Index

Getting The Word Out

City of Melbourne Proclamation  (October 24, 2017)

Mayor Kathy Meehan Presents Proclamation to Native Rhythms Chair, Martha Pessaro

Cultural Arts Showcase  (October 29, 2017)

Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts

[Photos below provided by Native Rhythms Festival’s official photographer, Lou Seiler.
Find all of Lou’s 2017 NRF photos at
 www.louseilerjr.phanfare.com/nrf-2017.
Contact Lou directly at lseiler@cfl.rr.com for permission to republish.]

Opening Ceremony

The Festival Grounds and Guests

The Performers

Robert Mirabal

Arvel Bird

Steven Rushingwind & the Native Groove

Randy Granger

Scott August

Dock Silverhawk Green

Ed WindDancer

With "Becoming the Feather" Cultural Experience

Painted Raven

Mark McGourley

Sydney Kokopelli Girl

Johnny Kee & Ken Holt

Mike Cook 

(2016 Players' Competition Winner)

Performers On Video

Painted Raven

“Buffalo Medicine”
From CD: “Medicine Wheel – Prayers of the Four Directions”

Painted Raven with Arvel Bird

“Dragonfly Returns”
From Cd: “Crossroads”

Painted Raven with Kimberly Kridler

“Merry Gentlemen”
From CD: “Season of Lights”

Johnny Kee & Ken Holt

“Midnight Special”

The Vendors & Exhibitors

Food Vendors

Flute Makers & Arts & Crafts Vendors

Performer Vendors

Exhibitors & Sponsor Vendors

2017 Competitions

Artists' Competition

Artists’ Competition Entrants

3rd Place – Utah Farris

2nd Place – Amber Dawn Waite

1st Place – Charlette Reeves

The Other Entrants

The Winners

Flute Makers' Competition

2nd Place – Utah Farris

1st Place – Brad Young

The Winners

Flute Players' Competition

Flute Players’ Competition Entrants

The Judges

3rd Place – Pete Conde

2nd Place – Daniel Sanchez

1st Place – Deb Almy

David Reeves

Scott Shuffitt

Betty Benehy

The Winners

Workshops

Silent Auction & Raffle