Calendar of Events

Scroll down to view complete calendar listing.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

9th Annual NIH American Indian &
Alaska Native Heritage Month Program

Natcher Auditorium, Building 45
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The program will feature Patricia Nez Henderson, MD, MPH, speaking on the topic "Indian Country Tobacco-free & Smokefree Policy: The Navajo Experience." Dr. Henderson is Vice President of the Black Hills Center for American Indian Health, a non-profit health organization in Rapid City, South Dakota. 

There will also be a cultural performance featuring the dance troupe, Red Crooked Sky, a collaborative mix of American Indians cultivating and promoting positive cultural awareness through traditional and contemporary dance. 

In collaboration, Fogarty International Center and the NHLBI will present a poster session between 1:00 pm and 3:00 p.m., C1 & G1, Natcher Conference Center. The posters will feature research of projects from the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program, funded by the Indian Health Service in collaboration with NIH. This event is being co-sponsored by the NIH American Indian/Alaska Native Employee Council (AIANEC), the NIH Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management (OEODM) and the NIH John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC). 

Sign Language Interpreters will be provided. Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations should contact Carlton Coleman, NIH Disability Employment Program Manager at (301) 402-4157 or the Federal Relay Service at 1(800) 443-3701; Direct program questions to Darlene Pearson, Acting American Indian Alaska Native Program Manager at (301) 496-1552.

Friday, November 6, 2009

IHS OPENING CEREMONY

9:50 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

National Museum of the American Indian – Potomac Atrium
Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20560
http://americanindian.si.edu/

PARKING: The museum does NOT have parking. Street parking is available by meter
on the surrounding streets and in local paid parking garages.

METRO: L’Enfant Plaza Station (Exit Maryland Avenue) or Federal Center SW Station

ENTRANCE: Before 10:00 a.m. use the South entrance (on Independence Avenue).
After 10:00 a.m. the museum is open to the general public
and you must use the main entrance.

TO VOLUNTEER: Contact Jess Brien to volunteer at (301) 443-6895.
Please arrive to the museum no later than 8:30 a.m.

For information please contact
Hankie Ortiz or Tena Larney, Office of Tribal Self-Governance, Indian Health Service
801 Thompson Ave., Suite 120, Rockville, MD 20852
Telephone number: 301-443-5035

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Annual Veterans Prayer Ceremony

Near the Washington Monument

Pete Yazzie is coordinating this event and is asking for assistance.  Pete is taking food donation for Sunday, November 8th.  Please note: All donated food has to be on-site by 8am.  Serving/Feeding will began around 10:00-10:30am.  If you like to donate food please contact Pete Yazzie at shashyazhimail@aol.com or 301-639-7139, or you may contact Brenda Miller at BKM86033@aol.com or 301-443-2091 or 240-672-3623.  We are in need of frybread, if you are willing to make frybread please let Brenda Miller know.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

American Indian Heritage Festival

Rockville, MD

Saturday & Sunday, November 7 & 8, 2009

Fredericksburg, Powwow

Contact: Barry Richardson
252-257-5383 or 252-532-0821

Monday, November 9, 2009

7th Annual
George Mason University Veteran’s Powwow

Dewberry Hall, Johnson Center,
4400 University Dr.
Fairfax, VA 22030. GMU

Collecting items throughout November to benefit the
Cheyenne River Reservation in S. Dakota.  There will be a box for
donations at the pow wow if you’d like to contribute a new toy or school supply. 

Contact: Donna Brimmer, President at dbrimmer@gmu.edu or Dr. Yu at 703-993-2700

Friday – Sunday, November 13 – 15, 2009

Great American Indian Exposition
and Powwow

Richmond, VA

Contact: Barry Richardson 252-257-5383 or 252-532-0821,
email: powwow@vance.net, website:http://www.myspace.com/powwow4life

Saturday, November 14, 2009

First Annual American Indian Festival

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Patuxent River 4-H Center
18405 Queen Anne Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

For information view attached flyer

Monday, November 16, 2009

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Preparedness and Response
Presents a Seminar on

Tribes Living Prepared

As part of the
American Indian, Alaska
Native Heritage Month, 2009

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Hubert Humphrey Building
Small Auditorium
200 Independence Ave.
Washington, DC

For information view attached brochure

Saturday, November 21, 2009

University of Maryland
Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education

5th Annual POWWOW

As part of the
American Indian, Alaska
Native Heritage Month, 2009

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Grand Entry at 11:00 a.m.

Nyumburu Cultural Center
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742
Cost: FREE!

For information view attached brochure

Thursday, November 26, 2009

AIS Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner

5516 Norton Road, Alexandria, VA.     4 – 8 p.m.

      Turkey/Ham provided by AIS Officers.  Please bring a dish.