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• 09/10/10  - 09/12/10: Spruce Pine Pow Wow. Spruce Pine. pow wow grounds. 12513 South Hwy 226. Educational pow wow .  Mabel Benjamin.  813-765-3073. http://bripa.suchexists.com/   rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com

• 09/17/10  - 09/19/10: Ft. Hamby Pow Wow. Wilkesboro, NC, 28697. Ft. Hamby State Park. 1534 South Recreation Rd.. Educational event in cooperation with the W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir. For Park information please call 336-921-2330. Park charges $1.00 entrance fee in addition to the Pow Wow fees..  Mabel Benjamin.  813-765-3073- Park info 336-921-2330. http://bripa.suchexists.com/   rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com

• 10/01/10  - 10/03/10: 1st Annual turtle Island of Arkansas Powwow. Hardy. Loberg Park. Off East Main Street. Headman and Headlady:Daily pick AD:Jason Thigpen- Cherokee MC:Ken Dixon-Choctaw Southern Drum:Jason Poahway/Commanche Southern Singers. Memphis Tia Piah Big River Clan Gourd Society. AZTEC DANCERS:QUETZALCOATL All drums and dancers welcome. Bring your chairs or blankets and enjoy the beat of the drum to the songs of our ancestors. Sponsored by Turtle Island Clan and the City of Hardy. Admission=Free Come and enjoy Lacie's mouth watering Frybread. .  Jerry/Clair Hunt.  (870) 972-6995.  

• 06/10/11  - 06/12/11: Manataka Powwow. Hot Springs National Park. Bald Mountain Park and Campgrounds. 300 Bald Mountain Road. All Dancers, Drums and Vendors invited. More details shown on the website.  Daniel Sevenhawks Hoffman.  217-528-9172. http://www.manataka.org/powwow   manataka@sbcglobal.net

• 12/30/11  - 01/08/12: thunder in the desert 2012. tucson. rillito raceway park \inside track on soccor fields]. first ave. & river rd.. epic event held every 4 years. 10,000years of culture -- 187 tribal nations --10 days -- one location. foods, crafts. songs ,dances, music, storytelling. each day has a theme with a powwow,feed, and blessing each day. largest indian media covered event in history.volunteers welcome, prayers appreciated,come to tell and share your unique cultural heritage!! info.www.usaindianin fo.org.  fred synder.  520-622-4900. usaindianinfo.org   info@usaindianinfo.org

• 09/18/10  - 09/18/10: 5th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration in San Jose, CA. San Jose. Evergreen Valley College. 3095 Yerba Buena Road, San Jose, CA 95135. The 5th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration will take place on Saturday September 18, 2010 in San Jose, CA at Evergreen Valley College. The start time for the event is from 12 p.m. (noon) to 10 p.m. BIG TIME POWWOW Indian Market There will be - Information booths American Indian Arts and Crafts Vendors Food booths Tribal Displays Language Information Health Fair Dance Presentations Honoring Presentations Film and Speaker Series Cultural Crafts and Activities Spiritual Run Horseshoe Tournament Indian Football Hand Games Cribbage Kid's Fun Zone Fun for the whole family. Event is free and open to the public. Arts and Crafts vendors are $75 for the entire day. The first paid 15 arts and crafts vendors will have a guaranteed spot. For more information contact Vernon Medicine Cloud. .  Vernon Medicine Cloud.  408-445-3400 x202. www.americanindianheritage.org   vmcloud@ihcscv.org

• 09/24/10  - 09/26/10: 20th Annual Thunder & Lightning Powwow. Cabazon. Morongo Casino Resort & Spa. 49500 Seminole Drive. Named the #1 Contest Powwow. .  Pamela Mackey.  951-755-5340 Ext. 23800. morongo.com   pamela_mackey@morongo.com

• 10/02/10  - 10/03/10: Honoring Red Road Sobriety. Yountville. Yountville Veteran Home Picninc grounds. 100 California Dr. 17th Annual Pow-wow Honoring Red Road Sobriety All Drums welcome! California traditional dancers, competitions all dancers and singers welcome.Free open to the public. vendors food crafts family fun two days .  Charlie Toledo.  707-256-3561. www.suscol.natveweb.org   suscol@suscol.net

• 10/02/10  - 10/03/10: Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians. Coarsegold . Coarsegold, Ca. . 19th Annual Chukchansi Pow Wow .  .  (559) 683-6633. www.chuckchansi.net   orianna.walker@chukchansi.net

• 10/16/10  - 10/16/10: Auburn Big-Time-Pow Wow. Auburn. Gold Country Fairgrounds. 1273 High Street. Honoring Family and Children of Yesterday and Today Saturday, October 16, 2010 Gold Country Fairgrounds1273 High Street Auburn CA 95603 9am to 9pm Admission and parking is free All vendors who sell Native wares are invited to attend All Native Aerican Drums and Dancers are invited to attend .  Anno Nakai.  530 745 1250 ext 1250. www.sierranativealliance.org   elkairiver@yahoo.com

• 10/30/10  - 10/31/10: Pow Wow. Acton. KOA Campground. 7601 Soledad Canyon Rd. Native American Dancing, Arts & Crafts, Pumpkin Patch Everyone is Invited!! Head Man/Woman: picked each session All Welcomed Call KOA for .  Lupe or Ben Wolf.  714-539-2266.   Lopez1212@aol.com

• 05/28/11  - 05/29/11: Oroville Pow Wow. Oroville. Plumas Ave. School. 440 Plumas Avenue. Contest dancing, Princess contests, Arts & Crafts, Food vendors, Raffles, FREE Admission, No Alcohol, Drugs, Smoking, Animals or Weapons..  Lucky Preston.  (530) 532-1611.   orovillepowwow@gmail.com

• 05/28/11  - 05/29/11: Oroville Pow Wow. Oroville. Plumas Ave. School. 440 Plumas Avenue. Contest dancing, Princess contests, Arts & Crafts, Food vendors, Raffles, FREE Admission, No Alcohol, Drugs, Smoking, Animals or Weapons..  Lucky Preston.  (530) 532-1611.   orovillepowwow@gmail.com

• 09/24/10  - 09/26/10: Montrose Colorado Indian Nations Pow Wow. Montrose. Friendship Hall. 1001 N. 2nd Street. Traditional Dancing Indoor at Friendship Hall. $20,000 in Dance and Drum Contests. Master of Ceremonies - Alex Sheperd. Arena Director - Randy Wood. Host Drum - Southern Mountain Intertribal Singers, Towaoc Colorado. Phone or Email for Vendor and Dancer Applications..  Jesse Bailey.  970-249-5889. www.montrosetoday.com   jesse@montrosetoday.com

• 11/12/10  - 11/14/10: 2nd Annual Native Rhythms Festival. Melbourne. Wickham Park. 2500 Parkway Drive (Wickham Rd & Parkway Dr). This three day event during Native American Heritage Month honors the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas through music, and especially the music of the Native American Flute. The festival, concerts featuring top name performers, and most workshops are free to the public. Vendors include top flute makers and artists. Visit our website for details..  John Ellis.  321-254-0284. www.nativerhythmsfestival.com   john@nativerhythmsfestival.com

• 09/11/10  - 09/12/10: Spirit of the Eagle InterTribal PowWow. Davenport. Credit Island. W River Drive. MC: Leonard Malatare Host Drums: Spirit of the Rainbow & Cricketthill Arena Director: Dale Francisco Flute Player: George .  Janie P.  563-324-0345.   janiepeterlin@gmail.com

• 09/17/10  - 09/19/10: Gathering of Veteran's Pow Wow. Edwards. Seven Circles Heritage Center. 8817 W. Southport Rd.. Very Large veteran's pow wow. Reading of POW-MIA names, releasing of doves, C-130 flyover, Quilt of Tears display, 50 Flags Living Memorial, Table Ceremony, much more.Host drum- Spirit of the Rainbow Singers..  Butch McCamy.  309-3822779. 7circlesheritage.org   butchmccamy@yahoo.com

• 09/25/10  - 09/26/10: 16th Annual Harvest Pow Wow. Naperville. Naper Settlement. 523 S. Webster St.. Enjoy dancing, drumming, cultural demonstrations, art & craft vendors, flintknapping, children's crafts, food vendors and bird of prey exhibit by S.O.A.R. Call for vendor applications and more information including price/times. .  Janet Sevilla.  773-585-1744. www.midwestsoarring.org   msfpowwow@aol.com

• 09/11/10  - 09/12/10: Andersontown Powwow & Indian Market. Anderson. Athletic Park. 410 E. 8th St., Anderson, IN 46012. Embrace the spirit of a Native American Powwow. Shop for authentic handmade Native American art, painting, jewelry, sculpture and cultural items in the Indian Market. Meet the artists to learn about contemporary Indian arts and culture. Also enjoy exhibition and intertribal dancing, performances, cultural demonstrations, storytelling, food and family fun held on the banks of the White River at Athletic Park in Anderson, Indiana near the original Delaware settlement of Chief Anderson..  Debbie Webb.  1.800.533.6569. http://www.andersontownpowwow.org   andersontownpowwow@gmail.com

• 09/18/10  - 09/19/10: 7th Celebration of the Future. Jasonville . Shakamak State Park. 6265 W State Road 48. Traditional Arbor All Dancers Welcome Host Drum White Hawk MC LeRoy Malaterre Head Vet George Martin . Family Event. Tent Camping Welcome - RV sites at Park. 10am-9pm .  Reg Petoskey.  812-268-0158. www.scaicouncil.org   scaicouncil@yahoo.com

• 10/16/10  - 10/16/10: the Native Dawn flute gathering. lawrenceburg. the . woodford st. a day to enjoy native flute music from flute players all across the land.  Fred Keams.  502-600-0024.   fredkeams@hotmail.com

• 11/27/10  - 11/28/10: LOUISIANA INDIAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION 44TH ANNUAL FALL POWWOW. GONZALES. LAMAR-DIXON EXPO CENTER. 9039 ST. LANDRY RD.. TRADITIONAL POWWOW IN THE 4-H BUILDING. COME JOIN THE FUN!.  Joe Milam.  504-250-0115. www.liha-news.com   DJPM2@COX.NET

• 09/11/10  - 09/12/10: SACRED SPIRITS DRUM 3rd ANNUAL INTERTRIBAL POW-WOW. Naples. Sunrise Rd.. State Park Rd . DIRECTIONS: From North or South use Rt. 302 to Naples, Maine. At the Causeway (lakefront) turn onto Rt. 114 go 1 mile, Turn left onto State Park Rd go .4 miles, then left onto Fire Lane 178 (Sunrise Rd.).  Sacred Spirits Drum.  (207) 615-1110 . http://sacredspiritsdrum.webs.com/   sacredspiritsdrum@yahoo.com

• 09/14/09  - 10/17/10: Co Chair. Jackson. Land of Falling Waters Traditionsl Pow Wow. Park Side MIddle School 2400 4th Street, Jackson MI . Traditional Pow Wow. Honoring All Nations' Elders. Head Vet (Darwin Sanada); Head Male (Brian Moore); Emcee (Tic Henry Bush); Arena Director (TBA); Host Hotel (Country Hearth Inn) 517.783.6404. Take Exit 138 of I-94 and follow West Ave South to the Middle School. Participants can camp in the back of the school. No power or water avail to campers. Showers avaialble inside. .  Linda Cypret.  269.781.6409. landofthefallingwaters.tripod.com   cynthiabergeon@yahoo.com

• 09/10/10  - 09/12/10: Spruce Pine Pow Wow. Spruce Pine. pow wow grounds. 12513 South Hwy 226. Fifth annual educational Pow Wow. Demonstrators of how things were made and used long ago in addition to regular pow wow activities. Hours Fri and Sat 9 to 9 and Sun 9 to 5. Admission $5 Adults $2 kids Fri Kids Day Kids Free with schools. Directions From Asheville take I 26 north to Exit 9 Follow US19E north to Spruce Pine Turn south on Hwy 226 and go 2 1/2 miles. From the east take I-40 to Exit 86. Follow Hwy 226 to Spruce Pine. When you cross under the Blue Ridge Parkway the pow wow is 2 1/2 miles on the right..  Mabel Benjamin.  813-765-3073. http://bripa.suchexists.com/   rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com

• 09/17/10  - 09/19/10: Ft. Hamby Pow Wow. Wilkesboro, NC, 28697. Ft. Hamby State Park. 1534 South Recreation Road. Fourth annual educational pow wow cosponsored by the W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir. Lots of demonstrations in addition to regular pow wow activities. Hours Park opens at 8AM Pow Wow Fri and Sat 9 to 9 and Sun 9 to 5. Admission Park charges $1 per person ($4 per car) Pow Wow is $5 Adults $2 Kids. Fri is Kids Day and Kids are FREE with the schools. Directions From Wilkesboro take US 421 north six miles to Milepost 293. At the Ft. Hamby State Park sign turn southon South Recreation Raod to the Park entrance..  Mabel Benjamin.  813-765-3073- Park info 336-921-2330. http://bripa.suchexists.com/   rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com

• 11/12/10  - 11/13/10: 13th Annual HICC Pow wow. Red Springs. HICC Pow Wow Grounds. 5710 Red Springs Road Hwy 211. Dance and Drum Contest $2.00 admission fee Host Drum: Sacred Ground.  Sherry Collins.  9108439484. www.hawkeyeindianculturalcenter.com   scollins@centurylink.net

• 11/13/10  - 11/13/10: 13th Annual Hawkeye Indian Cultural Center Pow Wow. Red Springs. HICC Pow Wow Grounds. 5710 Red Springs Rd, Hwy 211, Red Springs, NC 28377. Day Money for Dancers and Possible Battle of the Drums, TBA.  Sherry Collins.  910-843-9484. hawkeyeindianculturalcenter.com   hawkeyecenter@aol.com

• 09/18/10  - 09/19/10: NM State Fair Contest PowWow. Albuquerque. EXPO NM State Fair - Indian Village. 300 San Pedro Drive Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108. 2010 Head Staff: MC: Pat Pacheco AD: Earl Sherman Head Drum Judge: Matt Taptto Head Dance Judge: Le Andra Peters Host Southern: Southern Slam Host Northern: Keres Nation Head Man: Picked Per Session Head Lady: Picked Per Session Head Gourd Dancer Picked Per Session. CONTEST IN ALL DANCE CATEGORIES! DRUM CONTEST! All Singers, Dancers and Public Welcome. View Flier for more details: http://www.nmpws.com /calendar/flier_info /2010_NMSFpowwow.pdf.  Duane Harris.  505-249-1247. http://www.nmpws.com/calendar/flier_info/2010_NMSFpowwow.pdf   None

• 10/01/10  - 10/03/10: Mesquite PowWow. Mesquite. Mesquite Sports & Event Complex. . See website for applications and more info.  Steve Elliott.  . www.mesquiteevents.com   info@mesquiteevents.com

• 11/12/10  - 11/14/10: South Point Cowboy Days Indian Nights INFR Powwow. Las Vegas. South Point Casino. 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South. See website for applications and more info.  Steve Elliott.  . www.mesquiteevents.com   info@mesquiteevents.com

• 11/12/10  - 11/14/10: South Point Cowboy Days Indian Nights INFR Powwow. Las Vegas. South Point Casino. 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South. See website for applications and more info.  Steve Elliott.  . www.mesquiteevents.com   info@mesquiteevents.com

• 11/19/10  - 11/21/10: South Point Cowboy Days Indian Nights INFR Powwow. Las Vegas. South Point Arena. 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South. Date changed from Nov 11-13 to Nov 19- 21, 2010.  Steve Elliott.  . www.mesquiteevents.com   info@mesquiteevents.com

• 09/17/11  - 09/18/11: autumn Harvest PowWow. Foet Edward. little theater. 27 plum Rd.. native american dance,drum, flute. storytelling singing etc..  linda hermans.  518 7473421. facebook   www.littletheater27.com

• 09/11/10  - 09/12/10: Four Winds Native Gathering. Merlin. Pottsville. Pleasant Valley Rd. vendors, drumming, dancing, camping available.  Judy Brazille.  541-476-0126.  

• 09/25/10  - 09/26/10: Noxen Fire Company. Noxen. Noxen Fire Company Grounds. Stull Road/ State Route 29. Native American drumming, dancing, vendors,story- telling, touching tables and good food. Dancing will be Saturday noon to 4:30 and again from 7 pm until 10pm. Sunday noon to 5. Meals provided for dancers/vendors on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday breakfast and Saturday POT LUCK DINNER, PLEASE BRING A DISH TO PASS. All drums, guitars, flutes and open hearts are welcome. Come join us for a weekend of good times..  Wisteria.  570-947-2097.   wisteria18704@yahoo.com

• 10/02/10  - 10/03/10: SWIFT HORSE WOMAN NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL. MOUNT AETNA . RESCUE FIRE CO #1. TANNER ST MOUNT AETNA PA. GRAND ENTRY 12:00 BOTH DAYS 9TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL FEATURING: STORYTELLING TRADITIONAL INDIAN FOODS, EXHIBITIONS OF NATIVE RAFTS, NATIVE DRUMMING AND DANCE. PET FRIENDLY NO COST ADMISSION. .  EVELYN.  717 274-3997.   lane422@hotmail.com

• 10/02/10  - 10/03/10: SWIFT HORSE WOMAN NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL. MOUNT AETNA . RESCUE FIRE CO #1. TANNER ST MOUNT AETNA PA. GRAND ENTRY 12:00 BOTH DAYS 9TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL FEATURING: STORYTELLING TRADITIONAL INDIAN FOODS, EXHIBITIONS OF NATIVE RAFTS, NATIVE DRUMMING AND DANCE. PET FRIENDLY NO COST ADMISSION. .  EVELYN.  717 274-3997.   lane422@hotmail.com

• 10/09/10  - 10/10/10: PNAIA Native American Powwow. York. NEW LOCATION: Behind Jim Macks Ice Cream. 5745 Lincoln Hwy. Times: 11:00am to 6:00pm with Grand Entry @ 12noon both days. Drums: Turtle Creek Singers, Wedubitung Singers, Iroquois Thunder Heart Native American Arts,Crafts, Dancing, Flute playing, Food, living History Village and more! Admission by Donation. Camping availabe on grounds. There are still a few vending spots available. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please contact Frank LittleBear..  Frank LittleBear.  717-858-6911.   franklittlebear@att.net

• 09/25/10  - 09/26/10: 29th Annual Mt Juliet Pow Wow. Mt Juliet. Charlie Daniels Park. 1100 Charlie Daniels Parkway - Mt Juliet, TN. Contest Pow Wow MC - Rob Daugherty AD - Jimmy Reedy Judge - Candy Toehay Drum - Red Boyz Grand Entries: Saturday - Noon and 6:00pm Sunday - 1:00pm.  Cindy Yahola.  615-443-1537. www.mtjulietpowwow.com   cindyyahola@mtjulietpowwow.com

• 10/16/10  - 10/16/10: Spirit of Nations Pow Wow 2010. Knoxville. Chilhowee Park. 3301 E Magnolia Ave, 37914. This is great one day event with lots of dancing, drumming, storytelling, flute, craft vendors, and a Knoxville Zoo Bird Show. Frybread! Luck of the Draw!.  Mark Finchum.  865-607-9427. www.indiancreekproductions.com   indiancreekproductions@gmail.com

• 10/16/10  - 10/16/10: Spirit of Nations Pow Wow 2010. Knoxville. Chilhowee Park. 3301 E Magnolia Ave, 37914. This is great one day event with lots of dancing, drumming, storytelling, flute, craft vendors, and a Knoxville Zoo Bird Show. Frybread! Luck of the Draw!.  Mark Finchum.  865-607-9427. www.indiancreekproductions.com   indiancreekproductions@gmail.com

• 10/22/10  - 10/24/10: Red Clay Pow Wow. Cleveland. Red Clay State Historic Park. 1140 Red Clay Park, Cleveland, TN 37311. Intertribal Pow Wow. Dancers-Luck of the Draw money. Visiting Drums-day money. Admission $5.00 parking fee. ALL VENDORS WELCOME. All dancers welcome. Kids day Friday; Saturday grand entry 12pm & 5pm; Sunday grand entry 12pm. Please inquire..  Tammera Hicks.  423 240-7270. http//tennessee.gov/environment/parks/RedClay   Tammera08@aol.com

• 10/16/10  - 10/16/10: Eagle's Nest PowWow. Seguin. Downtown-Central Park. . Food, Raffles, Men's Fancy Dance Contest, Vendors, Cake Walk, Traditional Dance, Drumming, Women's Southern Cloth Contest. The Celebration of Native American heritage!.  David Silva.  8303033151. www.eaglesnestpowwow.com   eaglesnest.info@yahoo.com

• 09/18/10  - 09/18/10: Thunder on the Bay American Indian Festival. Hampton. Buckroe Beach Park. North First Street. .  .  757 726-5437. www.hampton400.com   eblack@hampton.gov

• 09/18/10  - 09/19/10: Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, Inc. 4th Annual Powwow. Surry County. Surry Parks and Recreation Center. 205 Enos Farm Drive, Hwy 10 at Hwy 31. Gates Open at 10am on sat. and Sun. Grand Entries at 12noon on Sat. and 1pm on Sun. Admission: General (12 to Adult) $5.00 / Seniors (over 65) $4.00 /Children (7 to 11) $2.00 / (6 and under)FREE.  Edward Branch.  (757) 654-9301. www.nottowayindians.org   branchedward@aol.com

• 10/02/10  - 10/02/10: Powhatan Day Festival & Pauwau. Powhatan. Rocky Oak Farm. 2693 Rocky Oak Road Powhatan, VA. 4th Annual Powhatan Day Festival and Pauwau.  Katrina Blankenship.  804-513-4756. www.pauwau.com   katrina@katrina.com

• 10/15/10  - 10/16/10: Native American Heritage Festival . Radford. Bisset Park. . Come out October 15th & 16th for Native American Dancing, Weapons & Lifestyle Demonstrations. There will be craft & food vendors..space is still available! All dancers in full regalia compete for $250 Luck of the Draw Saturday. Featuring MC Ric Bird & Host Drum Bird Chopper!.  Radford's Visitor Center.  866-605-6442. www.visitradford.com  

• 11/10/10  - 11/10/10: 8th Annual Veteran's Powwow. Fairfax. George Mason University (Johnson Center). 4400 University Dr.. Doors Open at 12:30pm, Grand Entry at 1:00pm, Veteran's honor ceremony at 5:00pm, 2nd Grand Entry at 7:00pm, Closing at 9:30pm. MC = Lawrence Baker; Arena Director = Manuel Rodriguez; Head Man = ; Head Women = ; Head Jr. Girl = ; Head Jr. Boy = Alexander Firewalker; Host Drums (Nothern) = White Oak Singers; Host Drum (Southern) = ; Color Guard, Fairfax VFW FREE ADMISSION! All Dancers Welcome! Vendors please contact Rashelle or Dr Yu (No vendor fee).  Rashelle Simpson.  (540)915-3526.   rsimpso1@gmu.edu

• 09/25/10  - 09/25/10: Honoring the Spirit of All Cowlitz People. Toledo. St. Mary's Mission. 107 Spencer Road. From I-5, exit 63, go east on Winlock/Toledo road toward Toledo. Turn left on Jackson Highway. Turn right on Spencer Road (at flashing yellow light). The first driveway on the left. .  Suzanne Donaldson-Stephens.  360-280-2321. WWW.Cowlitz.org   powwowinfo@cowlitz.org

• 09/11/10  - 09/12/10: 10th Annual Traditional. Midland. Ste Marie Park. Hwy 12 & Wye Valley Road. Traditional Powwow Sunrise Ceremony Grand Entry noon both days. Rough camping for participants only Public Admission $5 Sorry vendor spaces full .  Kathy.  705-526-5589.   gbnfc@gbnfc.com