Photo from 1999 UMD Powwow
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Minnesota Powwows:
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2009 Powwow Calendar
April 18, Saturday
20th Annual Ziigwan Powwow
University of Wisconsin-Superior's
Circle of Nations with cooperation with
Superior Schools Indian Education
SUPERIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
3626 Hammond Ave.: NOT at Wessman Arena
Superior Wisconsin
Grand Entries: 1 & 7 p.m. Feast: 5 p.m.
MC: Les Gibbs, Arena Director: Victor Makesroom, Spiritual Advisor: TBA, Host Drum: Pipestone, Head Dancers: Andrea Boulley & RJ Smith, First Nine Drums guaranteed honorariums
Buttons are $3.00, Free with a student ID
Craft Vendors Welcome
NO DRUGS/ALCOHOL/WEAPONS/ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY.
AISO assumes no responsibility for theft, injury or death, incurred by any participant, exhibitor, guest, or their agents, employees, or families.
FMI: 715-394-8007, or email: cnn@uwsuper.edu
May 2, Saturday
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
Honoring Our Graduates Pow-wow
2101 14th Street
Cloquet, MN
Lester Jack Briggs Cultural Center Gymnasium
Grand Entries: 1 & 7 p.m. Feast at 5 p.m.
Host Drum: Cedar Creek, Fond du Lac Reservation.
Invited Drums: Eyabay, Red Lake Reservation; Little Otter, Mille Lacs Reservation; Picture Rock, Bad River Reservation; Pipestone, Lac Courte Orielles Reservation; Smokeytown, Menominee Reservation. Emcee: Frank Goodwin, Arena Director: Bryan Jon Maciewski, Spiritual Advisor: Dan Gaagigebines Jones, Honor Guard: FDL Color Guard.
Honorariums for all dancers. Honorariums for Invited Drums ONLY. Vendors: $20.00 Table fee ( proceeds go to FDLTCC Scholarship Fund) Space is Limited. Smoke, Alcohol Fee, Drug Free Enviorment.
For More Info: 218-879-0745
May 2 - 3, Sat & Sun
United Schools Powwow
Central High School
800 Central Entrance
Duluth, MN
Saturday: Grand Entries 1& 7 p.m. Feast on Saturday at 5 p.m
Sunday: No Feast but there will be Concessions
Sunday:
Grand Entry on at 1 p.m.
Sponsored by UMD Anishinabe Student Organization, College of St. Scholatica, Lake Superior College, ISD 709 Duluth Indian Education Office
Two Head Drums: Lake Vermillion and Leech Lake.
Both Days Open Registration for dancers and drums: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Must be in Full Regalia to Register.
For more Info or Vendor Info contact the UMD ASO at 218-726-8141.
May 7, Thursday
Fond du Lac Ojibwe School Annual Powwow
Fond du Lac Ojibwe School Gymnasium
49 University Road
Cloquet, MN
Feast: 4 p.m, Grand Entry: 1 & 6 p.m.
Spiritual Advisor: Rick DeFoe. MC: Frank Goodwin, Arena Director: Dan Houle, Honor Guards, Spot Dancers, Head Dancers.
Fond du Lac Ojibwe School Royalty, Host Drum Ojibwe School Drum,
Co-Host Drum: Northern Star, 1st Five Drums will be honored. Princess/Brave Contest (Jr & Sr). 1st 100 Dancers (regalia) Honored.
Vendor/Craft Tables ( Donations Accepted)
Security Provided, NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ALLOWED, Not responsible for lost or stolen items. Info: (218) 878-7551. Fond du Lac Ojibwe School is a smoke free campus!
May 9-10, Saturday and Sunday
1st Annual Honoring Our Mother's Powwow
Shooting Star Casino & Convention Center
Mahnomen, MN
Emcees: Murphy Thomas & Mickey Hodges.
Arena Director: Butch Roberts & Sam Mason.
Spiritual Advisor: Joe Bush.
Host Drum: Eyabay ( Red Lake, MN)
Grand Entries: Saturday: 1 & 7 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. only.
Dancers must be in regalia to register.
Drums must have a minimum of 5 singers to register.**
All registered dancers and singers will receive honorarium monies.
Specials: Old Style Womens Jingle: 1st- $200., 2nd- $150., 3rd- $100., Old Style Men's Grass: 1st-$200., 2nd-$150., 3rd-$100. Other Specials TBA. For Rooms or Vendors call the Shooting Star Casino @ 1-800-453-STAR-(1-800-453-7827). Contact Info: Tim St. Clair: 218-204-0368, Dan Jourdain: 218-234-9951, Henry Fox 218-358-0415, Jane Fox: 218-983-3285, Ext 1299. Not responsible for theft, accidents, short funded travelers or divorces. Security will be provided 24 hours. Powwow is proudly sponsored by the Shooting Star Casino located on the White Earth Band of Ojibwe Nation.
May 22-24, Fri - Sun.
5th Annual Seven Clans Casino Powwow
Thief River Falls, MN
Grand Entries: Fri: 7 pm, Sat: 1 & 7 pm, Sun: 1 & 7 p.m.
Host Drums: Black Lodge, White Swan, WA
Red Bull, North Battleford, Sask., MC's: Wallace Coffey, Lawton, OK; The Rez Dawg, Red Lake, MN. Arena Directors: Mack Kingbird, Red Lake, MN; Rusty Gillette, Bismarck, ND, Head Singing Judges: Keveon Kingbird (memorial), Darren Cook ( Committee). Robert "Bob" Barrett Memorial Singing Contest (Final Year) 1st $4000, 2nd $3000, 3rd $2000, 4th $1000. Sponsored by the Battle River Singers and the Barrett Family. Committee singing Contest: 1st $4000, 2nd $3000, 3rd $2000, 4th $1000. Host Drums WILL NOT judge singing contest!!! Drum split for non competing and non placing drums. Cash Prize Dance contests all ages.NO Alcohol or Drugs Allowed. Everyone Welcome. For more information call 218-556-7566 or email: ralussier@ sevenclanscasino.com
June 5 - 7, Friday, Sat. & Sunday
Saa-Gi-Ba-Gaa Powwow
"Moon of the Bursting Buds"
Powwow Grounds
Net Lake, MN
Friday: Warm-ups
Saturday: Grand Entries at 1 & 7 p.m.
Feast at 5 p.m.
Sunday-Grand Entry at 1 p.m.
Feast at 5 p.m.
MC: George Strong, Spiritual Advisors: Calvin Ottertail & Gilbert Smith, Arena Director: Beemus Goodsky, Host Drums: Drift Traditional & Robert Strong Traditional. Specials-Bois Forte Royalty Coronation. General public & all drums ar welcome. Drums must have 4 or more singers to register. Honorariums available for the 1st- 15 registered drums. Absolutely No Drugs or Alcohol allowed. Firewood will be provided.
Security on-site 24-7. FMI: 218-757-3261.
The Bois Forte Powwow Committee & the Bois Forte Tribal Government are not responsible for lost or stolen property.
July 25 & 26 Sat. & Sun
Keepers Pow Wow
400 N. Hiawatha Ave
Pipestone, MN
12 - 8 p.m.
Sat., Grand Entry 1 pm & 5 pm
Sunday Grand Entry 1 pm
FMI: Email: bud@alliancecom.net
More POWWOW information see :
The Circle newspaper:
http://www.thecirclenews.org
Minnesota Powwows:
http://www.drumhop.com/mnpowwow.html
