Harvest Pow Wow celebrates Native American culture
The 21st annual Harvest Pow Wow will celebrate Native American culture when it returns next month to Naper Settlement in downtown Naperville.
The festivities will run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at the living-history museum, 523 S. Webster St.
Throughout the weekend, visitors can hear the sound of Native American drumming, watch dancers in native clothing and shop at booths from more than 30 vendors.
Items such as turquoise jewelry, beads, baskets, drums, blankets, hides and moccasins, as well as native food will be available.
The highlight of each day's activities - the grand entry of all the dancers - will be at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, with special exhibition dances throughout the weekend.
Moses Brings Plenty - a talented actor, musician and model - will be the special Harvest Pow Wow guest.
Lakota born, Plenty was raised on the Pine Ridge Reservation. He was a former member of the award-winning musical group Brule and has had some notable acting roles in movies such as "Cowboys & Aliens" and "Pirates of the Caribbean," and in TV roles on "House of Cards" and "Hell on Wheels." Two VIP meetings with Plenty will be offered at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
VIP tickets, including pow wow admission and an autographed photo, cost $35 and must be purchased online at www.harvestpowwow.com. Regular admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and children ages 3-12 and free for kids younger than 3. Discounts are available online until Tuesday, Sept. 15.
The pow wow also will include a veteran honoring at the 1 p.m. grand entries; SOAR, Save Our American Raptors with Deshka, the American bald eagle and other birds of prey from noon to 5 p.m.; Aztec dancers Ocelotl-Cihuacoatl performances Saturday and Sunday; an 18-foot tepee on display; native storytelling and native flute player Al Jewer.
The children's area, open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, will include crafts, games, flintknapping (making arrowheads) and educational information.
New corporate sponsor PepsiCo will add a green area with a bottle recycling machine and handmade recycled bags.
For more information, call (773) 585-1744 or visit www.harvestpowwow.com.