:00 AM To Noon - Cultural Presentations; 1:00 To 3:00 PM - Cultural Presentations; 6:00 PM - Gourd Dancing; 7:00 PM - Grand Entry. SAT: 11:00 AM Gourd Dancing; 1:00 PM Grand Entry, 5:00 PM Dinner Break, 6:00 PM Gourd Dancing, 7:00 PM Grand Entry. SUN: 11:00 AM Gourd Dancing; 1:00 PM Grand Entry; 5:00 Close. HEAD STAFF - TBA, ALL DRUMS WELCOME. Vendors: $75 Arts & Crafts (10'x10' Space), $100 Food (10'x10' Space). No Alcohol or Drugs Permitted.
Contact: Joseph Bohanon, phone: 601-266-4171, email: Joseph.Bohanon@usm.edu

March 5-7: 24th Annual Early Spring Celebration Pow Wow
Location: Adjacent to the Ft. Yuma Quechan Reservation, Winterhaven, CA
Contact: Faron Owl, phone: 760-572-0222, ext. 2228

March 5-7: Powwow on the Plaza
Location: Moundville Archaeological Park, 1 Mound State Parkway, Moundville, AL 35474
Event Detail: Whitehorse Singers - Host Drum. All drums and dancers invited. Held on site in conjunction with a knap-in/primitive technology show. For knap-in vendor information contact Betsy Gilbert at 205-371-2234.
Contact: Ronnie Headley, phone: 205-436-4995, email: cherokeetrader@aol.com
Event Website: http://moundville.ua.edu/programs.html

March 6: Vancouver Title VII Indian Ed. Pow-wow
Location: Covington Middle School, 11200 NE Rosewood, Vancouver, WA 98662
Event Detail: Grand Entry-1pm and 7pm; Host Drum: Black Lodge.
Contact: Angela, phone: 360-258-1578, email: aj2feathers@nativeweb.net

March 6: Celebration of Native Americans
Location: 120 Orange Lane, Oliver Springs, TN 37840
Event Detail: We will have petitions to establish the Cherokee Crow Clan. Dress for the outdoors/weather, bring your needs, chairs, open minds and good attitudes. This is a Wholistic Wellness Network Membership Drive to help the cause of alternative and complementary health and wellness. Directions: From Downtown intersection of Hwy. 61W & Hwy. 62W-Take Hwy. 61 West towards Harriman, 2.8 Miles. Turn left on Orange Lane (Next to the Rock Shop)cross RR tracks turn right, White House.
Contact: Dan Orange, phone: 865-435-6737, email: Orangeskieswwn@wmconnect.com

March 6: American Indian Society of Washington Benefit Pow Wow
Location: Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave, Rockville, MD
Event Detail: Benefit PowWow to raise needed funds for the American Indian Society of Washington, DC. Dancers welcome!
Contact: Chuck Tsinnie, phone: 301-877-9616, email: Dineh2@aol.com
Event Website: http://www.aisdc.org

March 6-7: MTSU American Indian Festivall
Location: Tennessee Livestock Center (inside), Greenland Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Event Detail: All Nations Welcome! Non-competition celebration - Non-profit scholarship benefit, Indoor arena - Vender spaces full. MC - Scott Crisp, Cherokee, Head Man - Stanley Bell, Choctaw, Head Lady - Vicki Standingdeer, Cherokee,Arena Director - Lee Trevino, Kickapoo/Apache, Arena Director - Wyman Redstar, Lakota Sioux, Northern Host Drum - Smokeytown Singers, Menominee, Southern Host Drum - Medicine Dog Singers, Intertribal, Also Northern Drum - Grey Wolf Singers, Choctaw, Also Southern Drum - Big Red, Intertribal; Also featuring: Native American Health Fair, Plains Tipi Village. See website for full detail.
Contact: Georgia Dennis, phone: 615-898-5645, email: powwow@mtsu.edu
Event Website: http://www.mtsu.edu/~powwow/powwow04_html/festival2004.html

March 6-7: Native American Heritage Festival
Location: Middle Tenn. State University Campus, Murfreesboro, TN
Contact: Georgia Dennis, phone: 615-898-2551

March 12-14: Native American Pow Wow Celebration
Location: Withlacoochee River Park, 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., Dade City, FL 33525
Event Detail: Gates open at 9am for the 3 day event. Gate closed at 7pm on Friday, 10pm on Saturday, and 4pm on Sunday. Admission is $2 per adult, and children 12 and under are FREE. Camping is available. Pasco County Parks and Recreation is co-sponcer. Come and see the Aztec fire dancers from Mexico City, Mexico. They do play with fire. Host drum is R.C. Moatt and the Plainsmen and dance group. Florida artist will be at the pow wow along with well known flute player, Joseph Z. MC: Tom Tointigh. On Saturday the 13th we will have a motercycle run. All who ride will brind 2 non-parishable foods for the needy. Lots of riders from different clubs, tribes, and anyone who wants to ride is invited. No drugs, alcohol, or firearms will be allowed.
Contact: Mittie Wood, phone: 352-583-3388, email: mvto@earthlink.net
Event Website: http:/home.earthlink.net/~mvto/

March 13: Joliet Junior College Pow Wow
Location: Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Rd., Joliet, IL
Contact: phone: 815-280-2566

March 13-14th: CSU Long Beach 34th Annual Pow Wow
Location: CSULB, Central Quad, Upper Campus, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840
Event Detail: Gourd Dancing, Contest Dancing and Hand Drum Contest. Sat March 13th, 11am to 11pm. Sunday, March 14th, 11am to 7pm. Head Southern Singer- Glenn Ahhaitty (kiowa/comanche), MC- Roy Track (assiniboine), Gourd Dancing; 11am both Sat. & Sun. Grand Entry: 1pm, 7pm Sat., 1pm Sun. This event is FREE, parking is free and the campus is handicapped accessible. It is strongly recommend that spectators bring folding chairs. Not responsible for theft, loss, accident, injury or personal expenses. Absolutely no alcohol or drugs allowed, nor overnight camping. With respect to our elders, no pets allowed. CSULB Map & Directions (and additional info), see website.
Contact: American Indian Student Council, phone: 562-985-4963, email: csulb_powwow@hotmail.com
Event Website: http://www.csulb.edu/aux/alumni/chapters/americanindian/index.html

March 13-14: Hardeeville Native American Pow Wow
Location: Millstone Landing, Purrysburg Rd., Hardeeville, SC 29927
Event Detail: Located on the banks of the majestic Savannah River just north of Savannah Ga. Easy access from I-95 exit 5 and exit 8. Intertribal, non contest. All drums and dancers are welcome. Host motel: Howard Johnson - exit 5.
Contact: Mike Benton, phone: 843-754-2886, email: mbenton@cityofhardeeville.com

March 19-21: 30th Annual Denver March Pow Wow
Location: Denver Coliseum, Denver, CO
Contact: 303-934-8045

March 19-21: Calling of the Tribes Pow Wow
Location: Bourg/Larose Hwy, 470 Hwy 24, Bourg, LA 70343
Contact: T Dardar, phone: 985-879-2373, email: bronlaw@cajun.net

March 20: CSU Fullerton Annual Powwow
Location: Cal State Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831
Event Detail: Inter-Tribal Student Council POWWOW 11:00am-10:00pm at the CSUF Engineering Computer Science Lawn. Free Admission and Parking, Bring your lawn chairs! Come be a part of a Native American celebration. See competition contest dancing. Experience authentic Native American music, dancing, and food! Absolutely no alcohol or drugs. Not responsible for theft, loss, accident, injury or personal expenses. Contact: Ryan Ussery, phone: (714) 278-3603, email: Evilswing1@aol.com

March 20: Twelfth Annual Book Sale
Location: Casa de Adobe, Southwest Museum, 234 Museum Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90065
Event Detail: Peek through hundreds of rare books on anthropology, archaeology, American Indian history, art, and general fiction at the twelfth annual Braun Research Library Friends Group Book Sale. Proceeds from the book sale go to the library’s acquisition fund. Autry National Center and Friends Group members may preview books beginning at 9:00 a.m. Free to the public.
Contact: Y De Leon, phone: 323.667.2000, email: ydeleon@autry-museum.org
Event Website: http://www.autrynationalcenter.org

March 26-27: Flagstaf High School N.A. Club Spring Contest Pow-wow
Location: Flagstaf High School, 400 W. Elm Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Event Detail: Head Staff: M.C: Joe PoorThunder, CopperMine, AZ, A.D.: Niko Mericer, Flagstaff; Host No. Drum: Rocky Park Singers, Leupp,AZ; Host So. Drum: Southern Outlawz, Shiprock,Nm; Head Man: Gregory LaPointe, Flagstaff; Head Lady: Danielle Williams, Tuba City; Head Gourd Dancer: Steve Darden, Flagstaff. Specails: Solo Hand Drum "one man, one woman"; sponsored by: J. PoorThunder and the RiverTail Singers. Men's Northern Traditional and Men's Chicken Dance: Sponsored by: J. Curley and Family. Arts and Crafts Vendors welcomed. Dancers and Singers pay once. Contest is all categories and drum contest. Drum bring your own P.A. System; This is an indoor event. GeneralAdmission is $7 and students with ID is $4. Children under 2 yr. old are FREE. Dancers and Singers pay a one time registration fee of $5 each.
Contact: Josie Begay-James, phone: 928-773-8121/8120, email: jcbjames@apscc.org

March 26-28: 5th Annual Circle of Friends Intertribal Powwow
Location: Wiley T. Jones Fairgrounds, 2 mi S. of Forrest City on Hwy 1, Forrest City, AR 72335
Event Detail: Everyone is welcome to attend with a good attitude! Admission, parking, primitive camping is all FREE! For those who do not wish to camp, the host hotel is Holiday Inn / Dennys at I-40 and Hwy 1 in Forrest City, less than 5 miles from powwow site. Call 870-633-6300 for reservations or more information. Dogs are welcome to stay with you at the hotel or on powwow grounds. Host Drum: Mother Earth Beat, an all-womens' drum Guest drums are welcome for blanket dance & meals. All dancers welcome - meals provided; Musician & Entertainer Dave WhiteWolf Trezak will perform at this event. This event is co-hosted by the families of the Circle of Friends Powwow Council, St. Francis County Judge, Carl Cisco, and our friends at the St. Francis County Museum. No drugs, alcohol or politics permitted.
Contact: Frank or Cinda Brent, phone: 870-298-2276, email: powwow@lakewebs.net

March 26-28: 3rd Annual First Nations Pow Wow
Location: Indiana University Field House, 17th Street & Fee Lane, Bloomington, IN 47408
HOST DRUM: Moccasin Trail, Mooresville, IN; INVITED DRUM: Maza Napin Family, Peeples, OH; MC: Leonard Malatare (Salish), Chicago, IL; AD: Steve Yazzie (Navajo), Indy, IN; HMD: Shawn Foye (Comanche/Sac-Fox/Pawnee), Mooresville, IN; HWD: Sonya Begay (Navajo), Lexington, KY; 2003 FNIU PRINCESS: Meredith Isbell (Cherokee/Creek), Louiseville, KY
Contact: Wesley Thomas, PhD (Navajo), phone: 812-855-3862, email: fniu@indiana.edu
Event Website: http://www.iub.edu/~fniu

March 27-28: 16th Annual Natchez Powwow
Location: Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, 400 Jefferson Davis Blvd., Natchez, MS 39120
Event Detail: Historic Site off of Hwy 61 South. MC- Terry Adams (Osage) Tulsa, OK; AD- Darsh DeSilva, Round Rock, TX; Head Singer Southern Drum- Arlen Goodfox (Pawnee-Oto) Shawnee, OK; Guest Northern Drum- "Greywolf" from Philidelphia, MS; HMD- Curt Skillett, Meeker, OK; HLD- April Donnell (Delaware) Bartlesville, OK, HGD- Hester Allen (Choctaw) Choctaw, MS. See Powwow website for complete details.
Contact: Dr. Chuck Borum, phone 601-442-0200, email: cborum@hotmail.com
Event Website: http://groups.msn.com/NatchezPowwow

March 31: Native American Education Day
Location: Cullman Agricultural Center, Hwy 31 N., Cullman, AL 35055
Event Detail: In conjuction with a mid-way fair running March 30 - April 3; Wed March 31, 2004 Native American Day start time 1:00pm- 10:00pm. drums, dancing, educational demo. Admission charged.
Contact: Willow Rose, phone: 256- 796-5936, email: willowrose123@aol.com