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Leech Lake Tribal College - Traditional
Location:
Cass Lake, MN. Cass Lake-Bena High School
Directions:
15314 Minnesota 371, Cass Lake, MN 56633
MC(s):
Animiki
AD(s):
Darryl Kingbird
Host Drum(s):
Leech Lake Tribal College Singers
Cost:
Free Admission
Additional Info:
Drum Contest and other Specials TBA
Vendor Infor: Flower Kingbird 218-335-4224
18th Annual Education Day & Wacipi - Traditional
Location:
Osseo, MN. Osseo Junior High School, 10223 93rd Avenue North
Directions:
TO AVOID CONSTRUCTION AT OSSEO AREA:
DIRECTIONS: 169 from 494, 394 and 694:
Follow 169 North to 85th Avenue Exit, turn left on 85th Avenue. Go to 2nd light and turn Right (CR81). Go to first light and turn Right. This is Main Street and Jefferson HWY. Go 8 Blocks through Down, Left on 93rd and it is OJH ½ a mile on the left.
MC(s):
Justin Huenemann
AD(s):
Richard Milda
Host Drum(s):
Hoka Hey
Cost:
Free
Additional Info:
Explore American Indian culture with your family April 27 at Osseo Junior High
The 18th annual American Indian Education Day and Wacipi is scheduled for Saturday, April 27 from 1-6 pm at Osseo Junior High. Mark your calendar for this lively, free event where you and your family will enjoy artisan exhibits, demonstrations, Native American exhibition dancing, and much more. A special ceremony will take place to honor local American Indian graduating seniors.
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First 4 registered drums will be paid. For vendor information, please contact Lisa Farmer 612-817-5929
2nd Annual American Indian Cancer Foundation Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Minneapolis, MN. YWCA - Midtown 2121 East Lake St.
MC(s):
Murphy Thomas and David Larsen
AD(s):
Kirk Crow Shoe
Additional Info:
Dancing for Live, Love & Hope. 11 AM - 9 PM.
Drum Groups:
Eyabay,
Ringing Shield,
Ain Dah Yung,
White Earth Boy.
Head Dancers:
Kristie Montry,
Robert Desjarlait.
Guest Leadership:
Senator Al Franken,
Sisseton Honor Guard.
5th Annual Honoring Our Mother's day Pow-wow - Traditional
Location:
Mahnonmen, MN. Shooting Star Casino - White Earth Nation
Directions:
35 north of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
on U.S. Highway 59.
Info:
Tim St. Clair 218-261-0440 218-204-1366
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MC(s):
Vince Beyl and Mickey Hodges
AD(s):
Butch and Jeep Roberts
Host Drum(s):
TBA
Cost:
Free of charge
Additional Info:
Block of rooms will be reserved for the event at tribal rate. Bring your tribal ID card for discount. Contact 1-800-453-STAR for reservations. Vendor space available.
Traditional First 10 registered drum payouts.
14th Annual Mother's Day Traditional Powwow - Traditional
Location:
1530 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. Minneapolis American Indian Center
Info:
Coordinator: Brian Heart 763-200-3097 Vendor: Patricia, 612-722-1913
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MC(s):
Dave Larsen
AD(s):
John Oakgrove
Host Drum(s):
Midnite Express
Cost:
FREE and Open to Public
Additional Info:
Little Earth of United Tribes community is pleased to annouce their annual celebration, "Healing Through Tradition"
Grand Entries: 12 noon and 7p.m.
Dinner: 5p.m.
Registration: 11a.m. to 12 noon. No Exceptions!
Head Lady Dancer: Allison Haro
Head Male Dancer: James Charging Eagle
Weber/Kahler Color Guard, Chapter 15, 173 Airborn Brigade
Special Events: Royalty Coronation & Dance Specials, 40th Anniversary Board & Staff Honorings, Basketball Teams Honorings, Switch Dance, Potato Dance, Two-Step and Drum Tug 0-War Competition.
First three (3) registered Drums with five (5) singers will be paid. Honorariums paid to all registered dancers in regalia.
Arts/Craft Vendors Only! Space is limited.
Leech Lake Memorial Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Cass Lake, MN.
Info:
LaVonne Thompson Pow Wow /Event Coordinator 218-308-3680
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Additional Info:
Vendor Contact: Douglas Roberts (committee) 218-335-3653 or 218-252-7846
Doug.Roberts@llojibwe.org or douglasaroberts@live.com
Pow wow information contact: Rod Northbird (committee) 218308-3120
Rod.Northbird@palacecasinohotel.com
18th Annual Memorial Day Pow Wow* - Traditional
Location:
Onamia, MN. Mille Lacs Indian Museum
21st Annual Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
St. Paul, MN. American Indian Magnet School, 1075 East Third St.
MC(s):
Jerry Dearly
AD(s):
Mr. D. & Mr. Barrett
Additional Info:
Grand Entries @ 1:45 and 6:30 PM. Feast at 5:30.
Head Man: Dennis Gilbert, Head Lady: Brenda Peltier.
Arts and crafts booths welcome call Michele or Thomas at 651-778-3100. Outdoors or indoors (weather permitting) Bring your own lawn chairs.
145th Annual White Earth Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
White Earth, MN. Tribal Grounds
MC(s):
Murphy Thomas, Red Lake Nation, Micky Hodges, White Earth Nation
AD(s):
Tom Mason of White Earth Nation, John Weaver of White Earth Nation
Host Drum(s):
Rock HIll North Battleford, Saskatchewan Canada. Co-Hos: Riverside Dakota, Sioux Valley, Canada
Additional Info:
Community feast and blessing fo the White Earth Pow Wow grounds Thursday, June 13 at 11 AM. Feast at noon. Everyone is welcome.
Grand Entries: Flag raising 10 AM Saturday and Sunday. Friday 7 PM, Saturday, 1 PM and 7 PM. Sunday, 1 PM and 7 PM.
Lake Vermilion Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Tower, MN. Pow wow grounds
MC(s):
George Strong & Terry Goodsky
AD(s):
Thomas Helgerson & Doug Furhman
Host Drum(s):
Lake Vermilion Singers
Contest Info:
Friday: Warm ups. Saturday: Grand Entry 1 & 7 PM. Feast: 5 PM. Sunday: Grand Entry 1 PM.
Waa Wiye Gaa Maag (Round Lake) 9th Annual Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
S-Lake, MN.
Info:
Gary Charwood 218-760-7955
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Additional Info:
Vendor Contact: Viola Bellanger (committee) 218-368-7042 Youthdriver_@yahoo.com
Roberta Roybal (committee) 218-553-0648 rroybal@bgcleechlake.com
LaVonne Thompson Pow Wow /Event Coordinator 218-308-3680
lavonne.thompson@leechlakegaming.com
4th of July 5-7, 2013 Traditional Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Cass Lake, MN.
Info:
Rod Northbird 218-308-3120
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Additional Info:
Vendor Contact: Leah Gale Monroe (committee) 218-760-3127
leahgale@hotmail.com
LaVonne Thompson Pow Wow /Event Coordinator 218-3083680
lavonne.thompson@leechlakegaming.com
Mii Gwitch Mahnomen Days 50 first Annual Traditional Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Ball Club, MN.
Info:
Sarah Wakanabo 218-246-2105
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Additional Info:
Vendor Contact: Mary Bebeau (committee) 218-246-9667
LaVonne Thompson Pow Wow /Event Coordinator 218-3083680
lavonne.thompson@leechlakegaming.com
Onigum 15th Traditional Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Onigum, MN.
Info:
Priscilla Smith 218-547-2270 218-252-6484
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Additional Info:
Vendor Contact: Theresa Jordon (committee) 218-547-4090 or 218 -547-4090
LaVonne Thompson Pow Wow /Event Coordinator 218-3083680
lavonne.thompson@leechlakegaming.com
14th Annual Pipestone Pow Wow* - Traditional
Location:
Piepstone, MN. Moore Park
Host Drum(s):
Wise Spirit
3rd Annual Four Winds Alumni Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Brainerd, MN. 11600 State Ave Building #22
Directions:
Right near Hwy 25 and 18 intersect by BP gas staion look for Water tower (old Brainerd Regional Hospital)and Lots of Pine trees . Pow is surrounded by Pines.
Info:
Wally Richrad 218-270-0950
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MC(s):
tba
Additional Info:
Celebrating Sobreity Pow Wow, honoraium to dancers and drums by invite only. Sobriety Count down and honoring Dance. Feast to follow.
August 16 - August 18, 2013
47th Annual Mille Lacs Band Traditional Powwow - Traditional
Location:
Onamia, MN. Iskigamizigan Powwow Grounds
Directions:
The Iskigamizigan Powwow Grounds are located 12 miles north of Onamia – or two miles north of Grand Casino Mille Lacs – on Highway 169. Watch for the powwow signs near the site.
Additional Info:
Free camping, campfire wood, and showers will be available for visitors. Security and medical staff will be at the event; alcohol and drugs are prohibited.
August 16 - August 18, 2013
Shakopee Mdewakanton Pow Wow* - Contest
Location:
Prior Lake, MN. Pow wow grounds
August 17 - August 18, 2013
4th Annual Chaske Cikala Wacipi (Little Dance in Chaska) - Traditional
Location:
Chaska, MN. McKnight Park, 110400 Pioneer Trail
MC(s):
Wally Ripplinger
Host Drum(s):
Oyate Ota
Cost:
Free
Additional Info:
Honorarium for first 5 registered drums. No fee for vendors. Donations are welcomed.
Grand Entry 1 & 6 PM Saturday, 1 PM Sunday.
August 23 - August 25, 2013
Cha Cha Bah Ning 32nd Traditional Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Inger, MN.
Info:
Donna Cloud 218-659-2995
Additional Info:
Dorothy Robinson (committee) 218-659-2708 or 556-7590 Dorthy.robinson@llojibwe.com
Sarah or Selma Jackson (committee) 218-659-2196
LaVonne Thompson Pow Wow /Event Coordinator 218-3083680
lavonne.thompson@leechlakegaming.com
August 30 - September 1, 2013
Labor Day Contest Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Cass Lake, MN.
Info:
Rod Northbird 218-308-3120
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Additional Info:
Vendor Contact: Paula Morris (committee) 218-335-7500 or 218-766-2742
Paula.Morris@leechlakegaming.com
LaVonne Thompson Pow Wow /Event Coordinator 218-308-3680
lavonne.thompson@leechlakegaming.com
August 30 - September 1, 2013
Wii Gitchi Ni Mu Dim Pow Wow* - Contest
Location:
Cass Lake, MN. Next to Palace Casino
Info:
218-309-3120 218-308-3680
September 13 - September 15, 2013
Mendota's 14th Annual Traditional Wacipi - Traditional
Location:
St Paul, MN. 1405 Sibley Memorial Hwy St Peters Church Grounds
Directions:
110 & Highway 13 by the Mendota Bridge.
MC(s):
Mitch Walking Elk
AD(s):
Windy Down Wind
Host Drum(s):
Scott Brown Eyes
Cost:
Little Thunder Birds
Contest Info:
No contest, we are a small traditional Wacipi. We have a small payout to help with gas or whatever. $25.00
September 13 - September 15, 2013
10th Dakota Homecoming Pow Wow* - Traditional
Location:
Winona, MN. Unity Park
September 20 - September 22, 2013
Battle Point 20-22, 2013 16th Traditional Pow Wow - Traditional
Location:
Battle - Sugar Point, MN.
Info:
Leah Gale Monroe 218-760-3127
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Additional Info:
Vendor Contact: Diane Smith (committee) 218-654-5667
LaVonne Thompson Pow Wow /Event Coordinator 218-3083680
lavonne.thompson@leechlakegaming.com
September 20 - September 22, 2013
41st Annual Mankato Traditional Powwow - Traditional
Location:
Mankato, MN. Land of Memories Park
Info:
Alice De Yonge or Megan Heutmaker 507-625-9360 507-289-2764
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Cost:
$7 for button - good for the whole weekend
Additional Info:
Additional email: megan.heutmaker@mnsu.edu
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