Apr. 2 All Nations Annual Powwow of Ada, Kerr Activities Center, Ada, OK. Free Door Admission. General Public Invited. Arts and Crafts, Food, Music, Dancing and Contesting. Gourd Dance: 2:00 PM; Break: 5:00 PM; Grand Entry: 7:00 PM. Competition Powwow, Categories may be Combined. Further Info call Jean and Bobby Billey 580-332-1983, E-mail jrbilley@yahoo.com. Arts and Crafts Vendors call Couita Nucosee 580-310-6179, E-mail couita@wildblue.net. Security on Site. Drugs and Alcohol not allowed. Committee not responsible for accidents or theft. Jackson and Mary will be attending this powwow.
Apr. 2 39th Annual UC Davis Pow Wow . Davis, CA. UC Davis ARC Pavilion. Hutchinson & LaRue Road, Davis, CA. Time Saturday, April 2 · 10:00am - 10:00pm Location ARC pavilion UC Davis Created By UC Davis 39th Annual Pow wow April 2, 2011 , Akale Brown More Info ***ALL DRUMS WELCOME*** HAND DRUM CONTEST!!! MC: Tom Phillips Arena DIrector: Earl Naconie Headman: Michael Singh Head Woman: Antoinette Ortiz Headboy: Gabriel Castro Headgirl: Fancis Rocha Vendor applications are still Open!!! Vendor set up 8:00am Dancer registration 9:00am . Akale Brown. 310 - 405 -9404 . http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=183292798361762&ref=ts abrown@ucdavis.edu
Apr. 2 Southern Illinois Saluki Powwow, Carbondale Civic Center, Carbondale, IL. (618) 201-7953 email: nativeatsiu@hotmail.com
Apr. 2-3 POWWOW Big Spring, Dorothy Garrett Coliseum,1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX. Vendors selling Native American Wares, Frybread sales, and Silent Auction. Camping: Dorothy Garrett Coliseum Howard College Campus. Fees: Admission $5 CHildren under 12 years free. Contact: Robert Downing 432-263-3255, rddowning@yahoo.com. http://www.POWWOWBIGSPRING.net
Apr. 2-3 Powwow On The River, 1st Tennessee Pavilion,1826 Reggie White (formerly Carter Street), Chattanooga, TN. SATURDAY 9AM - 10PM Grand Entry 1pm & 6pm GOURD DANCE: 11:30am -1pm & 4:30pm-6pm SUNDAY 9AM - 5PM Grand Entry 1pm GOURD DANCE 11:30am -1pm HEAD STAFF: Host Drum: Southern Hills MC: Jeff Whaley AD: Jimmy Reedy Honor Guard: All visiting Veterans Head Man: Jackie Ross Head Lady: Kate Jolly Head Gourd Dancer: Dick King, White Star Gourd Society Head Veteran: TBA SPECIAL: Gourd Dancing & Entertainment with various Artists & MUCH MORE - DANCERS: - LUCK OF THE DRAW - money REG. DRUM & HAND DRUM CONTESTS VISITING DRUMS: DAY MONEY ALL VENDORS WELCOME: Limited Spaces COME JOIN US - BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS AND BLANKETS. Onsite RV Camping. Primitive Camping nearby. Onsite Restrooms and Electricity. No Showers. Fees: $6 Adults/$3 ages 6-12, $4 Seniors & Students w/ID, Military/Police/Fire/EMS MEMBERS FREE WITH ID. Directions: Come into Chattanooga from Alabama and/or Nashville on I-24 around Tennessee River. Come to 3-way split and follow the I-27 North (#178) Downtown Chattanooga split. As soon as you split the left lane automatically takes you towards I-27 North. You will then need to get over to the far right hand lane immediately and take the very next exit you come to called MAIN STREET EXIT. Come down exit and turn left and then an immediate right at light onto CARTER STREET. Come to the end of this road that FINLEY STADIUM is on your left and the 1st TENNESSEE PAVILLION is on your right. NOTE: Should you miss the MAIN STREET EXIT, take the very next exit called M L KING BLVD EXIT. At the bottom of the exit go right. Go to the light and turn right onto CARTER STREET. Follow Carter Street until you come to MAIN STREET. Go through light there and continue down and FINLEY STADIUM will be on your left, 1st TENNESSEE PAVILLION on your right. Come into Chattanooga from Knoxville on I-75 south or from Atlanta on I-75 north and go towards Downtown Chattanooga/Birmingham, Nashville. You will follow Interstate I-24 around until you come to 2 way split Nashville left and Downtown Chattanooga right. Take the right split towards Downtown Chattanooga I-27. Follow this I-27 on around. You will take the MAIN STREET EXIT. Come down exit and turn left and then go to the light and turn right onto CARTER STREET. Follow this street and FINLEY STADIUM is on your left, 1st TENNESEE PAVILLION is on your right. Contact: Tammera Hicks 423-240-7270 tammera08@aol.com
Apr. 7-9 Cherokee Of Georgia Spring Pow Wow. 110 Cherokee Way. St. George, Ga. (904) 446-7223 EMAIL: fmmcgahee@bellsouth.net or http://cherokeeofgeorgia.us
Apr. 8-10 Red Eagle Lodge Powwow, Floral City Park, Floral City, FL. Descendants Guest Drum; Unity MC: Tony Thunder Wolf AD: Ken Cloud Walker, Hm Todd Killer Fish, Hl: Stacy Gentle Wolf,HV: Bear Bozarth Special Guest J.J. Kent @009 Nami Award Flutist of the year, Grandma Coyote storyteller along with many other, vendors, dancers. All Native American Dancers Welcome. Fees: Donations: Adults $3.00 Children 6 to 16 $1.00 5 and under Free. Directions: The park is located approximately 8 miles South of Inverness, Fl on US 41 and approximately 13 miles North of Brooksville. Contact: Pansey 352-400-5644 pansey57@sprint.blackberry.net
Apr. 9 Oklahoma City University 5th Annual Spring Contest Pow-Wow, Oklahoma City University, 2501 North Blackwelder Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73106-1493. Phone: (405) 208-5251. For more information please contact: Lindsey Factor at lfactor.stu@my.okcu.edu; Kim Balderas at kquach.stu@my.okcu.edu; Chris Roman Nose at cromannose@okcu.edu; or the Multicultural Students Affairs Office at (405) 208-5750.
Apr. 9 Cherokee Of Georgia Spring Pow Wow. 110 Cherokee Way. St. George, GA. (904) 446-7223. fmmcgahee@bellsouth.net or http://cherokeeofgeorgia.us
Apr. 15-17 45th Annual LIHA (Louisiana Indian Heritage Association) Powwow. Lamar-Dixon Expo Center---Gonzales, Louisiana Exit 177 off of I-10. Public Welcome--Rain or Shine(indoors) Gourd and Intertribal Dancing with demo, craft and food vendors. On-site full and tent camping facilities. Admission $5.00 for adults, children. First responders, military, and scouts in uniform all free. Traders: (985) 796-5433. Info: andi4769@aol.com. www.liha.webs.com
Apr. 16 Sherman Indian High School Inter-Tribal Powwow. Riverside, CA. Sherman Indian High School. 9010 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92503. All dancers & singers welcome! Grand entry: 1:00 P.M. (NOON) & 7:00 P.M. GOURD DANCE: 11:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M. (Gates Open 9:00 A.M.) Head Staff and Drums TBA Miss Sherman Pageant: Miss Toshina John 2010/2011 FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011 – 6:00 P.M. to 9:00P.M. Robert Levi Performing Arts Auditorium, Vendor information: arts & crafts booths – $125.00 food booths – $225 deadline: April 11, 2011 contact: Lorene Sisquoc (951) 276-6325 ext 309 Cultural Awareness Area Activities: Cultural displays and demonstrations; Nex’wetem- So. Cal. Basketweavers, Traditional dances, information booths. Evening: Bird singing and dancing. . Josie Montes. (951) 276-6325 ext 303. www.shermanindianmuseum.org josephine.montes@bie.edu
Apr. 16-17 2nd Annual Native American IIM Pow Wow, Bedford North Lawrence High School, 595 Stars Blvd, Bedford, IN. Contact: Marilyn Cleveland 812-279-2335 marilynwinn@att.net. Free primative camping only
Apr. 23 American Indian Pow Wow, A Celebration of Life for All People. Mount Trashmore Park, Virginia Beach, VA. (757) 385-2992 dvick@vbgov.com Web: http://vbgov.com/specialevents
Apr. 23-24 26th Annual UCLA Powwow, UCLA North Athletic Field, Sunset Blvd and Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1548 Los Angeles, CA. Contest Powwow. All dancers, singers, and art/craft vendors welcome! 2nd Annual Ms UCLA Powwow Princess Pageant and Easter Egg Hunt. No camping allowed. Admission: Free. Contact: powwow@ucla.edu.
Apr. 29-May 1 Cherokee River 11th Annual Indian Homecoming Festival. Bankhead National Forest, 1075 County Road 67, Moulton, AL. Gates Open 11 AM Grand Entry Times Friday: 3 PM, Closing Colors 7 PM Saturday: 11 AM & 5PM Closing ? Sunday: 1 PM, Closing 5 PM Every Armed Service Veteran is invited to take part in our Grand Entry & Veteran’s Activities. native dancing, foods, crafts, vendors, gold & gem panning, free Primitive camping, no admission fee on Fri. Cecil Brill. 205 221-3873. kbagwell1@gmail.com or http://cric2010.weebly.com
Apr. 30 Chemawa's Spring Pow Wow, 3700 Chemawa Rd NE, Salem, OR 97305. Grand Entries at 1:00 and at 7:00
Vendors contact Karen 503-399-5721 x225. Email: kserna@chemawa.bia.edu. URL: www.chemawa.bie.edu
