Index

Getting the Word Out

Melbourne All Suites Fireside Jam (March 6, 2018)

Cultural Arts Showcase (September 23, 2018)

Hosted by the Brevard Symphony Orchestra at the King Center for the Performing Arts, Melbourne.

Uno Pizzeria & Grill Fundraiser (September 29, 2018)

Brevard County Proclamation Presentation (October 23, 2018)

Presented by Brevard County Commissioner Kurt Smith to NRF Chair Martha Pessaro

City of Melbourne Proclamation Presentation (October 23, 2018)

Presented by Melbourne Mayor Kathy Meehan to NRF Chair Martha Pessaro

Brevard County & Orlando Area Billboards

[Photos below provided by Native Rhythms Festival’s official photographer, Lou Seiler.
Find all of Lou’s 2018 NRF photos at
louseilerjr.smugmug.com/organize/Native-Rhythms-Festival/NRF-2018. 
Contact Lou directly at lseiler@cfl.rr.com  for permission to republish.]

Thursday Evening Gathering

Opening Ceremonies

The Festival Grounds and Guests

The Performers

Arvel Bird

Billy Whitefox

(Veterans Tribute)

Deb Almy

(Winner of the 2017 Flute Players' Competition)

Dock Silverhawk Green

Ed WindDancer's Cultural Experience

Painted Raven

Randy Granger

Randy McGinnis

Shelley Morningsong & Fabian Fontenelle

The Vendors & Exhibitors

Food Vendors

Costal Kitchen

Jersey Girl

Nutz2U

Ozetta’s Grill on Wheels

PJ Shuckers

Samson’s Grill

Slow & Low BBQ

Boy Scout Troop 520

Flute Makers

4 Wind Flutes

Flight Feather Flutes

Hi Desert Flutes

Island Flutes

Jon Norris Music

Rain Spirit Flutes

Red Wind Flutes

Spiral Flutes

Turtle Mound Flutes

Woodsounds Flutes

Yanko Enterprises

Arts & Crafts

Artmouse Creations

Backwoods

Black Bear Creations

Dark Horse Creations

DM Southwest Jewelry

Fantasy Art by TJ Kleens

Fire Thunder Trading Post

Frazier Sculpture

gpflutestands

Inner Mountain Stones and Woods

Kaye’s Wares

Mejika Arts

MikMaq

Native American Crafts & Organics

Native Andes Center

One Nation Art Apparel

Pine Away Baskets

R&R Collectables

RedHanded Trade

Rustic Apocalypse Jewelry

Ruth Ann’s Southwest Treasures

Spotted Pony Traders

Stag’s Leap Leatherworks

The Wikiup

Trailwalker Crafts

Turquoise Showcase

Will Davis Art

You Rock Crystals

Performers

Arvel Bird

Billy Whitefox

Green Leppard (Dock Silverhawk)

Painted Raven

Randy Granger

Shelley Morningsong & Fabian Fontenelle

Exhibitors

Bob Brinck Flintknapping

Brevard Backyard Beekeepers

Cape Canaveral National Cemetary

Florida Department of Veteran Affairs

Florida Bat Conversancy

Fun Spot America
(Sponsor)

Imagine Our Florida

Northrop Grumman Native American Caucus
(Sponsor)

Sea Turtle Preservation Society

Sons of Union Veterans

Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival

Wild Horse Rescue Center

Zonta Club of Melbourne

2018 Competitions

Artists' Competition

2018 Native Rhythms Art Competition Entrants

3rd Place – Betty Jones

2nd Place – Ronda Hasner

1st Place – Patricia Bay

2018 Native Rhythms Art Competition Winners

Additional Entries

Flute Makers' Competition

2018 Native Rhythms Flute Makers’ Competition Entrants

3rd Place – Utah Farris

2nd Place – Brent Haines

1st Place – Rick Svitzer

2018 Native Rhythms Flute Makers’ Competition Winners

Additional Entry

Paula Ellis Memorial Flute Players' Competition

2018 Native Rhythms Paula Ellis Memorial Flute Players’ Competition Entrants

Entrants at the Awards Ceremony

3rd Place – Peter Conde

2nd Place – Edward Humphries

1st Place – Jamie Empert

Panel of Judges

John Stevens

Jamie Empert – 1st Place

Patricia Bay

Edward Humphries – 2nd Place

David Reeves

Peter Conde – 3rd Place

Eric Kalita

Melanie Carroll

Workshops

Silent Auction & Raffle

Final Jam