Here's a list of upcoming powwows in California:

August 31, Sept 1-2, 2007
Barona Powwow

September 7-9, 2007 , 2007
Sycuan Traditional Gathering & 18th Annual Pow-wow
The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation's traditional gathering features Indian song, dance, arts, crafts, food.
Free admission Fri. 7p.m.-12midnight, Sat.:12noon-12midnight, Sun. 12noon-6p.m.
Sycuan Indian Reservation
5441 Sycuan Rd.
El Cajon, Ca. 92019-1810
Ph#(619)445-2613 or Ph#(619)445-7776
www.sycuancasino.com/pow_wow.html
Web: www.sycuan.com Sycuan Fire Department 5449 Dehesa Rd. El Cajon, Ca. 92019-1810 Ph#(619)445-0117

September 7-9, 2007
Redding Rancheria Presents Stillwater Powwow 2007, CA.
Shasta Dist. Fair Grounds
1890 Briggs St.
Anderson, Ca. 96007
Ph#(530)378-6789-call Fax#(530)378-6788
Web: www.shastadistrictfair.com Email: info@shastadistrictfair.com
Administrative Business Hrs. Mon.- Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m.
Men & Women's Golden Age Category Men & Women's All Around Special $1,000 3 Man Hand Drum Contest 1st-$300; 2nd-$200; 3rd- $100 Drums paid daily Iron Man & Woman $200
Admission $2.00-Dancers included in pricing
Indian arts & crafts
For general info contact: James Howard, Sr. (530)255-8979 ext.1143 Irma Davis (530)275-1513 ext. 101
For facilities info. contact: Rob Krikorian (530)227-1059
For vendor info contact: April Carmelo (530)245-2620 Carolyn Ogilvie (530)225-8979 ext. 1104
For Miss & Jr. Miss Stillwater info. Contact: Genevieve Markussen (530)275-1513

September 7-9, 2007 (Fri.-Sun.)
Bass Lake Precious Sunset Powwow
Location: Fresno/Bass Lake @ Recreation Point in Sierra Nat'l Forest.
email: orie@netptc.net Ph#(559)855-2705
Info: Bass Lake Vacation Rentals Yosemite West Lodging, Inc. P.O. Box 507 Bass Lake, Ca. 93604 Ph#(559)642-2211
Web: www.basslakereservations.com / Email: webmaster@digitalmirrors.com Email: orie@netptc.net

September 8-9, 2007 (Sat. & Sun.)
The Marin Museum of the American Indian's 35th Annual Trade Feast
Marin Museum-American Indian
2200 Navato Blvd. @ Miwok Park
Navato, Ca. 94947/ or 94948
Ph#(415)897-4067 Fax#(415)892-7804
Web: www.marinindian.com Email: office@marinindian.com
Event: Native American Dance Groups Entertainers Native American Arts Traditional Skills & Crafts Traditional Foods Kids Activities etc.
Sept. 8th 11a.m.-6p.m. & 9th 11a.m.-5p.m., 2007

September 15, 2007
8th Annual Oakland Powwow
PowWow in Oakland on Central American ENDdependence Day
9.15.07 at 8th Annual Oakland Powwow Sept. 15, 2007 11-7p.m.
Clinton Square Park in Oakland, CA. (International Blvd. (E14) between 6th & 7th Ave.)
Also featuring: Danza Cuahtonal, Asian Lion Dancers, Red Sky Singers, Swift Cloud Drumming Circulo, All Nations Singers y mas
Head Man: Larry Swimmer Head Woman: Phyllis Waukazoo
MC: Randy Pico
Arena Director: Earl Neconie
spread la palabra... -cesar a. preciado-cruz (teolol)
Gilbert Blacksmith 510-827-7944

September 15-16, 2007 (Sat.- Sun.)
Festival of the Americas Powwow
El Dorado County Fairgrounds
100 Placerville Dr.
Placerville, Ca. 95667
James Marquez Ph#(530)621-3096 Email: powwow@festivaloftheamericas.com
Web: www.festivaloftheamericas.com
Location: Same Fairgrounds location but this year's Powwow will be outdoors.
All drums & dancers welcome.
Grand Entry: Sat. 1p.m.-7p.m. & Sun. Noon
Bring your own chairs / sunshade
$4.00 parking fee to the Fairgrounds
Absolutely no drugs alcohol, or weapons.
This is a smoke free event.
Powwow Org. Name: Foothill Indian Education Alliance & El Dorado County Indian Council, Placerville, Ca. 95667 Powwow Info: Ph#(530)647-0423 or (530)644-5793 Vendors:(530)647-0423 or (530)621-3096

September 21-23, 2007
Soboba Powwow
23333 Soboba Rd.
San Jacinto, CA
Information 951-654-2765

September 22, 2007 Saturday
Ohlone College Pow Wow "Big Time"
In celebration of Ohlone College's 40 years of service in education to the community.
This Pow Wow is dedicated to the Ohlone Tribe of the Bay Area.
All dancers and drums welcome!
Head staff TBA.
For vendor information please contact Heidi Barkow 510-659-7381 or George Rodgers 510-659-6257 or hbarkow@ohlone.edu or grodgers@ohlone.edu.

September 21-23, 2007
Tule River Yokuts Pow-wow
Tule River Yokuts Reservation - Porterville, California
This years event will be held at the McCarthy Ranch. Approx. 9 miles east off Hwy 190 Porterville, CA. toward Eagle Mountain Casino on the Tule River Indian Reservation.
Head Staff MC - Loren McDarment
Arena Director - Bobby Whitebird
Whip Man - JR Manuel
Head Judge - Art Martinez
Host Northern Drum - Woodstock
Host Southern Drum - Southern Comfort
Head Gourd Dancer - Albert Footracer
Head Man - Tony Vera
Head Woman - Vera Baga
Teen Boy - Mike Davis Jr.
Teen Girl - Barbara Avila Jr.
Boy - Michael Nieto Jr.
Girl - Poyomi McDarment
Camping Available, no dogs, weapons, alcohol or drugs.
Everyone Welcome!
Harold Santos (559) 782-1619 or Zona Franco @ (559) 788-2779

September 22, 2007
Ohlone College Powwow "Big Time"
510-659-7381, 510-659-6257
email: hbarkow@ohlone.edu or grodgers@ohlone.edu

September 22-23, 2007
14th Annual Hart of the West Intertribal Powwow
William S. Hart Ranch Park & Museum
24151 N. San Fernando Rd.
Newhall, Ca. 91321
Museum info:(661)254-4584
Park Info:(661)259-0855
Web: www.hartmuseum.org Email: information@hartmuseum.org or Webmater@nhm.org
Contact:Mary Schultz @ Ph#(661)255-9295 Email:rayandlinda@sbcglobal.net
Native American Powwow Sept. 22-23, 2007 (Sat.-Sun.) Sat. 10a.m.-7p.m., Sun. 10a.m.-6p.m.
Experience the Native American culture through enchanting music, beautiful dance, & appetizing food @ the 14th Annual Powwow! Whether you are watching the Dancers or shopping among the vendors, there is fun for all.
New vendors are welcome.
For more info. regarding the William S. Hart & Ranch, Please call (661)254-4584 or email us @ information@hartmuseum.org r webmaster@nhm.org
Mary Schultz @ Ph#(661)255-9295

September 28-30, 2007 (Fri.-Sun.)
17th Annual Thunder & Lightning Powwow The Path of Our Ancestors
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
49500 Seminole Dr.
Cabazon, Ca. 92230
Contact: Kimberly White Powwow Coordinator Office: Ph#(800)252-4499, ext. 23800 Fax#(951)755-5720 Email: powwow@morongo.com Web: www.morongocasinoresort.com/pow_contact.cfm
Web: www.morongocasinoresort.com/pow2.cfm

September 28-30, 2007
24th Annual Pow Wow & California Indian Day Celebration
Bishop Pow Wow will be held at the Barlow Lane athletic field in the Bishop Paiute Reservation which is located in the beautiful High Sierras on Highway 395 - approximately 200 miles South of Reno, Nevada and 250 North of Los Angeles, CA.
All dancers, drums & vendors welcome.
Admission and parking is FREE.
Will be held outdoors so bring your own canopy and chairs.
FREE BBQ to all.
Head Drums: Bad Nation - Fort Thompson, S.D. and Zotigh Singers - Albuquerque, NM
Arena Director: Ben Wolf
MC: Mark McNair
Head Man: Dallin Maybee
Head Woman: Naomi Maybee
Head Young Man: Brian Poncho
Head Young Lady: Alyssa Richards
Contact Rhonda Schultz @ 760873-9029, Nichole Lomaintewa@760-873-8087, Page Linton@760-920-2354

September 29, 2007 (Sat.)
West Valley College 19th Annual Powwow
Location: West Valley College 1400 Fruitvale Ave. Saratoga, California 95070
Contact: Michelle Reed @Ph#(408)741-4029 / Email: michelle_reed@westvalley.edu / Web: www.westvalleypowwow.org

October 6-7, 2007
Santa Ynez Powwow
12th Annual Chumash Inter-tribal
Live Oak Campground
Santa Inez , CA
Info: 805-688-7997

October 6-7, 2007
8th Annual San Dimas Pow-Wow
Hosted by: The San Dimas Chamber of Commerce
San Dimas, CA 91773
Contact: 909-592-3818 Sandra@SanDimasChamber.com

October 6-7, 2007
Voices Gathering
Honoring Veterans & Sacred Places
23200 Bear Valley Rd., Apple Valley, CA
760-961-0372

October 6-7, 2007
Oroville Salmon Pow Wow
10th annual Oroville Pow Wow.
Head staff and drums TBA.
Vendor space(10 x 10 and 10 x 20) available.
Lucky Preston salmonpowwow@hotmail.com

October 6-7, 2007 Saturday & Sunday
14th Annual Pow-wow “Honoring Our Ancestors & Cultural Ways”
Yountville Veterans Home Picnic Grounds
Yountville, California
(North of Napa on Hwy 29, NE of San Francisco)
Drum/Dance contests/ Native American flutes
Traditional California Pomo Dancers
Azteca Dancers: Danza Xitalli
Northern Drum: “Swift Cloud”
Southern Drum: “Red Buffalo”
Headman: Percy Edwards, Colville/Nez Perce
Headwoman: Natalie Leilani Suan, Tlingit
Master of Ceremonies: Joe Smith, Lakota
Arena Director: Dennis Carr, Blackfoot Pigean
Head Teen boy: Daniel Swimmer, Lakota
Head teen Girl: Angelina Swimmer, Lakota
Head Boy: Running Near Carr, Blackfoot Pigean
Head Girl: TBA
Free to the public Family fun! Bring blanket, chair or awning
Food and crafts available
All Drums and Dancers welcome!
Vendor info/questions: Suscol Intertribal Council, #707/256-3561 web site: suscol.nativeweb.org PO Box 5386, Napa Ca 94581

October 12-14, 2007
San Manuel Powwow
Cal. State Univ. San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Info: 909/864-8933

November 10-11, 2007
CSU Northridge Powwow
18111 Nordhoff, Northridge, CA
csunpowwow@gmail.com

November 10-11, 2007
RED NATIONL CELEBRATION
2nd Annaul American Indian Heritage Month
In the City of Los Angeles
Grand Entry Parade
Union Station to Los Angeles State Historic Park Downtown LA.
www.rednation.com

November 23-25, 2007
Indio Powwow
Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
Fantasy Springs Casino Auditorium
Indio, CA
Info: 760-238-5770

December 7-9, 2007
11th Annual Winter Gathering Powwow
Spotlight 29 Casino
46-200 Harrison Place
Coachella, CA
Info: 760-775-3239

Big Time is actually Sept. 28-29-30th.. Of this year.

Big Time was absolutely wonderful. It brought back so many experiences and began new ones. I met one of the elders who taught me the technique of making Pine needle baskets. She is wonderful.