2nd Annual Marin Powwow

2nd Annual Marin Powwow

Due to the success of 1st Annual Marin Powwow we’ve moved to a larger venue this year!

WHAT: 2nd Annual Marin Powwow, Free Admission

WHEN: March 17, 2024, 11am-8pm

WHERE: Terra Linda High School in the new Gym, 320 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA 94903

WHO: Hosted by Marin American Indian Alliance & Sponsored by Marin Community Foundation and County of Marin. https://marinamericanindianalliance.org

All are welcome to the 2nd Annual Marin Powwow as we join in celebration of the Indigenous communities that live and work in Marin on Coast Miwok land.  Since 1968 the Marin American Indian Alliance (MAIA) has been a place where Indigenous people get together to share traditions, songs, dances and prayer so we are excited to have this opportunity to bring the community together in this good way.  Between all the various Nations represented in the Bay Area there is a wide variety of traditions about welcoming the springtime, but we can all agree that getting together to sing and dance after the challenges of winter is an important and welcome celebration. 

Open Gourd Dance at 11 am

Grand Entries at 12 pm and 5:30pm

Traditional Powwow (no contest)

Azteca Dancers: Ome-Tekpatl

Hawaiian Dance Group: Halau Hula Na Pua O Ka La’akea

California Indian Dance Group: Su-Nu-Nu-Shinal

Hoop Dancer: Eddie Madril (Pasque/Yaqui) 

Turtle Island Award Presentation

Native American Arts & Crafts Vendors

Native American Food Vendors (Taos Cafe, Al Pastor Papi, K&P Kickin Kettle Korn)

Drug & alcohol free event

Vendors by Invitation Only (No Drop-Ins)

HOST STAFF

MC:  Tom Phillips (Kiowa/Muscogee) 

Arena Director: Reuben Crowfeather (Standing Rock Hunkpapa)

Northern Drum: All Nations

Southern Drum: Red Buffalo 

Head Man Dancer: Darren  Henson (Keetoowah Cherokee)

Head Woman Dancer: Yvonne Marshall (Shoshone Bannock/E.Shoshone) 

Head Teen Girl: Rainy Wilcox (Dine/Ohkay Owingeh)

Head Teen Boy: Tank Young (Cherokee/Choctaw/Jacarilla Apache/Taos Pueblo)

General Info: 415-342-2049 or Publicity Coordinator, Becky. becky@native-expressions.com





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Becky Olvera Schultz

Becky Olvera Schultz is an artist and photographer whose background includes journalism, advertising and marketing. She has been in involved with the powwow circuit for several years, participating as a vendor and as a member of powwow planning committees. For more information on Becky, visit her art site at www.native-expressions.com