Month of September

• September 9th, 10th, and 11th, 2011 - Indian Summer Festival Milwaukee's Lakefront. Come feel the rhythm and embrace the spirit.

• 21st Sycamore Shoals Native American Festival - Saturday & Sunday, June 4 & 5 10:00 am – 6:00 pm at Sycamore Shoals State Park in Elizabethton, TN - call 423-543-5808 for more details. A two-day celebration of our Native American heritage! Award-winning dancers, storytellers, artists, and scholars gather at the circle to share knowledge and demonstrate their skills. Come and discover Native American arts, music, and legends, with an emphasis on the Cherokee culture. Admissions charge.
• Flute Making Workshop - Saturday, April 30, 2011 at at Sycamore Shoals State Park in Elizabethton, TN - call 423-543-5808 for more details and to sign up. The cost of this workshop is $100.00 (includes supplies).  Danny will be teaching the art of making a traditional Cherokee Rivercane flute. Come out and join us and you'll have your very own flute at the end of the day.
• Native American Fine Arts Market - March 25 - 27, 2011. Angel Mounds State Historic Site It’s been years since Evansville’s had a reputable source for fine Native American art, but Angel Mounds has been working hard to fill that gap and revive the city’s zeal through an annual event. On the last weekend of March, six of the nation’s top Native American artists will attend the 4th annual Native American Fine Arts Market. This very select gathering of talent hails from Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Tennessee. The event lasts from March 26 - 27, 2011 and is free during regular business hours. Opening night reception to be held on March 25th at 5:00 p.m.
• Unicoi Fireside Art and Craft show - February 19th and 20th, from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm.  Danny will have a booth, so come on by and say hello. 
• The 5th winter Heritage Festival in the Smokies: FEBRUARY 3--6, 2011. Danny will be performing on his flutes and selling his beautiful artwork and Kay will be telling stories.

• Oct 21st -24th, 2010 - Booth Western Art Museum.  Danny will have a booth setup here and he will be performing on his flutes.  For more details, check out their web site:  http://boothmuseum.org.
• October 16th, 2010 7th Native American Benefit Concert - Friends of the Kumeyaay in Poway, CA.  For more information, check out our blog post, by click here.
• October 6 – 9, 2010 Moundville Native American Festival at the Moundville Museum in Moundville, AL.
• September 24th, 25th, and 26th, 2010 - 28th annual "Native American Days at Angel Mounds State Historic Site in Evansville, IN. Native American Days spans space and time to present a full narrative of Native American lifeways. The event includes numerous demonstrations and hands-on activities, an Indian market, performance area, and concessions.
• September 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2010 - Ocmulgee Indian Celebration at Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon, GA.
• September 10th, 11th, and 12th, 2010 - Indian Summer Festival Milwaukee's Lakefront. Come feel the rhythm and embrace the spirit.
• August 21st, 2010 - Smokey Mountain Flute Circle at the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center, in Townsend, TN. Times: 10:00 am to Noon. Danny will be selling his flutes and carved shell necklaces.  All are welcome to attend.
• August 14th, 2010 - Learning the Land: Native Americans at Stagville at Historic Stagville, Durham, NC 27712.
• July 2nd - 4th - Cherokee Indian Art Market at the Cherokee Indian fair grounds on 745 Tsali Blvd., off U.S. 441 in Cherokee, NC.  Click here for youtube video of the powwow dancing.
• June 26th & 27th - 17th Annual Indian Market and Festival at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis, IN.  To see a youtube video of this Indian art market, click here
• May 29 - May 31 on the Rankokus Indian Reservation in Westampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey - Powhatan Renape Nation American Indian Arts Festival. Danny will be performing and he will have a booth setup there.
• May 15th, 2010 at the Moundville Museum in Moundville, AL.  Hours are:  9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 
• MerleFest 2010 - Music. Moments. Memories. April 29th through May 2, 2010 on the campus of Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, NC Phone: 800-343-7857 -  Email: merlefest@wilkescc.edu
• 4 Winds Native American Fine Arts Bazaar - March 27 - 28, 2010. Angel Mounds State Historic Site is hosting its annual bazaar where nationally-recognized Native American artists representing several different media will show and sell their wares. The artists come from all over the United States and represent several different Native American cultures. Each artist is award-winning and has received highest honors at some of the nation's most prestigious art shows. The event lasts from March 27 - 28, 2010 and is free during regular business hours. Opening night reception to be held on March 26th at 7:00 p.m.
• Flute Making Workshop - Saturday, March 13, 2010 at at Sycamore Shoals State Park in Elizabethton, TN - call 423-543-5808 for more details and to sign up. The cost of this workshop is $100.00 (includes supplies).  Danny will be teaching the art of making a traditional Cherokee Rivercane flute. Come out and join us and you'll have your very own flute at the end of the day.
• Flute Making Workshop - Jan 30th, 2010 at Smithgall Woods State park, in GA. Danny will be doing a Native American flute making workshop. This is a one day event and you will leave the workshop with the knowledge of how to make a Native American flute and with your own flute. To register for the workshop, call 706-878-3087.

•  A Concert to Help Second Harvest Food Bank will be held at Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN 37933-0990, Phone: (865) 694-6400. December 11, 2009 From 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Doors open 6:15.  ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK.
  
  Performing will be Randy McGinnis - Native American Flute and recording artist, George Morgan on guitar, Daniel Bigay on Native American Flute - flute maker and recording artist, Neal Blackwood on Native American Flute and recording artsist.
  
  Corporate Sponsors are Deerstar Productions and BankEast. Adults $20.00 and Students $10.00.
  
  We raised enough money to provide 600 meals to the hungry.
  
  
• Flute Circle Event - Meeting at the Appalachian Community Bank, Community Room on Nov 21, 2009 and starting at 7:00 pm. There is a $10.00 donation to cover this event. Contact Dana for more details at: 706-851-7535.
  
• October 24th and 25th - 34th Annual Mountain Makins Festival, Morristown, TN.  Danny will be performing here and he'll have a booth setup with his artwork and CDs for sale. Mountain Makins is a folk life/crafts festival celebrating the traditions of Appalachia through traditional music and dance, storytelling, regional authors, fine art, juried crafts, skilled demonstrations, a variety of delicious food, children's activities and more. The festival takes place inside and outside the Rose Center, an 1892 school building which is now an historical museum and cultural arts center.
• October 17th - Fund raiser for the Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center at Pauwai, CA.  Danny will performing here and Kay will be telling stories.  To see details and the poster for this event, click here.
• October 10th - 12th on the Rankokus Indian Reservation in Westampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. - Powhatan Renape Nation American Indian Arts Festival. Danny will be performing on the flute and he will have a booth setup.  To see an image of the flyer for this show, click here.
• Madison County Arts Council in Marshall, NC - This gallery exhibit is focused on show casing local instrument makers in the area. Our flutes and gourds will be on display for the month of July. To purchase any of our items that are on display, please contact us directly. Our flutes and gourds will be on display for the month of July. To purchase any of our items that are on display, please contact us directly.
• July 16th, 17th & 18th - Festival of Native Peoples and Cherokee Indian Art Market in Cherokee, NC.  Danny will be performing at this are show.  Come out and listen to Danny's playing and stop by our booth and say hello.  Click here for youtube video of the art show.
• June 27th & 28th - 17th Annual Indian Market and Festival at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis, IN. **** CANCELED ****
• June 6th & 7th, 2009 - Sycamore Shoals Native American Festival 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. A two-day celebration of our Native American Heritage. Come and discover the arts, music, dance, crafts, legends and stories of our Native Americans with emphasis on the Cherokee culture. Admissions Charge. For more information, visit www.sycamoreshoals.org  or call (423) 543-5808.
• June 5th - Smoky Mountain Pottery Festival in Townsend, TN.  Danny Bigay will be performing on flutes and Kay LittleJohn will be telling stories.
• Powhatan Renape Nation American Indian Arts Festival - Saturday, Sunday, & Monday, May 23, 24 & 25, 2009 in Rankokus Indian Reservation in Westampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.
• Flute Making Workshop and Flute Playing Workshop - March 7th at Sycamore Shoals State Park in Elizabethton, TN - call 423-543-5808 for more details and to sign up. Danny will be teaching the art of making a traditional Cherokee Rivercane flute. Come out and join us and you'll have your very own flute at the end of the day.

• Ramsey Center, Mars Hill College - Oct 30th. Danny will be playing flutes.
• Gray, TN Powwow - Oct 17th - 18th. The 17th is a school day. Danny will be playing flutes and Kay will be telling stories.
• Moundville Native American Festival on October 1-4, 2008 at The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park in Moundville, AL. For more information, call 205-371-2234.
• Indian Summer Festival on Sept. 5-7, 2008 at Milwaukee's beautiful lakefront Henry Maier Festival Park. The Indian Summer Festival offers a fun and entertaining way to experience the diversity of both traditional and contemporary American Indian culture. A festival theme is used to plan events to showcase American Indian entertainers, musicians, fine artists and craft people.
• 2008 Cherokee Art Market - July 17th - 19th, 2008 at the Cherokee Fairgrounds in Cherokee, NC.
• Jonesborough Days 2008 - July 4th - 6th, 2008 in downtown Jonesborough, TN. The oldest town in TN. The theme is "Farmin' on the Fourth" in honor of the area's agricultural heritage.
• June 7th & 8th, 2008 - Sycamore Shoals Native American Festival 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. A two-day celebration of our Native American Heritage. Come and discover the arts, music, dance, crafts, legends and stories of our Native Americans with emphasis on the Cherokee culture. Admissions Charge. For more information, visit www.sycamoreshoals.org  or call (423) 543-5808.
• Five Civilized Tribes Museum - Art Under the Oaks - April 6th - 30th in Muskogee, OK.  For more information call: (918) 683-1701 or visit their web site:  http://www.fivetribes.org.  We will have some of our flutes and other art work at this show and it will be up for sale for the month April. 
• Flute Making Workshop and Flute Playing Workshop - April 5th and 6th at Sycamore Shoals State Park in Elizabethton, TN - call 423-543-5808 for more details and to sign up. Danny will be teaching the art of making a traditional Cherokee Rivercane flute. Come out and join us and you'll have your very own flute at the end of the day and then you can make music with us on Sunday. On Sunday we will be having a workshop teaching you how to play your new flute.
• Native American Flute Making Workshop - February 23rd, 2008 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Smithgall State Park in Helen, GA. Danny will be teaching the art of making a traditional Cherokee Rivercane flute.  Price of workshop is:  $100.00.  Call 706-878-3087 to register.

• 8th Annual Stone Mountain Park Powwow and Indian Festival - November 1st - 4th at Stone Mountain Park, GA (16 miles East of Atlanta, GA). Visitors will learn about and experience several aspects of Native American culture through dance & drum competitions, music, authentic craft demonstrations, cooking samples and storytelling activities. The festival, which is the Southeast’s premier event of its kind, provides an educational and interactive experience for guests of all ages and backgrounds.
• 9th Annual Indian Arts Expo - Oct. 13th - 14th 2007 at Merrillville, Indiana. Sponsored by the Council for Indigenous Arts and Culture (CIAC). For more information, contact Pam Phillips.
• Indian Summer Festival on Sept. 7-9, 2007 at Milwaukee's beautiful lakefront Henry Maier Festival Park. 2007 Theme - One drum, many voices. The Indian Summer Festival offers a fun and entertaining way to experience the diversity of both traditional and contemporary American Indian culture. A festival theme is used to plan events to showcase American Indian entertainers, musicians, fine artists and craft people.
• 2007 Cherokee Art Market - July 19th - 21st, 2007 at the Cherokee Fairgrounds in Cherokee, NC.
• 15th Annual Indian Market - June 23rd and 24th, 2007 at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis, IN.
• Native American Festival - Saturday, June 2nd and Sunday, June 3rd at Sycamore Shoals state park in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Show starts at 10:00 am and ends at 6:00 pm. Come discover the art, music, story telling, crafts with an emphasis on Cherokee culture.
• Native American Barbacoa - at Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site in Cartersville, GA. Join us for an old fashioned woodland barbecue and Native American dishes, living history, Native American music and an auction. Reservations required for this fundraiser for Friends of Etowah Indian Mounds. $35. 770-387-3747.
• Around the World in Oneness tour sponsored by Humanity Team. Tour featuring Neale Donald Walsch. This conference is being held at the Sheraton Atlanta, GA on April 27th - 29th. Danny will performing on flutes and we'll have a booth setup selling flutes. Come join us at the conference and stop by our booth and say hello.
• Flute Making Workshop and Flute Playing Workshop - April 14th and 15th at Sycamore Shoals State Park in Elizabethton, TN - call 423-545-5808 for more details and to sign up. Danny and Kay will teaching the art of making a traditional Cherokee Rivercane flute. Come out and join us and you'll have your very own flute at the end of the day and then you can make music with us on Sunday. We will be having a workshop teaching you how to play your new flute.
• Native American Flute Making Workshop - February 17th, 2007 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Smithgall State Park in Helen, GA. Danny and Kay will be teaching the art of making a traditional Cherokee Rivercane flute.