California Powwows

Saturday Nights
Bingo!
Saturday Night Bingo at the Bingo Ranch raise money for local youth groups!
Come out and play for cash and prizes and support local youth programs!
Doors open at 4:00 and games start at 6:30 pm. Game payouts are from $175 - $500. Lots of Flash Games, Pull-Tabs and Getaway Games!
For more information please call The Bingo Ranch at (925) 606-7777 3070 Pacific Avenue Livermore, CA 94550 Map

July 3rd, 4th, 5th 2009
32nd Annual Pow wow 2009
Honoring the Family
Fri. July 3, 6pm-11:30 Grand Entry @7:00
Saturday July 4, 11-11:30 Grand Entry @ 1:00 and 7:00
Sunday July 5, 11-7:30 Grand Entry @1:00
13505 Union rd, Manteca California
All Drums and dancers welcome
Free admission open to the Public
Drug & Alcohol Free event
For more information (209) 858-2421
www.3riverslodge.org

June 27- July 12 2009
UCI American Indian Summer Program for High School Students UCI American Indian Summer Program for High School Students
University of California, Irvine
Applications available at www.airp.uci.edu and are due April 30th
AISICS is a free two-week residential summer program where students will work with professors, college students, and invited American Indian community members to develop interactive story projects that combine computer game technology with traditional American Indian culture. At AISICS, students will learn about computer science and technology fields and they will be introduced to a university environment. Students will also have the opportunity to tour various departments at UCI so that they will be better informed when selecting a major. In the Communication Skills segment of the program, students will create videos to post on YouTube, give short presentations to other students, and complete a college application form.
All students in the program will receive follow-up mentorship by UCI staff and students throughout their remaining years of high school, which will include guidance in choosing their coursework, financial aid, and applying to a university. Please email or call Yolanda Leon for more information:
yleon@uci.edu 949-824-0291.
 

June 27 through August 10, 2009
Various Programs YNS, InterTribal Youth Summer Programs Summer 2009 Tribal Youth Programs, California Registration now Open.
Available at: www.TribalYouth.org
Academic, Wellness Tour, San Diego: June 27th,- July 5th.
Ancient Lands Academic Wellness Tour, Mammoth and Tahoe: July 9-12th
Tribal Youth Surf and Wealth Camp, San Diego: July 20-24
International Tribal Exchange, Panama Central America: August 4th-12th.
This is our 9th year of  "indigenizing education" in conjunction with top universities and tribal communities. Registration, now open and itineraries can now be found online.
Every year popular programs are sure to fill quickly.
Provide youth a life-changing experience in the most inspiring environment.
www.InterTribalYouth.org
www.Nativescholars.org
www.InterTribalYouth.org


July 31, Aug. 1 & 2, 2009
41st Annual SCIC Pow Wow
Located at the Autry National Center-Griffith Park 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Please check out our websites for more information:
www.indiancenter.org
www.myspace.com/scicpw
scicpw@indiancenter.org  (714) 962-6673

August 2009
Apple Valley Ranch Ministries - Christian Native Dancers Fellowship
We want to invite Christian Native Dancers from all regions to visit our ranch and fellowship. Bring your friends and family. This is a alchohol and drug free/smoking free ranch and event. Pending date month of August.
Location: Apple Valley California.
We are affiliated with the Kickapoo Nation.
God Bless You,
Call: 626-646-4463
email: jamesmora2009@live.com
626-646-4463


August 15 & 16, 2009
2nd Annual All Nations Acton Pow Wow
KOA grounds/Soledad Cyn Guest Ranch, 7601 Soledad Canyon Road, Acton, CA 93510. All dancers, drums and vendors welcome. Everyone welcome to a traditional family event. A weekend of intertribal singing, dancing, drumming, celebrating, ceremonies, arts, crafts, food and more.
Arena Director: Victor Chavez, MC:Mike Aviles, Spritual Advisor: Ted Garcia, Head Man:Dave Patterson, Head Woman:Gloria Baker, Head boy:Johnny Bartelt, Head girl: Monica Bartelt, Drums:TBA Vendor information: 818 365-2422 or drambeau@fromearthtohand.com
Sponsors: United American Indian Inc.(UAII) Los Angeles with From Earth To Hand drambeau@fromearthtohand.com
 

August 15 and 16. 2009
2nd Annual Pala Pow-wow
760-742-1590
 

August 20, 2009
Free screening of In Search of History: Navajo Code Talkers Bringing the Circle Together presents a free screening
Thursday, August 20, 2009
7pm
In Search of History: Navajo Code Talkers
Generously donated by the History Channel, this film examines how Indigenous troops used their Native language to contribute to one of the most vital roles in both World Wars. This film focuses on the Navajo Code Talkers, and will include a walkthrough of the exhibit Fighting For Democracy where Carl Gorman, a Navajo Code Talker, is honored. Special guests Karina Dominguez will open the screening with poetry and Zonnie Gorman, daughter of Carl Gorman and sister of Navajo artist RC Gorman, will be traveling from New Mexico to speak with us after the screening. Zonnie Gorman is a recognized historian on the Navajo Code Talkers. You do not want to miss this incredible evening!
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.
For More information on the film series please nafilmseries@aol.com or visit www.mypsace.com/nafilmseries 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.
(Sponsored in Association with the Japanese American National Museum, InterTribal Entertainment, Hecho de Mano, and Nahui Ohlin) www.myspace.com/nafilmseries

September 4, 5 & 6 2009
Stockton Community Labor Day Powwow
28th Annual Labor Day Powwow at University of the Pacific
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, California 95211
All Drums & Dancers Welcome
Free and Open to the Public
For more info call:
Dale Fleming (209) 933-7425 ext 8069
David Wilson: (209) 609-9253
For vendor info please email lendshishorses@att.net
This is an alcohol-free and drug-free celebration
(209) 609-9253
 

September 25-27, 2009
Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow
19th Annual Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow - September 25-27, 2009 Cabazon, California For additional information please call (951) 755-5340, Ext. 23800.
Hours:
Friday, Sept. 25th - Gates open at 4:00 p.m. Grand Entry at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26th - Gates open at 10:00 a.m. Grand Entry at 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 27th - Gates open at 10:00 a.m. Grand Entry at 1:00 p.m.
Open to the Public. Admission and parking is free.
www.morongocasinoresort.com

October 2, 3, & 4th 2009
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


October 17 2009
Auburn Big Time and Powwow Auburn Fairgrounds
Compition Powwow ,Big Time dance groups,Aztec dancers,NDN food venders, Native American Arts n Crafts,,free parking and addmission posters out soon..
M.C. Val Shadow Hawk
A.D Darrel Abrahamson
Host N.Drum..Northern Eagle
Host S,Drum..Red Bufflo
Gourd Dancing 11---Grand entry 12 noon.Bring yuor own chairs.
Tony...530-305-6213


Nov. 7, 2009
CIEA BENEFIT POWWOW
Visalia,California
At The College of The Sequoias, We are needing dancer's, singers, drummers from all over. If you want a booth contact us. If you want to be a sponsor please call us. If you want to donate to our raffle please let us know. Thank you.
Jennifer Malone 559-280-0712 (ourciea.org)
 

November 21-22, 2009
9 th Annual Healing the Earth Pow Wow
The N.A.T.I.V.E. Club at Cal Poly Pomona University is proud to present our 9th Annual Healing the Earth Pow Wow. All of the information is still tentative and it will be updated frequently as the information changes.
nativeclubcpp@gmail.com