February 2010
Jan. 31-Feb. 14 American Indian Expo.,Tucson, AZ. www.usaindianinfo.org.
Feb. 6 26th Annual Elmira Pow Wow, Elmira High School, 24936 Fir Grove, Elmira, OR 97437. Free and open to the public. Vendors-limited space, contact asap. 5 contract drums, others are welcome. Grand Entries at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. For more information contact Alan Merrill, email: amerrill@lesd.k12.or.us or 541-461-8228
Feb. 6 Dream Catcher's Powwow, Hardy Murphy Coliseum, 600 Lake Murray Drive, Ardmore, OK. 2pm to 11pm. Arts and Crafts, Contest, Food, Raffles, 50/50. Inviting all Gourd Dancers. All Veterans, Princesses, Dancers and Drums Welcome. No Alcoholic Beverages or Drugs Allowed. For Arts and Crafts info contact Deana Craighead: 580-226-7680. Jackson and Mary will be attending this powwow.
Feb. 6 NC School of Science and Math Powwow, 1219 Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705. Powwow with friendly atmosphere. Usually 7 to 9 drums in attendance with 150 dancers. Two food vendors and 17 arts and craft vendors. All vendor positions are filled at this time. First Grand Entry is at 1:00 PM, Feast for singers and dancers at 5:00 PM, second Grand Entry at 6:30, powwow concludes at 9:00. Traditional Give-away for singers and dancers. Contact: Joe Liles. Phone: 919-286-9401. Email: liles@ncssm.edu, URL: www.ncssm.edu/powwow
Feb. 6 Iowa Tribe Valentines Gourd Dance, Iowa Tribe Pow-Wow Grounds, Bah-Kho-Je Chena Pow-Wow Grounds, HWY 177 & E0750 RD. (About 4.5 miles south of Perkins), Perkins, OK 74059. Program Schedule: 2:00 p.m. - Gourd Dance; 5:30 p.m. - Supper Break; 6:30 p.m. - Resume Gourd Dance. "No Contests - All Gourd Dance". "Security will be provided". "Food & Merchandise Vendors will be on hand". For more information contact Ashlee Jacobsen at (405) 547-2948 or Email: monkapeme@yahoo.com
Feb. 13 Valentine Powwow, Petal Civic Center, Petal, MS. (601) 307-7188. Email: cdeewaites@aol.com or www.petalpowwow.webs.com
Feb. 13 Oklahoma City Pow-Wow Club Benefit Gourd Dance, American Legion Building, 1010 West Main Street, Yukon, OK (Garth Brooks Ave & Main Street, next to Loves). Program Schedule: 2:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Gourd Dance; 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. – Supper. Raffles – Cake walk – Arts & Crafts. (Fund raiser for Annual Indian Hills Pow-wow July 23, 24, 25, 2010). Bring your Valentine Sweethearts. Arts & Craft Vendor Information: Contact Glenn Rollo at (405) 885-2569. Booth Space 10 x 10 -- $25.00
Feb. 13. Winter Powwow, Kansas City Community College, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66112. 11:30 am until 10:00 pm. Gourd dancing 12:00noon to 2pm. Intertribals 2pm -5pm. Dinner break 5-6pm. Grand entry 7pm. Free admission, everyone welcome. All drums welcome. Contact information Ben Holt 816-257-1427 or 816-255-6176. www.kc-icmn.org. Jackson and Mary will be attending this powwow.
Feb. 13 12th Annual Cherish the Children Pow Wow, 275 North Lexington Parkway, Saint Paul, MN. Contact: Chelsea Fairbanks. Phone: 651-227-4184. Email: chelsea@aindahyung.com. URL: http://www.aindahyung.com/powwow.html
Feb. 13-14 Michigan State University Pow Wow of Love, 248 Jenison Field House, East Lansing, MI 48823. Contact: Ashley Ryerse. Phone: 517-432-7153. Email: ryerseas@msu.edu, URL: http://www.msu.edu/~naiso/powwow/index.html
Feb. 13-14 Living Sky Casino Pow wow, Kenetic Park (exhibition grounds), Swift Current, Sas. Contact: Jonathan Pasap, 306-778-5759. www.livingskycasino.ca
Feb. 14 Sac & Fox Chapter Native American Church Benefit, Sac & Fox Community Building, Stroud, OK ((5.5 miles south of Stroud, OK on HWY 99). Program Schedule: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Opening Prayer, Flag Song, Memorial Song, Gourd Dance; 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. – Supper; 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Gourd Dance, Closing Prayer. All Gourd Dance Program. Cake Walks - Raffles and more raffles! Come and join us for a day of spiritural fellowship and celebrate Valentine's Day. Most of the raffle items are handmade by Sac & Fox Chapter Native American Church members. Note: The Sac & Fox Chapter Native American Church and Sac & Fox Nation are not responsible for thefts or accidents.
Feb. 19-21 Vero's Thunder on the Beach Powwow, Indian River County Fairgrounds 7955 58th Ave, Vero Beach Fl 32977. We are so excited and Honored to have Northern Wind Singers as our host drum this year. Coming all the way from Ontario Canada. They are the recipient of the 2004 Canadian aboriginal Music Award for best traditional powwow album "Whispering Winds" and 2008 aboriginal peoples Music Choice Awards best powwow traditional album" Northern Winds" Lead Dancers: Hear Man: Ed Winddancer, Head Lady: Kaye Taylor, MC: Ron Colombe, Arena Director: Billy Kipp. Over 30 Artisans and Crafters, Flute Makers, Great Food, tepee contest, Treasure Coast Wildlife and lots more. Join us for a Jam-Packed Schedule of events and spectacular live performances. Bring the whole family to "experience" the American Indian Culture like never before. Admission Fee: $6.00 Adults, $4.00 Seniors and Children under 6 are free. Dona Chesser 772-567-1579. 1670 11 th Place, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960. Email - deedee1579@aol.com. www.thunderonthebeachpowwow.net
Feb. 19-21 Chasing The Sun Pow Wow & 10k, Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, AZ. $100,000 in total prize money! Drum Contest added this year! $8,000 top prize to North and South drums. POW WOW ADMISSION: $15 per day, 65 & older and 6 & under "free", $5.25 facility usage fee included in the price. All proceeds to benefit the NABI Foundation. PARKING IS FREE! "Native Market" Featuring Native American food, arts and crafts. FREE Admission into "Native Market"! info@chasingthesunpowwow.com. 480.446.7052 http://www.chasingthesunpowwow.com
Feb. 20 Otoe-Missouria 2010 Encampment Benefit Dance, Otoe-Missouria Cultural Center, 8151 Highway 177, Red Rock, OK 74651. Honoring all Otoe Owl Clan Members. Program Schedule: Gourd Dance starts at 2:00 p.m.; Supper will be served at 5:30 p.m.; Evening Gourd Dance resumes at 6:30 p.m.; War Dance starts at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own chairs and dishes. Arts and Crafts Welcome. For more information contact: Hank Childs (580) 233-7509 or Earl Plumley, Jr. (405) 598-0636
Feb. 20-21 AVI KWA AME Pow Wow, AVI Resort, Laughlin, Nevada. Information: 1-800-AVI-2-WIN
Feb. 20-21 Lima "Honoring Our Native Heritage" Powwow Traditional Inter Tribal Powwow, Lima, Ohio. Native American Arts, Crafts, Singing, Dancing and Food. Host Hotel- Howard Johnson\'s 419-222-0004, ask for Powwow rate. Directions: On I-75 coming from the North, exit 125B onto 309 to red light, at Shell Station turn left on Bellefontaine Ave to UAW Hall. From the South on I-75 exit 125. Left at 309. Go to red light at Shell Station turn left to UAW Hall. Bellefontaine Ave. runs behind the Shell Station. Terri L. Brewster - 419-648-9230
Feb. 25 Madison School District Benefit Powwow, Madison Park Elementary School5601 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85016. Free admission. Vendors please call Sylvia Kish at (602)664-7500. Directions: 16th Street and Campbell, Phoenix, AZ. Contact: Sylvia Kish 602-664-7500 skish@msd38.org
Feb. 26-28 6th Annual DeLand YMCA Pow Wow, Volusia-Flagler YMCA, 761 E International Speedway Blvd, DeLand, FL 32724. Gate times: Friday 10am - 9pm; Saturday 10am - 9pm; Sunday 10am - 5pm; Admission Donation per person each day $3, Children 5 and under FREE; Host Drum - Bird Chopper; MC - Ric Bird; Keeper of the Circle - Ken Cloudwalker; Head Man - Herb (Buffalo Dancer); Head Lady - Raven; Dancer Luck Of the Draw Contest; All Drums & Dancers Welcome - Grand Entry Friday 7pm; Saturday 1pm & 7pm; Sunday 1pm - Demonstrators, Storytelling, Hoop Dancer, Teepees, Native Food, Native American Dancers in Regalia, Native Crafts & Jewelry, Flute Playing - Sponsored by Native American People's Society of Florida, Inc. & The West Volusia Family YMCA - For more information please call YMCA at 386-736-6000 Traders call Marvin 386-734-3424 or email - DeLandPowWow@aol.com Public Welcome ~ Please bring your chairs and stay a while ~ No Pets Please
Feb. 27 Madison School District Benefit Pow Wow, 5601 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ. Benefit Pow Wow for our Native American Students of Madison School District. Free admission. Vendors please call Sylvia Kish at (602) 664-7500. Email: spentolino5@yahoo.com
Feb. 27 4th Annual Saint Catherine Dance, Saint Catherine School, 2515 W. 46th Street, (West) Tulsa, OK 74107. "No Contests - All Gourd Dance". "Security will not be provided". "Food & Merchandise Vendors will not be on hand". For more information contact Heidi Hansen at (918) 231-1132 or Email: hhansen@saint-catherine.org
Feb. 27-28 International Peace Powwow, 2410 Scenic Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta. Dance Competitions - 10 Adult Categories: 1st - $500, 2nd - $300, 3rd -$200; 7 Teen Categories: 1st - $200, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100; 7 Junior Categories: 1st - $100, 2nd - $75, 3rd - $50. Drum Competitions 1st - $3000, 2nd - $2000, 3rd - $1000. Contact: Mary Ann Crow Healy, 403-327-6807. Email: mcrowhealy@blackfoot.ca, www.blackfoot.ca
