University of Washington PW this weekend

[autumndawn]

The University of Washington Pow-wow is this weekend in Seattle. Will be there all weekend with the family, watching my nephew in the tiny tot special. Hope to see lots of people there!

[seattlendn]

Friday April 8th: GE at 7pm

Saturday April 9th: Coastal GE at 1pm, GE 7pm

Sunday April 10th: GE at 1pm.


This is the largest student-run event on campus bringing in an average of 8000 people every year. It's free to get into but we highly suggest you bring some extra money to support the Native American artists that will be selling their work as well as buying concessions (Indian Tacos) sold by First Nations.

This is a zero tolerance event: No drugs. No alcohol. No weapons. No fighting.

Theme this year: "Our Legacy Thrives"

HOST DRUMS:
Northern: WILD ROSE
Southern: WHITE HAWK NW

HEAD STAFF:
Master of Ceremony: André Picard
Arena Director: Ross Braine
Head Man: Darryl Bolton
Head Woman: Abriel Johnny


Contest Powwow:
Drum Contest (1st: 1500, 2nd : 750, & 3rd: 200)
Golden Age Men/Women
Women: All categories
Men: All categories
Teen Girls/Teen Boys
Jr. Girls/Jr. Boys

Specials:
One Man Hand Drum (1st: 500, 2nd: 300, 3rd: 200)
Victoria Retasket: Tiny Tots Special
Tiana Valdez (Miss First Nations 2010): Women's vs Men's fancy (500-winner take all)

For general questions contact:
[email protected]

For specifics regarding powwow contact our powwow chair, Brittany Barrett:
[email protected]

For Vendors contact Autumn Thomas:
[email protected]

If you'd like to volunteer for this event you can sign up using this link:

https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/kaigani/96719

Questions about volunteering contact our volunteer coordinator Rich Summers:
[email protected]