May 2006 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR

May 6, 2006: Enumclaw Native American Parent Association 11th Annual Powwow
Location: Enumclaw High School Gym 226 Semanski Street South Enumclaw, Washington 98022
Event Detail: Grand entry at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm. MC-Arnald Little Head, Headman-Cory Taff, Headwoman-Diana Toelken, Host drum-White River, Vendor space $20.
Contact: Sonya Bonnell 360-802-7695, email: sonya_bonnell@enumclaw.wednet.edu

May 6-7, 2006: SC Indian Affairs Commission UNITY POWWOW
Location: State Capitol Building - Columbia SC Gervais St. Columbia, SC 29205
Event Detail: South Carolina Indian Affairs Commission Unity Gathering Saturday, May 7, 2006 University of South Carolina "Let's Learn Together": A symposium on Repatriation Issues
Contact: Terence Little Water 803-414-2981, email: terence_littlewater@southcarolinaindianaffairs.com webaddress: www.southcarolinaindianaffairs.com

May 6-7, 2006: Cricket Anderson Memorial Powwow
Location: Edmonson Co. Lions Club Fairgrounds Hwy. 259 Brownsville,KY 4221
Event Detail: Head singer- Jarvis Poahaway, Open Drum-singers welcome.
Contact: Patty Barbour or Susie Blanton 270-597-9382; 270-286-9721, email: pwpn@alltel.netHead

May 6-7, 2006: Virginia Indian Nations Pow-Wow/Gathering
Location: Chickahominy Tribal Grounds 8200 Lott Cary Road Providence Forge, VA 23140
Event Detail: Pow-Wow/Gathering featuring Native American dancers, singers, drummers, artisans and crafters. Grand Entry on Sat @ 12 noon/Sun @ 1 p.m. Cultural demonstrators including flute music and backwoods survival. Historical and educational exhibits to be featured, with tribal members on hand to discuss their early history and current tribal initiatives. Browse among traditional Native American artisans and crafters and enjoy traditional Native American and festival (hot dogs, hamburgers, fish, bbq, etc) foods. Traditional tribal Pow-Wow; Pow-Wow etiquette to be observed. Special guests to include British delegation representating the Jamestown 2007 British committee. Congressional dignitaries expected to attend. Event rain/shine. No pets permitted on grounds. Free parking and shuttle transportation to grounds. Elderly seating available. Family event. Directions/more information: http://www.vitalva.org.
Contact: Keith Wynn 804-966-2448, email: kdeerhorn@aol.com

May 12-13, 2006: Fredericksburg Intertribal Powwow
Location: Historic Ft. Martin Scott 1606 East Main Street Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
Event Detail: In 1999 the Comanche family of Chappabitty and Quassycheeky, along with the Fredericksburg Intertribal Powwow organization co-sponsored and founded the first annual powwow to honor an unbroken treaty between the Comanche Nation and the German settlers of Fredericksburg. It was because of the warm relationship between the Comache and the Germans that family ancestors as well as the treaty survived. Our powwow is organized and run in the traditional family style and held outside at historic Ft. Martin Scott.
Contact: Nick Bradford 830-997-8925, email: fbgpowwow@juno.com

webaddress: www.fredericksburgintertribalpowwow.org

May 12-13, 2006: Augusta Pow Wow
Location: AJCC 3J Road Evans, GA 30809
Contact: Billy Medeiros 706-394-1221, email: krazywilly@knology.net

May 12-14, 2006: Mother's Day Powwow
Location: Pearl River Gym 101 Industrial Drive Choctaw (Philadelphia)Mississippi 39350
Event Detail: Fri.-5:30 Gourd dancing, 7:00, grand entry, 10:00 close Sat.-8:00 a.m doors open, 12 Noon Gourd dancing, 1:30 p.m. Grand entry, 5:00p.m. supper, 5:30 pm Gourd dancing, 7:00 grand entry, 8:00 pm. Women's stickball game at high school stadium. Sun-12 noon Gourd ddanicng. 1:30 p.m. Grand entry, 4:00 close.
Contact: Harold Comby 601-663-7637, email: hcomby@choctaw.org

May 12-14, 2006: Echota/Cherokee Tribe of Florida Mothers Day Pow wow
Location: Long Hair Clan Tribal Grounds 4749 County Road 274 Altha, Florida 32421
Event Detail: Traditional Pow Wow at our new Tribal Grounds in Altha, Florida. Vendors Needed. All Drums and Dancers Welcome, open to the public, primative camping available.
Contact: Bill(Chief Walking Buffalo) Truax (850)762-2217 email: florida_echota_longhair_clan@yahoo.com webaddress: http://www.buffalotalks.allthingsnative.com

May 13 & 14 2006: Huntsville Powwow
Location: Cahaba Shrine Park 6001 Pulaski Pike Huntsville, Alabama 35805
Event Detail: Free Admission, Need vendors. Vendor fee is $100 all drums welcome, all dancers welcome
Contact: Betty Abbou 256 882 9651, email: Abbou8@aol.com

May 19-21, 2006: Cumberland Plateau 5th Annual Powwow
Location: Putnam County Fairgrounds Cookeville, Tennessee 38506
Event Detail: Take I-40 to exit 287. Go North, take a left on Veterans Drive,(3rd light) Next to Ryans Steak House Restaurant. Go about 1/4 mile and take a right into the fairgrounds.We will have signs posted on or before May 18th. We apologize for any inconvenience for the new location, but we have outgrown our previous location, and we truly hope this will be so much better and bigger then in the past years.
Contact: Linda or Carol 931-544-4908- 372-0495, email: iicpowwow@yahoo.com

May 19-21 2006: 26th Annual Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina Festival Pow Wow
Location: Tuscarora Nation Tribal Grounds Maxton, North Carolina 28364
Event Detail: Tribal Vendors Welcome. Grand Entry Friday 6pm, Contest Saturday 12pm Contest Sunday 12pm Contest.
Contact: Chief Leon Locklear 910-844-3352, email: tuscarorachief@earthlink.net

May 20, 2006: 2nd Annual Catawba Senior Powwow
Location: 985 Avenue of Nations Rock HIll, South Carolina 29730
Event Detail: Traditional powwow, 10 am to 4 pm. Fund raising event. Master of Ceremony: Donald Rodgers, Arena Director: Monty Branham, Head Man Dancer: Pat Blue, Head Lady Dancer: Mandy George, Host Drum: Edisto River Singers. Grand Entry: 11 am. All dancers welcome, intertribals, specials, Native American food, arts and craft, Catawba pottery. Vendors contact: Jeanette Largo,803-328-3672, bluelargo10@hotmail.com
Contact: Jim Largo email: largo711@hotmail.com

May 20, 2006: 4th Annual UC Merced Powwow Sponsored by: CIEA Central Valley Chapter
Location: Will be held @: UC Merced Campus, U.C. Merced P.O. Box 2039 Merced CA. 95344 Campus Physical Address: 5200 N. Lake Rd. Merced, CA. 95343
Event Detail: No Contest Powwow. Admission Fee: Free. Booths & fees: 25 vendors spaces available 2 food booth spaces available. Fees not determined yet comments Youth "Make n Take" Vill- age 10a.m.-5p.m., Traditional meal 5p.m., Bring chairs &/or blankets. Drug free & Alcohol- Free event. Open Gourd Danc- ing 10a.m. - 12p.m. Grand Entry 1p.m., Dinner break 5p.m. Evening Grand Entry 6p.m. end @ 10p.m. Directions Hwy 99 Southbound exit 16th St. Northbound exit R&V St. follow signs for Hwy 59 North Turn right @ Bellview, Lake Rd.(L) to UC Merced Campus entrance & follow signs to Powwow
Contact: Mike Hermann (209)726-9620 / cell#(209)617-9727 email: cieacvchapter@hotmail.com

May 20, 2006: Spring Bear Powwow and Indian Market
Location: Regis University Fieldhouse 3333 Regis Blvd. (54th Ave) Denver, CO 80211
Event Detail: 9am-9pm Admission and parking FREE. All dancers and drums welcome (no contests) All Indian vendors. Cultural food concession supports the powwow committee. Native radio sponsor: alterNativeVoices.org
Contact: Bear (303-648-3414, email: info@ravendancers.org

May 20, 2006: Pueblo, Colorado Fundraiser and Contesting Powwow/Indian Market
Location: Pueblo Community College 900 West Orman Ave Pueblo, Colorado 81004
Event Detail: Spring Powwow in beautiful Pueblo, Colorado. Fry bread, dancing, merchants, music and more.
Contact: Shelley 719-406-5247, email: sdgauna@aol.com

May 20th, 2006: 1st Annual Intertribal Gathering Powwow
Location: Cabrillo College, Shaffer Amphitheater 6500 Soquel Dr. Aptos, CA 95003
Event Detail: Non-competition powwow. Northern Drum: The ManKillers. Southern Drum: Drum & Feathers. Head Man: Gilbert Blacksmith. Head Woman:TBA. American Indian Veterans Association. The Medicine Warrior Dance Troupe. Gourd Dance 11am. Grand Entry 12pm. Veterans Honoring. Guest Speakers: Dr. Darryl Babe Wilson, Pamina Yellow Bird and Corena Gould. Traditional craft demonstrations. Drug and alcohol free event. Hosted by Santa Cruz Indian Council and Cabrillo College Grey Wolf Society.
Contact: Santa Cruz Indian Council 831-425-4404 email: info@santacruz-indiancouncil.org, http://www.santacruz-indiancouncil.org Event Website

May 20-21, 2006: Appalachian American Indians of WV Powwow
Location: State Fair Grounds, Fairlea,WV 24901
Event Detail: Family event,no drugs or drinking, free admission. All are welcome.
Contact: Nancy Hardiman 304-536-3188, email: tribelink@hotmail.com
webaddress: aaiwv-ani.org

May 20-21 2006: UNACC 11th Annual Unity Days Pow Wow
Location: United Native American Culrutal Center 29 Antietam Street Devens, Massachusetts 01432
Event Detail: Host drum Ancient Echoes, guest drums Wolf Tail, Nugamij. All drums welcome. Flute playing, food, dancing, vendors, raffles. Saturday raptor demonstration courtesy of wingmasters. Sunday giveaway. Camping on site, no electricty and please no campfires. Gates open at 11:00, grand entry at noon, until 5pm. Night entertainment is planned as well. Saturday eve pot luck after pow wow closes - please bring your favorite dish to share!
Contact: Cindy or Lorena 978-772-1306, email: unacc@intergate.com, webaddress: www.intergate.com/~unacc/unacc.html

May 20-21, 2006: United Native American Cultural Center 11th Annual Unity Days Powwow
Location: Fields behind building P5 29 Antietam Street Devens, MA 01434
Event Detail: UNACC's 11th Annual Unity Days Powwow - Honoring All Veterans. Native American drumming and dancing. Native made and Native themed items for sale at our many vendors. Event is open to the public. No admission fee but donations are gladly accepted. Raptor display to held on Saturday afternoon. Veterans display. Food available. Bring your blanket/chairs for a weekend of Native American Culture. Event opens at 10:00 AM both days. Closing at 5:00 PM. All drums invited, vendors by invite only. No drugs or alcohol, please. Contact us via our website for more information. Driving directions are posted on our website. See you there!!!
Contact: Lorena Novak 978-448-5574, email: Inuitwoman@aol.com, webaddress: www.intergate.com/~unacc/unacc.html

May 20-21, 2006: Dalton GA 2nd Annual Honor The Veterans Traditional Pow Wow
Location: Corner of Thornton Ave. and Waugh St. Dalton Green - Dalton, GA 30720
Contact: G. RedWolf 706-529-8815, email: tribalevents@gametis.com, webaddress: http://www.gametis.com Event Website

May 20-21, 2006: Cherokee Tribe of North East Alabama Native American Festival
Location: Grant City Park Grant, AL 35747
Event Detail: Performances By: Dave Trezak, Jamie Russell, Jimmy Yellowhorse, Head Man: Keith Little Badger, Head Lady: Betty " Little Dove" Baker Host Drum: Medicine Dog Singers, MC: Deve Trezak, Arena Director: Charles Lahay Gates open at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, bring your lawn chair and enjoy the fun...
Contact: Charlene Story 205-681-0080, email: ndngrl101@hotmail.com

May 20-21, 2006: The Gathering Of Eagles Powwow
Location: 1111 Indian Cave Road Blaine, Tennessee 37709
Event Detail: AMERICAN INTERTRIBAL ASSOCIATION AND TENNESSEE NATIVE AMERICAN INDAIN COUNCIL INC. PRESENTS A Native American Gathering May 20, 21, 2006 at Indian Cave Park, Blaine, Tennessee. Dancers, Drummers, Story Tellers, and more are welcome! Your spiritual uplift is appreciated.. Vender Space Available, feel free to contact us by phone or E-mail. Wado Mitakuye Oyasin.
Contact: Chief Richard Dykes 865-828-4455, email: dredbear9@aol.com webaddress: American Intertribal Association

May 20-21 2006: Red Strom Powwow Festival
Location: Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301
Event Detail: Flute Playing, Story Telling, Tepee Setups, Dance, Staten Island Traveling Zoo, Demonstrations and More. For More Info call: 718 727-5956 Also Available Native American Food, Crafts and Jewelry *Admission Free* Rain or Shine(Dancers are Welcome, Day Money is Available for dancers)*This event,is made possible in part by an Encore Grant from the Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island (COAHSI), with public funding from the New York State Council on the Arts.
Contact: Margie Boldeagle 718-727-5956, email: rboldeagle@si.rr.com webaddress: http://www.nativeamerican.bravehost.com

May 26-28 2006: Upper Current River PowWow
Location: Cultural Center East 10th St. Salem, MO 65560
Event Detail: Traditional PowWow.... Special Guest Larry Sellers (Cloud Dancing of Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman). Open to the Public, ALL DRUMS WELCOME!!! HEAD STAFF: MC Don Hoffman, Cherokee/Choctaw - Host Drum Young Bucks, Omaha - Arena Director Bruce McGeehee, Cherokee - Head Man Dancer Lorenzo "ZO" Stabler, Omaha - Head Lady Dancer Becky Brison, Cheyenne - Head Gourd Dancer Tony Flores, Sr, Luiseno/Osage - Tiny Tots Contest, Saturday Evening... Local Lodging: Walnut Motel 573-729-3121, Ranch Hotel 573 729-3157, RV & Tent Camping, 2 miles away at The Commons (573) 729-3841.
Contact: John Watson 573 729-2233, email: office@westerncherokeenation.org,
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MAY 26-28, 2006: OLD FORT POW-WOW
Location: Lod Fort Location Is On The South West Service Road Of I-40 At Exit 73 Old Fort, North Carolina
Event Detail: Enter additional details here Or Write To Blue Ridge Intertribal Pow-wow Association @ 114 Oak Ave. Spruce Pine N.C. 28777-2720
Contact: Mable Benjamin 813-765-3073, email:gcecil@tampabay.rr.com

May 26-29, 2006: Festival Of Glass
Location: Okaloosa County Fairgrounds Lewis Turner Blvd Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Event Detail: (Memorial Day Weekend)Come experience this premier event – rich in history and glamour. Local, award winning glass artists as well as glass masters from all over the world will be showcased displaying functional and sculptural glass pieces including hand-made glass beads, blown glass bowls and urns, gemstones, modern and antique jewelry and glass sculptures. Returning this year will be Murano-born Venetian glass Master, Luigi Cattelan. Luigi comes from a family of glass masters dating as far back as the 15th century. Luigi makes blown glass beads, lamp worked candy beads, blows small perfume bottles and is the only remaining Muranese who continues to produce Chevron beads. Local glass artist from Santa Rosa Beach, Tim O’Connell will also be displaying his glass art. Tim has an extensive background in glass blowing and was taught by Czechoslovakian and Swedish masters. He makes stemware, barware, tableware, and decorative items. George O’Grady, who hails from New Mexico is known for his gold fuming and blown glass sculptures. His inspiration comes from contemporary art, abstract art, pop art, and surrealism. His unique combination of influences produce stunning pieces of glass art. Robert Heal, a native of Milton, FL is bringing his massive collection of old south history, including Spanish Conquistador relics, Native American artifacts, ancient beads and jewelry and “modern” Civil War antiques. See history in person. Enjoy this magnificent experience of history, glamour, and absolute talent presented by the artists themselves. See artists’ demonstrate their craft, take classes instructed by the glass artists themselves and much more. This event is free to the public and everyone is invited to come and enjoy the exquisite beauty of glass.
Contact: Phil Alexis 850-314-9999, email: Thndrtrtle@aol.com,webaddress: www.hometown.aol.com/fogfwb

May 26-29, 2006: De-Un-Da-Ga Powwow
Location: Custaloga Town Scout Reservation 7 Boy Scout lane Carlton, PA 16311
Event Detail: Dance Sessions: Saturday & Sunday 1:00-4:00 and 7:30-???Camping:$7.00 per person, includes admission, hot showers,ect.Camping trailers welcome (no hook-ups or dump station.)No scheduled events for Friday or Monday. NO early camping, NO ground fires. NO PETS,NO DRUGS,NO ALCOHOL,NO FIREWORKS CAN BE PERMITTED ON THE GROUNDS.
Contact: Daren Krug 814-437-1651, email: darennvikki@csonline.com

May 27-28 2006: 2nd Dakota prisioner / Memorial & decendant Wacipi / powwow
Location: Lindsay park East Davenport, Davenport, Iowa 52653
Contact: Runningwolf 319-457-3335, email: runningwolf6131956@yahoo.com

May 27-29, 2006: 24th Annual Moon When The Ponies Shed
Location: Franklin County Fairgrounds 4100 Columbia St. Hilliard, Ohio 43026
Event Detail: MC-Jerry Dearly,AD-Ken Irwin,Sr. Host Drum-Many Voice. Sponsored by Native American Indian Center Of Central Ohio Po Box 07705 Columbus,Ohio 43207-0705
Contact: NAICCO 614-443-6120, email: naicco@aol.com

May 27-29,2006: 13th Cherokee Festival
Location: Temple University 580 Meeting House Rd Ambler, PA 19034
Event Detail: Enter additional details here The 13th Cherokee Festival will have 3 full days over the Memorial Day Weekend-May 27,28,29,2006. Gates open at 10:00 AM - Grand Entry 12 Noon.
Contact: Chief Buffy 215-549-4191, email: buffy@ICDC.com

May 27, 2006: Native American Program Spring Festival Powwow
Location: Central Oregon Community College 2600 College Way Bend, OR 97701
Event Detail: This years Native American Program Spring Festival will feature a one day Pow Wow at the Mazama Gymnasium on the Central Oregon Community College campus here in Bend Oregon. This FREE event will be held on Saturday May 27, 2006 from 9am to 10 pm. There will be some limited FREE vendor space for those who would like to bring their Native American food, crafts, products, and or artwork to the event. Space is limited so please contact us right away to reserve your place. There will also be a Native American Art Show as well, if you have art to show, please keep in touch as details are coming soon. This is to be a non-competitive benefit Pow Wow so although there are no prizes being offered, many visitors will get the chance to dance in the circle. Those Dancers and Drummers who are approved in advance will be paid and fed, but again space is limited so please if you are a dancer or you have a dance group that would like to attend, contact us right away. If you need a place to camp or stay, we may even be able to help with arrangements. We are seeking an experienced MC to host our event and you can always look on this web page for more information as it becomes available.
Contact: Neely or Cody 541-318-3787, email: nperisich@cocc.edu, Cody Yeager (cyeager@cocc.edu) webaddress: http://nativeamerican.cocc.edu

May 27-28, 2006: First Annual Hilo Inter-Tribal Pow Wow
Location: Wailoa River Park Hilo, Hawaii 96771
Event Detail: Head Man Dancer, Lynn Burnette, Sr. Loveland Colorado Lakota, Rosebud Sioux. Head Woman Dancer, Ann Shouting Cardston Alberta Canada Blood Tribe, Blackfoot Confederacy of Canada. Host Drum, Wild Rice Honolulu Hawaii. Masters of Ceremonies, Michael Horse Berkeley California Yaqui, Mescalero Apache, Zuni. Oliver Shouting Cardston Alberta Blood Tribe Blackfoot Confederacy of Canada. Arena Director, Dan McDaniel Mountain View Hawaii Choctaw. For more information please email us at info@hilopowwow.com
Contact: Liz De Roche 808-968-6688

May 27-29 2006: American Indian Festival
Location: Gwennett County Fairgrounds 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045
Event Detail:This is a contest pow wow under cover rain or shine
Contact: Paul Eddie 770-963-6522, email: vitwind@alltel.net, webaddress: www.vitwind.com

May 27-28, 2006: First Annual Hilo Inter-Tribal Powwow
Location: Wailoa Park Hilo, Hawaii USA 96720
Contact: 808-933-9772 email: info@hilopowwow.com

May 28,2006: Malki Fiesta
Location: Morongo Indian Reservation, Malki Museum Banning, California 92220
Event Detail: traditionnal food, bird-singers and dancers, crafts...
Contact: 951-849-7289 email: malkimuseum@aol.com