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Indian Summer Festival celebrates 25 years INDIANSUMMER FESTIVAL,NorthAmerica's largestAmerican Indian festival, celebrates 25 years at Milwaukee's lakefrontMaier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds) fromSept. 9-11. The festival provides an entertaining, fun and educational experi- encewithAmerican Indian traditions joined by excit- ing national acts. Anumber of festival favorites return to celebrate this landmark year.Newfeatures this year include a spe- cial 25thAnniversary Opening Ceremony Spectacular at 6 p.m. Friday,NativeAmerican FilmFestival and a 9-11 Tribute Parade on Sunday at 3 p.m. The 8thAnnual Indian SummerMusicAwards (ISMA) drawsome of the bestAmerican Indian enter- tainerswhile the Contest PowWowbrings unforget- table sights and sounds.Aspectacular fireworks dis- play Friday and Saturday evenings features the grand Torch-lit Canoe Procession. Eating is entertainment at summer festivals, and the options here include traditional fare such as Indian tacos, buffalo, venison, turkey,wild rice, corn soup and fry breadwith a variety of toppings. Other features include The Village Green, dedicated to ecological and environmental earth stewardship; Natural Path offering an array of products andmassages; Veterans Center and Tribal FarmersMarket. The Circle of FineArt exhibition displays fine artwithAmerican Indian themes and the Indian SummerMarketplace brings vendors from throughout the U.S. and Canada to offer an array of NativeAmerican-inspired goods. The festival is truly family-friendly, since part of the festival grounds are designated a traditional area, where alcohol is not allowed for sale or consumption. Education Day is held on Friday prior to the official opening at 4 p.m. The grounds are only open to school children and their teachers to provide them with a greater understanding ofAmerican Indian cul- ture and heritage. Registration is available now. For special admission deals for the festival, visit www.indiansummer.org or phone 414-604-1000. Regular festival hours are 4 p.m. tomidnight Friday, noon tomidnight Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices are $10 (advance), $12 (gate) for adults and children 12 and under are free. Seniors age 60+will be admitted for $10 at the gate. Major Presenting Sponsorship support is provided by the Forest County Potawatomi Foundation. Other Title Sponsors areMiller Brewing Company, The OneidaNation, Looking Glass Productions andNorth StarMohican Casino Resort. 41