Stanford Powwow to be held May 7-9

The Stanford American Indian Organization will host the 33rd annual Stanford Powwow on Mother's Day Weekend, May 7-9, in the eucalyptus grove in the Arboretum at Galvez Street and Campus Drive. About 30,000 people are expected to attend the event, the largest student-run powwow in the United States and one of the largest powwows on the West Coast.

Dance competitions will begin Friday with a grand entry of dancers at 7 p.m. and will continue until 11 p.m. Dancing will continue from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday.

The gathering will include approximately 100 arts and crafts, souvenir, information and food booths, which will be open throughout the three-day event. Overnight camping spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis for $5 per night. There is no admission to the powwow, but donations are welcome.

The Stanford Powwow is organized, coordinated and hosted by Native American undergraduate and graduate students. For more information, visit the Powwow website at http://powwow.stanford.edu or e-mail stanford_powwow@hotmail.com. Contact the Powwow Committee at the Native American Cultural Center at 723-4078