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	Red Hawks Gathered Nations City of King Pow Wow King,NC Ontelaunee Park Intertribal Powwow New Tripoli,PA 3rd Annual Patuxent Intertribal Powwow huntingtown,MD Fifth Annual Thunderheart Village American Indian Mifflinburg,PA Hiawatha Powwow Owego, NY,NY 2nd Annual LongHair Clan Mothers Day Pow Wow Altha (Mossy Pond Co,FL LongHair Clan 2nd Annual Mothers Day Pow Wow Altha,FL 1 st. Annual York PowWow York,PA Red Hawks Gathered Nations Pow Wow King,NC 3rd Annual Bull Run All Nations Festival Williamsport,PA 7th ANNUAL CULTURAL DAYS FESTIVAL-NATIVE AMERICAN GATHERING Numidia,PA Four Bay Winds Fourth Annual Native American Gathe Havre de Grace,MD 2nd Annual Native American Newark,DE 2nd Native American Gathering at U of Delaware Newark,DE 6th Annual Cultural Dats Festival & Native American Pow Wow Numidia,PA 6th Annual Cultural Days Festival & Native America Numidia,PA Second Annual Thunderheart Village American Indian Festival Richfield,PA 3rd Annual Thunderheart Village American Indian Festival Mifflinburg,PA 1st Annual Thunderheart Village Indian Festival Glen Rock - Spring V,PA TROUT RUN POW-WOW AND COLONIAL FESTIVAL Trout Run,PA
	ALABAMA October 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2008 The Tannehill Indian Festival, AL (posted 2-6-08) ALASKA ARIZONA March 22, 2008 Lori Ann Piestewa Memorial Dance, AZ (posted 3-18-08) April 19, 2008 25th Annual Fundraising Gala & Native American Art Auction, AZ (posted 3-10-08) June 19-20, 2008 Conference: Policy Analysis in Indian Country, AZ (posted 2-28-08) ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA February 11 - July 11, 2008 The Sacred Run - 30th Anniversary of The Longest Walk (posted 1-1-08) May 3-4, 2008 23rd Annual UCLA Pow Wow, CA (posted 12-13-07) May 9, 10 & 11, 2008 37th Annual Stanford PowWow, CA (posted 1-24-08) COLORADO March 28-30, 2008 Denver Native American H.S. Basketball Tournament, CO (posted 2-5-08) FLORIDA May 9, 10 & 11, 2008 17th Annual Mother's Day Native American Pow Wow, FL (updated 3-11-08) August 20-23, 2008 Celebration of Spirit, Trans-global Conference, FL (posted 2-26-08) GEORGIA April 5 & 6, 2008 Unicoi Park Intertribal Powwow, GA (posted 12-11-07) June 7 & 8, 2008 2nd Annual Sweetwater Creek Intertribal Pow Wow, GA (posted 12-11-07) HAWAII May 24, 25 & 26, 2008 3rd Annual Hilo Inter-Tribal PowWow, HI (posted 2-21-08) ILLINOIS January 12 - End of March, 2008 Lakota Language Classes, Schaumbrug, IL (posted 1-2-08) March 22, 2008 Easter Flea Market & Pow-Wow, IL (posted 3-10-08) INDIANA September 26, 27 and 28, 2008 13th Annual Gathering of the People Powwow, IN (posted 2-20-08) KANSAS April 5, 2008 Haskell Indian Nations Univ. Spring Powwow, KS (posted 3-14-08) April 12 & 13, 2008 All Nations Native American Center - 12th Annual Pow-wow, KS (posted 2-22-08) April 18 & 19, 2008 15th Annual Indian Gathering & Art Market, KS (posted 1-29-08) May 9 & 10, 2008 Haskell Indian Nation Univ. Powwow, KS (posted 3-5-08) KENTUCKY LOUISIANA April 25, 26 & 27, 2008 LIHA 42nd Spring Powwow, LA (posted 9-12-07) May 3 and 4, 2008 15th Annual Choctaw-Apache Traditional PowWow, LA (posted 2-21-08) MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS MICHIGAN April 5 and 6, 2008 Dance For Mother Earth Pow Wow 2008, MI (posted 2-19-08) August 30-31, 2008 23rd Annual Kee-Boon-Mein-Kaa Contest Pow-Wow, MI (posted 2-18-08) MINNESOTA July 24 - 27, 2008 Keepers Gathering, MN (posted 2-8-08) July 26, 2008 12th Annual Pow Wow, MN (posted 12-31-07) MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI May 23-24-25, 2008 1st Annual For The People Pow Wow, MO (posted 2-20-08) MONTANA NEW JERSEY NEW HAMPSHIRE May 31 and June 1, 2008 Nawihla Native American Festival, NH (posted 1-5-08) NEW MEXICO NORTH CAROLINA OHIO May 10 & 11, 2008 Big Arb’s Campground 2008 Native American Powwow, OH (posted 10-13-07) May 24-26, 2008 Selma Walker Memorial Weekend Powwow, OH (posted 1-7-08) July 25, 26 & 27, 2008 8th Annual Eastern Woodlands Gathering, OH (posted 2-1-08) OKLAHOMA March 20, 2008 ODAPCA Contest Pow Wow, OK (posted 2-5-08) March 28, 2008 Miss - Jr. Miss - Little Miss Indian OKC Competition & Performance, OK (posted 1-8-08) March 29, 2008 Wild Onion Dinner, Norman, OK (posted 3-10-08) March 31, 2008 Miss OU Pagent, OK (posted 3-10-08) April 6, 2008 Otoe-Missouria Encampment Benefit Gourd Dance, OK (posted 3-19-08) April 18 & 19, 2008 OU AISA Annual Stomp Dance and Spring PowWow, OK (posted 3-10-08) OREGON PENNSYLVANIA May 24, 25, 26, 2008 15th Annual Cherokee Festival, PA (posted 2-8-08) SOUTH CAROLINA May 9, 10 & 11, 2008 Spring 2008 Pow Wow and Cultural Festival, SC (posted 3-8-08) TENNESSEE April 4, 5 & 6, 2008 2nd Annual Pow Wow on the River, TN (updated 2-27-08) June 14 & 15, 2008 1st Intertribal Powwow, TN (posted 12-27-07) TEXAS March 29, 2008 Red River Intertribal Club Powwow, TX (posted 1-29-08) VIRGINIA WASHINGTON May 2, 3 & 4, 2008 23rd Annual First Nations Student Association Pow Wow, WA (posted 3-4-08) WASHINGTON D.C. WISCONSIN April 19, 2008 MATC-NASM Powwow, WI (posted 3-17-08) WYOMING CANADA ALABAMA Back to Top October 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2008 The Tannehill Indian Festival, AL (posted 2-6-08) N.A.T.I.V.E. (Native Alliance Teaching Indian Values and Education) and Tannehill Stables Proudly Presents The Tannehill Indian Festival Benefit for Tannehill Stables 22975 Eastern Valley Road, McCalla, Alabama, 35111 October 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2008 Gates open: 8am Festival Hours 9am-5pm Event Emcee: Dave Whitewolf Trezak Headman: Jerry “Smitty” Smith Headlady: Laretta Weaver Honor Guard: All Nations Warrior Society, Cherokee NC Host Drum: TBA Guest Drum: TBA Featured Musicians: Billy Whitefox, NAMMY Award Winner, Muskogee Creek Musician & Champion Flute Maker; Dave Trezak Cherokee – Lakota Flutist & Recording Artist; Jaime Chavez and Calixto Cordova, Equadorian Natives, Pan Pipe Flutists; Frank Standing Eagle Taylor, Flutist Guest Dancers: Tlatlacayolotl Dancers Arena Director: TBA Vendors by Invitation only All Drums & Dancers Welcome For more information: Ronnie Headley 205-477-0522 n.a.t.i.v.e@hotmail.com www.tannehillindianfestival.com Back to Top ALASKA Back to Top ARIZONA Back to Top March 22, 2008 Lori Ann Piestewa Memorial Dance, AZ (posted 3-18-08) Lori Ann Piestewa Memorial Gourd Dance Honoring All Veterans & Social Powwow Fort McDowell Recreation Center Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation* 5 Miles West From Casino March 22, 2008 10am-9pm Gourd Dance starts at 11am & 6pm Grand Entry at 1pm & 7pm Southern Host Drum: Mario Tenequer Host Northern Drum: Preyin' Eagle Master of Ceremony: Darryl Hills Arena Director: Tim Sampson Host Gourd: Arizona Territory Gourd Society Head Man Dancer: Thomas Jackson Head Lady Dancer: Cecelia Price Specials for Easter for the kids and for Veterans of Various Branches of the MIlitary Vendors call 602.448.0260 $75.00 by March 19th After March 19th and day of $125.00 Food Booths: $250.00 17661 E. Yavapai Road Fort McDowell, AZ 85264 480-837-5121 www.ftmcdowell.org FREE EVENT PUBLIC INVITED Back to Top April 19, 2008 25th Annual Fundraising Gala & Native American Art Auction, AZ (posted 3-10-08) WHO PHOENIX INDIAN CENTER Our mission is to serve as the primary resource for Native Americans in the Valley of the Sun and to promote and foster Native American culture and contribution to our society as a whole. Programs offered by the Center include Native Workforce Services, Educational Services and Social Services. These vital programs serve individuals from more than 80 different tribes across the country. WHAT 25TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA & NATIVE AMERICAN ART AUCTION The dollars raised through sponsorships, donations and the silent art auction are a crucial part of the Center’s annual budget. This year’s event will once again feature amazing entertainment as well as some of the most beautiful and original Native American art available today. Auction items include a premium selection of oneof- a-kind paintings, sculpture, jewelry and both traditional and contemporary forms of art. WHEN SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2008 5:30 PM – Cocktail Hour & Silent Auction 7:00 PM – Dinner & Entertainment WHERE PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER 100 North 3rd Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 For additional information, or to RSVP to this event, please call Andrea Tyler Evans at 602-448-5959 or e-mail: gala@phxindcenter.org Back to Top June 19-20, 2008 Conference: Policy Analysis in Indian Country, AZ (posted 2-28-08) Diné Policy Institute and Diné College present: K’é bil nastii: Making policy from Traditional Perspectives. Policy Analysis in Indian Country Tsaile, Navajo Nation (AZ) June 19-20, 2008 Indian Country has yet to critically evaluate the policy-making and policy analysis processes it uses. These processes affect the implementation of traditional norms and values in Tribal policy settings. Policy analysis is often viewed as a benign process that does not impact the use of traditional principles. Yet, when examined carefully, policy analysis frames and problemitizes issues in a western frame. Analysts (e.g. attorneys, staff assistants, program directors/managers, elected officials, and researchers, and so forth) in Indian Country then work within that western frame, attempting to apply traditional values. This poses a problem as to validity of cultural appropriate policy outcomes. If the traditional value is framed in western notions, how then does the outcome promote traditional values? Policy analysis and policy-making impacts how traditional values and norms are used; autonomy over values and their use is given up to the dominant policy analysis and policy-making processes. This conference will shed light on the following questions: 1. How do Indigenous people create a policy analysis process based on Indigenous worldviews that sustains, supports and preserves traditional values and norms in contemporary policy settings? 2. How do Indigenous people create a shared governance policy framework that is also understood by non Indigenous society? 3. How do Indigenous people mitigate the negative impacts resulting from the usage of dominant policy tools in Tribal policy settings? CALL FOR PAPERS AND PRESENTERS Topics include: § Theory of policy making and policy analysis process § Indigenous worldviews § Traditional decision-making processes § Community-Based Policy Research § Traditional knowledge and the philosophy of economics § Traditional values and the environment § Traditional Law and Policy § Traditional Tribal Knowledge, Self Governance and Philosophy § Ethics and Traditional Knowledge § Translation from Policy research to Practice § Infusing Traditional Knowledge into the Policy processes Submit the title of the presentation ,a brief description (2-3 sentences) of the topic; the name, tribal and/or university affiliation, degree earned, address, telephone number and email address; and, an abstract (250 word limit) of the paper. Proposals may be sent by email to Moroni Benally at mtbenally@dinecollege.edu by May 10, 2008. For more information call Moroni Benally at (928) 724-6944 Back to Top ARKANSAS Back to Top CALIFORNIA Back to Top February 11 - July 11, 2008 The Sacred Run - 30th Anniversary of The Longest Walk (posted 1-1-08) From Dennis Banks We take this opportunity to invite you to be part of an historic event, The Longest Walk 2008. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Longest Walk 1978, anothergreat Walk will take place with a mission to Clean Up Mother Earth on its route. The Longest Walk will begin on February 11, 2008 in San Francisco and end 4,400 miles and 5 months later in Washington D.C. on July 11, 2008. Our message is: ALL LIFE IS SACRED. Out of The Longest Walk 1978, our sister event The Sacred Run was born. The Sacred Run has yearly environmental walks and runs the world over. Over the last 30 years, over 1,000 Sacred Run participants have run over 25,000 miles around the world spreading the message through countries such as: The United States, Japan,Australia, Canada, Ireland, Sweden, Scotland, Norway, Belgium, Poland, Finland,Estonia, Latvia and Russia. These walks and runs have been supported by many activists, entertainers and politicians: Muhammad Ali, Marlon Brando, Willie Nelson,Stevie Wonder, Ken Norton and former California Governor Jerry Brown to name a few. The Longest Walk and The Sacred Run are funded by financial contributions and volunteer support that come from special events, through the sale of merchandise,and benefit concerts. For The Longest Walk 2008 to be a success, your contribution is necessary and will be greatly appreciated. The Nowa Cumig Institute is a federally recognized nonprofit 501(C3) organization and will be financially responsible for all contributions. All contributions are tax deductible. Thank you for supporting The Longest Walk 2008 and bringing this message of environmental harmony to your community. Respectfully, Dennis J. Banks ***See site for further information* www.sacredrun.org Back to Top May 3-4, 2008 23rd Annual UCLA Pow Wow, CA (posted 12-13-07) 23rd Annual UCLA Pow Wow UCLA North Athletic Field, Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095 May 3-4, 2008 Gates open @ 9:00am. Gourd Dance: Saturday & Sunday @ 10am. Grand Entry: Saturday & Sunday @ Noon. All Dancers and Singers Welcome! Free admission. Parking Available in Lot 4 & 7 Parking: $8/Day Contact if you or someone you knows would like to be a vendor at our event! Please come join us this year. We have a special interest in sharing our campus and our Native Culture(s) with everyone. This year we specifically want to expose all people to higher education by exposing Natives and Non-Natives to the UCLA campus and more. Come experience the UCLA Pow Wow this year! Don't miss out! Contact Information: Caleb Dunlap 456 Landfair Avenue Apt. #101 Los Angeles, CA 90024 (916)494-2196 caldun1983@ucla.edu Back to Top May 9, 10 & 11, 2008 37th Annual Stanford PowWow, CA (posted 1-24-08) 37th Annual STANFORD POWWOW May 9-11, 2008 Palo Alto, California “The Largest Student-Run Powwow in the US” All Drums Welcome • Camping Available ABSOLUTELY NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL 12th Annual 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, May 10 http://powwow.stanford.edu/ Back to Top COLORADO Back to Top March 28-30, 2008 Denver Native American H.S. Basketball Tournament, CO (posted 2-5-08) Denver native American high school basketball tournament set for March 28-30, 2008 DENVER - The United Native American Housing Association is hosting the All West Native American Basketball Classic on March 28 to 30 in Denver, Colorado. There will be a slam-dunk and three-point shooting contests as well. Senior scholarships are available from the Mark K. Ulmer Native American Scholarship Foundation. Applications are due on March 1. Participation is limited to youth who are not over the age of 19, who are currently enrolled in high school or have completed their senior year in 2007 and graduated in good standing. They need to be either enrolled members of an Indian Tribe or have parent(s) who are enrolled. All participants will be required to pay a $5 fee for drug testing. You do not have to be a team member of your local High School team to be eligible of tryouts. Requirements prior to tryouts: 1) Completed All-Star basketball application, available with your high school athletic director or pick up at the Salish & Kootenai Housing Authority. An application can be mailed to you upon request. 2) Tribal enrollment (or letter attesting to first descendent status from enrollment office)B 3) School transcripts. For more information, contact Michelle Morigeau at 675-4491, extension #1507 at the Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority; e-mail at: mamorigeau@skha.org; or go to your local high school office for applications. Tryout dates to be announced at a later date www.charkoosta.com/2008/2008_01_31/Denver_housing_bball_HS_tourney_in_March.html Back to Top FLORIDA Back to Top May 9, 10 & 11, 2008 17th Annual Mother's Day Native American Pow Wow, FL (updated 3-11-08) May 9-10-11, 2008 17th Annual Mothers Day NATIVE AMERICAN POW WOW Withlacoochee Native American Indian Culture, Inc. - A Non-Profit Origination Co-Sponsored by Pasco County Parks and Recreation Department Located at Withlacoochee Park, Dade City, Florida 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd. -- Dade City, Florida “Gates Open” “Friday – 9:00am to 10:00pm” “Saturday – 9:00am to 10:00pm” “Sunday – 9:00am to 5:00pm” PUBLIC WELCOME CAMPING AVAILABLE $2.00 DONATION PER ADULT CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE “Bring Your Lawn Chairs and Enjoy the Day” Native American Food (Fry bread, Indian Taco, Etc. American Foods Arts and Crafts Inter-tribal Dancing New World Celts Drumming Raffles ~ Storytelling Children’s Games Doc. Green: Flute player Florida Artist: Rex Begaye MC: Bill Armstrong Arena Director: John “Aripeka” Jones Host Drum: Rick Byrd and the Bird Choppers from Cherokee North Carolina Head Lady: TBA Head Man: TBA ALL DRUMS & DANCERS ARE INVITED Entertainment subject to change “Saturday Only” NATIVE AMERICAN AUCTION 10:15pm after the Saturday night dance ends. Stay around and have some fun, and get a deal on Native American items, donated by the Wonderful traders at the Pow Wow For Information Call: Withlacoochee River Park, 352-567-0264 Mittie Wood, 352-583-3388 or E-Mail mvto@embarq.com Sharon Thomas 352-521-3012 (after 5:00pm) Web site; http://www.geocities.com/windspirit1985/Powwow2008.html NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL or FIREARMS NO ATTITUDES All pets must be on a leash (with owner on the other end) Directions Traveling from US 301 take the 98/301-truck route to River Road. Traveling I75 take the Dade City/ San Antonio exit (hwy 52 east) all the way thro Dade City and follow the Pow Wow signs Back to Top August 20-23, 2008 Celebration of Spirit, Trans-global Conference, FL (posted 2-26-08) PRESS RELEASE CELEBRATION OF SPIRIT Houston, TX – for immediate release A first-ever gathering of American Indian Nations featuring a trans-global conference of tribal leaders to be held at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, on August 20-23 has been announced by the Native American Chamber of Commerce in Houston. Some 3,000 Indians from the U.S and Canada are expected to celebrate this event in dance, song, sports, food and golf. The four-day event will feature prominent leaders and native celebrities from many of the 565 Indian Nations recognized by the federal government, as well as many from Canada and the Americas. Major U.S. firms practicing social responsibility and supporting diversity, such as Lockheed Martin, Wal-Mart, IBM, Marathon Oil, UPS and BNSF are among the dozens of U.S. Corporations signed up to sponsor the event. All proceeds less expenses will go to education and native achievement centers. In what may also be a first for the Native American, the inaugural day of the event will feature presidential candidates invited to speak about their positions regarding native sovereignty and rights at a formal dinner for tribal leaders and prime sponsors. “Given the many challenges facing the American Indian and Alaskan Native today – unemployment, poverty, education, housing, contaminated lands – it will be important for our next president to clearly speak to an agenda which will address these needs,” said Carroll Cocchia, Chamber President. In the following days, the Indian pageant will feature a special day for native business people and entrepreneurs to do what Indians have done from time immemorial – trade. A third day will feature native skateboarding. A final day showcases a huge selection of Native dancers, drummers, story tellers, artists, craftsmen and native foods to celebrate the depth and breadth of the Indian culture. Inquiries can be addressed by email to Carroll Cocchia: cocchia1@sbcglobal.net. Back to Top GEORGIA Back to Top April 5 & 6, 2008 Unicoi Park Intertribal Powwow, GA (posted 12-11-07) www.DragonFlyPromotions.org PRESENTS Unicoi Park INTERTRIBAL POWWOW Unicoi State Park Helen, Georgia April 5 and 6, 2008 Head Man: Robin Jumper Host Drum: Dog River Head Lady: Donna Redfeather GUEST DRUMS WELCOME Head Veteran: “Smitty” Smith ALL DANCERS WELCOME MC: Joseph French Indian Foods AD: Soco Cody Native American Crafts & Arts Education Programs Gates Open Sat. 10 am to 7 pm - Grand Entry: 12 noon Sun. 10 am to 5 pm - Grand Entry: 1 pm Admission Saturday & Sunday Adults: $ 5.00 Elders (60 plus): $ 3.00 Children (6 to 12): $ 3.00 Children 5 and under: Free Unicoi State Park has a $ 3 per day vehicle parking fee. Special Guest – The Mexican Aztec Tlaltlacayolotl Dancers Drumming, Dancing, Arts & Craft, Flutist, Demonstrators Vendors, Food, Auction Bring your lawn chairs and spend the day. Volunteers now needed Contacts: Larry at 770-823-7650 or Robin at 706-969-3245 Primitive Camping Available for Dancers and Vendors NO politics, NO weapons, NO drugs, NO alcohol, NO attitudes! Back to Top June 7 & 8, 2008 2nd Annual Sweetwater Creek Intertribal Pow Wow, GA (posted 12-11-07) www.DragonFlyPromotions.org Presents 2nd Annual Sweetwater Creek Intertribal Pow Wow Sweetwater Creek State Park Lithia Springs, Ga 770-732-5871 June 7 & 8, 2008 Park Opens at 7 AM Pow Wow Gates Open Sat. 10 am to 7 pm - Grand Entry: 12 noon (Indian Time) Sun. 10 am to 5 pm - Grand Entry: 1 pm (Indian Time) Admission: Adults: $5.00 Elders (60 plus): $3.00 Children (6 to 12): $3.00 Children 5 and under: Free Sweetwater Creek State Park has a $3 per day vehicle parking fee. Head Man: Head Lady: Karen Cooper AD: Peter Kassars MC: Gary Smith Head Veteran: Keith Smith Host Drum: DOG RIVER ALL DANCERS WELCOME - GUEST DRUMS WELCOME Drumming, Dancing, Arts & Crafts, Flutist, Demonstrations,Vendors, Food, Auction Bring your lawn chairs and spend the day. Contacts: Larry at 770-823-7650 or Robin at 706-969-3245 Primitive Camping Available for Dancers, Drums and Vendors NO politics, NO weapons, No drugs, No alcohol, NO attitudes Back to Top HAWAII Back to Top May 24, 25 & 26, 2008 3rd Annual Hilo Inter-Tribal PowWow, HI (posted 2-21-08) THIRD ANNUAL HILO INTER-TRIBAL POWWOW MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, MAY 24 THROUGH 26, 2008 The Third Annual Hilo Inter-Tribal PowWow will take place May 24, 25 & 26, 2008 at Wailoa River Park in Hilo, Hawai’i. The theme of this year's event is "Honoring Our Heroes." This free, family-oriented event starts at 9:00 am and ends at 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, there will be a Veterans' Honoring Ceremony and the colors will be retired at 4 pm. Grand Entry is at 10 am, all three days. Everyone is invited to experience the sights, sounds, flavors and spirit of Native America through music, dance, storytelling, food and crafts. This is a drug and alcohol free event. The head staff includes: Head Man Dancer: Sterling Shouting; Head Woman Dancer: Marilyn Shigetani; Master of Ceremonies Oliver Shouting; and Arena Directors: Dan McDaniel & Tom Rowland. The Host Drum is Eagle Spirit from Standoff, Alberta, with guest drums: Red Warrior from San Diego, California, Wild Horse from Southern California, Hunter’s Moon from the Big Island of Hawaii, and 808NDNZ from Oahu. Other special guests who will be on hand throughout the weekend include: Riding Thunder Dance Theatre, comprised of local First Nations and Métis youth from Dawson Creek, British Columbia; the Eagle Song Dancers of the Squamish Nation; the Wapato Indian Club from Washington State; Shelly Hill, a Mohawk Smoke Dancer and Native American Flautist, Troy "Good Medicine" De Roche. The event is hosted by the Federation of American Natives in partnership with Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc. Support has been provided by the Hawaii Tourism Association, Healing Our Island Community Grant Fund and the County of Hawai’i. For more information, go to www.hilopowwow.com or send e-mail to info@hilopowwow.com. Back to Top ILLINOIS Back to Top January 12 - End of March, 2008 Lakota Language Classes, Schaumbrug, IL (posted 1-2-08) American Indian Center/Trickster Gallery Welcomes you to join us for: Lakota language classes! Instructor: Clovia Malatare Everyone is welcome that is interested in learning the language (it is not required to be Lakota or Native) First Class: January 12, 2008 and every Saturday through the end of March Time: 10 am. to 12 noon Registration: RSVP by January 9, 2008 for the first class. Fee: $15.00 per week (prepaid weekly by Wednesday) or end of last class Where: 190 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg IL (Trickster Gallery) RSVP: Trickster Gallery: trickstergallery@aic-chicago.org , leonard@aic-chicago.org or by calling us at: 847-301-2090 This beginning class is designed for people who are interested in Native Languages, have not spoken the language or just starting. You will learn: alphabet, words, phrases, sentences and common language usage. Back to Top March 22, 2008 Easter Flea Market & Pow-Wow, IL (posted 3-10-08) EASTER FLEA MARKET & POW-WOW MARCH 22, 2008 (SATURDAY) FLEA MARKET STARTS @ 8 A.M. POW-WOW BEGINS @ 5:30 PM-9:OOPM at the American Indian Center 1630 W. Wilson Ave. Chicago Back to Top INDIANA Back to Top September 26, 27 and 28, 2008 13th Annual Gathering of the People Powwow, IN (posted 2-20-08) Thirteenth Annual Gathering of the People Powwow September 26 Education Day (Schools by reservation 9:00 am to 2:00 pm) September 27 and 28, 2008 Gates open at 10:00 am Grand Entry 1:00 pm both days Head Man Dancer: Walt Penn Head Lady Dancer: Kay Witt Head Veteran: George Reiter MC: Cedar Heart Arena Director: Larry Penrose Host Drum: Kingfisher Co-Host Drum: TBA Tomahawk throwing demonstrations by Steve Witt Visit a Native American Village Native American Storytelling by Bonnie Turtlefoot All Dancers Welcome!!! 10382 Grotto Road, Terre Haute, Indiana 47805 Watch for signs. For more information, visit us at www.vccc.info Or email powwow@vccc.info Public Admission $4.00 Children 9 and under FREE FREE PARKING Back to Top KANSAS Back to Top April 5, 2008 Haskell Indian Nations Univ. Spring Powwow, KS (posted 3-14-08) Haskell Indian Nations University Kiowa Cultural Organization Spring Powwow April 5, 2008 Coffin Complex 155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas Emcee: TBA Head Singer: Iron Toppah Head Northern Drum: TBA Head Gourd Dancer: Steve LaCour Jr. Head Man Dancer: Dave Madden Head Lady: Monique Burnside Arena Director: Steve Byington Spring 2008 KCO Princess: Lorene Yellowfish 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Gourd Dance 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Supper Break / Southern California Bird Singers 7:00 p.m. - Grand Entry 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Inter-tribal and ADULT Contest (Prize $ TBA) In conjunction with the INDIGENOUS EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT and Hand Game Tournament. Summit events include: Speakers, lectures, cultural events i.e. stickball expo & hand game** Summit Info: Willow Jack or Diane Sampson 785-766-4456 Hand Game Info: Vincent Townsend (785) 840-7734 KCO Powwow vendor set-up and info contacts: Travis Brown: