WOW- IT'S A POW-WOW! SAT. FEB. 28 AT GROSSMONT COLLEGE

February 23, 2009 (El Cajon)--The 21st annual Grossmont College Pow-Wow, a celebration of American Indian culture, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the college's Student Center. Admission is free. The day-long event, which begins at noon with gourd dancing and giveaways, features American Indian dancers and drummers. Vendors will sell American Indian cuisine, clothing, art and jewelry. The Grand Entry, a procession of about 100 dancers, begins at 6 p.m.

The event is co-sponsored by the Barona Band of Kumeyaay Indians, Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, Grossmont College Extended Opportunity Programs and Services and the Grossmont College Cross-Cultural Studies Dept. For more information, call Tom Gamboa of Grossmont College at (619) 644-7529. Grossmont College is located at 8800 Grossmont College Dr., in El Cajon.

For driving directions and a campus map, visit www.grossmont.edu.