Charlie Ballard

Its that time of year again to when people from all over the world come in for the biggest powwow in North America – Gathering of Nations Powwow 2015 !!  While meeting people in line, I met Europeans these who flew in from Sweden & England for this weekends festivities! Before….

Did anyone see the Drag Queen in random photos on Facebook from this past weekends Gathering of Nations Powwow 2014?  Yup, that drag queen was me – Comedian Charlie Ballard.  This year I was invited back to host Stage 49 and it was really awesome!  After my hosting duties were….

Native and non-native traders alike were busy selling their goods in the arts & crafts tent at this years Gathering of Nations Powwow 2014. While strolling thru the merchandise booths, I saw many people purchasing different items! Here’s a quick look at some of the fantastic items that were on….

Thursday evening was the talent portion for the 2015 Miss Indian World Pageant which was held at the Albuquerque Convention Center in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Kiva Auditorium was packed with onlookers from every part of Indian Country.  Opening the festivities for the night were popular Navajo comedy duo….

Outgoing 2014 Miss Indian World – Kansas Begaye welcomes everyone to the Gathering of Nations Powwow during the 2015 Miss Indian World Pageant held in at the Kiva Auditorium in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico.

It’s April 24th *Thursday* and thousands of Natives from all over the United States will be descending upon Albuquerque, New Mexico., for the 31st Annual Gathering of Nations Powwow 2014. Before the Gathering crew sets it stage to host a vast variety of traditional dances, beautiful regalia, wonderful powwow songs,….