Sunday, October 4, 2009

Pow Wows for California in October 2009


See other powwows for California for Octoberhttp://www.powwows.com/calendar/displaymonth.php?mode=search&srchMonth=October&srchYear=2009&srchLocation=CA&x=11&y=4

Oct. 2, 3 & 4 powwow in Lucerne Valley
Big Time Gathering and Traditional Pow-Wow
Lucerne Valleys 1st Big Time Gathering and Traditional Pow-Wow. Free to the Public. Authentic Crafts, Food, Dancers and Drums welcome. Held at Midway Park in Lucerne Valley, CA. Corner of Rabbit Springs Rd and Midway Rd.
Gilbert Reyes 951 817-1807 or Ophelia Porter 760 885-5924
http://www.powwows.com/calendar/event-details.php?eventid=8088

October 3, 2009 Saturday
Victor Valley College Pow-wow, Victorville
1 day pow-wow some contest dancing.
11am to 10pm
Host Northern Bear Springs
Nice grassy soccer field
http://www.vvc.edu/student_clubs/native_american_student_association/


Oct. 9, 10 & 11
San Manuel Casino Powwow at Cal State San Bernardino
OVER $250,000 in Contest Prizes
6 Winners from each men's category
Grass, Chicken, Traditional, Contemp Traditional, Northern Fancy , Southern Fancy, Straight.
6 Winners from each womens category
Northern Cloth, Northern Buckskin,Jingle ,Southern Cloth, Southern Buckskin, Fancy Shawl,
Other contests for teens and juniors, and tiny tots.
Sweet Heart Dance
1st $3,000 2nd $2,500. 3rd 2,000, 4th $1,500, 5th $1,000 6th $1,000.
( San Manuel Tribal members will Judge this, not head judges)
Over $150,000 in Drum Prize money
Grand entry 10/09/2009 at 6pm
http://www.sanmanuel-nsn.gov/culture_powow.php

October 16, 17 & 18 Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree 1st Annual Exhibition Pow Wow
& Native American Cultural Days
Sportsman's Park, 6225 Sunburst Ave., Joshua Tree, CA 92252 (left at 3rd traffic light in Joshua Tree)
Open to the public
Free Admission
Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM -- 10:00 PM, Sunday 10 - 7 PM
For Vendor and More Information contact:
Joyce Running Deer (760)408-3944
MEET Native American Celebrities
RUNNING DEER - SAGINAW GRANT - STEVE REEVIS AND OTHERS TO BE ANNOUNCED
MC: Saginaw Grant
Arena Director: Vic Chavez
Head Gourd Dancer: Richard DeCrane
Headman: Dave Patterson
Headwoman: Marcie Patterson
Host Northern Drum: Blue Star
Host Southern Drum: John Begay Singers
All proceeds go to the Joshua Tree No Kill Animal Shelter and Horse Rescue

Joyce and Running Deer who are putting on this powwow coordinated the Desert Hot Springs Powwow for years.There are still vendor spaces available.

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