Fifth Annual Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirit (BAAITS) Powwow

The fifth annual Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirit (BAAITS) Powwow will be held at Herbst Pavilion in Fort Mason, San Francisco, California, from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Sat. Feb. 20, 2016, with featured dancers making their Grand Entry at 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public. There will be vendors selling frybread, buffalo burgers, Native art and jewelry, and other wares to the expected crowd of over 3,500. The Native American Health Center will also be in attendance providing free health screenings. This is a family-friendly, clean and sober event. It is wheelchair-accessible. BAAITS exists to restore and recover the role of Two-Spirit people within the American Indian/First Nations community by creating a forum for the spiritual, cultural and artistic expression of Two-Spirit people. “Two-Spirit” is a Native American term for people with both female and male energies. Two-Spirits may or may not also identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. Street attire is encouraged. Please leave costumes at home. See the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/746961708767516/