SkyFest Eastern Sky Native American Festival and Concert

Event Date
June 9, 2012 - 10:00am - 10:00pm

Event Stages
  • 17th St. Park
Event Date: 
June 9, 2012 - 10:00am - 10:00pm
Location: 
17th St. Park

SkyFest Eastern Sky Native American Festival and Concert

Saturday, June 9, 2012
17th Street Park

10:00am-10:00pm

Free and open to the public.

All drums and dancers welcome.

Emcee: Moses Brings Plenty

The festival includes the Grand Entry (all Native Dancers and Chiefs), Intertribal Song/Dance (audience participation), Friendship Dance (audience participation), Children’s Dance (audience participation), Specialty Dances

Host drum:
Youghtanund, Northern Style (Richmond, Virginia)

Co-host drum:
Black Bear, Southern Style (Northern Virginia)

Color guard:
VEVITA, Metro DC Chapter

Head female dancer:
Emelie Jeffries

Head male dancer:
Keith Anderson

Concert 6:30pm featuring Spirit Wind (flute and percussion ensemble), Tonemah (NAMMY Award winner), Moses Brings Plenty, percussionists, and Eastern Sky Dancers