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WACIPI Tenth Annual Traditional Powwow
Portland Community College and the Sylvania Multicultural Center are proud to present WACIPI * a celebration of Native American culture and ancestry. The event features drum groups and dancers from across the region and attracts more than 1,000 participants each year. It supports Native American businesses by offering vendor space. Please join us for an extraordinary cultural happening.
Event Details
Saturday, January 24th, 2009
Sylvania, Health Technology Building (HT)
Doors open at 12 noon, Grand Entries at 1 and 7 pm.
Public Welcome! Free Admission and Parking
Featured Attractions
Master of Ceremonies – Bob Tom (Confederated Tribes of Siletz and Grand Ronde)
Whip Man – Ed Goodell (Confederated Tribes of Siletz)
Color Guard – Northwest Indian Veterans Association
Native American Merchandise Vendors
Fry Bread and Indian Tacos by Fry Bread Man
Schedule of Events
Health Technology Building (HT) and College Center (CC)
College Fair from noon to 4 pm
Grand Entries at 1 pm and 7 pm
Community Dinner at 5:30 pm
Vendor Information
Merchandise vendor space is limited to 25 vendors.
The fee is $75 for each 10 x 10 space. Registration
is required prior to the event. Priority given to Native
American-owned small businesses. Please call the
Sylvania Multicultural Center at 503-977-4116 to
register in advance.
Drum Group Information
For drum groups, space and payouts are available
to the first 10 groups. No walk ons or drum hopping. Advance registration is required. Register by calling the Sylvania Multicultural Center.
This event is alcohol and drug free. Smoking permitted in designated smoking areas only.
American Sign Language and Plains Indian Sign Language available during the event.
Portland Community College and the Sylvania Multicultural Center are proud to present WACIPI * a celebration of Native American culture and ancestry. The event features drum groups and dancers from across the region and attracts more than 1,000 participants each year. It supports Native American businesses by offering vendor space. Please join us for an extraordinary cultural happening.
Event Details
Saturday, January 24th, 2009
Sylvania, Health Technology Building (HT)
Doors open at 12 noon, Grand Entries at 1 and 7 pm.
Public Welcome! Free Admission and Parking
Featured Attractions
Master of Ceremonies – Bob Tom (Confederated Tribes of Siletz and Grand Ronde)
Whip Man – Ed Goodell (Confederated Tribes of Siletz)
Color Guard – Northwest Indian Veterans Association
Native American Merchandise Vendors
Fry Bread and Indian Tacos by Fry Bread Man
Schedule of Events
Health Technology Building (HT) and College Center (CC)
College Fair from noon to 4 pm
Grand Entries at 1 pm and 7 pm
Community Dinner at 5:30 pm
Vendor Information
Merchandise vendor space is limited to 25 vendors.
The fee is $75 for each 10 x 10 space. Registration
is required prior to the event. Priority given to Native
American-owned small businesses. Please call the
Sylvania Multicultural Center at 503-977-4116 to
register in advance.
Drum Group Information
For drum groups, space and payouts are available
to the first 10 groups. No walk ons or drum hopping. Advance registration is required. Register by calling the Sylvania Multicultural Center.
This event is alcohol and drug free. Smoking permitted in designated smoking areas only.
American Sign Language and Plains Indian Sign Language available during the event.
