The following was sent from fellow NAJA journalist,Stephanie Schwartz.This sound slike its goingto be a good PowWow to take in and I hope everyone in the Denver area attends.
DENVER ART MUSEUM: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts: Rose Beetem, 720-913-0000 and Julie Behrens, 720-913-0115<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
August 23, 2007 Press Release
18th Annual Friendship Powwow at the Denver Art Museum
Saturday, September 8, 2007 – Cost: Free
(Denver, CO) – On Saturday, September 8, 2007, from 10 a.m. to 5 pm., the Denver Art Museum will host the 18th Annual Friendship Powwow, sponsored by Target. This free celebration of American Indian cultures has become a Denver tradition, featuring drum groups and American Indian dancers from the Denver area and the region. Dancers will compete in a number of traditional Powwow dances including Fancy, Jingle, Grass and Traditional, with the colorful grand entry at noon.
Outside of the dance arena, visitors can enjoy family art-making activities inspired by the Museum’s internationally-renowned American Indian art collection, storytelling and additional dance performances. American Indian arts and crafts and authentic foods, including Indian tacos and fry bread, will be for sale. Exhibitions currently on view that focus on American Indian art include Maria: American Icon, showcasing work by famed potter Maria Martinez, Cheyenne Visions II, New Classics, and A Vested Interest.
Admission to the Powwow and the Museum is free. The Powwow is sponsored by Target. In Denver, Target partners with organizations such as the Denver Art Museum, Museo de las Americas and the Children's Museum of Denver to offer families free access to cultural performances and exhibitions. For more information about the Powwow, call 720-913-0162.
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