Feb. 4 Indian Art Market, Concho, OK. Contact: lynnette gray. Phone: 405-422-7622. Email: lgray@c-a-tribes.org. www.c-a-tribes.org.
Feb. 4 Haskell Welcome Back Powwow, 155 Indian Ave, Lawrence, KS. Contact: Student activities. Phone: 785-749-8480. URL: www.haskell.edu/twah/
Feb. 5 Haskell Winter Commencement Powwow, 155 Indian Ave, Lawrence, KS. Contest Powwow. Women's Dance Specials: Jingle, Southern Traditional (Sponsored by Head Lady Dancer). Men's Dance Specials: Grass/Chicken; Traditional. One-Man Hand Drum; Tiny Tots, Dance Specials, Raffles, Cakewalk and Concessions!!! ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE HASKELL COMMENCEMENT POWWOW. Contact: Steve Byington. Phone: 785-830-2780. Email: haskellpowwow@gmail.com. Jackson and Mary will be attending this powwow.
Feb. 5 27th Annual Elmira Pow-Wow, 24936 Fir Grove, Elmira, OR 97437. NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH COMPETITION will also take place with writing, art and poetry contests on display and the dance competitions beginning at 9 am. Flyer for the NAYC can be found and downloaded at http://www.lesd.k12.or.us/indianeducation/documents/oregon-native-youth-competition.pdf. Contact: Alan Merrill. Phone: 541-461-8228. Email: amerrill@lesd.k12.or.us. http://www.lesd.k12.or.us/indianeducation/index.html
Feb. 5 Birthday Gourd Dance, Otoe Missouria Cultural Building, 8151 S. HWY 177, Red Rock, OK. Program Schedule:
Gourd Dance: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Supper: 5:00 p.m., Round Dance and Gourd Dance: 6:30 till ? Contests: Two Contests (Lu-Lu Contests & War Hoop Contests). "Security will be provided". "Food & Merchandise Vendors will be on hand". For more information including Vendor Setup, contact Richard and Oney Roubedeaux at (559) 905-1448 or Email: bigyellowbear49@aol.com
Feb. 5 7th Annual Ardmore High School Native American Club Pow-Wow, Hardy Murphy Coliseum, Lake Murray Drive, Ardmore, OK 73401. Program Schedule: 2:00 p.m. - Gourd Dancing; 5:00 p.m. - Dinner Break; 6:00 p.m. - Grand Entry; 7:00 p.m. Contests: Boy's, Girl's, Men, Women. Paying 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Places. "Security will be provided". "Food & Merchandise Vendors will be on hand". For more information contact Deana Craighead at (580) 226-7680 or Email: dcraighead@ardmore.k12.ok.us
Feb. 5 NC School of Science and Math, 1219 Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705. The powwow this year is just an afternoon powwow with Grand Entry at 12:00 noon and closing song around 5:30 p.m. There will be a feast provided for singers and dancers at the end of the powwow. We strive to be a very friendly powwow and want people to come and have a good time. Plenty of exhibition and intertribal dancing. Good singing! Contact: Letita Mason. Phone: 919-416-2852. Email: masonl@ncssm.edu. URL: www.ncssm.edu/powwow
Feb. 5 Mascoutin Society Winter Benefit Pow Wow, 710 S. West Street, Peotone, IL 60468. Contact: Ro Chabot. Phone: 708-798-9550. Email: ro@mascoutin.com. URL: www.mascoutin.com
Feb. 6 Oklahoma Gourd Dance Club Benefit Powwow, 584 NW Bingo Rd, Lawton, OK 73507. Contact: Butch Tahsequah
Phone: 580-248-2591
Feb. 11-12 34th Annual Southern Utah University, West Center Street, Cedar City, UT 84720. Contact: Tina Calamity. Phone: 435-586-7772. Email: calamity@suu.edu. URL: www.suu.edu/orgs/nasa
Feb. 11-13 Lincoln's Birthday Powwow, Simnasho, OR 97761. Contest Powwow. Contest all categories - Golden Age/Adult/Teen/Juniors. Contact: Mackie Begay. Phone: 541-553-9230. Email: gvn82098@aol.com
Feb. 12 Sweetheart Dance Powwow, Kansas City, Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66112. Free admission. For more information contact Neil Carriker 816-223-5978. Flyer: http://www.kc-icmn.org/pdf/winterpowwow2011.pdf. Jackson and Mary will be attending this powwow.
Feb. 12 Honor Gourd and Stomp Dance, Student Services Center, Owasso Public Schools, 202 East Broadway, Owasso, OK. Ni-Ni-To-Pe-Ya-Ni-Ki (Raccoon Clan). Army National Guard: 1/160th B Battery Field Artillery, Afghanistan Deployment: March, 2011. The family of Private first class, Lyndell G. Shawnee is proud to sponsor this honor dance, recognizing Lyndell's service of his country. Lyndell is the son of Bill Shawnee of Tulsa, and grandson of Velma Blanchard of Little Axe and the late Harvey Gibson. Lyndell actively participates in the ceremonial Bread Dances of his Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Lyndell's love for his family is shown most through his connection to his nieces and nephews; who dearly love their "Day-Day". For more information contact: Bill Shawnee at 405-600-5977; Mike Shawnee at 918-724-6403; Pauline Tsosie at 918-734-6980. Bring your own chairs.
Feb. 12 Cedar River Singers 3rd Annual Wicipi, 603 Princeton St., Vermillion National, SD 57069. Contest: Three categories winner takes all in each. Two or more hand drum team, Big drum rabbit dance song, Couples Rabbit dance. All drums welcome first ten to register. No drum hopping!!!! Prize money will b determined at the time of contest. Proceeds at the door and donations pays for the prizes. Let's not forget this event will go in part for Urban Indian Teen H.I.V. education and prevention. Contact: Mark. Phone: 605-202-0271. Email: tribal@cedarriversingers.4t.com. URL: http://cedarriversingers.4t.com
Feb. 12 Mid-America All-Indian Center Benefit, 650 N. Seneca, Wichita, KS 67203. Contact: April Scott. Phone: 316-350-3341. Email: ascott@wichita.gov. URL: www.theindiancenter.org
Feb. 12. 13th Annual Cherish the Children Powwow, 275 North Lexington Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55104. Drums Split for First 6 registered drums. 5 singers minimum. No drum hopping. Day Money for Dancers. Must be in regalia. Contact: Travis DeCory. Phone: 651-227-4184. Email: travis.decory@aindahyung.com. URL: http://www.aindahyung.com/powwow.html
Feb. 12 28th Annual MSU Pow Wow of Love, Jennison Field House, East Kalamazoo St, East Lansing, MI 48823. The 28th Annual MSU Pow Wow of Love will be located at Jenison Field House on MSU's campus. Admission: Infant - 6: Free, 6 - 18: $3, 18 - 65: $5m 65 - Elder- Free. Special Contests in: Mens Traditional; Womens Traditional; Womens Fancy Shawl; Mens Grass. Ages 13+1st: $400, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $200, Hand Drum Contest:. Prizes TBA. Contact: Elaina Leaureuax. Phone: 231-649-0895 URL: www.msu.edu/~naiso
Feb. 12 Comanche War Scouts Valentines Day Powwow, 584 NW Bingo Rd, Lawton, OK 73507. Contest: Men's Straight and Women's Cloth. Contact: Joetta Sommers. Phone: 580-248-2591. URL: www.flyingeagletradingpost.com
Feb. 18 Thunder on The Beach Powwow. Indian River County Fairgrounds,Vero Beach, FL. (772) 567-1579 deedee1579@aol.com or http://www.thunderonthebeachpowwow.net
Feb. 19 18th Annual Southwest Indian Art Fair - Southern Arizona's premier Indian art show and market!
Feb. 19 2011 Otoe Missouria Encampment Committee Benefit, Otoe Missouria Cultural Building, 8151 S. HWY 177, Red Rock, OK. Program Schedule: Gourd Dance: 2:00 p.m.; Supper: 5:30 p.m.; Gourd Dance: 6:30 p.m.; War Dance: 7:30 p.m. For More Information contact Hank Childs at (580) 402-4914 or Earl Plumley at (405) 598-0636. Vendors Welcome: Diana Plumley (405) 598-0636. Not responsible for travel, mishaps, theft or accidents
Feb. 19 Oklahoma Indian Nation February Benefit Dance, Darlington School, 4408 N. Highway 81, El Reno, OK 73036. Contests: Ladies Cloth - Winner Take All; Prettiest Shawl Contest; Cake Walk. OIN Committee: Dara Franklin 361-8945; Frankie Gilbert; Christine Morton 476-1134; Jesse Botone.
Feb. 19-20 14th Annual United San Antonio Powwow, Alzafar Shrine Temple, 901 N. Loop 1604 West, San Antonio, TX 78232. Free admission. Vendors by invitation only. Inquires to Ron Rardin 210- 614-4857or rardins@msn.com U Non competition Powwow. Host Motel La Quinta 18502 Hardy Oak San Antonio, Texas 78232. 210-497-0506 Ask for pow wow rate. Contact: Erwin De Luna 210-736-3702 rardins@msn.com. Web Address: http://www.unitedsanantoniopowwow.org/
Feb. 26 Chemawa's 130th Birthday Pow wow, 3700 Chemawa Rd NE, Salem, OR 97305. School Gymnasium. Grand Entries at 1:00 and at 6:00. Dancing, singing, Fry Bread, crafts. Support Chemawa Student clubs. Public Welcome! Free Admission! Vendor Information Contact: Karen Serna 503-399-5721 ext. 225. General information contact: Crystal Boyd 260 or Sonya Olson ext. 269. Register for the Pink Shawl Project: Call Sara x242 or Sonya x269. Email: kserna@chemawa.bia.edu. URL: www.chemawa.bie.edu
Feb. 26 Four Winds Intertribal Senior & Veterans Powwow, Harker Heights EVENT Center, Harker Heights, TX. (254) 493-6236 jynxt_1610@yahoo.com or http://www.fourwindstx.org
Feb. 26 Birthday Pow-Wow for Ted Pewo, Comanche Community Building, Apache, OK. Program Schedule: 2:00 p.m. - ???. Contests: Men’s Straight; Women’s Cloth; Tiny Tots (Sponsored by Kristin Allen). "Security will be provided". "Food & Merchandise Vendors will be on hand". For more information contact Happy Pewo at (405) 668-2230 or Email: bambiallen@yahoo.com
