Lapwai Days 2012 Friendship Powwow

Friends, family, drummers and dancers you are invited to join us this July 7th in the Lapwai City Park at 7pm for an evening of singing and dancing. Bring your lawn chairs. Come early at 5pm with your favorite meat or side dish and family for the Community potluck.

When: Saturday July 7th

Where: Lapwai City Park

Time: 7:00 pm

More Info: Contact the City  at 208.843.2212

E-Peh-Tes Pow Wow

When: April 20th – 21st

Where: Pi­ Nee-Waus Community Center in Lapwai

Host drums: Ghost Canyon and Crazy Horse.

General Info: Lee 816-1469, Jake 553-6806, or Quincey 843-7360

LEWIS CLARK STATE COLLEGE

NATIVE AMERICAN AWARENESS WEEK

“Celebrating 25 Years”

March 5th – 9th, 2012

Monday, March 5
7:00pm-8:30pm
Mentor Artist Playwright Project — Lapwai High School Students (Plays read by Professional Actors) – Silverthorne Theatre

Tuesday, March 6
10:00am-11:15am
Mini Pow Wow – (ACC GYM)

Wednesday, March 7
9:00am-10:15am
Domestic Subjects: Gender, Citizenship, and Law in Native American Literature – Dr. Beth Piatote, Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies, UC Berkeley – (WCC)

10:30am-11:45am
The Art of Weaving Elders Panel – (WCC)

1:30pm-2:45pm
Nez Perce Language Student Panel — facilitated by Dr. Harold Crook – (WCC)

3:00pm-4:15pm
Native American Literature Student Panel – in memory of Dr. James Tarter — facilitated by Dr. Beth Piatote – (WCC)

7:00pm-8:30pm
Arigon Starr – Native American Music Award Winning Musician & Writer LCSC Students Free with ID — General Admission: $5 Adult & $3 Youth – Silverthorne Theatre

Thursday, March 8
9:00am-10:15am
Native Americans in the Entertainment Industry – Arigon Starr, Musician & Writer – (WCC)

10:30am-11:45am
Care of Ethnographic Collection at Nez Perce National Historical Park – Bob Chenoweth, Park Curator – (WCC)

1:30pm-2:45pm
Enhancing Wellness in the Midst of a Busy Life – Bill Hayne, Director of Field Experience, Education Division, LCSC – (WCC)

4:00pm-5:30pm
Native American Alumni Chapter Meeting & Social – (ACC Conf 1)

6:00pm-9:00pm
Friendship Banquet – NAAW Lifetime Achievement Award, the Isaac “Ike” Wilson Memorial Scholarship and other scholarships will be presented – (WCC)

Friday, March 9
7:00pm-12:00am
LCSC Pow Wow – (ACC GYM)

Special Thanks to: Lewis-Clark State College, Idaho Humanities Council, Rosehill Estate, Associated Students of LCSC, Nez Perce Tribe, Pi’amkinwaas, Clearwater River Casino
Presented by the LCSC Native American Club

4th Annual Hiitem Waq’iswit Powwow

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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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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.

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Young Nation Pow-wow

Pi-Nee-Waus Community Center in Lapwai

Nov 19th-21st