Powwow at Flushing Meadows

This weekend there's a two-day Native American powwow at Flushing Meadows. The 8th Annual Circle of Nations 'Pauline R. Hunt' Powwow brings together Native peoples from New York City, featuring the dances of several tribes. Powwows are considered a sacred event, and open to all. See more about the powwow tradition and etiquette. The two-day festival will also have Native food and arts-and-crafts.

UPDATE: It's been reported that dances weren't happening today, July 9, between noon and 2 p.m. Call ahead to check on dance times.

• 8th Annual Circle of Nations 'Pauline R. Hunt' Powwow
• Saturday, July 9 & Sunday, July 10, 2005, 10 a.m to 6 p.m., free
• Flushing Meadows Park, Cricket Field #17 (next to Meadow Lake, the south side of the Park, away from the Unisphere)
• Directions to Flushing Meadows
• Contact: 917-951-0294, 877-280-1625