Ed. Note: More powwows will be listed as they are scheduled. If you have a powwow scheduled and don’t see it here, please email your information to jdburton@saulttribe.net and we will get it posted. Miigwech!

Manistique – Fourth Annual Gathering of the Clans Powwow, six miles east of Manistique behind the tribal center on US-2, June 12-13, 2010. Information: (906) 341-6993 or (800) 347-7137.

Sault Ste. Marie – Sault Tribe Summer Gathering and Powwow, Sault Tribe Powwow grounds, July 3-4. Information: Elaine Clement, (906) 635-6050; Cecil Pavlat, 635-6050, 440-7849 (cell), 632-4719.

Rexton – Youth Education & Activities Youth Empowerment Powwow August 7. Information: Dee Eggert, (906) 635-7010; Patty Teeples, 341-3362; Lisa Burnside, 484-2298.

Hessel –18th Annual Hessel Powwow, August 21. Information: Lisa Burnside, (906) 484-2298 or 484-2239; Lana Causley, 484-2254 or 322-3818; John Causley, 484-2921 (Trading information).

St. Ignace – 3rd annual Rendezvous at the Straits Powwow & Historical Camp, New France Discovery Center, August 28-29. Information: (906) 643-8717, (800) 970-8717; vendors/traders: Darryl Brown, turtlesback@charter.net.

Sugar Island –14th Annual Sugar Island Traditional Powwow, Sept 4-5. Information: Cecil Pavlat, (906) 635-6050, 440-7849 (cell), 632-4719.

Newberry – 4th Annual Newberry Powwow, September 18. Information: Shirley Kowalke, (906) 293-8181, Lois Bryant at, 293-8181.

Kinross – Honoring our Anishinaabe Veterans 7th Annual Powwow, Kinross Recreation Center, Veteran’s Day weekend. Information: Elaine Clement, (906) 635-6050, Cecil Pavlat, Office: (906) 635-6050, 440-7849 or 632-4719.

Sault Ste. Marie – Sobriety Powwow, New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. Information: Elaine Clement, (906) 635-6050, Cecil Pavlat, 635-6050, 440-7849 (cell), 632-4719.

Other regional powwows

Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 14: Great Lakes Invitational Conference Association's 33rd Annual Mid-Winter Powwow at Baker College’s Health & Fitness Center, 1050 West Bristol Road in Flint, Mich. Call (810) 630-1727 or email to jcobbler58@aol.com.

Saturday, April 10 to Sunday, April 11: 38th Annual Dance for Mother Earth Powwow, Hosted by the Native American Student Association at the University of Michigan at Saline Middle School, 7190 N Maple Rd, Saline, Mich. Over $19,000 in Contest Awards! Admission prices and more information at: www.umich.edu/~powwow or contact: powwow_committee@yahoo.com.

Saturday, April 17 to Sunday, April 18: United Schools Powwow at Central High School, 800 East Central Entrance in Duluth, Minn. Call Bob Miller at (218) 590-8405 or email to rem7626@yahoo.com.

Saturday, April 24 to Sunday, April 25: Ohio State University Student Powwow at 337 West 17th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Call (614) 688-8449 or email to osupowwow@gmail.com.

Saturday, May 1: Celebrating America Powwow at Ross County Fairgrounds, S-104 in Chillicothe, Ohio. Call Carl LeFevre at (614) 580-7452.

Saturday, May 22 to Sunday, May 23: the first Festival of Flint at Everett Park in Newark, Ohio. Email to nativereilly@yahoo.com.

Friday, May 28 to Monday, May 31: Ohio Valley Powwow at 205 Elm Street in London, Ohio. Call Steve Harris at (740) 304-8950.

Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31: 2nd Annual Spring Native Gathering at 14099 Wolf Creek Road in Brookville, Ind. Call Kathy Baudendistel at (513) 312-9143 or email to WolfCreekHabitat@msn.com.

Saturday, June 5 to Sunday, June 6:12th Annual Intertribal Powwow at Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park in LeRoy, Ill. Call Glenn Barnhill or Linda Corry at (309) 287-0044 or (309) 275-6105.

Friday, June 18 to Sunday, June 20: 11th Annual Riverbank Traditional Powwow, Louis Adado Riverfront Park, Lansing, Mich. Public Invited. Free Admission, and parking at LCC's parking garage (across the street). No drugs, alcohol, or pets.

Saturday, June 19 to Sunday, June 20: Lost But Not Forgotten 3rd Annual Powwow at 300 West Main Street in Junction City, Ohio. Call Linda Clearsky or Connie Songbird at (740) 987-2809 or email to eastern woodland@yahoo.com.

Friday, June 25 to Sunday June, 27: 19th Annual Honoring Our Veterans Competition Powwow, Bay Mills Indian Community. Call: Allyn Cameron at (906) 248-8118 or Angie Johnson at (906) 248-8527.

Friday, July 30 to Sunday, Aug. 1: 10th Annual Eastern Woodlands Powwow at 7681 US-42 in Lexington, Ohio. Call JoAnn Smith at (419) 545-5643 or email to swcjozie@aol.com.

Saturday, July 31 to Monday, Aug. 2: Wikwemikong 50th Annual Cultural Festival on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Call Cynthia Bell or Rob Fox at (705) 859-2385 or email to robfox@wikwemikongheritage.org or visit www.wikwemikongheritage.org.

Saturday, July 31 to Sunday, Aug. 1: Public Powwow in the Hocking Hills at US-33 and SR-374 in Rockbridge, Ohio. Call Greg Cook at (740) 385-4660 or email to gcook6@gmail.com1.

Saturday, Aug. 14: 15th Annual “Honor the Mounds” Gathering at Beattie Park in Rockford, Ill. Call Mac at (815) 298-5299 or Juanita at (815) 218-8019 or visit www.naac.faeapple.com.

Saturday, Aug. 14 to Sunday, Aug. 15: 5th Annual Honoring Turtle Island Powwow at 13961 Main Street in Midway, Ohio. Call Brian F. Darst at (614) 832-6283 or email to americannative1968@yahoo.com.

Saturday, Aug. 28 to Sunday, Aug. 29: 8th Annual Region of the Moundbuilders Powwow at Everett Park in Newark, Ohio. Email to vwgraham@att.net.

Saturday, Sept. 4 to Sunday, Sept. 5: 50th Anniversary Tecumseh Lodge Labor Day Powwow at Tipton County Fairgrounds, 1200 South Main Street in Tipton, Ind. Call Ray Kappmeyer at (317) 745-2858.

Saturday, Sept. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 26: Woodland Indian Celebration in Perrysburg, Ohio. Call Black Swamp Intertribal Foundation at (419) 381-7042 or email to perrysburgpowwow@hotmail.com.