Native Entertainment!

Besides Pow Wows found all across the United States and Canada, there are also all kinds of other entertainment events with Native American Music of all kinds featuring many different Native artists and performers. Can't forget to also mention about Native sporting events!

Addtional spotlight

For any of you who haven't heard of them, I strongly encourage you to visit their sites mentionned below.

These guys have been in the scene for over 10 years, have been winning awards after awards since 2002 and now are working on a CD called "Kings & Chiefs" with Legendary Hip Hop Pioneer DMC from RUN DMC.

Their latest CD "The Answer" has been declared winner for Best Rap/Hip Hop CD for the 2007 The Aboriginal People's Choice Award.

You can also find 7th Generation on their website by clicking here or on myspace!

The Cowichan 2008 North American Indigenous Games

The Cowichan 2008 North American Indigenous Games will be hosted in the Cowichan Valley, British Columbia from August 3 - 10, 2008.  These games will host 5000 athletes from 25 teams and 3000 cultural artisans and performers - the largest event of its kind in North America.  More info: www.cowichan2008.com

10th Annual Native American Music Awards

Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, NY. Each year the annual Awards show program features over one dozen mesmerizing anddynamic performances by some of today's leading Native American artists along with awardspresentations in over 30 categories including; Lifetime Achievement and Hall of Fame. The Awards show is anextraordinary and unprecedented celebration of today's best contemporary and traditionalmusical performances and recordings by Native American artists. The Awards program is an innovative, visually advanced production usingprerecorded music of the nominees, voice over, live presentations and performances, and IMAG and large screen imaging. This critically acclaimed Music Awards show and its high production values have been featured in Billboard Magazine,USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, NY Times, Boston Globe, and CNN. More info: www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com

The Canadian Aboriginal Festival

Scheduled for November 28th, 29th & 30th, 2008 at the Rogers Centre , Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2008 marks the 15th Anniversary of the Canadian Aboriginal Festival. The Festival offers something for everyone from shopping, food, spectacular dancing, lacrosse, contemporary music, visual arts and many other items. More info: www.canab.com

Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards

The tenth annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards (CAMA) will honour the premiere musical artists of the Canadian Aboriginal communities. The Awards show will take place on Friday, November 28th, 2008. The Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards are coordinated by Executive Producers Catherine Cornelius and Ron Robert, along with an advisory commitee of nine distinguished members of the Aboriginal music community across Canada. The mission is to acknowledge and honour the keepers, teachers, promoters, creators and performers of Aboriginal music; to continue to develope and promote the diversity of all Aboriginal music and celebrate the excellence of Aboriginal music and to recognize the unique vision of Aboriginal musicians and encourage this rich cultural voice. More info: www.canab.com

Turtle Island Native Network

There is a TON of information here covering many, many topics. From the latest news on Native people to topics on healing and wellness, they have a section on culture, another for education, they have a discussion forum and a section on communities, there's a section for resources and they also have info on entertainment related to Native people and so much more!

As you can see by this short intro, the Turtle Island Native Network has a lot of information so go and have a look for yourself! By the way, these guys have been around since 1998 and is Native owned and operated just like us! www.turtleisland.org

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As long as the event is relevant to Native entertainment, just send in your info to us at inquiries@rezidentjunction.com!