June Pow-Wow schedule...

Thinking about hitting the Pow Wow Trail this summer?
Here is the list for June 2009, So pack up the van and hit the trail.
June 5-7 - 23RD RED EARTH POWWOW
Location: Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 405/427-5228, Website; www.redearth.org, Email: info@redearth.org.

Native American Lakota star June 5-7 - 4TH BLACK HORSE POWWOW
Location: Christian County Fair Grounds - Taylorville, Illinois.
Notes: Traditional PowWow. Host Drum: Cedar River.
Contact: 217/528-9172, Website: www.blackhorsepowwow.bravehost.com, Email: sevenhawks@sbcglobal.net.

Native American Lakota star June 5-7 - 13TH STANDING BEAR POWWOW
Location: Bakersfield College - Bakersfield, California.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 661/589-3181 or 661/589-8414, Email: earawhide@sbcglobal.net. or standingbearpowwow@yahoo.com.

Native American Lakota star June 5-7 - 154TH YAKAMA TREATY DAYS POWWOW
Location: Pavilion - White Swan, Washington.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 509/865-5121, Website: www.yakamamuseum.com, Email: treatydays@yahoo.com.

Native American Lakota star June 5-7 - 23RD HONORING OF THE ELDERS GATHERING
Location: Mt. Madonna Park - Gilroy, California.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 408/287-8366.

Native American Lakota star June 5-7 - TAYLORVILLE BLACK HORSE INTERTRIBAL POWWOW
Location: Christian County Fairgrounds Taylorville, Illinois.
Notes: Free Admission, Free Parking, Free Camping. Public welcome. No alcohol, firearms, drugs or loose animals allowed on the grounds, Security will be present. Head Man and Lady Dancers, John and Penny Richmond. Arena Director, Yellow Shirt, Head Gourd Dancer, Thomas Three Feathers. Emcee, David Wayahneetah Welch Hear Veteran Swift Eagle Keith. Host Drum TBA. 'Come Dance With Us!!!
Contact: Hawk Hoffman's email: sevenhawks@sbcglobal.net.

Native American Lakota star June 5-7 - NATIVE SOLUTIONS 11TH ANNUAL INTERTRIBAL POWWOW
Location: Oxford Lake Park - Oxford, Alabama.
Notes: Times: Friday 5-10 Grand Entry 6:00, Sat 9-10 Grand Entry 10:00 & 7:00
Sun. 9-6 Grand Entry 11:00. Admissions: $5 - Adults, Elders 65 and Up and Children 12 and Under are Free. Host Drum - Grandfather Strongheart, Head man - Gerry "Smitty" Smith, Head Lady - Gwen Babbs, M.C. - Bryan Halfday - Chippewa Nation, Ontario, A.D. - Gary Smith. All Dancers and Drums Welcomed! Luck of the Draw for Dancers. Pow Wow Ambassador Contest. No Drugs or Alcohol Allowed, Event held Rain or Shine. Vendors by invitation only!
Contact: Call Mark or Ruth at 256-820-6315, email: ravenspiritwalker@yahoo.com.

Native American Lakota star June 6 - 28TH YUBA-SUTTER POWWOW
Location: Yuba College - Marysville, California.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 530/749-6196, Email: jgrahm@mjusd.k12.ca.us or pbennett@mjusd.k12.ca.us.

Native American Lakota star June 6-7 - 12TH ANNUAL POWWOW IN THE PINES POWWOW
Location: Hon-Dah Resort, Pinetop, Arizona.
Notes: Free admission! Open to the public! Camping available!
Contact: 800-WAY-UP-HIGH or (928/929-8477).

Native American Lakota star June 6-7 - HUNLOCK CREEK VOL. FIRE COMPANY 9TH ANNUAL POWWOW AND GATHERING
Location: Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania.
Notes: The 9th Annual powwow and gathering of all peoples. Drumming, Dancing Singing, Food , and crafts. Gates open at 10:00 pm.
Contact: 570/759 3711, Email: rrd357@verizon.net.

Native American Lakota star June 6-7 - WORCESTER INTERTRIBAL POWWOW
Location: Rutland State Park - Rutland, Massachusetts.
Notes: Traditional PowWow. Host Drum: Walking Bear.
Contact: 508/754-4994, Website: www.mcnaa.org.

Native American Lakota star June 6-7 - 26TH BRANDYWINE POWWOW
Location: Piscataway Tribal Grounds - Waldorf, Maryland.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 240/464-5899, Website: www.piscatawayindians.org, Email: piscatawayindians@yahoo.com or natalie@piscatawayindians.org.

Native American Lakota star June 6-7 - 5TH DAKOTA HOMECOMING POWWOW
Location: Unity Park - Winona, Minnesota.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 507/452-2278 or 507/457-0957, Website: http://www.dakotahomecoming.org, Email: BAldrich@winona.edu.

Native American Lakota star June 6-7 - 11TH THE GRAND VILLAGE OF THE KICKAPOO PARK
Location: Grand Village Site - Le Roy, Illinois.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 309/376-3400 or 309/261-3043, Website: http://www.grandvillage.org, Email: grand_village@yahoo.com.

Native American Lakota star June 6-7 - 7TH HONORING SAGANING POWWOW
Location: Pow-wow Grounds - Saganing, Michigan.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 800/884-6271 or 989/775-4943, Email: lpeters@sagchip.org.

Native American Lakota star June 6-7 - AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL POWWOW
Location: Chesapeake City Park - Chesapeake, Virginia.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 252/771-2476, Email: earlbass@inteliport.com.

Native American Lakota star New June 7 - LUMMIS DAY
Location: 4605 North Figuera Street, Los Angeles, California.
Notes: Celebrate the fourth annual Lummis Day at the Casa de Adobe with local artist demonstrations and tours of the Casa all day. Sunday, June 7th 1-4 pm.
Contact: 323-221-2164 ext. 320.

Native American Lakota star June 11-14 - CHIEF VICTOR DAYS POWWOW
Location: School Football Field - Victor, Alabama.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 406/642-3924, Website: www.victormt.com, Email: angiedobberstein@yahoo.com.

Native American Lakota star June 11-14 - NAVA (NATIVE AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY) '09
Location: Navajo Preparatory School - Farmington, New Mexico.
Notes: All coaches are Native American including the founder Nanabah Allison-Brewer (1st American Indian Division 1 coach). Not only do we teach the youth to better themselves on the court but to better and further themselves through education. We teach them how to get a scholarship, what college coaches look for and what they can do to get noticed and signed. We also teach them teamwork and positive attitudes on/off the court while helping them better themselves as a volleyball player.
Contact: NAVAleadership@gmail.com, 785/832-6600, Haskell website

Native American Lakota star June 12-13 - 44TH WILL ROGERS INDIAN CLUB POWWOW
Location: Marshfield Equestrian Center - Marshfield, Missouri.
Notes: Social / Benefit PowWow.
Contact: 417/256-4698 or 217/783-2539.

Native American Lakota star June 12-13 - 4TH HONORING VETS WACIPI POWWOW
Location: Sioux Empire Fair Grounds - Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Notes: There were over 100 veterans during the 2008 Wacipi, this is a fast growing Wacipi dedicated to veterans and families of veterans, this is truly a very sacred event. Free tent camping, small charge for RVS and campers requiring hook ups, huge indoor vendor area, meals provided end of day session both days, very closer to main interstates, many hotels close by.
Contact: 605-334-4060 or Dennis Quigley 605-271-4184.

Native American Lakota star June 12-14 - PRAIRIE BAND POTAWATOMI NATION POWWOW
Location: 158 & M Rd. - Mayetta, Kansas.
Notes: Contest Powwow- over $55,000 in prize money! Singing contest- 1st Place $8,000 2nd Place $6,000 3rd Place $4,000 4th Place $2,000 & drum split. MC- Wallace Coffey, Arena Director- Michael Roberts and Head Drum Judge- Harvey Dreaver. $10/ weekend pass. $5/daily admission. Lodging: Prairie Band Casino & Resort 1.888.727.4946 - Special POWWOW RATE available.
Contact: Richele Pahmahmie 888-727-4946, Website: www.pbpindiantribe.com, Email: powwow@pbpnation.org.

Native American Lakota star June 12-14 - CANNONBALL FLAG DAY CELEBRATION POWWOW
Location: Downtown Cannonball - Cannonball, North Dakota.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 701/854-7201 or 701/854-7170, Website: www.standingrocktourism.com, Email: ladonnabrave1@aol.com.

Native American Lakota star June 12-14 - 10TH INTERTRIBAL GATHERING POWWOW
Location: Fort Robinson State Park - Crawford, Nebraska.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 308-632-1311, Website: www.panhandlercd.com, Email: ron.moore@ne.usda.gov or panhandle.rcd@allophone.com.

Native American Lakota star June 12-14 - 7TH SKY UTE CASINO POWWOW
Location: Sky Ute Event Center - Ignacio, Colorado.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 970/563-1759 or 970/563-1393, Email: molly.cotton@skyutecasino.com.

Native American Lakota star June 12-14 - 31ST LOWER SIOUX POWWOW
Location: Pow-wow Grounds - Morton, Minnesota.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 507/697-6185, Website: www.jackpotjunction.com, Email: kokeefe@lowersouix.com.

Native American Lakota star June 12-14 - 9TH TABLE MT. RANCHERIA POWWOW
Location: Pow-wow Grounds - Friant, California.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 559/822-2890 or 559/822-2587.

Native American Lakota star June 13 - 7TH TINKER INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL POWWOW
Location: Joe B. Barnes Regional Park - Midwest City, Oklahoma.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 405/733-3587, Email: marshalena@cox.net.

Native American Lakota star June 13 - CHEROKEE VOICES FESTIVAL
Location: Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds - Cherokee, North Carolina.
Notes: Living history, demonstrations of basket making, pottery, finger weaving, carving, and flint knapping. Storytelling, traditional music, flute music, gospel music in Cherokee language, Indian dinners, traditional dance including the Warriors of AniKituhwa. Sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council and Museum of the Cherokee Indian. The Museum is a Primary Arts organization (one of only two in western NC) for the NC Arts Council. The Cherokee Voices Festival is FREE and open to the public from 10am--5 pm. It is held in FRONT of the museum.
Contact: 828/497-3481,Email: travel@nc-cherokee.com.

Native American Lakota star June 13-14 - FORT ANCIENT CELEBRATION POWWOW
Location: 6123 St Rt 350 - Oregonia, Ohio.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 800/283-8904 or 513/932-4421, Website: www.ohiohistory.org, Email: jblosser@ohiohistory.org.

Native American Lakota star June 13-14 - 6TH METIS OF MAINE POWWOW
Location: Bentley’s Campground - Dayton, Maine.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 207/793-4801, Website: www.metisofmaine.org, Email: bofa43@adelphia.net.

Native American Lakota star June 13-14 - MOHAWK TRAIL POWWOW
Location: Indian Plaza - Charlemont, Massachusetts.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 413/339-4096, Website: www.indianplazagifts.com, Email: indianplaza13@yahoo.com.

Native American Lakota star June 13-14 - OCCANEECHI SAPONI SPRING POWWOW
Location: Pow-wow Grounds - Mebane, North Carolina.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 919/732-8512 or 919/304-3723.

Native American Lakota star June 13-14 - SPRING GATHERING POWWOW
Location: Ossipee Park Rd - Moultonborough, New Hampshire.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 508/477-1772, Website: www.cowasuck.org, Email: cowasuck@comcast.net.

Native American Lakota star June 13-14 - 30TH THREE FIRES HOMECOMING POWWOW
Location: Riverside Park - Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 616/458-8759, Email: grboi3fpw@yahoo.com.

Native American Lakota star June 13-14 - 29TH NANTICOKE LENNI-LANAPE POWWOW
Location: Salem Cty. Fair Grounds - Woodstown, New Jersey.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 856/455-6910, Website: www.nanticoke-lenape.org.

Native American Lakota star June 13-14 - 13TH SAN LUIS REY BAND INTER-TRIBAL POWWOW
Location: San Luis Rey Mission Grounds - Oceanside, California.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 760/724-8505, Website: www.slrmissionindians.org, Email: cjmajado@slrmissionindians.org.

Native American Lakota star June 13-14 - 3RD ANNUAL POWWOW ON THE MOUNTAIN
Location: Cumberland County Complex - Crossville, Tennessee.
Notes: This is a traditional Powwow. Times:9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Gate Fees: Adults: $6.00, Children 5-12 $3.00 under 4 free. Seniors:$3.00. Head Staff: Host Drum: Red Road Singers, Headman: Shaun Hedgecoth--Head lady: Loretta Howard--Head Veteran: Ronnie Johnson-- Arena Director: Gary Johnson. M.C. Robert "White Wolf" Jr. Headman/Head lady: Daily Pick. Cumberland County Complex: Take I-40 to exit 317, go South, turn right on Industrial Blvd. (first right
pass Taco Bell). Take a right at the stop sign. Complex is on the right.
Signs will be posted on Friday June 12th, 2009.
Contact: Carol Cash 931-372-0495 or Linda Veal 931-544-4908.

Native American Lakota star June 13-24 - FT. ANCIENT CELEBRATION POWWOW
Location: Ft Ancient State Memorial - Oregonia, Ohio.
Notes: This is traditional powwow. There will be stories, Children's activities, traders, flue music, talks, drums and non contest dancing. Come join in the fun. Ed Buffalo Hodges is Head Man and Tammy Wolf Walker is Head Lady, with Martin Tall Hoerse is MC.
Contact: Jack Blosser email: JBlosser@OhioHistory,Org.

Native American Lakota star June 18- FREE SCREENING OF QUEST OF THE CARIB CANOE
Location: 111 North Central Ave. - Los Angeles, California.
Notes: Bringing the Circle Together presents a free screening Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 7pm. Carib Indian artist and activist Jacob Frederick, and others from his community, sail nearly 1000 miles in a hand built canoe from their home on the island of Dominica in the British West Indies to South America in a voyage to rediscover their ancestral heritage. Director Eugene Jarecki generously donated this extremely rare film for presentation. Kantuta will begin the evening with her beautiful flute music and poetry! Bringing the Circle Together: A Native American Film Series is a FREE monthly film series located in downtown Los Angeles at the National Center for Preservation of Democracy. The film series was established to provide quality documentaries by and about Indigenous people of the Americas, and bring together a central gathering place where discussion and awareness of
issues can be shared with the Native community and its supporters. The film series is held at the National Center for Preservation of Democracy located at 111 North Central Avenue, between 1st Street and Central Avenue,
in downtown Los Angeles.
Contact:For More information on the film series please nafilmseries@aol.com or visit www.mypsace.com/nafilmseries.

Native American Lakota star June 18-21 - 106TH RED BOTTOM CELEBRATION POWWOW
Location: Pow-wow Grounds - Frazer, Montana.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 406/768-5557.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - HONORING OUR ANCESTORS 5TH ANNUAL POWWOW
Location: 4026 US Hwy.322 - Williamsfield, Ohio.
Notes: Traditional dance, gates open 10:am-6pm. Admission: $5/ 12yrs-adult, $3/children and seniors: Located NE Ohio. I-90 to US. 193 and/or US 7, south to US 322. Signs posted.
Contact: Sandi Red Wolf 440-319-5781, email: redwolf_0801@yahoo.com.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - 32ND GREAT LAKES AREA TRADITIONAL POWWOW
Location: Woodland Valley Gathering Grounds - Hannahville, Michigan.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 906/466-2932 ext. 110 or 906/466-9243.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - SAH-GII-BAH-GAH POWWOW
Location: Pow-wow Grounds - Nett Lake, Minnesota.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 218/780-3903 218/753-4905, Email: tdagen@fortunebay.com.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - EASTERN DELAWARE NATION POWWOW
Location: Fair Grounds - Forksville, Pennsylvania.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 570/833-4279 or 570/928-9416.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - 11TH NATIVE AMERICAN WILDLIFE & FESTIVAL
Location: Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 479/253-3790, Website: www.turpentinecreek.org, Email: cliff@turpentinecreek.org.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - STEWART FATHERS DAY POWWOW
Location: The Former Stewart Campus - Carson City, Nevada.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 775/687-8333, Website: http://indiancommission.state.nv.us, Email: srupert@govmail.state.nv.us or cgibbons@govmail.state.nv.us.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - TWIN BUTTES CELEBRATION POWWOW
Location: Pow-wow Grounds - Twin Buttes, North Dakota.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 701/938-3362 or 701/938-4396, Website: www.mhanation.com, Email: rezboy@ndsupernet.com.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - 31ST CHIEF JOSEPH & WARRIORS MEMORIAL
Location: Community Building - Lapwai, Idaho.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 208/843-2300, Email: chloeh@nezperce.org.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - 8TH OSAGE RIVER POWWOW
Location: Miller County Fair Grounds - Eldon, Missouri.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 573/369-2710, Website: www.osageriverpowwow.com, Email: oscar.dudley@att.net.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - 10TH RIVERBANK POWWOW
Location: Louis Adado Riverfront Park - Lansing, Michigan.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 517/393-7236 or 517/543-7153, Website: www.riverbankpowwow.com, Email: robin_menefee@yahoo.com.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - PORCUPINE POWWOW
Location: 1/2 mile West of Porcupine - Porcupine, North Dakota.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 701/854-7201 or 701/422-2002, Website: www.standingrocktourism.com, Email: ladonnabrave1@aol.com.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - 8TH MUCKLESHOOT VETERAN’S ASSOC. POWWOW
Location: Tribal Grounds - Auburn, Washington.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 253/876-3225.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - 18TH GRAND CELEBRATION POWWOW
Location: Pow-wow Grounds - Hinckley, Minnesota.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 800/472-6321 ext. 4843 or ext. 4913.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - 24TH IOWA TRIBAL POWWOW
Location: Iowa Pow-wow Grounds - Perkins, Oklahoma.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 405/547-1097 or 405/714-2168, Email: dmoldin@iowanation.org.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - GRADUATION WACIPI POWWOW
Location: Oglala Lakota College - Kyle, South Dakota.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 605/455-6000, Website: www.olc.edu, Email: mpourier@olc.edu.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - 7TH TIMISKAMING FIRST NATION GATHERING OF THE CLANS POWWOW
Location: Pow-wow Grounds - Timiskaming, Quebec.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 819/723-5206, Email: dawnish2467@hotmail.com.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - 16TH TWO WORLDS LODGE SPRING GATHERING
Location: Finkbeiner Farm - Reed City, Michigan.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 218/924-4018, Email: polttwil@wcta.net.

Native American Lakota star June 19-21 - TATANKA OYATE WACIPI II POWWOW
Location: Woodland Zoo - Farmington, Pennsylvania.
Notes: Tickets on sale now at our website. Only Flags and Staffs of the Indigenous First Nations will be posted at this event. This is a Native Event, and will be presented as such. If you carry a staff, or you have a Nation Flag you would like to post, please let us know at the above email address. Admission and Parking: $12.00 adults/$8.00 children. Camping $10.00 per day. Children under 5 free. Family of 4 Package: $55.00 Includes concert, powwow (both days), full zoo
access, camping. Schedule: 19th, Friday - Informal gathering at sweatlodge fire. Free to everyone. 20th, Saturday - Grand Entry at Noon, Dinner break 3 - 4, Close at 6:00 pm, 7 pm to 8 pm The John Wyrick Band opening for Bill Miller and 8 pm to 10 pm - Bill Miller. Bill Miller has won two Grammys for Best Native American Music Album in the past two years as well as being honored with 7 different Native American Music Awards and most recently the NAMA Lifetime Achievement Award. 21st, Sunday - Grand Entry at Noon, Close at 5:00 pm Exhibition dances throughout the day. Possible meet and greet with Bill Miller. 6 pm to 7 pm Dan LaVoie, opening for N8V. 7 pm to 9 pm N8V. All Dancers have Free admission to concert, powwow, camping and the zoo.
Contact: 724-516-2751, website: http://www.buffalomessengers.org/POWWOW.html, email: moreinfo@buffalomessengers.org.

Native American Lakota star June 20 - DANCERS OF THE PLAINS POWWOW
Location: Great Platte River Road Archway - Kearney, Nebraska.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 877/511-2724, Website: www.archway.org, Email: robrien@archway.org.

Native American Lakota star June 20 - 14TH MATTAPONI POWWOW
Location: Pow-wow Grounds - King William, Virginia.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 804/769-8783.

Native American Lakota star June 20 - GREAT PLATTE RIVER RD ARCHWAY PAWNEE POWWOW
Location: 3060 E. First St. - Kearney, Nebraska.
Notes: Dancers of the Plains is an entertaining and educational Native American event, featuring Native American dancing and drumming by the Plains tribes. In 2009 the Great Platte River Road Archway welcomes the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma back to their traditional homeland for the featured tribe of the first exhibition of a powwow celebration. Visitors can also learn about Native American life on the plains from primitive-life exhibitors and vendors, enjoy American Indian style food and crafts, and more. Admission to the primitive exhibitor and pow wow exhibition area will be by free-will donation. Guests can also tour the Archway at regular admission prices.
Contact: 877-511-2724, website: www.archway.org.

Native American Lakota star June 20 -21 - 7TH RED ROAD SOBRIETY POWWOW
Location: Behind Town Hall - Dighton, Massachusetts.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 508/880-6887 or 617/232-0343.

Native American Lakota star June 20 -21 - 20TH HONOR THE FIRE KEEPERS POWWOW
Location: Dunn Field - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 262/248-2784, Website: www.lakegeneva-powwow.org, Email: lsobey@comcast.net.

Native American Lakota star June 20 -21 - NUXBAGGA POWWOW
Location: Pow-wow Grounds - Parshall, North Dakota.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 701/627-3333 or 701/421-0144, Website: www.mhanation.com, Email: csun@mhanation.com.

Native American Lakota star June 20 -21 - VETERAN’S POWWOW
Location: Veteran’s Hospital - Togus, Maine.
Notes:
Contact: 207/623-0338 or 207/872-2410, Website: http://toguspowwow.webs.com, Email: deepquietspirit@yahoo.com.

Native American Lakota star June 20 -21 - 28TH PLAINS INDIAN MUSEUM POWWOW
Location: Buffalo Bill Historical Center - Cody, Wyoming.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 307/578-4049, Website: www.bbhc.org, Email: rebeccaw@bbhc.org.

Native American Lakota star June 20-21 - 3RD HONORING OUR SISTERS POWWOW
Location: Camo O’ the Hills - Brooklyn, Michigan.
Notes: Traditional PowWow. $5.00 per adult, children 5 to 16 $3.00. Children 5 and under Free. Grand entry on Saturday and Sunday 1:00 pm and Saturday evening 7 pm. Richard Snake Head Male Dancer, Rose Johnson Head Female Dancer, Eagle Boy Host Drum and Otakuye Co-Host Drum. Grounds open at 12pm both days.
Contact: 800/322-1209, Website: www.girlscoutsihc.org, Email: dtrusty@girlscoutsihc.org.

Native American Lakota star June 21 - ODE'MIN GIIZI STRAWBERRY MOON POWWOW
Location: Del Crary Park - Peterborough Ontario, Canada.
Notes: A Traditional Gathering with world champion Powwow dancers, storytelling, theatre, canoeing, regional cuisine, art vendors, women's hand drum and singing
workshop with Ulali and a First Nation art exhibit. Sunrise ceremony at sunrise.
Admission is free.
Contact: 705/745-1788, Website: http://publicenergy.ca/odemin_giizis.htm, Email: tinavz30@newnorth.net.

Native American Lakota star New June 22 - INDIGENOUS DANCE ARTISTS
Location: Griffith Park , California.
Notes: This annual city-wide festival of dance films features two documentaries about major Indigenous dance figures. Byron Chief-Moon is featured in Byron Chief-Moon: Gray Horse Rider (48 minutes), and Water Flowing Together (77 minutes) follows the groundbreaking path of Navajo ballet star Jock Soto. Films will
be followed by a discussion with a special guest.
Contact: 323/677-2000.

Native American Lakota star New June 22 - Native American Youth Cheerleading Camp
Location: IAIA Dance Circle - Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Notes: Cheer Solutions/Native Spirit Cheer will be having cheerleading camp for Native American girls and boys age 6 and up. Participants will learn how to tumble,
dance, cheer, and do some fun stunts! The camp will be held from June 22-July 10th from 10 a.m.-12 pm at the Institute of American Indian Arts Dance Circle (This event is not sponsored by or affiliated with the Institute of American Indian Arts).
Contact: 505/795-0917, Email: LaurenaMackey@gmail.com.

Native American Lakota star June 25-28 - 50TH EASTERN SHOSHONE POWWOW
Location: Pow-wow Grounds - Fort Washakie, Wyoming.
Notes: Contest PowWow. Host Drum: North Bear.
Contact: 307/332-2380 ext. 5018 or ext. 5060 or 307/349-8031.

Native American Lakota star June 26-28 - PAIUMESHA POWWOW
Location: Baseball Field - Warm Springs, Oregon.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 541/553-2128 or 541/553-1196, Website: http://www.warmsprings.com/, Email: catherine.katchia@ihs.gov.

Native American Lakota star June 26-28 - 16TH FORT RANDALL CASINO & HOTEL POWWOW
Location: Fort Randall Casino & Hotel - Pickstown, South Dakota.
Notes: Contest PowWow.
Contact: 605/487-7871 ext. 473 or 800/362-6333, Website: www.fortrandall.com, Email: swade@fortrandallcasino.com.

Native American Lakota star June 26-28 - 6TH S-LAKE POWWOW
Location: Pow-wow Grounds - S-Lake, Minnesota.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 218/760-7955 or 218/308-3680, Email: maang40@yahoo.com or LaVonne.Thompson@leechlakegaming.com.

Native American Lakota star June 26-28 - 17TH ST. CROIX CASINO & HOTEL POWWOW
Location: Mak’oode Arena - Turtle Lake, Wisconsin.
Notes: Contest PowWow. Host Drum: Meskwaki Nation.
Contact: 800/846-8946 ext.3203, Website: www.stcroixcasino.com.

Native American Lakota star June 27 - WASHINGTON INTERNSHIPS FOR NATIVE STUDENTS
Location: American University Main Quad - Washington, D.C.
Notes:
Contact: 202/885-5934.

Native American Lakota star June 27-28 - ROCKY RIDGE BENEFIT CONTEST POWWOW
Location: John & Millie Antonio's Residence - Tinian, New Mexico.
Notes: John & Millie Antonio's Residence - Tinian, NM (37 miles SW of Cuba, NM). Head Staff: M.C. - Leonard Anthony, Arena Director - Earl Sherman, Head Gourd Dancer - TBA, Head Southern Drum - Smoke Stack, Head Northern Drum - TBA, Head Man Dancer - Tyson Castillo, Head Woman Dancer - Phyllis Waukazoo, Head Boy Dancer - Marvin Kosea and Head Girl Dancer - TBA. Special Contests: Women's Lulu and Men's Weecha Contest - Sponsored by Former Rocky Ridge Powwow Princess Shaniya Wood and Family. Teen Girls Fancy Shawl - Sponsored by 2008-2009 Rocky Ridge Powwow Princess Muriel Sage Waukazoo and other special contest TBA. All Dancers and Drum Groups Welcome!
Contact: John/Millie 505/328-2031 or Jaye 505/681-1593.

Native American Lakota star June 27-28 - 33RD TOPIC POWWOW
Location: Prowse Farm - Canton, Massachusetts.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 781/294-1824, Email: evnsky@wmconnect.com.

Native American Lakota star June 27-28 - 9TH ANNUAL SHENANDOAH VALLEY POWWOW
Location: Trading Post - Quicksburg, Virginia.
Notes: Traditional PowWow. Non Competition Dance. Sat. 10am-8pm Sun.10am-6pm. $6.00FOR 12 years old and up, under 11 is free. Host Drum: Black Bear, Invited Drum: Cedar Tree, Arena Director: Micheal Nephew, MC: Clayton Old Elk, Head Man Dancer: Keith Tollett and Head Lady Dancer: Heather Moore McClaskey. Directions: Take Interstate 81 to exit 269(Shenandoah Caverns exit). Turn west off the exit and right into the first driveway.
Contact: 540/477-9616, Email: sphoenix@shentel.net.

Native American Lakota star June 27-28 - 4TH MARTINSBURG POWWOW
Location: Fair Grounds - Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 252/532-0821, Email: powwow@vance.net.

Native American Lakota star June 27-28 - 16TH JUNE FESTIVAL POWWOW
Location: Kanatisiohareke Mohawk Community - Fonda, New York.
Notes: Social / Benefit PowWow.
Contact: 518/673-5356 or 405/206-1949, Website: www.mohawkcommunity.com, Email: rwhite@mohawkcommunity.com.

Native American Lakota star June 27-28 - 7TH PASADENA POWWOW
Location: William Carey International University - Pasadena, California.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 818/870-0000, Email: bbrightcloud@hotmail.com.

Native American Lakota star June 27-28 - 8TH MENDING THE SACRED HOOP POWWOW
Location: Cal Zorn Park - Tecumseh, Michigan.
Notes: Traditional PowWow.
Contact: 517/263-3233 or 517/436-3589, Email: lehnahweh@msn.com.