November 2002 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR

Nov 1-3: Fall Gathering at Manataka
Location: Gulpha Gorge Campgrounds, Hwy 70B, Between Hwy 70 East and Hwy 7 North, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas 71901
Event Detail: For thousands of years the elders of many nations from the four corners of Turtle Island gathered at the sacred Place of Peace, Manataka, and sat in great councils. American Indian Religious Ceremonies - Flag, Pipe, Fire, Naming rites performed by Zintkala Oyate and Elders of the Manataka American Indian Council. Zintkala Oyate or Peter V. Catches, Catches-the-Enemy, is a 38th generation Lakota holy man who has led the Spotted Eagle Sun Dance at Pine Ridge Reservation for 25 years. Grand Entry of Elders and Honored Guests led by the American Indian Honor Guard of Oklahoma. Entertainment by John Two Hawks and Company. 12 noon Pot Luck Picnic followed by ceremonies in the Sacred Circle. Other Events: Trade Blanket, Mini-Seminars, Drumming and Singing. Tipi Storytelling. Free admission.
Contact: Lee Standing Bear Moore, Phone: 501-627-0555, Email: manataka@myexcel.com

Nov 2: NIU Gatherings Traditional Powwow
Location: NIU Recreation Center, corner of Lucina & Annie Glidden Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115
Event Detail: Doors open at 11am., Grand Entry is at 1pm and again at 7pm. Doors close at 9pm.
Contact: Rita Reynolds, phone: 815-753-0722, email: rreynolds@niu.edu

Nov 1-3: 16th Annual American Indian Association Orlando Powwow
Location: Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808
Event Detail: Traditional gathering - no competition. Host Drum: Family Drum Singers, Arena Director: Otto Mahsetky, MC: Johnny Ferguson. We will take time to remember our Fallen Heros of 9-11. Kids Day Nov. 1 from 10am-1pm. General Public Nov. 1 12pm-10pm. Saturday 10am-10pm. Sunday 10am-5pm. Admission: Adults $6, Military-active/retired w/ID- $5, Children/Seniors $4, 3-Day Pass $15. Hoop Dancing,Living History Encampment, Native American Foods, Flute Music, etc. NO Alcohol, Pets or Drugs. Vendors By Invitation Only. BRING YOUR CHAIRS.
Contact: Amy Mateo, email: alasgida1@yahoo.com

Nov 2: 2002 Austin Pow-Wow
Location: Burger Center, Jones Road, Austin, Texas 78746
Event Detail: The American Indian community of Austin and sponsoring organizations, Great Promise and Red Voices, invite you to join us Nov. 2, 2002, 10AM. - 10PM. for our 11th Annual Austin Independent School District Powwow and American Indian Heritage Festival. It's not only the nation's largest school event but it's guaranteed to be a fun time for your entire family! In compliance with the policies of the Austin Independent School District: NO PETS, NO TOBACCO, NO DRUGS, NO ALCOHOL.
Contact: Lee Walters, phone: 512-280-2457, email: chieflee@mail.utexas.edu

Nov 7-10: 3rd Annual Stone Moutain Pow Wow & Indian Festival
Location: Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, Georgia
Event Details: Gathering of tribes and public for cultural fellowship. American Indians come from around the country to compete for cash prizes in dance and drum competition. See a living Indian village and witness native people and primitive skills educators as they demonstrate fire making, basket weaving, hide tanning, pottery, flint napping and blow gun demos. Plus, live buffalo, dancers, storytellers and native food, arts and crafts.
Contact: Phone: 770-413-5086 or 800-317-2006
E-Mail: www.rthunder.com (Rolling Thunder)

Nov 8:   Awi Akta District Veterans Pow Wow
Location: Whiting Field House, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas
Event Detail: 2nd Annual, Gourd Dancing, Honoring Ceremony of Veterans, craft vendors; Hours: 6p - 11p, Grand Entry - 7p
Contact: Mike Ballard, phone: 785-272-5489, email: cmballard@aol.com

Nov 9:  Native American Workshop
Location: Morton street, Shipshewana, Indiana
Event Detail: Chief Phil CrazyBull returns to Indiana to present a one day workshop. The Chief (full-blood member of the Sicangu/Lakota Nation of Rosebud, SD) is a Spiritual leader, Medicine Man, Heyoka Thunder Dreamer and Counslor. He has traveled throughout the United States,Orient and Europe teaching about the Lakota way of life and ceremonies. Come join us for an empowering expeience.
Contact: Jacque' Astling, phone: 574-825-2727, email: gods4me2@peoplepc.com

Nov 9-10: Veteran's Pow Wow
Location: Mid America All Indian Center, 650 North Seneca, Wichita, KS 67277
Event Detail: Head Man: Henry Harjo; Head Lady: Liz Two-Hatchett; Honored Veteran: Francis Sweetwater
Contact: Dave Berdett, phone: 316-262-5221, email: rodstarcher@juno.com

Nov 10-11: Comanche Indian Veterans Association Annual Dance
Location: Apache , Comanche Community Center
Contact: 580-588-3795

Nov 11: Victory Club Veteran's Day Dance
Location: Carnegie, Red Buffalo Hall
Contact: 580-654-2156, 405-364-1206

Nov 11: Pawnee Veterans Day Dance
Location: Pawnee, Pawnee Nation Reserve

Nov 14-17: Tullahoma Intertribal Powwow
Location: South Jackson Civic Center, 404 S. Jackson Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388
Event details: Native Way Productions, 8788 Gravel Hill Road, Albany, GA 31705. Drum and Dance Contest. Vendors must be preapproved so submit recent photo of booth with listing of authentic Native American crafts to be sold. Emcee - Rick Bird, Cherokee, NC, AD - Mike Bissonette, Pine Ridge, SD, Host Drum - Lake Vermilion Singers, Tower, MN. Thursday and Friday school program 9am - 2pm and school reservations through the South Jackson Civic Center 931-455-5321 all other information via Jerry Laney at 229-787-5180 (evenings).
Contact: Jerry Laney, Native Way Productions, 8788 Gravel Hill Road, Albany, GA 31705, phone: 229-787-5180 evenings. Email: Jerry@NativeWayProductions.com

Nov 15-17:   Native American Pow-Wow Commemorating the Memory of Ruby Tiger Osceola
Location: Eagle Trading Company, 3614 Hwy 231 N., Cottondale, Florida 32431
Event Detail: In honor of Ruby Tiger Osceola, the eldest Seminole, who passed away in June at the age of 106. Public is welcome. Several drums, Aztec Fire Dancers, Flute music by Joseph Z, story telling, arts, crafts, Native American foods, a motor cycle rally & more. Make motel reservations very early as hundreds are coming to this event from out of town!
Contact: Alex Blackwolf Cerda, phone: 850-352-4156, email: eagletc@wfeca.net

Nov 15-17:   American Indian Center of Chicago's 49th Annual Chicago Powwow
Location: Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago), Foster Ave. & Centeral
Event details: Contest Powwow. Total Prizes: Over 18,000. Adm: adults 10.00 Children and Seniors 4.00. MC: Leonard Maletare. AD: In honor of Robert (Bobbo) Smith. Invited drums: Open drum, 5000.00 drum split. Entertainment: Cultural education at it's best! Kevin Locke - Saturday night, Booths and fees: 3 Traditional Food Booths - Full . 35 Authentic Native arts and Craft Vendors. 450.00 each- Current waiting list. Comments: Please visit www.aic-chicago.org for more details or call the American Indian Center: 773-275-5871.
Contact: Joe Podlasek, phone: 773-275-5871, email: aic@aic-chicago.org

Nov 15-17: Gread American Indian Exposition
Location: Richmond Showplace, 3000 Mechanicsville Tpke., Richmond, Virginia
Event Details: Over $10,000 in dance and drum prize money. Admission $7 adults, $4 children.
Contact: (804) 225-8877; Barry Richardson (252) 257-5383, now-cdcbarry@coastalnet.com

Nov 16:   2002 Northwest Inter-Tribal Gathering & Elder's Dinner
Location: Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris Street, Eureka, California
Event details: Sponsored by the Northern California Indian Development Council. 10 AM To 11 PM Elders' Honoring Ceremony-Indian Card Games-Indian Arts & Crafts-Fry Bread & Tacos--Traditional Elders' Dinner-Inter Tribal Dance Demonstrations (Brush Dancers, Feather Dancers, Pomo Dancers, Bird Singers, Aztec Dancers Invited) Inter-Tribal Social Powwow Starting @ 7 P.M., All Dancers Invited Randy- Edmonds (Kiowa) MC. Men's & Women's Fancy Dance, Mens Grass Dance, Men's & Women's Traditional, Jingles Dress, Tiny Tots Dance Demonstrations.
Contact: André Cramblit, phone: 707-445-8451, email: andre.p.cramblit.86@alum.dartmouth.org

Nov 16:   3rd Annual Honoring the Veteran Pow Wow
Location: C. Ed Young Youth Activity Center, 1630 Watkin Blvd, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antnonio, TX 78234
Contact: Ray Duncan, phone: 210-823-3947, email: vrduncan@satx.rr.com
Event Detail: Sponsored by the Native American Indian Special Emphasis committee of Ft Sam Houston, TX. Co-hosted by the United San Antonio Pow Wow Organization. Honoring all Native Veterans.

Nov 16: 5th Annual American Indian Festival
Location: County Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe St, Rockville, MD 20850
Event Detail: 10am - 5pm. Theme "Honoring Life, Honoring Elders, Honoring Heritage." Special Cedaring and Prayer Song for Lives of Sniper Victims. Navajo Code Talker, 78 yr old Samuel Tom Holiday. Mini-PowWow with Arena Director Mel White Bird (Cheyenne); Drum- Black Bear Singers, Echo-Hawk Neconie (Kiowa-Pawnee). Traditional Regalia-Style Show. Native American food, craft demonstrations, vendors, information displays, children's crafts, artifact displays. Special honoring of Elders. Video festival. Tracing your American Indian Heritage - & more. Sponsored by Rockville area American Indian residents, Indian Health Service, American Indian Society, City of Rockville, Office of County Executive, & Montgomery County Libraries.
Contact: Karen Rawlins, 240-314-8633, email: krawlins@ci.rockville.md.us

Nov 23: Native American Healing ceremony
Location: NETIA Property, 1034 CR 1103, Daingerfield, TX 75638
Event Detail: In celebration of November being Native American month, North East Texas Intercultural Alliance (N.E.T.I.A.) will be sponsoring a Native American healing Ceremony. The ceremony will be conducted by Danny Hair a Cherokee, on Nov 23 from 2-4 pm. All people of Native American Heritage and the general public are invited. There will be signs at highways 11 and 259 to guide you to the location. This event is not to be confused with a Pow Wow or festival. There will be no vendors set up to sell wares.
Contact: Mel Blackburn or Willie Guerra, phone: 903-572-3079 or 903-856-2678, email: melg@bluebonnet.net

Nov 22-24: AICSC 5th Annual Native American Cultural Festival & Intertribal Pow Wow
Location: Jamil Temple, 206 Jamil Rd, Columbia, SC, 29210
Event Detail: Mens 16 & up Fancy Dance Contest $1000 winner-take-all. Lottery style drawings for cash and prizes throughout the weekend. Dancers must be registered by noon on Saturday to qualify for prizes & money. Free admission w/donation of canned good items (at least $1 in value).
Contact: Judy M. Orr-Rabon, phone: 803-932-0154, email: americanindiancenterofsc@hotmail.com