Native American Recognition Days

"Connecting People, Connecting Communities: We Are All Related"

General Questions about N.A.R.D Events please call

Native American Connections

Lena Ortega, Office Manager - 602-254-3247

or email parade@nativeconnections.org

Pam Poolheco, Executive Assistant - 602-254-3247 ext. 1011

or p.poolheco@nativeconnections.org

Diana Devine, CEO - 602-254-3247

or

Phoenix Indian Center

Carol Ortiz, Executive Assistant - 602-264-6768

Patti Hibbeler, CEO - 602-264-6768


Native American Recognition Days Event Calendar
as of November 03, 2008

Activities and events happen year round. The list of coming events is furnished to our web visitors as a matter of information only and does not constitute approval, sponsorship, involvement, control or direction of any such event.

 


October Events


October 3, 2008; Friday from 6 PM to 9 PM
NARD Opening Ceremonies
Kick-off event at Salt River Pima Maricopa
Indian Community Building,
N/E Corner of Longmore and McDowell Roads.
Live Entertainment provided by:

Prime Suspects & The Aaron Taylor Band.
Food booths, Arts & Crafts, Royalty Showcase,

Speakers, Information booths & Fireworks.
Vendors call Aristina Sanchez at 480-850-8034;
General information call Yvonne Schaaf at480-850-8061
Public invited. Free event. Free parking.
An outdoor event, bring your lawn chairs.

October 3, 2008; Friday from 9 AM to 11 AM
Spirit of the Heard Award Ceremony
Heard Museum
2301 North Central Ave., Phoenix 85004
Contact: Wendy Weston at 602-251-0284
Free Event
www.heard.org

October 11, 2008; Saturday from 6:30 PM to 10 PM

Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship Program
Chandler Center for the Arts; 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler
Contact: Denis Homer
Cost: $10 for Adults; $5 for Children under 12;

For Tickets, Call 480-782-2680
www.missindianarizona.com

October 11, 2008; Saturday at 9 AM
Native American Connections/NARD Parade
Parade Route: Oak and 3rd Street to Indian School Park
Parade Line-up: 6 AM; Parade Begins at 9 AM; Free Event
Contact: Native American Connections at 602-254-3247 or

parade@nativeconnections.org
www.nativeconnections.org

*There will be no Pow Wow following the Parade

October 11th & 12, 2008; Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Location AJ Chandler Park, Chandler, AZ 85244

Free to the Public

Contact Niki Tapia at 480-782-2214

or niki.tapia@chandleraz.gov

www.chandleraz.gov

October 18, 2008; 8 AM to 2 PM

Native American Farmers Market
Pueblo Grande Museum
4619 East Washington, Phoenix
Contact: Stacey Ray at 602-495-0901
Free Event
http://www.pueblogrande.com/

October 22, 2008; Wednesday 10 PM to 2 PM
10th Annual Native American Women's Health Expo

Phoenix Indian Medical Center

4212 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Contact Ramona Joseph at 602-263-1602

Free Event

www.ihs.gov

October 24th - 26th, 2008; Friday, Saturday and Sunday

25th Anniversary Roy Track Memorial Mesa Powwow
Pioneer Park, 525 East Main Street, Mesa
Saturday from 10 AM to 10 PM; Sunday 1 PM to 6 PM
Contact: Hawk Track at 602-799-0260
Free Event

October 25, 2008; 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
8th Annual AZPC of AISES Scholarship & Leadership

Golf Tournament

Wigwam Resort; Golf entry fee

Contact Wes Dooly at 602-741-7791

www.azpcofaises.org


November Events


November 1 , 2008; Saturday 6:30 AM to 10 AM

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

Run Against Diabetes Walk at Salt River High School

Entry fee $15

10005 E. Osborn Road

Scottsdale, AZ 85256

Contact Robert Johnston at 480-850-8418

November 1, 2008; Saturday 11:00 PM to 12 AM

James & Ernie Comedy Show; $25 - 21+

Location - Casino Arizona Showroom

101 & McKellips 524 N. 92nd Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85256

November 6-7, 2008; Friday 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Keepers of the Fire - Honor Native American Night

Free; Location - Church of Nations

11640 N. 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85029

Native Heart Community Development Program

Contact - Shirley Frisbee at 602-241-1323

or CCNAW@hotmail.com

November 07, 2008; Friday 7:00 PM 9:00 PM

Music in the Gardens; $14/Mbr - $20/Non Mbr

Desert Botanical Gardens

Contact Courtney Goff at 480-481-8191

or cgoff@dbg.org

www.dbg.org

November 08, 2008; Saturday 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Free - 47th Avenue and Thunderbird

ASU West Pow Wow

Contact Dennis Eagleman at 602-564-1739 or

dennis.eagleman@asu.edu

[Download - PDF Format]

November 11, 2008; Tuesday 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Native American Veterans Day Gourd Dance &

Community Pot Luck; Free

Pueblo Grande Museum

Contact Stacey Mays at 602-495-0901

or stacy.mays@phoenix.gov

 

November 15, 2008; Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Pueblo Grande Museum; Free

Contact Stacy Mays at 602-495-0901

or stacy.mays@phoenix.gov

November 19, 2008; Wednesday 6 PM

N.A.R.D Banquet 2008

Heard Museum - Steele Auditorium

Contact Carol Ortiz at 602-264-6768 ext 2103 or

carolo@phxindcenter.org

www.phxindcenter.org

November 21, 2008; Friday 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Maricopa County Native American Day

Board of Supervisors Auditorium

205 West Jefferson,

Phoenix, AZ

Contact Maricopa County Indigenous Circle Marty Thompson

at 602-372-0599 or thompsonm002@mail.maricopa.gov

Free to the Public

(Free Vendor Booths)

[Download - PDF Format]

November 22, 2008; Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Annual American Indian Heritage Festival

Deer Valley Rock Art Center; Free

Contact Kim Arth at 623-582-8007 or kimberly.arth@asu.edu

www.asu.edu/ccas/schesc/dvrac

 

 

 



New Files

NARD Awards Invitation
[Download - PDF Format]

NARD Awards Registration

[Download - PDF Format]

NARD Event Application 2008
[Download - PDF Format]

NARD Community Award Nomination Forms
[Download - PDF Format]

About the 2008 Awards

[Download - PDF Format]

Kent C. Ware Lifetime Achievement Nomination Form
[Download - PDF Format]

NARD Meeting dates
[Download - PDF Format]

Youth Application Award 2008

[Download - PDF Format]

N.A.R.D Opening Ceremonies

Kick-off Flyer

[Download - PDF Format]

N.A.R.D 2008 Events Flyer

[Download - PDF Format]