Pow-Wow in August at the MCI Arena

[ADillard]

Here is the info. Maybe if your intown you can come. I got it from The National Museum of Native American History in Washington, DC




NMAI NATIONAL POWWOW
August 12–14, 2005

Hours
Friday, Aug. 12: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 13: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m
Sunday, Aug. 14: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Location
MCI Center
601 F Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20024

Admission
Adult: $12
Senior (65 years and older): $10
Child (4 to 11 years): $10
NMAI Members: $10
Groups (25 or more): $10/person
Three-day pass: $30

During this special three-day event, spectators will experience Native cultures firsthand and have the opportunity to visit nearly 100 Native artisans and exhibitors showcasing fine art, jewelry, sculpture, and pottery.

A true highlight of the powwow is the expression of Native culture through song and dance. Visitors will be able to watch hundreds of Native singers and dancers from throughout the United States and Canada as they compete for over $100,000 in prize and cash awards.

National Powwow Flyer

For additional information about the National Powwow, please call toll-free 877-830-3224, or 301-238-3023; or email NMAInationalpowwow@si.edu. Please continue to visit this site for updated event information.

[Cheryl]

I picked up a flyer for the Smithsonian's PowWow last week. It is a flyer listing the Dance and Drum categories and prize money details (how much for 1st prize, 2nd prize, etc. in each category). No doubt you can get this information at the website www.AmericanIndian.si.edu. I'm going up at the beginning of May to do research at the DAR library - my favorite genealogy research spot, so I don't know if I can get back up there in August. I grew up in NO VA and I love spending time up that way.

I finally got to go to the National Museum of the American Indian last month (they are no longer requiring passes for specific times of day since the crowds have died down a bit - it was still crowded). And we managed to spend $14 on two bottles of orange juice, potato chips and a small cup of fresh fruit and didn't get to sit at a window seat in the cafe. The museum was very interesting. We checked in the resource center and they didn't have any Saponi items in their catalog or on display.
Cheryl