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2019 UCR Pow Wow

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Join us for our 38th Annual UCR Pow Wow on May 24-25, 2019 at the University of California in Riverside, California to help celebrate Native American cultures and traditions. Grab your family and friends and head to UC Riverside to celebrate the UCR Pow Wow on Friday and Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. The exciting event features Native American traditions and cultural activities such as bird singing, drumming and singing, and intertribal dancing by hundreds of dancers in their beautiful regalia. Participants and visitors alike will also enjoy the arts and crafts and jewelry vendors, as well as and food booths offering such pow wow favorites as fry bread and Indian Tacos.

University of California in Riverside Pow Wow

Participants and visitors will make their way to the open field at the Riverside Sports Complex on Friday evening to attend the UCR Pow Wow. Experience the sights and sounds of the powwow, beginning with the blessing of the dance area. In addition to the gourd dancing and intertribal dancing found at most pow wows, the UCR Pow Wow also features traditional bird singing. Dancers will also compete against each other for cash prizes in various categories of dance contests for men and women of different age groups (see dance contest information below).

University of California in Riverside Pow Wow

Admission is Free & Open to the Public

All Dancers, Drums, and Bird Singers Welcome!!!

Location
University of California, Riverside
Riverside Sports Complex
1000 W.Blaine Street
Riverside, CA 92507
Parking is located in Lot 26 Enter on Rustin Ave.

For More Information: Email naspucr@gmail.com

UCR Pow Wow Head Staff
Master of Ceremonies: To Be Announced
Arena Director: To Be Announced
Head Man: To Be Announced
Head Woman: To Be Announced
Host Northern Drum: To Be Announced
Host Southern Drum: To Be Announced

UCR Pow Wow Mini-Gallery

UCR Pow Wow Schedule (subject to change)
Friday
5:00 p.m. Bird Singing (Dancer Registration Opens)
6:00 p.m. Gourd Dance
7:00 p.m. Grand Entry

Saturday
11:00 p.m. Bird Singing
12:00 p.m. Gourd Dance
1:00 p.m. Grand Entry (Dancer Registrations closes at 1pm)
5:00 p.m. Danza Azteka Kalpulli Teuxihuitl
6:00 p.m. Gourd Dance
7:00 p.m. Grand Entry

Contests Categories
Golden Age 50+ *All Categories Combined
Juniors (6-12) *All Categories Combined

Adults (18-49)
Men’s: Traditional, Grass/Fancy
Women’s: Traditional, Jingle/Fancy

Teens (13-17)
Boy’s Traditional, Grass/Fancy
Girl’s Traditional, Jingle/Fancy

Host Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott
Contact Pamela Neman 951.781.2861 Room Rates: $109.00 + tax
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You have several hotel options, both near UC Riverside and closer to downtown with its lively nightlife and popular restaurants. The hotels listed below are all first-class and many have special discounted rates for guests visiting UC Riverside.

UCR Pow Wow

Mark your calendar today so you don’t forget the next UCR Pow Wow on Memorial Day Weekend (Friday – Saturday) at the University of California in Riverside, California.

Tags: UCR Pow Wow, UCR Powwow, University of California Riverside Pow Wow, Native American Student Association, University of California Riverside Powwow,  California Powwow, California Pow Wow

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IMPORTANT EVENT NOTICE
Unfortunately, due to increasing costs, Crazy Crow Trading Post will no longer be able to maintain the Event Calendar by updating or adding new events.
The pages will remain active for a time as there are a number of events with current information and past events that may help you contact the sponsors for new information concerning location, dates & times!
Please do NOT contact Crazy Crow about these events, except for corrections to events with 2020 dates that are incorrect. Email date corrections directly to eventcoordinator@crazycrow.com. PLEASE DO NOT CALL, as we have nothing to do with the events and have only provided the listings as a free service.
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