Indian Summer Festival, 28th Annual event & Competition Pow Wow 2014, September 5, 6, 7, at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, WI, (Enjoy 650 Images, VIDEO Clips comming SOON)

Indian Summer Festival, North America’s largest cultural gathering of its kind, celebrates its 28th year with “Horse Nation Celebration” — the Native American history, culture and story with horses. Ten American Indian horses and ponies will be at the Festival with celebrity, Phillip Whiteman, Jr., founder of the “Medicine Wheel Model to Natural Horsemanship”. A Horse Ledger Art presentation and activity for children from the Milwaukee Public Museum along with Indian Summer’s “Medallion the Stallion Painted Pony Roadshow,” where children will be able paint life size Indian ponies, will be available. Also featured this year: Olympic style amateur boxing with legends of the Native American boxing world is back, Joseph Hall, the Native American Elvis impersonator, and a new area entitled “Living Cultures of the Great Lakes”. Indian Summer Festival will be held September 5-7 on Milwaukee’s lakefront – Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds).

New This Year. HORSE NATION ARENA Festival guests will be able to see ten different American Indian horses and ponies, including breeds such as: Nakota, Buckskin, Palimino, Appaloosa, American Paint Horse, Pony of the America’s, Morgan, Pinto and the world’s most popular breed of horse — the American Quarter Horse. In addition, therapy horses from Stepping Stones Farms will be showcased for their ability to help children with Autism and other disabilities, and Veterans who suffer from Post Traumatic Distress and other service-related issues. Equine assisted psychotherapy is an emerging form of therapeutic intervention in which horses are used as tools for patients to gain self-understanding and emotional growth. http://www.steppingstonefarms.org

Phillip Whiteman Jr., from the Northern Cheyanne tribe in Montana, will bring his Paint Horse and demonstrate the “Medicine Wheel Model to Natural Horsemanship” model at Indian Summer Festival. Whiteman is a Paint Horse breeder, nationally-known cultural consultant, horse trainer and rodeo saddle bronc champion. Whiteman says the Paint Horse is a symbol of true unity and represents sacredness, holiness and diversity. He adds that one of the highest honors among Indian people is to give or receive a Paint Horse. http://www.medicinewheelmodel.com

Headliner Musical Act: Joseph Hall, the Native American Elvis will perform Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6, at 8:00 pm at the Miller Stage, on the Indian Summer Festival grounds. He starred on NBC's America's Got Talent in 2008, making 6 TV appearances, viewed by more than 90 million people and placing as one of the top 10 finalists! Sharon Osbourne was impressed enough to tell him, " I've got shoes older than you, but I'de like to try you on!" Joseph Hall has performed all over the world, from Las Vegas, Nevada to Porthcawl, Wales. Joseph Hall has won many awards throughout his young career including the "Spirit of Elvis " award. Joseph has worked with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Legends in Concert, and has officially been recognized as one of the top Elvis tribute artists in the world today. Hall currently resides in Branson, Missouri with his family. He is in his 5th season in Branson, Mo. http://www.josephhallelvis.com

NEW AREA: Living Cultures of the Great Lakes offers the opportunity for guests to experience Woodland tribal cultures through participation in dance, games, songs, language and gain an understanding of the complexities of such skills as fire-starting with a bow-drill and flint, basket-making, decoy making, beadwork, etc. Ojibwe, Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk and Oneida tribes will proudly share theircultural knowledge that has sustained them over generations and lives on today. Other exhibits will high- light traditional foods, the indigenous diet, gardening techniques, and tribal sovereignty. On Saturday, guests will have a chance to learn how to build a wigwam. http://www.indiansummer.org/artscultural- areas/tribal-villages.aspx

Back By Popular Demand. OLYMPIC STYLE BOXING & NATIVE BOXING LEGENDS Boxing has a long history among tribal communities with many Native youth who have joined boxing teams and fight in Golden Gloves tournaments. Boxing tournaments continue today as showcase events for many tribes throughout the country, and Native American boxers travel around the world competing for international titles and notoriety. Boxing legend J.J. Corn (Menominee tribe), will greet crowds and share his boxing highlights. J.J. will be joined by “a reunion” of retired Native boxers from Wisconsin tribes who will also share boxing stories in and out of the ring. ALL boxers and officials are welcome to participate (no entry fees); online registration at http://www.indiansummer.org.