4th Annual Hiitem Waq’iswit Powwow
36th Annual
Pah-Loots-Pu Pow-wow
When: September 23 and 24, 2011
Where: Schweitzer Event Center
This is a 2 day pow wow starting on Friday September 23rd 2011 at 7pm and ending on Saturday the 24th at 11pm. Grand Entry is 7pm on Friday and noon on Saturday as well as at 7pm. Dinner Break is from 5-6:45pm on Saturday.
First 10 walk in drums will be paid
Vendor Applications are available a www.nawa.wsu.edu
For more information please visit kuahmah.wsu.edu or contact the Native American Student Center at 509-335-8676.
HEAD STAFF:
Host Drum: Young Grey Horse
MC’s: Fred Hill and Mike Squeochs
AD: Jonathan Windy Boy
Head Man: David Brown Eagle
Head Woman: Ann Abeyta
All Vendors Welcome!!
35th Annual Chief Lookingglass Powwow
When: Aug 19th – 21st
Where: Wa-A’Yas Community Center in Kamiah, ID.
Events: Name givings and memorials on Friday Afternoon; Contest Dancing for Juniors through Golden Age; Lookingglass Powwow Parade; Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast; 3 0n 3 Basketball Tournament; Lookingglass Fun Run & “Best in the West” Fry Bread Contest
Info: Registration – Yvonne Oberly (208) 935-0579; Parade – Angela Broncheau (208) 935-0718; Vendors – (208) 935-2890; 3on3 BB Tourney – Feather broncheau (208) 935-5125 or Abe Broncheau (208) 935-7561; Fun Run – Jorja Valandra (208) 935-0289
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Lapwai Days 2011
“A Centennial Celebration”
In an effort to revive a greater sense of community, the City of Lapwai, Nez Perce Tribe, Lapwai School District, and community members have joined together to re-establish an annual event that celebrates our community, history and culture. With its long history and rich culture our community is in a position to establish and create an event to remember and be celebrated for years to come.
This year, the event coincides with the City of Lapwai celebrating 100 years, activities planned include: Nez Perce Film Festival, Heritage Parade, Concerts, Community Dinner, Community Yard Sale, Art Show/Market, History Wall, Bounce Carnival, 3-on-3 Tournament, Horseshoe Tournament, Family Fun Run/Walk, Rez Olympics, Dunk Tank, Church in the Park, and Friendship Powwow. Click Here for Map.
AGENDA
Wednesday July 6th
8:30am Leplepyéeye Art Show/Market
6pm Tak’áyn waas Film Festival – “Nez Perce Legends” and “Break Heart Pass”
Thursday July 7th
8:30am Leplepyéeye Art Show/Market
6pm Tak’áyn waas Film Festival – “Doing It?” and “Northwest Passage”
Friday July 8th
8:30am Leplepyéeye Art Show/Market
9am Rock da Block 3 on 3 Tourney
6pm Concert in the Park featuring Kontageous
8:30pm Concert in the Park featuring “Too Slim & the Taildraggers”
Saturday July 9th
8am Family Fun Run & Obstacle Course (Registration 7:00-7:45 am at track)
8am Community Yard Sale (Setup 6am -8am)
9am “The Centennial Challenge” Horseshoe Tourney
10am Heritage Parade (8:30am – 10am Parade lineup)
12pm All Day Fun in the Park: Food Court, Arts & Crafts, Kids Bounce Carnival, Dunk Tank, History Wall, Cultural and Information booths
3pm Rez Olympics
6pm Community Feast
7pm Friendship Powwow
Sunday July 10th
8am Pancake Breakfast (Hosted by local churches)
10am Church in the Park (Local congregations)
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Sponsors:
Bolland Enterprises & Pacific Empire Radio
Clearwater River Casino & Resort
Swire Coca Cola Bottling Company of Lewiston
Progressive Engineering Group, Inc.
Sterling Savings
E-Peh-Tes Pow Wow
When: April 15th – 17th
Where: Pi Nee-Waus Community Center in Lapwai
Where: Orofino High School, 300 Dunlap Road, Orofino, Idaho.
When: Friday June 10th – 9AM Cultural panel discussions, memorial dinner at noon followed by memorials/giveaways. GRAND ENTRY is at 7PM.
Saturday, June 11th – GRAND ENTRY 1PM & 7PM. Veteran’s special, Men’s Traditional, Owl Dance Special and Hand Drum Contest.
Info: Contact Chris Nahsonhoya at chrisn@nezperce.org, Secretary of the Esskahpo PowWow Committee.
21st Annual Nez Perce Tamkaliks Celebration
When: July 22nd-24th, 2011
Where: Wallowa Oregon
Tamkaliks is a three day celebration of traditional Native American culture. The Tamkaliks Celebration (formerly Wallowa Band Descendants Friendship Feast & Pow Wow) is a celebration and recognition of the continuing Nez Perce presence in the Wallowa Valley.
Young Nation Pow-wow
Pi-Nee-Waus Community Center in Lapwai
Nov 19th-21st
