POWWOW Calendar

Cal State Celebrates 42nd Annual Powwow This Weekend

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Cal State Long Beach Powwow

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA – California State University, Long Beach's annual powwow returns to the campus' central quad on Saturday and Sunday, March 10-11. The largest spring event of its kind in Southern California, the Powwow at Cal State Long Beach is focused on displaying the university's strong American Indian presence.

The two day event, which will feature American Indian dancing, arts, crafts and food begins at 11 am each day and runs until 10 pm on Saturday and 7 pm on Sunday. In addition to contests and intertribal dancing, there will be Gourd dancing with Dancer Registration closing at 2 pm on Saturday, March 10. All dancers and drums are invited.

Native foods such as mutton and beef stew, Navajo tacos, fry bread and Indian burgers will be on sale at the event, and American Indian vendors will be selling both traditional and contemporary American Indian art.

Admission and parking are free. Organizers suggest those attending bring their own lawn chairs.

POWWOW Calendar

In addition to the 42nd California State University at Long Beach, other powwows this weekend are listed below:

42nd Annual Powwow at Cal State Long Beach
March 10-11
Upper Campus Quad
Long Beach, California

Osage Sovereignty Day Celebration
March 9
Osage County Fairgrounds
Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Low County Powwow and Cultural Festival
March 9-11
55 Mill Stone Landing Road
Hardeeville, South Carolina

40th Annual WSU Competition Powwow
March 10-11
Union Building Ballroom
Ogden, Utah

30th Annual Wa:k Powwow
March 10-11
1950 West San Xavier Road
Tucson, Arizona

Indian Education Magnet School
March 12
St. Paul, Minnesota

35th Great Lakes Indian Culture Association
March 10-11
Baker College
Flint, Michigan

10th Willamette University
March 12
Sparks Athletic Center
Salem, Oregon

posted March 9, 2012 10:30 am est