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Saturday, June 19, 2004

July Powwows list

JULY 1-4
36th Annual Northern Ute 4th of July Pow-wow
Ft. Duchesne, Utah.

Thursday GE at 7pm, Denver March Score start. Large outdoor rez pow-wow. Camping and showers on pow-wow grounds, hotels near. Princess contest. American Indian Recording live this year. Parade contest points. Competition in all categories, specials TBA. No specials Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Ron Cuch (435) 545-2156 Pow-wow Chairman. email contact Robert Colorow utebulletin@ubtanet.com
  July 2-4
Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow
Fairbanks, Alaska. Tanana Valley Fairgrounds

General public welcome! Host Drum: Walking Hawk (Fairbanks) Guest Drums: 101 Drum and Singers (Maine) Young Kingbird (Minnesota) Invited: Flute & Guitar: David Whitewolf Trezak Flag Bearers: Alaska Native Veterans United Nations Staff Mc: Paul “Whirling Thunder” Bullock (Wabanaki) Arena Director: Chris Charlebois

Evening Grand Entry: Friday at 7pm Daytime Grand Entry: Saturday and Sunday at 12 Noon Alaska Native Dance & Drum Performances: Saturday at 7pm Interested Drum and Dance groups call (907) 488-2436

All Alaskans and Alaskan Visitors welcome to attend. Camping available for registered participants Native American & Alaska Native vendors.

For more information, contact (907) 456-2245 or 488-2436 website: http://www.midnightsunpowwow.org Email: info@midnightsunpowwow.org

  July 2-4
4th of July Pow-wow
Oneida, Wisconsin.

Please come....To our 38th annual pow wow.
  July 2-4
3rd Annual Hobby Horse Ranch Native American Festival
Fleetwood (Reading), Pennsylvania.

Contact: willowearth@att.net, http://willowearth.tripod.com/nativeamericanfestival/, Jim: 610-944-5797.

  July 2-5
Annual 4th Of July, Rodeo & Pow-Wow
Toppenish, Washington.

This is also an Annual event for The Sierra Nevada Guns For Hire, Old West Re-enactment group. Comical Skits and Gunfights, Gun safety show, Gun- Spinning, and Lots more...

Contact: Bandit Bob leafam@inreach.com or web-site www.sngunsforhire.com
  July 3-4
9th annual Eastern Woodland Intertribal PowWow
River Road, (off Rt. 202) Lebanon, ME near the E. Rochester, New Hampshire border

Located on the banks of the Salmon Falls River, private setting. Shaded arbor, just bring a chair and your moc's.

Open to the public starting at 9am to 5pm daily. Grand Entry at Noon both days. Admission $4.00. Would like a Hoop Dancer as a feature guest. Traders by invitation. Native food booths.

Contact: Contact: Nightfeather - (207) 457-1955, nightfeather@gwi.net

  July 3-4
Little River Band of Odawa Indian 10th Annual Pow Wow
Manistee, Michigan 49660

Along Lake Hand Drum Championships, Mid night Two Step Championship, Drum and Dance Contest. Location @ the Gathering Grounds across from Little River Casino/Resort. This will be the happening place 4th of July 2004.

Contact: Cultural Preservation Committee @ 1-888-723-8288 or cpc@lrboi.com
  July 8 - 11
Sac & Fox Nation 41st Annual Powwow
at Sac & Fox Nation Powwow Grounds
5 1/2 miles south of Stroud, OK on Hwy 99

Public Invited...Drum Contest..."49" Contest...Round Dance Singing Contest
Special Golden Age Contest in Memory of Mary Ann Anque...Dance Contests

"Traditional Night" Thursday Night...Intertribal and Contest Dancing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Night...Gourd Dancing Saturday and Sunday Afternoon...Switch Dance Contest Saturday and Sunday Afternoon

Master Of Ceremonies - Dean Whitebreast & Archie Mason; Head Singer - Brian Queton; Host Northern - Thunderhorse; Head Man Dancer - Rusty Tiger; Head Gourd Dancer - Harry Topaih Jr; HeadLady Dancer - Carol B Patterson; Color Guard - Seminole Nation Color Guard; Arena Directors - Wes Hudson, Berwyn Moses,
Grant Franklin

All Princesses Invited...All Drums Welcome
Free Admission and Parking
Camping Available

Contact: www.freeswebs.com/sacandfoxpowwow/
or email: sacandfoxpowwow@hotmail.com
  July 9-11
Swan Lake First Nation Annual Pow Wow
Swan Lake, Manitoba, Canada.

Grand Entry: Friday @ 7:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday @ 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm Dance Contest, Singing Contest & other Specials - TBA.

Contact: Wanda McKinney, slfnlamb@mts.net, www.swanlakefirstnation.ca, 204-836-2897, 204-836-2621.
  July 9-11
2nd Annual Medicine Eagle Gathering of the People
Keokuk, Iowa. Located in Rand Park

 Grand Entries: 7 p.m. Friday; 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Saturday; noon Sunday Contest

Pow Wow Host Drum: Crazy Horse Singers Emcee: Chris Eaglehawk Arena Director: Terry Spoon Hunter Head man/woman dancer: TBA All drums, dancers and the public welcome Free camping.

Contact: Dee Hagmeier, director: (319) 524-8144 or (319) 463-7367.

  July 10-11
11th Annual Howard County Pow-Wow
West Friendship, Maryland.

We expect over 100 dancers and drummers to attend. Over $8,000 in dance and drum contest money for fancy, grass, traditional and jingle categories.

Hours are: Saturday 11:00AM-8:00PM and Sunday 11:00PM-6:00PM. 

Contact: Barry Richardson at (252) 257-5383 or powwow@vance.net

  July 10-11
3rd Annual Gathering of the People
Preble County Fairgrounds, Eaton, Ohio.

Donation at the Gate. Grand Entry: Saturday 12 noon and 5pm; Sunday 1 pm.

MC: Ron Guidy / Arena Director: William "Laughing Bear" Lawson / Head Male Dancer: Mike Floyd / Head Female Dancer: Debbie "Snow Owl" Carpenter / Head Veteran Dancer: Martin "Tall Horse" Chambers / Honored Male Dancer: Ron "Standing Bear" Sexton / Honored Female Dancer: Janice "Evening Star" Ditmer.

Contact: Stacy "Tender Heart" Lawton email at clanlawton@yahoo.com
Phone at (937) 254-2390.

  July 10-11
Sussex County
Sussex County Fairgrounds, Branchville, New Jersey.

Rain or shine no registration fee. Sat & Sun 1pm Grand Entry adult—(traditional, grass, jingle, fancy) (18+) 1st-$700 2nd-$500 3rd-$250 4th-$150 teens-(traditional, grass, jingle, fancy) (13-17) 1st-$300 2nd-$200 3rd-$100 jr. boys combined & jr. girls combined (6-12) 1st-$150 2nd-$100 3rd-$75 tiny tots mechanical bull riding contest specials men smoke dance, women smoke dance, women’s jingle

Accommodations: Sussex Motel, 973-875-419; Rolling Hills Motel, 973-875-1270 cobmin ridge motel, 973-948-3459 camping available on grounds.

Contact: redhawkarts@mindspring.com, 718-686-9297.

  July 10-11
15th Annual Echoes of a Proud Nation
Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada.

Gates open 9:00 AM, Grand Entry 12:00 Noon Spectacular Native Dance Competition! Over 70 Native Craft booths. Over 30 Native food booths.

Contact: www.kahnawake.com
  July 16-18 - Annual Nevada Indian Days Pow Wow
Fallon, Nevada.

Competition dancing. All drums & public welcome. On site camping available. Also this weekend, there will be an All Indian Rodeo and Parade.

Contact:  Francine Tohannie at ftohannie@hotmail.com
  July 16-18
14th Missouri State Powwow
Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Missouri.

The powwow is free. We feed dancers. There is gourd dancing from morning to noon. Then on Saturday night we do grand entry. We hope see you there. Wado! Traders by invite only.

Contact: For more information contact Bob Woolery at (660)826-5608, rhwoolery@socket.net
  July 16-18
9th Annual All Nations Powwow
Big Bear City, California
At the Los Vaqueros Rodeo Arena, Off Highway 38, Turn on Zaca Road

Arena Director: Wayne Arroyo, Ft. Peck Dakota Nation; Spiritual Advisor: Fred Short, Ojibwe, Sacramento, CA; Head Man: Virgil Mountain, Dakota, Marton MN; Head Woman: Lisa Bellanger, Ojibwe, Minneapolis, MN;Head Boy: Makwa Bellanger-Rook, Ojibwe/Mohawk, Minneapolis, MN; Head Girl: Binaishee Bellanger-Rook, Ojibwe/Mohawk, Minneapolis, MN; Northern Drum: Green River, Moreno Valley, CA; Southern Drum: Mainy Mountain, Moreno Valley CA.

Contest Dancing, Drum Contest, Cash prizes. Plus New Powwow Drum to 1st Place Drum. Arts and Craft Vendors, Food Booths, etc.

Hours: Fri 6PM - 10PM; Sat 10AM - 11PM; Sun 10AM - 6PM

Admission:10 and over: $5.00; Under 10: Free; Senior Citizens: $3.00

THIS IS A DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE EVENT

Contact Fay Roman at (909) 790-1390
Or email Gloria at gfuentes@crafton.sbccd.cc.ca.us

  July 17-18
4th annual Utenin Diahoga Native American PowWow
Tioga County Fair Grounds/ Whitneyville, Pennsylvania.

Gates open at 10:00 am and close at 6:00pm. Admission costs are as follows: adults are $4; children under 12 are free. Sunday senior citizens are half price. Busses welcome dancers. Public invited.

Contact: Carol Snowburd 570-662-3924.
  July 22-25
2004 Wendake's Annual Meeting Ground of Nations
Wendake, Quebec, Canada.

On July 22nd and July 23rd (starting at 6:00pm), The Native Contemporary Art Festival will start: We will present different types of shows (TBA) + crafts. On July 24th and 25th (starting at 10:00am), The 2004 Annual Powwow of Wendake: - Dance competitions - Canoe race - Lacrosse match - Crafts Admission fee: (TBA).

Contact: For more information, please contact Louis Karl P. Sioui, E-mail: louiskarl.sioui@cnhw.qc.ca, Web site: www.cnhw.qc.ca, Phone: (418) 843-5550, Fax: (418) 843-2666.
  July 23-25
Southern Exposure: A Celebration of Indigenous America
Knoxville, Tennessee.

Juried Indian Art Market & Show, Artists' Brunch, Reception, Gala Awards Dinner, & Charity Auction, Two Concerts, Ongoing Entertainment & Cultural Demonstrations, Native American Businessman's Brunch, and Intertribal Contest Powwow. Special activities on "Family Friday." Powwow Saturday & Sunday.

Contact: http://www.wisdomkeepers.org/southernexposure, Valerie (nagi@wisdomkeepers.org) 865-609-0574.
  July 23-25
2nd Annual Native American Festival
Sam Johnson Park, Redmond, Oregon.

Calvin Standing Bear will be performing and wild ride, crafters, performers, food vendor spaces 10x10 = $150.00 10x30 $250.00, a few left. It's a 3 day event. Camping and showers.

Contact: bluefeatherind@aol.com, 541-504-0193.
  July 23-25
Coeur D'Alene Tribal Encampment and Pow Wow
Greyhound Park, Post Falls, Idaho

Adult and Teen Dance categories and Drum Contest.

For more information visit the website www.cdacasino.com or Phone 1-800-523-2464

  July 31-August 30
Turtle Island Rainbow World Peace and Healing Gathering
Anishnabe homeland, Western Quebec, Canada.

A coming together in Nature of peace loving Natives and non-Natives, to share visions, medicines, teachings, and to join forces in the peacemaking process and in the carekeeping of Mother Earth. Always free, magic hat contribution.

Contact: hopikatsi@nativeweb.net, kwebekwecaravan@groupesyahoo.ca

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