May 2005 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR

May 6-7, 2005: Augusta Pow Wow
Location: AJCC, Three J Road, Augusta, GA 30906
Event Detail: Billy Horse Head Singer, Good Family Dance
Contact: Billy Medeiros, phone: 706-394-1221, email: krazywilly@knology.net

May 6-7, 2005: "Celebrate Our Future" Benefit Pow-Wow
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Event Details: Come and support our Clark Homes Headstart Pre-School and Non-Profit Organization. HEADSTAFF to be annouced.
Contact: Wendy Yazzen, Phone: 928.226.8503, Email: ewyazzen@yahoo.com

May 6-7, 2005: Lumbee Spring Pow Wow
Location: Pembroke, NC
Contact: Dewey Locklear, phone: 910-521-8602, email: dlock@lumbee.org
Event Website: http://www.lumbee.org

May 6-8, 2005: Comanche Little Ponies Annual Pow-wow
Location: Comanche Complex, 8 miles North of Lawton, OK 73501
Event Detail: Contest Pow-wow! Chicken dance contest, $300-200-100, held Saturday night. Other contests will be held throughought weekend. HM: Billy Pewo, HL: Clorinda Tsatoke, HGD: Will Tonemah, HND: Charging Bull, HSD: Southern Boys, GDS: Elton Yellowfish. All vendors are welcome! Camping space available.
Contact: Lowell, phone: 580-581-6974, email: lowelln@affiliatedtrans.com

May 6-8, 2005: 34th Annual Stanford Powwow
Location: Stanford, CA Event Detail: See website as event approaches for complete detail. Contacts:Nikki Borchardt or Umi Jensen, phone: 650-725-6950
Event Website: http://powwow.stanford.edu

May 6-8, 2005: Mason Dixon 2nd Intertribal Benefit Pow Wow
Location: Mason Dixon Fairgrounds, Route 74 right on the MD/PA line, Delta, PA 17314
Event Detail: Competition dancing in all categories for cash & noncash prizes. Also plenty of non-competition dances for those who just want to have fun. Special performers include: The Aztec Fire Dancers; Joseph Firecrow, Cheyenne musician; Hoop dancers. Admission: $6.00 Adults; Children ages 6-12 $3.50; under 6 Free Hours : Friday 10am-7pm (10am-3pm Childrens program). Saturday: 10am-8PM; Sunday 10am-6pm. MC: Marvin Burnette, Sioux; Head Dancers : John & Kelly Pingree, Shoshone; Host Drums: White Buffalo Singers & Black Horse Butte-both Lakota. Schools are encouraged to bring students for the school program Friday. Call for details. All drums & dancers are invited to come participate! Proceeds to benefit needy families on the reservations.
Contact: Donna Dorn-Collectors Kingdom Native American Culture Center, phone: 410-452-8500 or cell 717-817-6288, email: ckingdom@earthlink.net

May 6-8, 2005: Mothers Day Native American Pow Wow
Location: Withlacoochee River Park, 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., Dade City, FL 33525
Event Detail: We are bringing back the Mothers Day Pow Wow.
Contact: M.A.Wood, phone: 352-583-3388, email: mvto@earthlink.net

May 6-8, 2005: Awakening of Mother Earth
Location: Lazybrook Park, RT.6 Tunkhannock, Tunkhannock, Pa 18567
Event Detail: 2 Miles from Tunkhannock, PA. Come For the Drumming , Song, Dancing, Food, Crafters, Vendors, Stories and Music. Admission. $4 AGE 10 & UP. We are pleased to announce that the grounds will be open to any group, work shop or school that works with the mentally and physically handicap Free of charge for these individuals on May 6. Handicapped accessible. No drugs, alcohol or firearms allowed on the grounds.
Contact: Kathy Jackson, phone:570-836-3344 , email: windhawks_daughter@hotmail.com

May 6-8, 2005: Gina Wood Memorial Pow Wow
Location: pow wow grounds, Joliet Rd., Marquette Heights, IL 61554
Event Detail: Contest! Join us and "dance for the cure" as we raise money to help the Susan G. Komen Foundation battle breast cancer. Call or email for details on how you can be a part of this fight even if you can't make the pow wow.
Contact: Butch or Connie, phone: 309-382-2779, email:walkhawk2@ntslink.net
Event Website: http://waniwacipi.tripod.com/

May 7, 2005: The Penn Cove Water Festival
Location: Town of Coupeville, WA. on Whidbey Island.
Event Detail: The hours will be from 11am to 6pm. There will be canoe races, performers, fry bread, vendors, childrens activities, Caring For The Earth educational displays, and more!
Contact: Benye Weber, phone:(360)678-4602, email: jOhnwebernahma@coupeville.net.

May 7, 2005: Coolidge Mesquite Tree Mother's Day Dance
Location: Coolidge football field, Hwy 73 @ Hwy 171, Coolidge, TX 76635
Event Detail: MC: Ray Duncan, AD: Steve Zavala, Head Gourd: Juan Pina, HMD: Robert Cazares, HLD: Andrea Laboy, Head Aztec: Ricardo Arreazola, Southern Drum: Bull Creek, Northern Drum: Eagle Point. ADM: $2 car (parking). No alcoholic bev./drugs allowed!!! Arts & Crafts Fair: 12pm-9pm; Gourd Dance: 2pm & 6pm; Grand Enrty: 3pm & 6:30pm
Contact: Phil Stucker, phone: 254-542-2386, email: tameroa@hotmail.com
Vendors contact: Ray Duncan, email: vrduncan@satx.rr.com or Charles Smith, email: csmith64@satx.rr.com

May 7-8 - 12th Annual Native American Arts Festival& Mothers Day Pow-Wow
Location: Riverside Park, Grants Pass, Or
Event Detail: Event benefits the encouragement of Native Visual& Performing/Cultural Arts., from 10am-7pm each day. Hand Drum Singing Contest *Featured Artist - James Gensaw, Yurok * Raven& Eagle Dancers, Expression through Dance& Storytelling * California Brush Dancers * Charlie Thom, Karuk Spiritual Elder * And more....... Free everyone Welcome.
Contact: 41-472-0215 E-mail: nativeartsfestival@yahoo.com

May 13-14, 2005: Little Big Horn College Indian Club Pow Wow
Location: Apsaalooke Center, 1 Forest Lane, Crow Agency, MT 59022
Contact: Tina Pretty on Top, phone: 406-638-3116, email: tina@lbhc.cc.mt.us

May 13-15, 2005: Cumberland Plateau 4th Annual Pow Wow
Location: Wilson's Triple W Arena, 1050 W. Cemetery Rd., Cookeville, TN 38051
Contact: Carol Meness-Cash, phone: 931-372-0495, email: iicpowwow@yahoo.com

May 14-15, 2005: First Annual Circle of Hope PowWow
Location: Mammonth Spring State Park, Mammonth Spring, AR. Event Detail: Competition Powwow, with events in Men's Fancy, Southern Straight, Grass, Traditional; Women's Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Southern Cloth, Buckskin; age groups under 6, 6-12, 13-17, 18-49, and 50 and up. Drum contest Northern and Southern Combined (must have at least 5 singers). Prizes will be awarded. Admission is open to the public, with a $2 admission at the gate. All drummers, dancers and singers are welcome! No drugs or alcohol will be permitted on the premises. Invited Drums - Poor Boys, Rocking Horse, Maza Kute, Risinghail. Sponsored by the Amonsoquath Tribe of Cherokee in West Plains, MO.
Contact: Cathy Jones or Leonard Heth, phone: 417-255-2232, email: PowWow@amonsoquath.net
Event Website: http://www.amonsoquath.net/powwow.html

May 14-15, 2005: 2nd Annual NAIVC Intertribal Powwow
Location: Rittman High School Auditorium, 100 Saucer St., Rittman, OH 44270
Event Detail: Admission: Adults-$4, 11-18 yrs & Seniors 55+ -$3, 6-10 years -$2,Under 6 & Over 90 yrs - Free. This is a drug free- Cultural Event. All Dancers Welcome. Non-contest. Vendors by Invitation Only. Sponsored by Native American Indian and Veterans Center, Inc.
Contact: Jack Lyons, Sr., phone: 330-825-7796, email: NAIVC1@aol.com

May 14-15, 2005: Drums on the Pocomoke
Location: Cypress Park Area, Pocomoke, MD 21851
Event Detail: MC: Chief Larry Medicine Cat Smack, AD: Ron Two Bear Wible, LFD: Sparkling Sunshine.There will be traditional Native American dancing, food, and crafts. The Host Drum will be Gunpowder River Singers out of Cottondale, Fla. The Pow Wow and Festival will be open from 10:00am to 5:00pm, with Grand Entry at 12:00 noon on both days. General admission is $3.00 per person. Children 12 and under are free.
Contact: Diane Baldwin, phone: 757-824-3060, email:firewolf@intercom.net
Event Website: http://www.assateaguepeople.org

May 14 - 15, 2005: Northeast Woodlands Native Americans 5th Annual Veterans Pow wow
Location: Polish American Club, 139 Southwick Street, Agawam, MA 01001
Event Detail: Northeast Woodlands Native Americans. 5th Annual Veterans Pow wow. Polish American Club Grounds. In honor and memory of our Chief Gray Fox, An Abenaki Veteran. Our very Special Guest artist, 2005 Nammy Award winning Flutist, Joseph Fire Crow. Host Drum: Nipmuck Turtle Drum. MC: Black Feather. Story Teller: Rainbow NSW, Author of Billy Frog Adventures. Native American drumming, dancing, food and crafts. Grand Entry Each Day at noon. Hours Daily are from 10AM to 5PM. Admission: Adults: $3.00, Elders: $2.00, Children 6-12: $2.00, Under 6: Free. Please bring your own chairs and or blankets. Please ask before taking pictures and listen to our MC for when this is not permitted.
Contact: James Gamache, phone: 413-786-6465, email: wodieagle@comcast.net
Event Website: http://wodi-eagle.tripod.com/index.html

May 14-15, 2005: Overland Missouri Powwow
Location: Woodson Road Park, Woodson Rd.and Page Blvd., Overland, MI
Event Detail: Native American Powwow benefiting The Eastern Missouri All Nations American Indian Council. Overland, Missouri.Saturday, May 14th & Sunday, May 15th Woodson Road Park. Noon -10 PM. Schedule of Events: Grand Entry: 12:00 PM. Supper Break: 5:00-6:30pm. Powwow Staff: HM-Frank Wolfe, HL- Angel Maddox, HV-Don Boone, M.C.- Jim Burton, HD- Thunderheart, AD- Steve Eldridge. All dancers and drums welcome! Free Admission! Non-copetition Powwow! Vendors and crafts! Foods and Raffles! All are welcome! Absolutely No Drugs or Alcohol! Not responsible for accidents, lost or stolen items.
Contact: Steve, phone: 636-285-9042, email: moindiancouncil@aol.com
Event Website: http://emanaic.homestead.com/

May 15, 2005: Ceremony of 8,000 Drums
Location: Cowtown Coliseum at Ft. Worth Stockyards, 121 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76106
Event Detail: Held in conjunction with the Comanche Pow Wow May 13-14 at the same location.
Contact: Margaret Donnally, phone: 214-630-9511, email: madonn@sbcbglobal.net
Event Website: http://www.sacredhealingwomen.com/8000drumceremony.html

May 20-22, 2005: 5th Annual Painted Hand Casino Pow Wow
Location: Parkland Agriplex, Across from Petro Canada, Yorktown, Canada s7m 4p5
Contact: Kim Lavallee, phone: 306 786 6777, email: ctyrellstanding@hotmail.com

May 20-22, 2005: Tunica-Billoxi Pow-wow
Location: Chief Joseph A. Pierite Pow Wow Grounds on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation, HWY 1 at Marksville, LA 71351.
Event Detail: There will be parking at Paragon Casino Resort and limited parking on the Reservation. A shuttle will be running from the main entrance of the casino to the pow wow grounds. Lodging\Camping: The Casino Hotel & RV Resort offers a special Pow Wow rate. Pow Wow Grounds Campers must register at the registration table. General Admission - $5; Seniors (65 & older) - $3; Children (5 yrs - 12 yrs) - $2; Children (4yrs & Younger) - Free. (Registered DRUMS & DANCERS w/ regalia and Casino employees w/ badges WILL BE ADMITTED FREE). Featured Performances: Joanne Shenandoah, Martha Redbone, Hawk (Flutist), Jackie Crow (Legend Keeper). Native American Dance Competition: Golden Age (Age 50 & Up; Men & Women’s categories), Adult (Ages 18-49; Men & Women categories), Junior (Ages 11-17; Boy & Girl categories), Children (10yrs. & under receive day money on Sat & Sun.).
Contact: 800-946-1946 ext. 2034.

May 21-22, 2005: 20th Annual UCLA Pow Wow
Location: UCLA Campus North Athletic Field, 3201 Campbell Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90096
Event Detail: This year's Head Staff, ND: Stoney Creek Singers (Hollister,NC),SD: Sizzortail (Shawnee, OK), AD: James Red Eagle (Sioux/Assiniboine), MC: Randy Edmonds (Kiowa/Caddo), HW: Ruth Bayhylle (Pawnee/Choctaw), HM: Phil Hale (Navajo), HJ: Lambert Yazzie (Navajo), CG: Golden State Gourd Society, WB: Raymond Sanchez (Navajo). *Due to scheduling conflicts the UCLA Pow Wow was reschedule to the 21st and 22nd of May. It is usually held on the first weekend of May.
Contact: Theresa Stewart or Yoanna Villalta, phone: 310-206-7513, email: powwow@ucla.edu
Event Website: http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/americanindian

May 21-22, 2005: Honoring Our Children Inter-tribal Powwow
Location: Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Rd N, Richmond, IN
Event Details: Head Boy - Matt Wynk Head Girl - Crystal Grim Head Veteran - Martin Tall Horse Arena Director - Albert Running Wolf Master of Ceremonies - LeRoy Malaterre Northern Drum - Black Swamp Singers Southern Drum - White Hawk Singers All other drums welcomed. Saturday Doors open @ 10 AM Close @ 9 P.M. Sunday Doors Open @ 10 A.M. Close @ 4 P.M. Grand-Entry : at 11:30 A.M. on both days Saturday Dinner Break at 5 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. Saturday Evening Grand-Entry @ 7:00 P.M. Admission Adults : $5.00 Children 15/18 : $3.00 Seniors : $2.00 CHILDREN 14 and under FREE. NO DRUGS AND OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED NO SELLING SAGE, SWEET GRASS, Pipestone pipes, HAWK, OWL, or EAGLE FEATHERS.
Contact: Albert Running Wolf, Phone: 765-647-4947, E-Mail: rwaimin@earthlink.net

May 21-22, 2005: 13th Annual Monacan Nation Powwow
Location: Albert's Farm, Rte. 130, Elon, VA 24574
Event Detail: MC- Marvin Burnette, AD- Danny RedElk, Host Drum- Edisto River. Day Money for Dancers: FIRST 40 DANCERS 18 AND OVER- $100; FIRST 20 DANCERS 8 THRU 18 $50; FIRST 10 DANCERS UNDER AGE 8 $10. SPEND THE WEEKEND VISITING WITH SOME OF THE FINEST NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFTS PEOPLE AND ARTISTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, ALL ART AND CRAFTS ARE FOR SALE. A TIME FILLED WITH NATIVE DRUMS AND DANCERS IN FULL REGALIA. SHARE A SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY NOT OFTEN FOUND. TREAT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY TO A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR AND SEE:STORYTELLING -TO ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE PEOPLE WITH THE STORIES THAT HAVE BEEN PASSED DOWN BY ANCESTORS FOR GENERATIONS. LIVE BUFFALO- LEARN ABOUT THE AMERICAN BISON FROM FRED PERKINS OWNER OF WHITEFEATHER BISON. BIRDS OF PREY- SEE LIVE EAGLES, HAWKS, FALCONS AND OWLS. LEARN AND LAUGH WITH EARL SCHRIVER, WILDLIFE REHABILITATION EXPERT. PAINTERS, CARVERS, BASKETMAKERS & OF COURSE GREAT FOOD!!
Contact: Sue Elliott, phone: 434-946-0389, Email: MNation538@aol.com
Event Website: http://www.MonacanNation.com

May 27-29, 2005: Upper Current River Pow Wow
Location: Future home of the Native American Cultural Center, East 10th St., Salem, MO 65560
Event Detail: 30 Minutes South of Interstate 44 from Rolla or St James Mo.. Open to the Public. All Drums and Dancers Welcome. Tiny Tots Contest, Saturday Evening. All proceeds and/or donations will go to the awareness and renovation of the NEW Cultural Center located on the grounds. MC Don Hoffman, Cherokee/Choctaw, AD Robert "Tree" Conner, Delaware, Host Drum Young Bucks, Omaha, HMD Garrett Couch, Peoria, HLD Becky Brison, Cheyenne, HGD Gary King, Muskogee Creek, Special Guest Larry Sellers, Osage/Cherokee/Lakota AKA Cloud Dancing on Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman.
Contact: John Watson, phone: 573-729-2233, email: office@westerncherokeenation.org
Event Website: http:http://westerncherokeenation.org/events.shtml

May 27-29, 2005: 12th Annual Kenel Wacipi
Location: Standing Rock Nation, HC 79 Box 164, Kenel, SD 57642
Event Detail: $6,000 Singing Contest
Contact: Frank White Bull, phone: 605 823 2055, email: fwhitebull@yahoo.com

May 28-30, 2005: 12th Cherokee Festival
Location: Temple University Campus, Ambler, PA 19034
Event Detail: Cedar Tree will be the host drum at the 12th Cherokee Festival. Camping for dancers and drummers.
Contact: Chief Buffy Red Feather, phone: 215-549-4191, email: buffy@ICDC.com

May 28-30, 2005: 23rd Annual Moon When The Ponies Shed
Location: Franklin Co. Fairgrounds, Exit 13 I 270, Hilliard, OH 43026
Event Detail: MC-Jerry Dearly, AD-Ken Irwin Sr, Host Drum-Maza Napin. Sponsored by Native American Indian Center Of Central Ohio.
Contact: Native American Indian Center Of Central Ohio, phone: 614-443-6120, email: naicco@aol.com

May 28-29, 2005: 1st Contest Pow-wow
Location: Lucky Eagle Casino, 12888 188th Avenue SW, Rochester, WA 98579
Event Detail: Contest Pow-wow. Drum Contest. "Phillip N. Jackson's Memorial War Bonnet Special", "Courtney Brown's Teen Fancy Coming Out Special". HD: Eya-Hey Nakoda.
Contact: Leo L. Tsinajinnie, phone: 360-578-3838, email: foureagle@adelphia.net
Event Website: http://www.luckyeagle.com/

May 28-29, 2005: Upper Mattaponi 18th Annual Pow wow
Location: Upper Mattaponi Tribal Grounds, Rt 30 1 Mile Se of Rt 360, King William, VA 23806
Contact: Howard Adams, phone: 540-894-4451, email: Warriorva@aol.com
Event Website: http://www.uppermattaponi.com/