November 2005 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR

November 4-6, 2005: Thirteenth Annual Pau Wau of the Waccamaw Indian People
Location: Waccamaw Tribal Grounds, Blue Water Road, Aynor, SC 29511
Event Detail: MC, Arena Director
Contact: Chief Harold Hatcher, phone: 843-234-2947, email: Waccamaw@aol.com
Event Website: http://www.waccamaw.us

November 4-5, 2005, Honoring our Students and Veterans Pow Wow
Location: University of Maryland, Cole Field House, College Park, MD
Event Detail: Co-Sponsored by the University of Maryland and the American Indian Heritage and Education Association. Friday Hours: Noon-7, Grand Entry at 2 p.m. Saturday Hours: 10-7, Grand Entry at noon, Admission: $5.00, Veterans and Students Free
Contact: Dana Padgett 202-316-8445, email: dahnagawsta@comcast.net, For general information: Dottie Bass, Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education, (301) 405-5618. Hotel Information: Quality Inn and Suites,(301) 276-1000. The Quality Inn will hold a block of 20 rooms till Oct. 7th. Mention you are with the University Pow Wow when making reservations. Directions:Take the Capital Beltway, I-495 North/I-95 North towards Baltimore/College Park. Take exit 25, which is Baltimore Ave./US-1 south towards College Park. The main entrance to campus (on Campus Drive) is on your right approximately two miles south of the exit on Route 1. Once you enter the campus stay on Campus Drive to the top of the hill. Cole Field House will be on your right.

November 4-6, 2005, 18th Annual Thunderbird Intertribal Powwow
Location: Niceville Festival Grounds, FL Hwy 85 & College Blvd. Niceville, FL 32547
Event Detail: The 18th Annual Thunderbird Intertribal Pow-Wow is once again being presented by Eglin Air Force Base and the Thunderbird Intertribal Council (a Not for Profit Organization). The first day of the event features Children’s Day from 9am to 2pm. All area school children are invited to participate with hands-on demonstrations by the Indian Temple Mound, Jackson Guard, Petting Zoo, and Sea Crest Wolf Preserve, just to name a few. The entire event will feature Native American dancers, drummers, and craft demonstration. In the past, over 10,000 people attended this 3-day Pow-Wow. This is a wonderful event aimed at educating the local community about Native Americans and their role in the past and in modern day.The main Pow-Wow starts at 7pm on Friday, again on Saturday 9am to 10pm, and Sunday from 10am until 4pm. Dancers from all over the country will compete Saturday night for $3500 in prize money!
Contact: Kirby Locklear, 850-863-5311, email: kirby.locklear@cox.net, www.thunderbirdpowwow.org

November 5, 2005: Austin Powwow
Location: Tony Burger Center, 3200 Jones Rd, Austin, TX 78705
Event Detail: North America's Largest One Day Powwow. $18,000 in cash Prizes. Free: Admission, Dancer Registration , Parking. Fee for Vendor Spaces. Music, Storytellers, Food, Arts & Crafts. Special Educational Heritage Program Grand Entry at 10:00am. Extra Points awarded to dancers that participate in this 10am Grand Entry
Contact: Lee Walters, phone: 512-371-0628, email: austin_powwow@yahoo.com
Event Website: http://http://www.austinpowwow.org.html

November 5-6, 2005: 6th Annual Stone Mountain Pow Wow & Indian Festival
Location: Stone Mountain Park, Atlanta, GA 30086
Event Detail: Over $15,000 in Dance Competition Prize Money. Drum and tipi Competition. Hours: 10-9 Saturday;10-5 Sunday.
Contact: Linda Whittington, phone: 770-413-5066, email: lwhittington@stonemountainpark.com
Event Website: http://www.stonemountainpark.com

November 5-6, 2005: 19th Annual Red Mountain Eagle Powwow Location: TBA, Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community, AZ 85252
Event Detail: $20,000.00 total prize money. Grand Entry: Saturday 1:00 & 7:00 Sunday 1:00 Specials: mens & womens fancy spotlight dance, owl dance, mens & womens team dance. Categories: mens fancy, grass, traditional, golden age. womens fancy, jingle, traditional, golden age. teen boys fancy, grass traditional. teen girls fancy, jingle, traditional. jr. boys fancy, grass, traditional. jr. girls fancy, jingle, traditional. tiny tots. Arts & Crafts, Food Concessions available. Committee sponsored Feast Saturday 5:00pm
Contact: Bill H. Hayes, phone: 208-237-4567, email: billhaze@rocketmail.com

November 11-13, 2005: Tullahoma Intertribal Powwow
Location: South Jackson Civic Center, 404 South Jackson St., Tullahoma, TN 37388
Event Detail: MC ~ Jerry Dearly; Arena Director ~ Mike Bissonette; HD ~ Charles & Siouxan Robinson; HSD ~ Bear Heart (Ho-Chunk Lake Delton, WI).
Contact: Jerry Laney, phone: 229-787-5180 evenings, email: nativeway@mindspring.com
Event Website: http://http://www.NativeWayProductions.com.html

November 11-12-13, 2005: 5th Annual Orangeburg Native American Gathering, Powwow
Location: Croatan Indian People Tribal Land, 1197 Lake Edisto Rd. Orangeburg, SC 29118
Event Detail: Guest of Honor: Chief Steve Silverheels, Host Drum: Southern Eagle, Maxton, NC, Head man: John Wakinyan Kaba, Head Lady: Barbara MorningStar Paul, MC: James Spotted Hawk Creel, AD: Alan Byars, Drum Competition; All Drums Welcome, Day cash prizes for all registered dancers, Grand entries: 7PM Friday, 1 PM and 6 PM Saturday; 1:30 PM Sunday
Contact: Liz O'Cain 803-534-8862, email: capbowevil@aol.com

November 12-13, 2005: Sixth Annual Clearfield Veterans Day Pow wow
Location: Clearfield Middle School, Clearfield, PA 15071
Contact: Tom Taylor, phone: 720-693-0549, email: ttaylor@medrad.com
Event Website: http://clearfieldvdpw.homestead.com/clearfield.html

November 12& 13, 2005: Six Nations of Virginia Veterans Powwow
Location: Upper Mattaponi Tribal Grounds, 13383 King William Road King William, Virginia 23086
Event Detail: VETERANS’ DAY POWWOW Saturday: Grounds open 10 am-5 pm Grand Entry: 12:00 noon Sunday: Grounds open 10 am-4 pm. Grand Entry: 1:00 p.m. Saturday Night Bonfire 6 p.m. till ? Public Welcome!! Admission: $5.00/adults; $3.00/age6-12 and elders(age 60+) Head Man Dancer: Daniel Red Elk Gear, Head Lady Dancer: Danielle Bradby Directions: From I-95 or I-64, take Mechanicsville East exit (360 East) to Route 360 East. Follow Route 360 to Route 30, approximately 15 miles from Mechanicsville. All Proceeds support VITAL- Virginia Indian Tribal Alliance for Life. Bring your lawn chairs & blankets.
Contact: Powwow Organizer 804-946-7043 or (804)938-3490 email: vitalva@comcast.net webaddress: www.vitalva.org

November 18-19,2005: Veterans Honor Powow
Location: Brook Army Medical Center 18th & Ft.Sam Army Base (PX) 19th, San Antonio, TX 78065
Event Detail: This Powwow on the 18 th is for the combat wounded in the hospital, at Brook Army Medical Center. The 19th is for their families & all vets & families will be next door at Ft. Sam Houston at the PX. There will be special ceremonies. Mmcees Eugene Blackbear & Frank(Kiowa Jim) Tangkeamaha, Head Gourd Dancer Jack Baptise, Heard Man Dancer Rovert Terhauno, Head Lady Shanuna Bushiey, Host Drum Medicine Bluff Singers.
Contact: Sandra Cone 210-559-0436, email: thecrystalman@yahoo.com

Nov 18-20, 2005: Pahrump Social Powwow
Location: Petrack Park, Highway 160 and Basin Rd. Pahrump, NV 89048
Event Detail: Entertainment includes Fernando Cellicion, Xavier Yxayotl, Mac Lopez and Millard Clark. Also Moapa Color Guard and Joe Morris, one of the last remaining Navajo WWII code talkers. Random cash prizes awarded to Dancers, drummers and singers of all ages.
Contact: Paula 775-209-3444, email: pahrumppowwow@yahoo.com

November 19th 2005: Psu Nasa Powwow 10am To 8pm
Location: Pittsburg State University, Student Union Building Pittsburg, Kansas 66762
Event Detail: Headman Gene Ortner, headlady Kim Ortner, headsinger Damion Blackfox ad Raymond Griffith, mc Bryce Washington, host Goard Clan Quapaw Goard Club. FREE, Vendor Setups Food Vendors Will Be Required To Set Up Out Side ..All Are Welcome No Admission Charge Open Drum.
Contact: Larry Or Glen, 1-918-666-2789 email: llippitt@yahoo.com

November 19-20, 2005: 7th Annual "Healing the Earth" Powwow
Location: California State Polytechnic University, 3801 West Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768
Contact: Renee Swan-Waite, phone: 909-869-6877, email: rdswanwaite@csupomona.edu

Nov. 24th-27th 2005: Thanksgiving Turkey Dance, Powwow
Location: NW 35th St. Ocala , FL 32609
Event Detail: Open Inter Tribal Dance. Free Camping ,Free Admission- Everybody Welcome!! Host Drum-Redbird Jr. Guest Drums: the Falcon Singers, and the Thunder Women Drum. MC: Fred Glennon, AD: Tony Young Sr. Head Man Daryl Baldwin, Sr. Head Lady: Angela Baldwin Informal dance set Thursday, Formal Grand Entry Fri-Sat evenings. Ongoing Demonstrations,Story Telling, Childrens Programs,Midnight Auction(sat eve) ,Art/Craft Competition, Flute Music by The Dreamweavers For more info please call Bob Achorn @ 352-669-4605 Traders by invite only (Spaces Full)
Contact: Bob Achorn 352-669-4605, email: redhorsemedicine@aol.com, webaddress: www.turkeydance.org

Nov. 24,2005: Poarch Creek 35th Annual Contest Pow Wow
Location: Calvin McGhee Cultural Complex, Escambia rd. 1 at Exit 54 off I-65 Atmore, Al Escambia 36502
Event Detail: Head Man & Head Lady picked per grand entry 1st.grand entry at 1pm.Host Drum Medicine Tail,Arena Director Dude Blalock,Emcee Osceola Redshrit,Special Attraction Creek Stomp Dancers,Choctaw Social Dancers.$16,500 overall prize money Men(18&over) Fancy,Grass,Straight & Traditional Women (18 & over) Fancy,Jingel,Women's Cloth,& Buckskin. Boys & Girls(13-17)&(7-12) Tiny Tots(6 & under) Fancy,Traditional,Grass,Fancy Shawl,(Cloth & Buckskin), & Jingle. Drum Contest (Northern & Southern) combined (5) singer minimum drummers must bring thier on chairs.SPECIAL COMPETITION!!!! $1,000 WINNER TAKE ALL Men's Grass & Women's Cloth (18 & over)For vender imfo. call 251-368-9136 ext.2205 For local motels call 251-368-8182,251-368-9999,251-368-3138,251-368-8101,251-937-8800 Come out and enjoy the Pow Wow, also the CREEK INDIAN ENTERTAINMENT CENTER located aprox. 5 miles from Pow Wow grounds. Indian Gaming for your entertainment after the Pow Wow.Mudo(Thank You)
Contact: Community Relations, 251-368-9136, email: coonstompdancer@yahoo.com

November 25-27, 2005: Firewalker's Legacy Hart Springs Pow Wow
Location: Hart Springs Campground, CR 344, Bell, FL 32619
Event Detail: Host Drum - The Family Drum - Intertribal Dancing - Honoring the Children - Paint the Pony - Craft & Food vendors. Free Admission, Free Parking, Dancers in regalia and their families camp free on Friday & Saturday. Primative and complete hook ups available. Indoor shower and restroom facilities.
Contact: Helen Three Does Blair, phone: 352-463-7321, email: blairbulls@aol.com

November 25-27, 2005: Chambers Farm Native American Family Fall Gathering & Dance
Location: 22400 NE Hwy 315, Ft. Mcoy, FL
Event Detail: Interibal Dancing,Handcrafted Merchandise,Ongoing Demonstrations,Story Legend Keepers, Native Food Venders. No Drugs, Alcohol or Firearms. Primitive Camping. Free Parking.Camp feed November24th. Family Oriented Event.
Contact: phone: (352)546-3237, email: Nativeamerheritage@hotmail.com
Event Website: http://www.chambersfarm.org

November 26, 2005: Choctaw Casino Powwow
Location: Choctaw Coliseum Hyw 75/69 Durant, OK 74701
Event Detail: Choctaw Coliseum is located only 90 minutes North of Dallas/Ft Worth in the heart of Texomaland. Just 12 miles North of the Red River, and 3 miles South of Durant, Ok on Hwy 69/75. Over $20,000 in prize money. Head Staff: MC-Tim TallChief, Headman Dancer-Michael Roberts, Head lady Dancers-Tracy Pewo, Host Gourd Dancers-Comanche Little Ponies, Southern Drum-Otter Trail, Al Santos, Northern Drum-Redland, Eddy Arkeketa,AD-Mickey Weryackwe, Color Guard-Choctaw Nation. Schedule: Gourd Dance 10:00am, Grand Entry 1:00pm, Break 5:00pm, Gourd Dance 6:00pm, Grand Entry 7:00pm.
Contact: Willard Polk 580-889-1123, email: wpolk@choctawnation.com

November 26,2005: Castillo's ThanksGiving Pow-Wow
Location: Nageezi Multi-Use Center, 30 miles south of Bloomfield,Hwy. 550, Nageezi New Mexico. U.S.A
Event Detail: Enter additional details here:the head staff are as follows,HMD.Manny Murdock,HLD.Carmen Castillo,Mc.Ambrose Yazzie,HND.SunEagle Singers,HSD.Longwalk Descendants.Gourd Dancing starts @1:00 pm to 4:00 pm,supper break @4:00 to 5:00 and grand entry @6:00pm.
Contact: Ella & Tommy 505-327-1201 after 5:00 pm. email: murdockm@frontier.net