19th Annual PCC Winter Powwow
Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/19/2019
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
PCC Sylvania Campus Health Technology Building
Categories
Tags 20th Annual, Oregon, Pcc Winter Powwow, Portland, Portland Community College, powwow, Wacipi
PCC Winter Wacipi Details
Open to the public – everyone is welcome!
Traditional Native American drumming, dancing, crafts and food
Free admission and parking
Free community dinner at 5:30pm
Raffle prizes
Location
PCC Sylvania Campus Health Technology Building
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
(971) 722-6111
PCC Winter Powwow Schedule
Doors open at 12:00 noon
Grand Entries at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Activities for children: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
College Fair: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Free Community Dinner: 5:30 p.m.
Honored Guests
Master of Ceremonies – Bob Tom (Confederated Tribes of Siletz and Grand Ronde)
Whip Man – Carlos Calica (Confederated Tribes of Siletz)
Co-Host Drums – Sitting Horse and Starhorse
Head Dancers – Ed and Vicki Wulf
Drum Group Information
For drum groups, space and payouts are available to the first 10 groups. No walk-ons or drum hopping. Advanced registration is due by Wednesday, January 10. Please contact the PCC Sylvania Campus Multicultural Center at 971-722-4116 to register.
Vendor Information
Merchandise vendor space is limited to 18 indoor vendors. There is a $75 fee for each 10′ x 10′ vendor space, (please note: pop-up tents are no longer allowed and no tables will be provided for merchandise vendors). Priority is given to Native American-owned small businesses and authentic handmade Native American merchandise. Advanced registration and payment is due by Friday, January 5th, 2018. Please contact the PCC Sylvania Campus Multicultural Center at 971-722-4116 to register.
College Fair information
Space is limited to 8 registered College Fair vendors and 8 non-profit organizations. There is a $50 fee for College Fair vendors and no charge for a table if you are a Native American non-profit organization. Advanced registration and payment is due by Friday, January 5th, 2018. Please contact the PCC Sylvania Campus Multicultural Center at 971-722-4116 to register.
The PCC Winter Powwow is a family-friendly event and is alcohol and smoke free. No tobacco products are allowed on PCC premises.
Native American Student Scholarship
Proceeds from PCC’s Annual Winter Pow Wow support the Native American Student Scholarship. Your participation and support of Pow Wow will ensure that the tradition of increasing access and retention of Native American Students continues. For more information or if you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Native American Student Scholarship please contact the PCC Foundation.
Special Access Needs
If you have a disability that requires any special materials, services or assistance, please contact the Disabilities Services at least 72 hours prior to the event so we may arrange appropriate accommodations.
This event is made possible by generous support from the PCC Sylvania Campus and Sylvania Campus President, PCC Pow Wow Planning Committee, PCC Sylvania Campus Multicultural Center, PCC Sylvania Campus Women’s Resource Center, Native American Rehabilitation Association.
Contact:
971-722-4116
971- 722-6111
https://www.facebook.com/PCCSylvaniaMC/
https://www.pcc.edu/about/events/powwow/
About Author
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