September 2004 NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW CALENDAR
September 3-5: Lake Shawnee Traditional Intertribal Pow Wow
Location: Lake Shawnee 3315 Tinman Circle, Topeka KS 66605
Event Detail: Native dancing including Gourd Dancing. Craft and food concessions. Educational seminars.
Contact: Mike Ballard, phone: 785-272-5489, email: cmballard@aol.com
September 3-6: Native American Festival
Location: Withlacoochee River Park, River Road, Dade City, FL, 33525
Event Detail: Drumming by The Family Drum, Flute Music by Doc Silver Hawk Green and his flute family. Grand Entry Friday 7 pm, Saturday 1pm & 7pm, Sunday 1pm & 7pm Kids Games, Monday 1pm, Friday Sept. 3 Free Admission for children. Camping Available. Admission / Donations: Adult $2 Elders $1 Children 6-12 $1- 6 and under Free. NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR FIREARMS.
Contact: Bill "Soaring Eagle" Martin, phone: 352-583-5024, email: mbmartin352@earthlink.net or Jim "Little Running Bear" Boyton, phone: 352-796-0903, email: lrbear@tampabay.rr.com
September 3-6: Cheyenne-Arapaho Labor Day Powwow
Location: Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribal Park, West Seger Street, Colony, OK, 73021
Contact: Charlene, phone: 580-323-0340, email: charlene.wassana@mail.ihs.gov
September 3-6: 11th Annual Benton PowWow & Gathering
Location: Camp Lavigne, Rt. 487, Benton, PA
Event Detail: Our 11th year, this event features several hundred dancers. Grand Entry 12 noon Sat., Sun., & Mon., & 7 pm Sat., & Sun, several drums , short program Friday Sept. 3rd., Raffle, childrens games & activities, tremendous candy dance, give-aways, audience participation & much, much more. Camping available @$5.00 per night adult/ kids free! Children eat free! All meals home cooked! All Dancers, Drummers and Vendors eat free! Food available to campers @ 10/ adult for weekend! Come experience the Native American Spirit & Tradition! Stay throughout the weekend for the total experience!
Contact: Rick Hawk Owl, phone: 570-683-5269, email: fcpwa@msn.com
September 4th: Celebrations in Traditions Powwow
Location: San Jacinto Museum of History, 1 Monument, La Porte, TX, 77571
Event Detail: HMD- Robert Soto Lipan Apache, HLD- Betty Russell Lipan Apache, Head Gourd Erwin J. De Luna Navajo/Taos Pueblo , MC Mike Gonzales Comanche Head Singer Frank "Jim" Tongkeamha Kiowa, AD TBA. No fee for pow wow participants, family or visitors. Gourd Dance at 10 am, Grand Entry at 12 Noon, Closing at 4 pm. Non-contest pow wow. Vendors by invitation only. The United San Antonio Pow wow organization and the San Jacinto Museum of History assumes no liability for accidents, thefts, or lost articles or travel expenses. No drugs or alcohol allowed.
Contact: Ewrin De Luna, phone: (210) 736-3702, email: nativeamerica@netscape.net
Event Website: http:http://www.unitedsanantoniopowwow.org/events/events.htm#la
September 4 and 5: 12th Annual Kaibab Paiute Tribal Heritage Celebration-Sounds of Thunder Mountain Contest Pow Wow
Location: Kaibab Paiute Indian Reservation, Pipe Springs, Fredonia, AZ, 86022
Event Detail: Kaibab Paiute Heritage Celebration includes events for everyone. Events include: children's fishing derby; fun run/walk; contest powwow; Southern Paiute Juried Art Show and Circle Dance Singing Contest; family events for everyone to enjoy. Bring your own lawn chair but shade not necessary!
Contact: Gale, phone: 928-643-7245, email: cabulletts@xpressweb.com
September 10-12: 2nd Annual American Indian Days
Location: Woodson Terrace, City Park off Woodson Road, Woodson Terrace, MO 63114
Event Detail: This is a dance contest Pow Wow, open to the public, no charge. There will also be a drum contest and a tee pee contest. A org. Princess will be chosen. Free camping and parking. All dancers and drums are welcome. Some traders spots still open.
Contact: Martin, phone: 636-294-8732, email: moindiancouncil@aol.com
September 10-12: Healing of the People
Location: FeatherBed Inn, Hwy 97, Chemult, OR, 97625
Event Detail: Healing of the People Cermony.Hosted by Featherbed Inn And Celabrating Traditions.Headman Melvin Kerchee Sr. of the Comanche Nation Lawton, Ok.
Contact: Nakima, phone: 541-782-2821, email: Medicinewindsnews@yahoo.com
September 10-12: 6th Annual Pow Wow and Veteran's Gathering
Location: Huntington Police Farm, Rt. 152, Wayne, WV, 25570
Event Detail: MC will be the nationally known Native America recording artist; Dave "Whitewolf" Trezak from Ocala, FL. Guest speaker will be Hershel "Woody" Williams - WV's only living Medal of Honor recipient. Host Drum: Two Elks from Ft. Bragg, NC; Honored Drum: Wolf Creek Singers from Portsmouth, OH. Gates open to the public at 6:30pm on Friday, Sept. 10. Grand Entry at noon on Saturday and Sunday. Closing ceremonies at 7pm on Sunday. Everyone Welcome. Admission is $3 for adults and kids under 10 are free with paying adult.
Contact: Shadow Wolf, phone: 304-272-3859, email: shadowwolf@shadowwolf.org
Event Website: http://www.shadowwolf.org/veterans_2003.html
September 10,11&12: Annual Cahokia Mounds Contest Pow Wow
Location: 30 Ramey Street, Collinsville, IL, 62234
Event Detail: Vendors please call...sites are limited. All dancers welcome! Drums welcome! This is a FREE event!
Contact: Lora Garrett, phone: 314-229-3835, email: garredwolf@yahoo.com
September 10-12: Best of the West Benefit Contest and Healing Ceremonial
Location: 5160 Summers Lane, Klamath Falls, OR, 97601
Event Detail: Healing the People Ceremonial has had to be RELOCATED due to extreme fire danger in the Chemult, Oregon area!!! Klamath Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program of the Klamath Treatment Center will be Co-hosting The Best of the West Benefit Contest Powwow on September 10-12, 2004 at 5160 Summers Lane in Klamath Falls.
This event will include a powwow and open-air market for Native American and artists in the area who would like to participate. The Open-air market will open on Friday, September 10th and continue through Sunday September 12th.
Other activities of the three day event will include a powwow and ceremonial, a medals presentation for all veterans, firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical professionals, good food, and fun for the whole family. Proceeds earned from the contests will go to KADA as a donation from Celebrating Traditions Inc.
For more information on this event or if you are an artist or vendor interested in participating please contact us at 541-782-2821 / 541-536-5933 or email us at medakota99@aol.com Space may be reserved with a 75.00 donation for a 10X15 space or a 45.00 donation for a table sized space. Vendors and artists should bring their own tables, chairs, and shade.
Contact: Nakima Kerchee, phone: 541-782-2821, email: medicinewindsnews@yahoo.com
September 10-12: Wyandotte Nation 15th Annual Pow-wow
Location: Nation Pow-wow Grounds, HWY 60, Wyandotte, OK, 74370
Event Detail: Contest Pow-wow
Contact: Sherri Clemons, phone: 918-678-2297, x244, email: sclemons@wyandotte-nation.org
Event Website: http://wyandotte-nation.org
September 11-12: Grand Valley American Indian Lodge 43rd Annual Traditional Pow-Wow
Location: Riverside Park, 3000 Monroe NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Event Detail: One of the largest traditional pow wows in the State of MI.
Contact: Lori, phone: 616-364-4697, email: Wabushna@aol.com
September 11-12: Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre Annual Powwow
Location: Ste. Marie Park, Highway 12, Midland, Ontario, Canada, L4R 2A7
Event Detail: The theme of our fourth annual traditional powwow is 'Honoring Women'. We are located approximately 100 miles north of Toronto. Travel Hwt. 400 north to Hwy 93. Travel Hwy 93 to Hwy 12 east to Ste Marie Park. We look forward to seeing you!!
Contact: Kathy Arsenault, phone: 1-705-526-5589, email: gbnfc@rogers.com
September 11-12: Gold Eagle Casino Pow Wow
Location: North Battleford Civic Center, 11902 Railway Avenue, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, S9A 3K7
Event Detail: Host Drum: High Noon, Honoarary Host Drums: Blackstone, Big Bear, Wild Horse, Red Bull. MC's Jason Goodstriker & Eric Tootoosis.
Contact: Lionel Tootoosis, phone: 306-446-3833, email: lionel.tootoosis@siga.sk.ca
September 11-12: Keepers of the Circle 13
Location: 1180 Main St., Rotterdam Junction, NY, 12150
Event Detail: Tent camping available on grounds.
Contact: Clifford Cook, phone: 518-887-2590, email: ckeepers2000@yahoo.com
September 17-18: Eagle Mountain Intertribal Annual Pow-Wow
Location: Four winds Park (formerly Maun-Hain Park), 5380 E hwy 199, Springtown, TX 76082
Event Detail: Four winds Park is located 3 miles west of Azle, TX on Hwy 199 and just south of 1542 intersection.Behind the Murco Farm and Ranch Supply building.Mc Lance Carney & Marvin Johnson.Head Singer Lance Tachawwickah.Head gourd dancer Will Tomemah.Head Man dancer Jimmy Edwards.Head Lady dancer Donita Sovo.Arena director Dan Wilson.Gourd dancing Friday night only.Gourd dancing and intertribal dancing Saturday. All dancers,drums,princess,public is welcome to attend.No charge of admission to attend.
Contact: Vaughn or Dick Green, phone: 817-221-2608 or 817-444-2770, email: goodkillers396@aol.com
September 17-19: Southern Ute Fair Powwow
Location: Sky Ute Events Center, Southern Ute Reservation, Ignacio, CO 81137
Event Detail: Host Southern Drum - YoungBird Singers , Host Northern Drum - WhiteFish Bay Singers, Host Gourd Drum - WaterBird Singers. Arena Directors: Patrick Moore & Rusty Gillette Drum Contest: 1st- $4,000/ 2nd- $3,000/ 3rd- $2,000/ 4th- $1,000/ 5th- $800/ 6th- $600/ 7th- $400/ 8th- $200/ 9th- $100 Mens Northern Traditional Special: 1st - place $1,000 sponsored by Jim Newton Jr., 2nd & 3rd places sponsored by Box Family. Jackets to be awarded to 1st,2nd, & 3rd Places. No Admission Fee, No Registration Fee, No Parking Fee.
Contact: Lark M. Goodtracks, phone: 970-563-0100, email: email: lgoodtracks@frontier.net
September 17-19: Sky City Pow Wow 2004
Location: Sky City Casino, Interstate 40 Exit 102, Pueblo of Acoma, NM, 87034
Event Detail: MC's: Wallace Coffey-OK, Merle Tendoy-ID, Terry Fiddler-SD
Host Northern Drum: Mystic River-CT, Host Southern Drum: Cozad-OK
Arena Directors: Darrell Goodwill-CAN, Cricket Shields-OK
Over $50,000+ in Total Prize Money. Adult Categories-$1,000 First Place. Drum Contest & Day Money To All Registered Drums. $2,000 Chicken Dance Special.
Contact: Zelda Seymour, phone: 888-759-2489, email: scpwinfo@yahoo.com
September 17-19: Lazybrook/ N.E.N.A Fall Harvest Gathering
Location: Lazybrook Park, RT6, Tunkhannock, PA, 18567
Event Detail: Everyone is invited to the Native American Gathering to be held at Lazybrook Park 2 miles East of Tunkhannock, PA on RT. 6. This gathering benefits Lazybrook Park. Dancing, Drumming, Flute Player, Storytellers. Food and crafts. Gates open at 10 A.M. Grand Entry: 12:30 P.M. All dancers and drummers welcome. Come and enjoy the beautiful fall foliage. No alcohol, drugs or firearms allowed! The N.E.N.A retains the right to admit or remove any one from the grounds! Camping available.
Contact: Kathy Jackson, phone: 570-836-3344, email: windhawks_daughter@hotmail.com
September 17-19: Wandering Bear Intertribal Pow Wow
Location: Chattahoochee City Park, 269 River Landing Road, Chattahoochee,FL, 32324
Event Detail: Free to the public, camping will be available at the Chattahoochee RV Camping and Fishing Resort. This is a Family Event. No drugs - No Alcohol allowed. Vendors needed!!!! Call Billy Johnson (850)663-2798 or E-Mail Bill Truax at mossypondvfd18@yahoo.com
Contact: Billy Johnson, phone: (850)663-2798
Event Website: http://www.buffalotalks.allthingsnative.com
September 17-19: Barboursville Pow Wow
Location: Barboursville Community Park, Barboursville, WV, 25504
Event Detail: Event Sponsored by the Native American Indian Federation, Inc.
Host Drum: Spirit Thunder Singers from Huntington, WV; Arena Director: Danny Two Eagles
Friday Sept 17, 2004 Barboursville Schools (600 students) demonstrators needed.
Saturday Sept 18 & Sunday Sept 19, 2004 Grand Entry at noon. Closing ceremonies at 7:00 pm Saturday and 5:00 pm Sunday.
Location is a beautiful park with a picturesque lake and fountains, gravel path around lake. Large flat area for vendors and campers. 2 Terrance overlooks. Sacred Circle will be on the level tree lined ground. Firewood and water provided. Modern bathrooms. No showers. No admission fee. Vendor fees $25 for each 10 X 10 space, please let the Pow Wow Director know if you need water or electric hook-ups. Dancers not paid. Other drums by invitation only. For directions and more information please contact Mary Jo Martin, Pow Wow Director at scribemaryjo@wmconnect.com or the Four Winds Store at (304) 525-0444 in Huntington, WV.
Event Website: http://naif@accessgeneology.com
September 18-19: Four Winds 12th Annual Pow Wow
Location: Killeen Special Events Center, W.S.Young (1/2 mi south) HWY 190, Killeen/Ft Hood, TX, 76547
Event Detail: Project supported in part by funds from the city of Killeen, Municipal Hotel Occ. Tax Rev., grants from the TX Comm. On the Arts, MidAmerica Arts Alliance. $15,000 prize money. Contest Powwow, Special Cherokee Tear Dress Category. $2 adm. So Drum: Sissortail and No Drum: Thunderhorse.
Contact: Doll Alexander, phone: 254-493-8835, email: dollakanoyaka@yahoo.com
Event Website: http://www.fourwindstx.org
September 18: TIHA Powwow
Location: Robinson City Park, 2 miles west of Courthouse on Hwy. 152, Llano, TX, 78643
Event Detail: Head Man: Mark Galvan (Bedford, TX), Head Lady: Terri Drefke (McAllen, TX), Head Singer: Gene Logan (Shawnee, OK), MC: Ernie Stevenson (Houston, TX), AD: James Stinson (Nacogdoches, TX). Covered Dish supper 5:00 pm, Grand Entry 7:00 p.m. Camping & RV sites available
Contact: David Eckerman, phone: 936-653-3116, email: davideckerman@eastex.net
September 18: Wendover Pow Wow
Location: 100 West Wendover Blvd., Wendover, NV, 89883
Event Detail: Wendover Contest Pow Wow sponsored by the Montego Bay Resort and Hotel, in Wendover, Nevada. Dancers and Drummers welcome - over $8,000 in prize money.
Contact: Tony Jake, phone: 775-778-3727, email: windancer_tony@yahoo.com
September 18-19: Midwest SOARRING Foundation's 10th Annual Harvest Pow Wow
Location: Picnic Grounds of Immanuel Lutheran Church, 10731 W. La Porte Road, Mokena, IL, 60448
Event Detail: This years pow wow will be lead by Leonard Malatare, Larry Lockwood, Art Shegonee, Regina Tsosie, and Mike Pamonicutt. Drums include Eagle Ridge Singers, Southern Wind, Four Nation Singers and the Spirit of the Rainbow Singers. Nahoui Ollin, the Aztec Dancers will persorm from 5pm-7pm Saturday. SOAR, Save Our American Raptors, will join us both days from Noon to 5PM Grand Entry on Saturday at 1pm and 7pm and on Sunday at 1pm. For more information visit us at www.midwestsoarring.org or call 773-585-1744.
Contact: Janet Sevilla, phone: 773-585-1744, email: janet@midwestsoarring.org
Event Website: http://www.midwestsoarring.org
September 18-19: Dance Festival at Onondaga Nation
Location: Inside Onondaga Nation Arena, 326 Route 11, Nedrow, NY, 13120
Event Detail: Native Dance Festival with Smoke Dance Competition ($500. 1st place) MC Alan George. Silvercloud Singers (Eastern), Morningstar Drum (Northern)Registered Western Dancers get day money. Admission: Adults $5. kids 6-12 and elders $3. under 6 free. 30 Native Craft Vendors, 6 Food. Benefit for Onondaga Nation Athletic Club.
Contact: Joel Carpenter, phone: 315-498-6813, email: gfiresong5@twcny.rr.com
September 24-26: Porterville Powwow
Location: Porterville Fairgrounds, Porterville, CA 93257
Contact: Jeanne M. Baga, phone: 559-782-8211, email: jbaga@ovcdc.com
September 24,25&26: Eastern Great Basin Gathering
Location: 400 West 400 North, Tooele Recreational Complex, Tooele, UT, 84074
Contact: Donna M. Chavez, Chavez Indian Gallery, phone: 435-882-8109, email: chavez@sisna.com
September 24-26: 7th Annual Lenape Tears Pow Wow
Location: McCall's Farm, Route 443, Lehighton, PA, 18235
Event Detail: Come enjoy Native American dancing, drumming, singing, story telling, arts/crafts and food! Friday evening: no admission for Traditional Stomp Dancing. Sat. & Sun. Grand Entry begins 12 noon. Lead Drum: Redstone Singers. Invited Drums: Red Hawk Singers, Black Horse Butte, Red Storm, 7 Cedars, Iroquois Thunderheart, Yvwwiya Gunahita, Four-Deer Singers(formerly Itchy Dog Singers) ALL DRUMS WELCOME! Emcee:Jim Augustine-Big Cove Reserve,Canada. Lead Men's Dancer:Bart Standing Elk. Lead Ladies Dancer: Pacadaossay Beer. Lead Veteran Dancer:Dennis Wagner. Admission: Seniors $4.00,Adults $6.00,Children 6-12 $3.00,Children under 5 Free. ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE LENAPE NATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
Contact: L.Fox, email: ltwofox@yahoo.com
Event Website: http://www.lenapenation.org
September 25-26: Waimea Inter-tribal Pow-wow
Location: Waimea Ball Park, Kawaihae Rd. in town, Kamuela, Hawaii 96743
Event Detail: 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM, Family style Powwow, Vendors welcome, limited slots. First come first served.
Contact: Buttons Lovell, phone: 808-885-5569, email: Puniwai@verizon.net
September 25-26: Holston Conference Gatnering
Location: Coker Creek Village, Hwy 68, Tellico Plains, TN 37314
Event Detail:Event includes workshops,meals,a pow wow, and Bill Miller concert.Onsite lodging available.Pre-registration required.Call or E-mail for registration form.
Contact: Vicki Collins, phone: 865-435-0100, email: wahoohoospirit@yahoo.com
September 25th-26th: Native American Gathering & Heritage Festival to Honor our Nations Veterans
Location: Lake Milton State Park, 16801 Mahoning Ave., Lake Milton, OH, 44429-9998
Event Detail: This event is free to the public and our Host drum is Mother Earth Beat out of Charleston, WV. The vendors will be open from 10:00 to 6:00 on Saturday and from 10:00 to 5:00 on Sunday. Grand entry on both days will be at 12:00.
Contact: Cindy Kountz, phone: 330-788-3268, email: SoaringHawkVlg@aol.com
September 25-26: 7th Annual Oroville Salmon Pow Wow
Location: Nolan Ball Field, Mitchell and 5th Avenues, Oroville, CA, 95965
Event Detail: 11 am to 10 pm Saturday. 11 am to 6 pm Sunday. Native Music and Dance, dance contests, arts and crafts vendors, native foods, raffles and Princess Contests. Limited camping available.
Contact: Lucky Preston, phone: (530) 532-1611, email: salmonpowwow@hotmail.com
September 25-26: 23rd Annual Mt. Juliet Pow Wow/ Don Yahola Memorial
Location: Mt. Juliet Horse Arena, NW Rutland Road, Mt. Juliet, TN, 37216
Event Detail: Contest Pow Wow - Total - $11,000
Drum Contest - $2,000
Don Yahola Grass Dance Special - $1,000
I-40 to exit #226 (Mt. Juliet). Follow signs to horse arena.
Contact: Cindy Yahola Gallegos or Daniel Gallegos, phone: 615-443-1537, email: cindy.yahola@mail.ihs.gov
September 25-26: 11th Annual Hart of The West Powwow
Location: Wm. S. Hart Park & Museum., 24151 San Fernando Rd., Newhall, CA, 91321
Event Detail: We are now Los Angeles County largest Powwow. Free admission, All Drums and Dancers welcome. Vendor inquire welcome.
Contact: Marylina, phone: 661-255-9293
Event Website: http://www.hart-friends.org/event_pages/powwow.html
September 30 - October 2: Cherokee of Georgia Tribal Council Fall Powwow
Location: Tribal Grounds, Just off Hwy 94, 1 mile west of blinking light in St. George, GA 31646
Event Detail: Story Tellers, Children's games, Primitive camps/tools, Ancient & Museum relics, Flute players, and many Native Arts & Crafts. Children's Day Thursday & Friday 9am - 2pm. Free admission, free parking and free camping (as space allows). Bring the whole family & spend the day! Bring blankets or chairs to sit on. There will be Indian Frybread, Indian Chili, and more to eat and drink. Grand Entry 7pm Friday & SAturday nights and social dancing 1pm Saturday afternoon. Princess Contest. No competition dancing. St. George is between Macclenney, FL and Folkston, GA at Highway 94.
Contact: Tribal Office, phone: 912-843-2230, email: janetc01@hotmail.com
September 30-Oct.2: Black Mountain Indian Festival
Location: Southeast Community College, 700 College Road, Cumberland, KY, 40823
Event Detail: Vendor booth spaces are still available at this time. 10x10 spaces are $125.00 ea. 10x20 spaces are $175.00 ea.admission is under 15 $1.00 over 15 is $2.00.sorry no food booths are available at this time. Fri. Oct .2,2004 is kids day. We are expecting a good crowd.
Contact: Leon Gilliam, phone: 423-384-9909 or 378-0192, email: littlewole9@hotmail.com
