California Powwows

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May 4, & 5, 2013
4th Annual Mother Earth's People Inter-tribal TRADITIONAL Pow Wow
10:00 a.m. to dusk each day, rain or shine. Location: Mojave Narrows Regional Park
18000 Yates Rd. Victorville CA 92392 (760) 245-2226,
Pow Wow Co-ordinator: Moreena Rocha Chavez moreenac@yahoo.com (760) 245-2398
"All Drums and Dancers Welcome"
Head Staff: MC Bobby WhiteBird-Cheyenne, Arena Director: Eugene Newman-Shawnee,
Spiritual Advisor: Hershal Kaulaituy, Head Gourd Dancer: Ray Martinez-Yaqui,
Head Northern Man: Rene Navarro-Mescalero Apache', Head Southern Man: Barry Hamilton-Cheyenne,
Head Northern Woman: Heidi Jaramillo Navarro-Muscogee Creek,
Head Southern Woman: Jacqueline Wallace-Mapuche', Cheyenne,
Young Woman: Joann Dancing Water-Northern Cheyenne,Ohlonee,
Northern Drum: Blue Star, Southern Drum: Red Horse, Northern Drum: WhiteCloud Singers,
Cuauntemoc-Aztec Dancers. Flute Player: Steve RushingWind - Cahuilla,
840 acres of Nature, located alongside an old river in the High Desert, a traditonal Pow Wow in a
pristine oasis that offers group and RV camping, picnic sites, year round fishing, nature trails, water sports for children,
and hiking and equestrian trails. Vendors will offer authentic handmade Native American Goods.
Food Court with sitting your entire family, Free hands on Activities for the children,storytelling,Playground and
Water Park Saloon will be available for the children. On-going Educational Demonstrations: flint-napping, Weaving,
Plant life Awareness, Wild Life Awareness. Pow Wow Day Park Fee: $10.00 up to 6 per car per day, $2.00 walk-in fee.
Call for special Room rates $55.00 double or single beds Moreena(760)245-2398,
Dry Camping $25.00 per night, up to 4 people, RV hook-ups $35.00 up to 4 people 1 vehicle per fee, $10.00 day fee included.
Camping Reservations 1-877-387-2757 www.sbcountyparks.com Reservations must be made 24 hrs in advance rates
subject to change Park information (760) 245-2226 motherearthpowwow.com

May 24-26, 2013
17th Annual Standing Bear Powwow
Kern County Fair Grounds, 1142 South P street, Bakersfield CA 93307.
$6.00 admission fee, kids 10 and under -free Fri 24th 5pm- 10pm,
Sat 25 10am -10pm, Sun 26th 10am -6pm
661-589-3181

May 25 and 26, 2013
17th Annual Oroville Pow Wow
Contest dancing, Princess Coronations, Tiny Tots,Vendors
Free Admission and Parking
Camping Info: Some RV and tent camping is available, please contact committee for reservations and information
Directions: Highway 70 (70 miles north of Sacramento) Grand Ave exit, follow signs.
Phone: (530) 532-1611
orovillepowwow@gmail.com

May 26, 2013
Malki Museum's Annual Kewét Fiesta
Malki’s annual Fiesta is a time of gathering together to share culture and traditions.
It is also the major fundraising event for the Museum. Each year hundreds of both
natives and non-natives come to participate in this unique event which has been
an annual celebration since 1966, when the Kewét (the Cahuilla word for fiesta)
tradition was revived after 20 years.
11-795 Malki Road, Morongo Reservation, Banning, CA 92220
For vendor information please call 951-849-7289.
951-849-7289, http://malkimuseum.org/fiesta.htm

June 1st & 2nd, 2013
Pit River Big-Time Powwow
Pit River Big-Time Powwow
June 1st & 2nd, 2013
"Honoring Our Elders"
Held at the Pit River Casino
20265 Tamarack Ave, Burney CA 96013
Host Drum: Black Lodge
Local Host Drum: Northern Eagle
Head Man: Justus Cree
Head Woman: Lacy Bacon
MC: Fred Hill Sr.
AD: Tyson Eaglevoice Shay
Contest Dancing - All Categories,
Northern & Southern combined.
Vendor Info: Gwen Wolfin; 530- 339-8748
Showers & Camping Available
Host Motel: Burney Falls Lodging, 530-335-3300,
use code "Powwow" and receive 15% discount.
Drug & Alcohol Free Event.
Hand Game Tournament
Horse Shoe Tournament
Contact Info: Angela Alvarez: 530-276-4709

June 1st & 2nd, 2013
Tule River Youth Gathering & Pow-wow
Tule River Youth Gathering & Pow-wow 2013 Gathering -
Saturday 12:00Noon - 8:00pm
Location - Tule Gym, Tule River Indian Reservation,
308 N. Reservation Road, Porterville Calif. 93257
Opening Ceremony - Lunch Presentation
Guest Speakers Art Martinez & Monty Williams,
MC & AD Class Arts & Crafts Classes, Arrowhead Making,
Clapstick Making, Soapstone Carving, Basketweaving
Swimming & Storytelling,Dancing & Singing
Pow-wow - Sunday 10:00 Gourd Dancing
Grand Entry 11:00
All Youth Categories,Competition Dancing including Tiny Tots!
Vending Contact : Zona Franco 559 782-5554 Ext. 2105

June 15, 2013
Summer gathering
1658 so. Airport way, Stockton, ca. 95206
Time: 1:00PM-7:00PM
MC: Erik Kimple
AD: Henry Johnson
HM: Robert Leroy
HW: Anna Leroy
Host Drum: Young Wolf
Special contests
all dancers and drums welcome
open to public
call (209)858-2421