14th Annual
Spring Bear Pow-wow

Saturday, May 19, 2007

Regis University Field House
3333 Regis Blvd (50th Ave)
Denver, Colorado

Spring Bear Pow-wow saw about 60 dancers, and over 600 total visitors during the day at a new location. Master of Ceremonies Michael Alley and Arena Director Acey NoBraid kept things moving with lots of intertribal dancing and social dances.

Denver All Nations led the singing for the day. joined by several other drums. Other drums included: Ram Nation, Sons of the Oglalla, PlentyWolf, and Denver Singers. The singing was spirited and kept the dancers on their feet. Good songs and good feelings. Yeah!

Admission was free to all visitors. A free printed program gave information about the head staff, tips for pow-wow enjoyment, and other great information. Our "Not-a-raffle" drawing offered chances at several lovely prizes, including a hand-made ladies' dance shawl, two hand-made belt and garter sets, some beautiful beadwork by members of the Raven Dancers, several works of art donated by our vendors, and more.

Jan Iron & Northern Colorado Intertribal Pow-wow Association (NCIPA) took over the kitchen this year. Jan and the kitchen staff served up frybread, Indian tacos, chili, hot dogs, and nachos. Good Stuff!

Spring Bear 2007 featured 24 of the area's finest vendors. Visitors could take home a really special gift.

• alterNative Voices
• Articia Allen
• Brad & Gabrielle Bearsheart
• Brando Nakai
• Carol Pacheco
• Chris James
• Delores Brenner
• Denver Public Health (John Young)
• Ernie's Lamps & More (Ernie & Pat Alvarez)
• Evelyn Tsinnijinnie
• Gwen Minhas
• Heather Dower & Kori Guy
• Ladies Sewing Circle (Rose Chavez)
• Marie Yellowhawk
• Marjorie Lidalda (Peggy Brown)
• Mark Kay (Muriel Alkire)
• MaryAnn's Enterprise (Barry & Maryann Payne)
• Monica Rains
• Mountain Pictures Company (Gemma Lockhart)
• Priscilla Saavedra
• Sandra Barkhousen
• Travis Jensen
• Trujillo Family

Sponsored by The Raven Dancers
alterNative Voices
and Regis University

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