Native American dance, arts and artists will be featured at the annual American Indians Reaching for Opportunities (AIRO) Powwow on Saturday, March 31, at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

The powwow will be held beginning with the grand entry at 1 p.m. in the Berg Gym of the Health Enhancement Center. Events will continue throughout the day until 10 p.m. A feast will be served at 5 p.m., followed by a second grand entry at 7 p.m.

Admission including the meal is $4 for the general public and $3 for students with a UWSP ID. Tickets are available at the University Box Office, 200 Division St., or by calling (715) 346-4100 or (800) 838-3378. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted.

This celebration, sponsored by Multicultural Affairs, will include several different dancing styles. The men will wear eagle feather bustles, beads, war paint and often carry a war club. Traditional women dancers dress in ribbon or fringed buckskin while they dance to drum beats. Throughout the day there will be opportunities to participate and observe in a variety of Native American traditional events.

AIRO (American Indians Reaching for Opportunities) hopes to reach out to the Stevens Point community to illustrate their culture and traditions, offering a better understanding between Native Americans and the community.

Further information is available by contacting Sharon Cloud at (715) 346-3576 or by e-mail, scloud@uwsp.edu.