May 6-7 5th Annual O.N.E Health and Wellness Pow Wow, Johnson County Community College Gym, Overland Park, KS 66210. The American Indian Health Research and Education Alliance (AIHREA) will be hosting the 5th Annual O.N.E. (Our Nations Energies) Health and Wellness Pow Wow on Friday, May 5th and Saturday, May 6th, 2011. The pow wow will be held at the Johnson County Community College Gym in Overland Park, KS. The Health and Wellness Fair will run from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and the pow wow will run from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Friday. On Saturday the Health and Wellness Fair will run from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the pow wow will run from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is no admission cost and the event is open to everyone. The AIHREA O.N.E. Pow Wow is an educational and cultural event for the Kansas City metro area and northeast Kansas. The event has grown in recent years. An estimated 1,500 people were in attendance at last year’s pow wow and over 800 free health screenings were conducted. This year the free health screenings will include body mass index, blood cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure, lung function tests, heart disease and cancer risk assessments, hearing tests, vision tests and referrals to free medical care. Incentives will be given to people who participate in the health fair screenings. The pow wow will feature American Indian singing, dancing, arts and crafts, and food. Friday night will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a grand entry. A hand drum contest and the Sr. and Jr. Miss AIHREA contest will also be held on Friday night. On Saturday, Gourd Dancing will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Grand entry will be at 12:00 p.m. with a dinner break from 5:00 pm to 6:00 p.m. There will also be a healthy pow wow food cooking contest at 5:00 p.m. AIHREA is committed to addressing health disparities currently facing American Indian communities. AIHREA seeks to collaborate and partner with American Indian nations, communities, and organizations to improve the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of American Indians throughout the United States through quality participatory research and educational programs. For more information about the pow wow or to schedule interviews and dance performances contact Angel Cully at (913) 945-7049 or visit our website at www.aihrea.com. Jackson and Mary will be attending this powwow.
May 7-8 Noxen Volunteer Fire Co 6th Annual Mothers Day Pow Wow, Stull Road, Noxen PA 18636. Free Admission! Gates open at 10 am with Grand Entry at noon both days. Head Male = Joseph "Spirit Wolf" and Head Lady = DiAnne "Running Wolf". Emcee = Richard "Grey Owl" Green. All drums welcome and vendor spaces still available. Dancing, drumming, native american craft vendors, good food, fry bread, story telling by Grace Dove, trade blanket and evening dancing. Dennis Wagners Honor Gaurd honoring all veterans! Camping available and electric is $5/day payable to Noxen Fire Co. Meals provided to dancers and vendors Fri., Sat and Sun. Saturday is POT LUCK dinner, please bring a dish to pass.
May 13-15 6th Annual White Buffalo Powwow, Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo, 2272 N. Coley Road Tupelo, Mississippi. www.tupelobuffalopark.com. Honoring Our Military and Veterans Luck of the draw/Competition $5000.00 Prize Money Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy as we dance with our drums to the songs of our ancestors. Special dances for the children. 1st Place = $200.00, 2nd Place = $100.00 Come try Lacies mouth watering Frybread. Beautiful arts and crafts available for purchase. Headman/lady = Daily Pick; MC = Ken Dixon; AD = Jason Thigpen; Host Drums = Jarvis Poahway - Commanche Southeren, Red Road Singers AZTEC DANCERS QUETZALCOATL. All drums and gourd dancers welcome. May 13: 9AM - 5PM School Day; May 14: 9AM - ??; May 15: 9AM - 5PM. Contact 1-866-272-4766 or Hal Colston 901-876-5344 for more information.
May 13-15 Honoring our Elders Inter-tribal Gathering, 5830 S. Dixie Hwy, Glendale, KY. (270) 317-6200 deputymike969@yahoo.om
May 14 Ontelaunee Park Intertribal Powwow. Ontelaunee Park 7911 Kings Highway, New Tripoli, PA. (484) 941-1317 email: ontelauneepowwow@yahoo.com or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ontelaunee-Powwow/154346537949911
May 14 4th Annual Healing Horse Spirit Powwow. Mt. Airy Carnival Grounds, Mt. Airy, MD. (443) 478-0670 horsenet@yahoo.com; http://www.horsenethorserescue.org
May 21 Honoring Our Children Powwow. Springwood Park, Richmond, IN. (513) 256-3146 email: george_j_reiter@yahoo.com or http://astevens@richmondindiana.gov
May 21 Powwow on the Mountain, Honoring All Survivors, Cumberland County Comlex, Crossville, TN. (931) 788-0744
May 21-22 Annual Drums of the Pocomoke Powwow. Cyrpess Park, Pocomoke City, MD. (302)732-9350
May 21-22 Native American Cultural Awareness Powwow (N.A.C.A.).Massachusetts Army National Guard Armory,70 Victory Road, Dorchester, MA. Info: George Thomas (617) 364-3718
May 28 De-Un-Da-Ga Memorial Day Powwow. Custaloga Town Scout Reservation, Carlton, PA. Phone: (412) 882-0613 email: info@langundowi.org or http://www.langundowi.org/PowWow.htm
May 28 Honoring All Veterans. VA Campus, 4100 3rd St., Dayton, OH. (513) 256-3146 Email: greiter@cinci.rr.com Website: http://www.americanveteransheritage.org/
May 28 29th Annual Selma Walker Memorial Weekend Powwow. Franklin Co Fairgrounds, Hilliard, OH. (614) 443-6120 email: naicco@aol.com web: http://naicco.org
May 28-30 Hilo Inter-Tribal Powwow. Wailoa River Park, Hilo, HI. www.hilopowwow.com
