Stewart Father’s Day Powwow 2017 runs this Friday through Sunday in Carson City
Hundreds of American Indian dancers, drummers, artists, craftsmen and cultural enthusiasts will converge on Carson City this Friday through Sunday for the annual Stewart Father’s Day Powwow.
The event, which is free and open to the public, includes competition dancing, drum circles and a host of auxiliary activities, including a fun run. The events will be held on the Grass at the former Stewart Indian School, 5500 Snyder Ave., in Carson City.
Sherry Rupert, executive director of the Nevada Indian Commission, said the event draws participants from tribes around the West and visitors from around the world – some coming from as far as Germany to attend the powwow.
The three-day event will kick off Friday with grand entry scheduled for 7 p.m. It includes two sessions on Saturday, from 1-5 p.m. and 7-11 p.m. and will wrap up on Sunday with festivities from 1-4 p.m.
Gridley Hilpert of Sun Valley will serve as the Powwow’s Master of Ceremonies and Hank Johnson of Hungry Valley is the arena director.
The inaugural Color Fun Run, which is being sponsored by the Washoe Tribe and benefits the Stewart Recreation Program. The cost to participate is $20 for individuals; $10 for youths or $80 for teams of 5.
The race will start and finish at the Stewart Community Wellness Center (better known as the gym) and will be run around the school’s campus. Registration is at 8 a.m. and the run starts at 9 a.m. For more information about the fun run call Filomena Smokey at 775-883-7794.
Two events that will be held preliminary to the Powwow include a Stewart Alumni Reception on Thursday and an art reception for the Great Basin Native Artists on Friday.
The alumni event honors a female, male and posthumous Stewart Indian School alumni. It will be held at the Carson Plaza Events Center, 801 S. Carson St., beginning at 5:30 p.m. For details, call Chris Ann Gibbons at (775) 687-8333, e-mail cgibbons@nic.nv.gov.
The Great Basin Native Artists event, which is hosted by the Carson City Visitors Bureau, takes place in Building #1 (the former Administration Building) at Stewart Indian School from 5-7 p.m. on Friday. Exhibiting artists include Linda Eben Jones, Joyce McCauley, Steve Nighthawk, Tork Rains and Scott Tyzbar.
The Stewart Father’s Day Powwow is Friday-Sunday, June 16-18 (7-10 p.m. Friday; 1-5 p.m. and 7-11 p.m. Saturday; and Noon-4 p.m. Sunday at the Stewart Indian School, 5500 Snyder Ave., Carson City. Admission: Free
— Guy Clifton is a Public Relations Specialist for the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Museums, Arts and Indian news. He can be reached at gclifton@travelnevada.com.
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