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• 05/19/12  - 05/20/12: FEAST OF THE SOUTH 2012. Delta. Cheaha State Park. 19644 Hwy. 281. Feast of women's drums.  Lisa Byrd .  678-877-9986. www.feastofthesouth2012.com   feastofthesouth2012@gmail.com

• 05/26/12  - 05/26/12: Drum Feast in Honor of Sophía García-Robles.. Santa Cruz. UC Santa Cruz, Oakes Lower Lawn. UCSC, Oakes College 150 Heller Drive Santa Cruz, CA 95064. The American Indian Resource Center is putting on Drum Feast in Honor of Sophía García-Robles and is looking for vendor/sponsors. Here is some details about Drum Feast that may interest you, Event Details: Sat. May 26th, 2012 From 11 am - 5:30 pm Oakes Lower Lawn The purpose of Drum Feast: Drum Feast is meant to revive the Pow Wow event on UCSC campus that has been dormant for a decade as well as honor a cherished Santa Cruz community member and former financial aid counselor of UCSC. Through this memorial we will instill her goals of spreading diversity & cultural presence among the university as well as create a sense of pride and moral for Native people in the Santa Cruz Community. Event Festivities & Schedule: 11 am - 12 pm: Performance by Amah Mutsun Dancers 12 pm - 12:45 pm: Grand Entry 12:45 pm - 1 pm: Intertribal Dancing 1 pm - 2 pm: Exhibition Dancing 2 pm - 2 pm: Intertribal Dancing 2 pm - 3:15 pm: Honoring Sophía García-Robles 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm: Performance by Calpulli Tonalehqueh, Aztec Dancers 4 pm - 5 pm: Exhibition Dancing, Donations, Giveaways 5 pm: 5:30 pm: Dinner Break/ Closing If you would like to sponsor, please let us know ASAP by emailing: bfajardo@ucsc.edu If you would like to donate food or merchandise items please email: ctrodrig@ucsc.edu If you would like to become a vendor please email: mneumann@ucsc.edu Thank you! .  Jessi Felix.  . http://www.facebook.com/events/286138621462142/   jalvor@ucsc.edu

• 05/25/12  - 05/27/12: !6th Annual Standing Bear Powwow. Bakersfield. Kern County Fair Grounds. 1142 South P street . Native American arts and Crafts, Cultural demonstrations,danci ng and drumming.  Gene Albitre.  661-589-3181.   standingbearpowwow@yahoo.com

• 06/08/12  - 06/10/12: 12th Annual Table Mountain Rancheria Powwow. Friant. Table Mountain Casino - Outside Powwow grounds. 8184 Table Mountain Road, Friant, CA 93626. 12th Annual Table Mountain Rancheria Powwow June 8-10, 2012 MC - Tom Phillips Northern Hose Drum - Young Grey Horse Southern Host Drum - Red Horse Local Host Drum - Blood River $50,000 in cash prizes Drum Contest - 1st place - $5,000 2nd place - $3,000 3rd place - $1,500 Dance Competition - Golden Age, Adult, Teen and Junior Categories SPECIAL'S - Women's Traditional - $1,000 Chicken Dance - $1,000 Free Admission and Open to the Public All Drums and Dancers Welcome Bring your own chairs and canopies No pets, drugs or alcohol GRAND ENTRY SCHEDULE June 8 - 7 p.m. June 9 - 12 and 6 p.m. June 10 - 12 p.m. .  .  559-822-2890 or 559-284-4701.  

• 06/17/12  - 06/17/12: Red Circle Third Annual Father's Day Powwow. Stockton. Oak Grove Regional Park. 4520 W.Eight Mile Rd 95209. SUNDAY JUNE 17 2012 11:00am TO 8:00pm GRAND ENTRY 12:00pm MC TOM PHILLIPS AD EARL NECONIE COLOR GUARD NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS WARRIOR HEAD MAN LOU GRIFFIN HEAD WOMAN REGINA LeROY NORTHERN HOST YOUNG WOLF SOUTHERN HOST RED HORSE COMBINED DANCE CONTEST PRINCESS CONTEST ALL DRUM & DANCERS WELCOME NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD JEWELRY ARTS AND CRAFTS / RAFFLES PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS PARKING IS $5.00 TO ENTER THE PARK NO DRUG OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED FREE PUBLIC EVENT.  Leonard Robles.  209 663-0923. N/A   chumash1@sbcglobal.net

• 07/20/12  - 07/22/12: Children of Many Colors Powwow. Moorpark. Moorpark College. 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark CA 93021. Redbird’s 2012 Children of Many Colors Intertribal Powwow July 20-22, 2012 Moorpark College Athletic Field 7075 Campus Road Moorpark, CA 93021 In Ventura County Just off the 118 and 23 Freeways Native American Singing, Dancing, Arts, Crafts, Foods Cultural Presenters Intertribal and Exhibition Dancing Special Contests Saturday and Sunday Head Staff composed of some of the finest young dancers in California including Johnny Nieto of theTule River Yokut Nation Anticipating the return of our favorite host and invited drums: Wildhorse, Hale and Company Blue Star, Crooked Hat Friday July 20 6PM - 10PM Open Flute Circle and Potluck All Flute Players Welcome Everyone Welcome (powwow begins Saturday) Saturday July 21 11AM - 10PM Gourd Dancing and Intertribal Powwow Everyone Welcome 2PM Prayer for the Children by Margaret Morin, Chumash Nation All Children Welcome Sunday July 22 11AM - 6PM Gourd Dancing and Intertribal Powwow- Everyone Welcome 11AM Veterans Honoring All Veterans Welcome A Family Oriented Event Everyone Welcome Chairs and Shade Canopies Welcome Handicapped Parking and Arena Access ADA Facilities, Service Animals Welcome $2.00 suggested donation per vehicle to benefit Redbird, a 501(c)(3) non profit Native American and Environmental Association www.RedbirdsVision.org (805) 217-0364 redbirds_vision@hotmail. com P.O. Box 702, Simi Valley, CA 93062.  Corina Roberts.  805 217 0364. www.RedbirdsVision.org   redbirds_vision@hotmail.com

• 08/04/12  - 08/05/12: 19th Annual Suscol Council Powwow. Yountville. Yountville Veterans Home, Picnic Grounds. Yountville. North of Napa 10 miles on HWY 29.  Charlie Toledo.  707-256-3561. www.suscolcouncil.org   suscol@suscol.net

• 09/28/12  - 09/30/12: 22nd Annual Thunder & Lightning Powwow. Cabazon. Morongo Casino Resort & Spa. 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon, CA 92230. 22nd Annual Thunder & Lightning Powwow.  Pamela Mackey.  951-755-5340. www.morongo.com   pamela_mackey@morongo.com

• 09/21/12  - 09/23/12: Montrose Indian Nations Pow Wow. Montrose. Fairgrounds, Friendship Hall. 1001 N 2nd St. Dance and Drum contest. MC-Dale Old Horn; AD-Alex Shepherd; Host Drum- War Dance. INDOORS. Dry camping on grounds, free parking. Vendors welcome call/email for app..  Kaye Smiley.  970-921-7707 c-970-275-9470.   Indiannationspw@aol.com

• 09/28/12  - 09/30/12: 1st Annual Inter-Tribal Native American Holiday Pow Wow. Bushnell. Dade Battlefield Historic State Park. 7200 CR 603. Native Crafts, Demonstrations, Singing & Dancing, Story telling, Native Food, Dancing Conpetition with Cash Prize and more.  Chief .  (352)408-4239 or (352)193-4781.   anitabugnma@aol.com

• 10/19/12  - 10/21/12: 2nd Annual F.I.H.A. Homecoming Powwow & Family Gathering (F.I.H.A. Fall Dance). Lutz. Lake Park County Park. 17302 N. Dale Mabry, Lutz, FL 33548. Participants and spectators are treated to intertribal dancing on Friday & Saturday evening and Saturday afternoon, a crafts competition, tipi and re-enactment villages, tipi competition with cash prize, educational seminars and Native American music & cuisine. Over 20 vendors from all over the country will be selling and trading everything from beads and leather goods to herbs, pottery and Native American regalia..  John Brabham, Chairman.  352-650-9105. www.fiha.info   FIHAHomecoming@yahoo.com

• 06/01/12  - 06/03/12: ~CHEROKEES OF IDAHO~. Saint Maries. Misty Meadows RV Park. 2800 ST Joe Road. First Annual Intertribal Powwow.  Tribal Council.  N/A. http://cherokeesofidaho.webs.com   zeewolf109@netzero.net

• 06/02/12  - 06/03/12: Grand Village of the Kickapoo Intertribal Pow Wow. LeRoy. Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park. . Intertribal Pow Wow featuring dancers & Drums. Crafts for kids, vendors, (spots still avaliable) Cooling shelters, camping, shuttle service for elders.  Mike Corzine.  (309)825-4977. www.grandvillage.org   grand_village@yahoo.com

• 08/04/12  - 08/05/12: 7th Annual Prophetstown POW WOW. Prophetstown. Prophetstown State Recreation Area. Park Ave. and River Drive. 7th Annual Prophetstown Prophetstown POW WOW Intertibal Traditional.  Dan Eads.  (815)441-0148. www.prophetstownpowwow.com   riverat2@yahoo.com

• 07/21/12  - 07/22/12: 14th Annual White Buffalo Society Pow Wow. Gaston. Gaston Lions Club Fairgrounds. 7449 W CR 850 N. Drums: Thunder with the Hands - Franklin, OH Winter Hawk - Walkerton, IN Dancers: Head Veteran Dancer: Jim Jones - Lebanon, IN Lady Veteran Dancer: Julia Conley - Bloomington, IN Head Man Dancer: Bruce Pillow - London, Ontario Head Lady Dancer: Rachel Sadowski - Dowagiac, MI Head Male Jr. Dancer: Nakoma Brooks - Coal City, IN Head Female Jr. Dancer: Heather Bowser - Fishers, Dance Times: Saturday 1-4 and 7-? Sunday 1-4.  Rey Fisher.  317-364-2921.   whitebuffalosociety@yahoo.com

• 11/17/12  - 11/18/12: 46th Annual LIHA Powwow. Gonzales. Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. 9039 St. Landry Road. Indoors - Rain or shine. All dancers, drums welcome. Open to the public, $5 adults, free to children under 12 all all first reponders, scouts and military in uniform. Indoor vendor spaces available. Onsite camping. For camping info only, call Lamar-Dixon at 225-621-1700. Find us on Facebook under Louisiana Indian Heritage Association..  Jack Heriard.  985-796-5433. www.liha.webs.com   whiswind@hughes.net

• 05/26/12  - 05/27/12: AIS 44th Annual Memorial Day Powwow. Spencer. 4H camp Marshall. 92 McCormick Rd.. Southern and Northern Drums ( all drums welcome ) -- Gourd Dance -- Afternoon & Evening Intertribal Dance Sessions on Saturday & Sunday -- Traders featuring Native American Crafts, Supplies & Hand Made Items -- Overnight Camping Available for Friday, Saturday & Sunday Nights. .  Jason Lantagne, Chaiarman.  508-528-6885. http://home.earthlink.net/~ais-inc/   JasonLantagne@yahoo.com

• 06/02/12  - 06/03/12: 13th Annual Eagles Nest. Perry Point. Perry Point Veterans Administration Hospital. no address use the above name and the zip code is 21902. Veterans Honoring.  Debbie Rosenkrans.  443-206-1201.   playswithswords@zoominternet.net

• 06/02/12  - 06/03/12: Saganing Traditioanl Pow Wow. Standish. Saganing . Worth Rd. Traditioanl Pow Wow in its 9th year held at the Pow Wow grounds across the road from Saganing Eagles Landing Casino. Native Traders wanted. Dancers wanted and they will receive day money..  Lisa Peters.  800-884-6271. sagchip.org   lpeters@sagchip.org

• 08/10/12  - 08/12/12: AIM Honor Our Traditions Pow Wow. Lincoln Park. Council Point Park. River Rd.. The local aboriginal community from both the United States metro Detroit area and local Windsor, Ontario area gathered at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park on Friday, August 10, 2012. With the sun shining and warm summer temperatures, the group gathered to launch the first ever USA-Canada Canoe Border Crossing as a peaceful demonstration of the rights stated and found in the Jay Treaty. Local American Indian Movement of Michigan organizers Bryan Halfday and Helen Wolfe hold the event as a way to increase public awareness about aboriginal treaty rights, create local community support and to educate people about inherent and ancestral rights. The event is planned as a part of a three day weekend of events all related to the Honoring Our Traditions Pow Wow which is held in Lincoln Park, Michigan’s Council Point Park also organized by the local Michigan American Indian Movement chapter. .  Bryan Halfday.  313-427-0631. http://​www.hallfwolfmerchand​ise.com   hwolfe2@aol.com

• 07/13/12  - 07/15/12: Strong Sun Pow Wow 2012. Clemmons. Tanglewood Park. old 158 south. Intertribal Pow wow all dancers welcome.  Chief Jim Wilson.  1-336-618-0561. http://nearriverdwellers.com/   strongsunpowwow@nearriverdwellers.org

• 07/13/12  - 07/15/12: Strong Sun Pow Wow 2012. Clemmons. Tanglewood Park. 4601 old hwy 158. Native American Week End in North Carolina 8th annual Inter-Tribal Pow Wow Vendor Spaces Limited.  Chief Jim Wilson.  336-618-0561. http://nearriverdwellers.com/   chief@nearriverdwellers.org

• 09/14/12  - 09/16/12: Mountain Heritage Pow Wow. Micaville. Mountain Heritage Expo Center. 621 Micaville Loop (Jct US 19E and Hwy 80 South). First annual educational powwow with lots of demonstrators and handmade craft vendors. Dancing, dumming, singing, tipi display, flint knapping, and more. JJ Kent (2009 NAMMY winner , Flutist of the Year), Dave Trzeciak (NAMMY Award nominee)and Vicky Hutto, Grandmother Coyote and more entertainment. Come early and stay late. Inside building so rain will not be a problem. .  Mabel Benjamin.  813-765-3073. http://bripa.suchexists.com   rocksandthingstoo@hotmail.com

• 09/21/12  - 09/23/12: Cabarrus Powwow (was Frank Liske Powwow). Kannapolis. Camp Cabarrus. 4827 Camp Cabarrus Dr. Kannapolis, NC 28081. Traditional Southern Protocal Non-contest powwow. Everyone welcome. FREE. Native American music, singing and dancing. Tipi on display. Native American style arts and crafts on display and for sale..  Kevin O'Neill.  (540)427-1246. www.cabarruspowwow.webs.com   oneill2u@yahoo.com

• 06/15/12  - 06/16/12: Dancers of the Plains Cultural Exhibition. Kearney. Great Platte River Road Archway. 3060 E. First St.; Kearney NE 68847. Dancers of the Plains is a non- competative exhibtion which seeks to provide a venue for Nebraska's Native people to celebrate their cultures through hands-on activities, exhibits, dance demonstrations, speakers and music. In 2012 the invited and honored guests will be the Ponca Tribes of Oklahoma and Nebraska.  Dawna Ourada.  308-237-1000. www.archway.org   dourada@archway.org

• 10/06/12  - 10/07/12: Cherokee Nation of New Jersey 16 Annual 5 Nations Inter-Tribal Festival. Mount Olive Twp.. N.J. Vasa Park. Wolfe Rd.,Mount Olive Twp.,Morris Couny, New Jersey ( Budd Lake Vicinity). Traditional Drumming,Singing, Dancing.  Principal Chief C.W.Longbow.  973-489-1368. N/A   dogfox1894@gmail.com

• 05/20/12  - 05/20/12: Drums Along The Hudson: A Native American Festival. New York. Inwood Hill Park. 218th Street and Indian Road. Drummers and Dancers From Around the World, Pow Wow, Environmental Tent, Storytelling, Native Arts & Crafts, International Foods, and Captain Planet.  Carl Nelson.  212-627-1076. www.drumsalongthehudson.org   dah@lotusmusicanddance.org

• 05/26/12  - 05/28/12: Pow Wow On The Hudson. Wappingerfalls. Dutchess County Stadium. 1500 Route 9d Wappingerfalls. Grand Entry 12 Noon (Native Time) SAT-Sun 10a-6p Mon 10a-5p Addmission $6 adults 12 & up Senior/children 6- 11 $5 each under 6 free.  Tony Moon Hawk Langhorn.  917-415-5139. nimham.com   moonhawktitw@msn.com

• 07/21/12  - 07/22/12: hampton phillips intertribal powwow. whitehall. 155 golf course rd. 155 golf course. dumming danceing singing vendors dance contest camping free vendors 35 a weekend.  wild fire joaquim.  15184990786none. na   na

• 07/21/12  - 07/22/12: Keep the Fires Burning. Rotterdam Jct. Keepers of the Circle. 1180Main St. Vendors, food, dancing, drumming, storytelling, and much more. Vendor sites still available.  Jessie Lapan.  518.887.2590. www.keepersofthecircle.org   info@keepersofthecircle.org

• 08/25/12  - 08/26/12: SPIRIT OF THE WOLF NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL. BROADALBIN. PINE PARK. RTE 29. AN INTERTRIBAL POWWOW FEATURING NATIVE DANCING, DRUMMING, FLUTE PLAYING.AZTEC FIRE DANCERS. GATES OPEN AT 10 AM, GRAND ENTRY AT NOON, HONORING ALL VETERANS AND SERVICE PEOPLE. ALL DRUMS AND DANCERS WELCOME. VENDORS WANTED. A FUN FAMILY EVENT..  BETTY OVERROCKER.  5188426672. wolfclan.webs.com   boverrocker@yahoo.com

• 05/26/12  - 05/28/12: 30th Annual Selma Walker Memorial Weekend Powwow. Heath. Moundbuilders State Memorial. 455 Hebron Rd. Heath, Ohio 43956. Traditional Powwow Grand Entry at 1pm. Host Drum-Chaske Hotain. Sponsored by the Native American Indian Center Of Central Ohio.  NAICCO.  614-443-6120. facebbook naicco   naicco@aol.com

• 05/26/12  - 05/28/12: 3rd Annual Native Woodland Gathering. Bellefontaine. HALL-FAWCETT PARK,. 4595 CR 153, Zanesfield, Oh 43360. Now part of the 32th Annual Logan Hills Festival Taloga outdoor drama. Experience a Fur Trade Era Rendezvous encampment. Host Drum Thunder With the Hands David Russel MC Headman Shawn Riley Headwoman Dalphine Riggs Head Veteran Standing Bear Pow wow and festival admission free.  David Holland.  937-441-1565. http://loganhills.homestead.com/gathering.html   shawney@bright.net

• 06/21/12  - 06/24/12: Fallen Warriors Sacred Ceremony & Pow wow. Bowling Green . Wood County Historical Center & Museum and Wood County Park District ty. 13660 County Home Rd ,43402 . Were Proud To Support Tcumtha - Calling All Tribes Back To The Circle Of Our Ancestors, Ceremony & Feast June21st Fri - Sun Traditional Pow wow .  Lloyd .  7409731411. nil   afntfc@yahoo.com

• 07/28/12  - 07/29/12: 12th annual Eastern Woodlands intertribal Gathering. Lexington/Johnsville. Southwest Conuntry. . general admission $2.00 Vendor fee $35,00 To be paid by June 1st Drum open MC open vendors, crafters dancers welcome.  Joann Smith.  419-545-5643.   swcjozie@yahoo.com

• 05/18/12  - 05/20/12: %th Annual Ontelaunee Park Intertribal Powwow. New Tripoli. Ontelaunee Park. 7344 Kings Hwy. (route 143). Friday the 18th is our free education day (no dancing) Open to Public. MC;Jack Manycolors, Host drum; Medicine Horse, All drums welcome (please call) Head man; Ed Elksong Conover, Head woman; Diane Hummingbird Woman Larkin, Head Vet. ; Bill Harrison. Musical performances by Spiritwing. Gates open at 10 am with garnd entry at noon both days. Proceeds benefit Wounded Warriors,No Place for Hate, Ontelaunee Park. Camping for dancers, drummers, vendors and volunteers (no public camping) Potluck feast on Sat night for dncers, drummers, vendors and volunteers, Please bring a favorite food to share. .  Mark Onehawk.  484-941-1317. facebook   ontelauneepowwow@yahoo.com

• 05/26/12  - 05/28/12: Roy Kane Memorial Randezvou and pow wow. Trout Run. Trout Run comunity park. rute 15 and 14. native american dancing and druming, mountainman and colonial incampment, cookof contest, tamahawk throughing contest, trade blanket, renactment (moc battel.  Jim Peacewalker Arvin.  570 419 0392.   jpeacewalker@chilitech.net

• 06/09/12  - 06/10/12: back to the river. montgomery. riverside campgrounds. montgomery,pa. 7th annual pow-wow at riverside campgrounds, dancing,drumming,ven dors, ALL DRUMS WELCOME!!!!.  makwa .  570-768-4066.   drumleader4@yahoo.com

• 08/04/12  - 08/05/12: canfield island. montoursville/loyalsock township. riverfront park. riverfront park, montoursville,pa. 2nd annual pow-wow canfield island pow- wow, dancing,drumming,ven dors, their will be a birds of pray show both days, ALL DRUMS WELCOME!!!.  MAKWA/VIC.  570-768-4066.   drumleader4@yahoo.com

• 08/18/12  - 08/19/12: 14th Annual Thunder Mountain Lenape' Nation Native American Festival. Saltsburg. Festival grounds. 236 Skyline Dr. Native Americans from across the country come to dance, drum, sell their handmade items. Adults $4 Children under 12 free.  Pat Selinger.  7246393488. www.thundermtlenape.org   pat@thundermtlenape.org

• 08/25/12  - 08/26/12: adamstown pow-wow. adamstown. adamstown rod & gun club. adamstown. pow-wow at the rod and gun club, dancing, drumming,vendors, all drums welcome.  makwa/vicki.  570-768-4066.   drumleader4@yahoo.com

• 09/15/12  - 09/16/12: Crazy Crow & Changing Moon's. Tunkhannock. Lazybrook Park. Route 6. 1st Annual Native American Pow Wow Open to the public Sat: Grand Entry 12 noon, Sun: Grand Entry 12 noon. MC: Dave Elmore Head Dancers : Joanne and Walt Howell Drums: All welcome ,Storytelling, dancing, craft vendors, Chicken BBQ Flute Lori Hawk. Admission: $3.00 adults and $1.00 children .  Crazy Crow.  (570)394-9334 or (570)394-2529.   Kayerihawk59@yahoo.com

• 09/15/12  - 09/16/12: Muddy Run Powwow. Holtwood. Proceeds to Benifit American Diabetes Foundation. 172 Bethesda Church RD. $5 per person 7- and 65+ free. Gates open Saturday 10am to 9 pm Sunday 10am to 6pm.Host Drum: White Buffalo GuestDrum:Southern Heart Head Female:Maureen Ziber Head Male: Victor Dancing Crow Cheeseman Emcc:Dave White Buffalo.  Arvil Meisenhelter.  717-817-6421. www.lawilowan.com   walksas1one@yahoo.com

• 06/09/12  - 06/09/12: Annual Traditional Presentation College Lakota Campus Wacipi . Eagle Butte . CRST Tribal Powwow Grounds . US HWY 212, Eagle Butte, SD 57625. All singers, dancers, and royalty are invited to extend our recognition for our students and their accomplishments. There will be a free Supper meal at 5:00PM MT open to the community. Our Emcee is Tom Iron Moccasin. .  Danielle Ducheneaux .  1-888-329-5973 or 605-964-4071. www.presentation.edu/lakota   danielle.ducheneaux@presentation.edu

• 06/15/12  - 06/17/12: Giving Spirits Native American Gathering. Gray. Appalachian Fair Grounds. . T.B.A.  Leon Gilliam.  423 - 384 - 3311.   shadow_wolf82@hotmail.com

• 06/22/12  - 06/24/12: West Texas Native American Association 20th Annual Inter-Tribal Powwow. Lubbock. 7777 Barn Ministries. 440 N. Hwy 1729. Inter-Tribal Powwow. Arena Director Fabian Galvan. Host Drum Al Santos and Otter Trail Singers. Native American vendors, dancers, indoor and outdoor vendor booths. $50.00 for weekend or $30.00 per day. RV spaces available..  Cynthia Slaughter.  254-855-3937. www.wtnaa.com   westtexasnatives@gmail.com

• 05/19/12  - 05/20/12: 20th Annual Monacan Nation Powwow. Elon. . RT 130. Native Drums, Dancers, Storytelling, Painters, Carvers, Basketmakers, & of course GREAT Food!.  Tribal Office.  434-946-0389. monacannation.com   mnation538@aol.com

• 07/28/12  - 07/29/12: 11th Annual Cheroenhak(Nottoway)Indian Powwow & Gathering. Courtland . Southampton County Fairgrounds. 25548 New Market Road. .  Cheif Walt .  757-562-7760. http://www.cheroenhaka-nottoway.org   wdbrowniii@aol.com

• 09/15/12  - 09/16/12: Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, Inc. 6th Annual Powwow. Surry County, 23883. Surry Parks and Recreation Center. 205 Enos Farm Drive, Hwy 10 at Hwy 31. Grand Entries: Saturday at 12noon and Sunday at 1pm *Intertribal Dancing, *Arts & Crafts, *Native- American Cooking, Demonstrations, *History and *Storytelling.  Ed Branch.  (757) 708-4364. www.nottowayindians.org   branchedward@aol.com

• 11/16/12  - 11/17/12: 4th Annual Cheroenhaka(Nottoway) Indian Inter-Tribal Corn Harvest Fall Festival Powwow & School Day . Virginia Beach. First Landing Foundation Historical Villages at Cape Henry,(JEBLC-Fort Story) Gate 8 Atlantic Ave & 89th Street. 583 Atlantic Ave . A Celebration of the Fall Corn Harvest.  Cheif Walt Brown III.  757-562-7760. http://www.cheroenhaka-nottoway.org   wdbrowniii@aol.com

• 05/19/12  - 05/19/12: In Honor of Our Children. Kelso. Kelso High School Gym. 1904 Allen St.. 27th Annual POWWOW In Honor of Our Children Saturday, May 19th, 2012 Kelso High School 1904 Allen St. Kelso, Washington 12:00 noon - 9:00p.m. Grand Entries 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (break - 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.) Dancing, Drumming, Adult & Children's Raffles, Vendors All Drums and Dancers Welcome.  Mike Brock.  360-425-0806. http://www.kelso.wednet.edu/Programs/IndianEducation/Powwow.aspx   traddancer@hotmail.com

• 07/20/12  - 07/22/12: Kainai Pow-wow & Celebration. Standoff. Standoff. Hwy 2 South. Cash Prizes: Drumming, Dance to include the split category.  Committee.  (403) 328-2414.   mariaeaglespeaker@yahoo.ca

• 06/23/12  - 06/24/12: Aamjiwnaang First Nation (Formerly Chippewas of Sarnia). Sarnia, Ontario. Aamjiwnaang First Nation. 1972 Virgil Ave.. 51st Annual Competiton Pow wow Head Veteran: George Martin MC: Bill Crouse Arena Director: Nim Plain Dance Judge: Genevieve Ireland Drum Judge: John Brown Host Drum: Chippewa Travellers Rough camping and showers available. Public Welcome..  Tracy Williams.  519-336-8410. www.aamjiwnaang.ca   twilliams@aamjiwnaang.ca