Hello everyone,

We hope you can join us at the SunWatch Native Flute Gathering this weekend.  SunWatch Indian Village is located at 2301 W. River Road, Dayton, OH.  We had a wonderful time at last year's Gathering.  Information for this weekend is provided below.

The Miami Valley Council for Native Americans will be a food vendor at the gathering.  Proceeds from our booth will be used for expenses associated with our annual Clothing and School Supplies Drive to four South Dakota Reservations.

Stop in and say hello, and find out more about the Drive while you're there!




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Join us for the 2nd Annual
SunWatch Native Flute Gathering
Saturday August 23 and Sunday August 24, 2008

     
SunWatch Native Flute Gathering

Admission: $5.00/Adults, $3.00/Seniors, $3.00/Children (6-17), Free/Age 5 & Under

HOST HOTEL: Holiday Inn Dayton South (5 min. From SunWatch).

Come out and enjoy the music, storytelling, flute displays and workshops.

2008 Performers include:

Douglas Blue Feather, four time Native American Music Award Winner of contemporary Native American flute music..

John DeBoer, Spirit of Thunder, a multi-talented composer and entertainer that has been performing live and on national television since childhood.

Mark Holland from Autumn's Child, a group that blends Native American flute with colorful instrumentation.

Mark "Thunderwalker" Camden, a professional musician focusing on Native American sounds and teaching Native American heritage, history, music and evolution of the flute making craft.

Janice Trytten, Sunflower, a Native American flute soloist that specializes in soothing and meditative sounds.

David Martinka, a performer and songwriter that uses flutes crafted by some of the world's most accomplished Native American flute makers.

Harold Darding (Singing Horse), and more...

2008 Schedule  
Saturday, August 23  
10:00–10:45 Open Mic
10:45–11:00 Opening Song (Doug Blue Feather and John DeBoer)
11:15–11:45 Janice Trytten (Sunflower)
12:00–12:30 Mark Thunderwalker
12:45–1:15 Jan Seiden
1:30–2:00 Jonny Lipford
2:30–3:30 Jeff Ball
3:45–4:45 Peter Phippen
5:00–6:00 John DeBoer
6:30–8:00 Blue Feather, Dunlap and Henke
   
Sunday, August 24  
10:00–10:45 Miami Valley Flute Circle, Dr Jack Ling
11:00–11:30 Lorna Joseph and Central Ohio Flute Circle
11:45–12:15 Patrick Neilander and Indiana Flute Circle (TBD)
12:30–1:00 Harold Darding (Singing Horse)
1:15–2:15 Mike Simons
2:30–3:00 David Martinka
3:15–3:45 John DeBoer
4:00–4:30 Doug Blue Feather
4:45–5:15 Awards Presentations
5:30–7:00 Closing
Doug Blue Feather
John DeBoer
Peter Phippen
Jeff Ball
Jan Seiden
Jonny Lipford






Presented by SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park and the Miami Valley Flute Circle.

For more information:







Presenting Sponsor
Levin Family Foundation

Associate Sponsor
HOST HOTEL: Holiday Inn Dayton South (5 min. From SunWatch).
2455 DRYDEN ROAD DAYTON, OH 45439
Hotel Front Desk: 1-937-294-1471
Ask for the SunWatch Flute Gathering rate of $57/night plus tax.
Holiday Inn Dayton South

Supporting Sponsors
Cynthia McDonald's Wild Gourd Studio