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Reclaiming El Camino: Native Resistance in the Missions and Beyond

The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Reclaiming the Camino aims to educate Los Angeles and its visitors about the potency of Native life and the rich history of activism in the California borderlands region. This exhibition repositions (and reclaims) the El Camino Real as the ancient and well-worn trade route for Native people long before the establishment of the Franciscan Missions…

Future Imaginaries: Indigenous Art, Fashion, Technology

The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United States

September 7, 2024 – June 21, 2026 Samuel & Minna Grodin Gallery About the Exhibition Future Imaginaries explores the rise of Futurism in contemporary Indigenous art as a means of enduring colonial trauma, creating alternative futures and advocating for Indigenous technologies in a more inclusive present and sustainable future. Over 50 artworks are on display, some…

Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California

Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Experience the diverse voices of California’s Indigenous peoples as they shape the present and future through the lens of celebrated Indigenous photographer Dugan Aguilar. OMCA’s latest exhibition, Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California offers guests a first look at a significant collection that highlights Indigenous endurance and explores the vivid tapestry of contemporary Indigenous California life. Aguilar’s…

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Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art

Fowler Museum at UCLA 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Exhibit Runs: January 12 – July 13, 2025 @The Fowler Musuem at UCLA Mark you calendars for the upcoming exhibit Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art.  It introduces fire as a generative element that connects us to our past and offers a collective path toward a sustainable future. The show presents a living…

Exhibition: Traditional Tastes

Clarke Historical Museum 240 E. Street, Eureka, CA, United States

Step back in time and discover the deep history of seaweed gathering, smelt fishing, and eeling in Humboldt Bay at the Clarke Historical Museum! Did you know that Wiyot and Yurok peoples have been fishing smelt along the Northern California coast for over 1,300 years? Using A-frame nets and dip nets, these expert fishers gathered…

The Storyteller’s Hands: Carvings And Teachings of Bun Lucas

Santa Rosa Junior College Multicultural Museum Bussman Hall, Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College Multicultural Museum spotlight on Milton "Bun" Lucas Milton “Bun” Lucas (1925-1996), a revered elder of Pomo and Miwok descent from the Stewarts Point/Kashia Pomo community, was a powerful spiritual leader dedicated to keeping his people’s cultural traditions alive. Through Native dance and song, Bun passed on the rich origin stories of…

Momim Wene | Medicine Water

Maidu Museum & Historic Site 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville, CA, United States

The Maidu Museum & Historic Site (MMHS) is thrilled to announce the opening of Momím Wené | Medicine Water: Flowing Throughout California Indian Country a contemporary art exhibition featuring 29 regional Native American artists. The exhibition will run April 12-September 14, 2025. Momím Wené | Medicine Water explores the complex relationship between essential waterways and…

42nd Annual UCR Pow Wow

University of California, Riverside Riverside Sports Complex 1000 W. Blaine St., Riverside, CA, United States

May 23-25, 2025 University of California, Riverside Riverside Sports Complex 1000 W. Blaine St. Riverside, CA 92507 Parking in Lot 26 *Admission is Free & Open to the Public* All Dancers, Drums, and Bird Singers Welcome!!! More Pow Wow information TBA

Weaving Wellness

Da Gou Rou Louwi' Cultural Center 417 2nd Street, Eureka, California

Da Gou Rou Louwi' Cultural Center is putting on cultural classes for Wiyot tribal members! 4th Saturday of each month! March - May For more information contact the cultural center at: 707-798-1949

Kewet

Malki Museum 11795 Malki Rd. Morongo Reservation, Banning, CA, United States

Malki’s annual Fiesta is a time of gathering together to share culture and traditions. It is also the major fundraising event for the Museum. Each year hundreds of both natives and non-natives come to participate in this unique event which has been an annual celebration since 1966, when the Kewét (the Cahuilla word for fiesta)…

Native American and Indigenous Research Symposium 2025

UCSD Intertribal Resource Center 9460 Russell Ln, La Jolla, California

Join the center for the Native American and Indigenous Research Symposium 2025 at UC San Diego! Date: May 27, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Intertribal Resource Center This symposium is an opportunity for students to share their research while uplifting Native and Indigenous perspectives on knowledge and community.

RUN4SALMON – Save the Date

RUN4SALMON SAVE THE DATE Chief Caleen said, "the prayer must continue until the salmon come home" so many things need to be stood for and spoken for, if we don't speak up and stand to protect the Sacred things, salmon and clean water will become extinct. In 2022 the tribe held a historic ceremony to…

Caring For Our Lands: California Public Domain Allottees Conference 2025

Rolling Hills Casino and Resort 2655 Everett Freeman Way, Corning, California

Caring For Our Lands: California Public Domain Allottees Conference 2025 This conference aims to support public domain allottees in California in accessing and stewarding their lands in a changing climate. About the Conference: The organization's annual public domain allotments conference will be held in collaboration with the University of California in Davis at Rolling Hills…

Caring For Our Lands: California Public Domain Allottees Conference 2025

Rolling Hills Casino and Resort 2655 Everett Freeman Way, Corning, California

Join the organization on May 30-31, 2025 at the Rolling Hills Casino and Resort for a transformative gathering aimed at supporting California’s public domain allottees in accessing and stewarding their lands. First-time attendees will be prioritized for travel funding, so don’t miss your chance to be a part of this crucial conversation. Register here: https://www.capdaa.org/events…

Eel River Wailaki’s 2nd Annual Big Time

Southern Humboldt Community Park 1144 Sprowl Creek Rd, Garberville, California

It's official! Mark your calendars for May 31st 2025! Eel River Wailaki's 2nd Annual Big Time is happening! This one day event will be full of traditional Native dancing, Workshops & Demonstrations, Vendors, and their kitchen will be offering delicious Fry Bread meals again this year! For more info, email: events@eelriverwailaki.com Vendors fill out application…

Run4Salmon Presents: Standing Above the Clouds

Cosumnes River College 8401 Center Pkwy, Sacramento, California

The organization invites you to a double film screening and panel discussion led by Chief Caleen Sisk & Pua Case. Come on out to this special evening!

Honored Elders Day

State Indian Museum 2618 K St., Sacramento, CA, United States

Join the museum in celebrating California's Native American Elders! Luncheon served to Native Elders. Dancers, artisans, Governor's Proclamation. Public is welcome - food available for purchase. Free event! ​ Call museum for details:  916-324-0971

Tsowexo Mai Toyox Panuchkaw “We Hold the Medicine in Our Hands”

Tule River Recreation Center 310 Indian Reservation Dr, Porterville, California

Save the Date!! Make & Take crafts! Lunch and Dinner Provided-Special Speaker- Cecilia Firethunder On the Agenda: clapsticks, pine nut necklaces, pine needle baskets, beaded earrings, mini tule skirts, medicine bags, and vendors! For more information contact: Jeanne Baga at jeanne.baga@trihci.com

Something Beautiful: A 2025 series for community medicine & belonging

Richard Bugbee Land Relationship Center

The Something Beautiful Series is an empowering initiative aimed at building connection, community, and belonging among 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Through creative expression, storytelling, and shared experiences, participants come together to celebrate their identities and foster a sense of unity. While these gatherings are open to all community members, we are intentional with creating platforms and opportunities…

25th Annual San Luis Reyband of Mission Indians Inter-Tribal Powwow

San Luis Rey Mission Grounds 4050 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA, United States

June 14, 2025 9:00am - 11:00pm June 15, 2025 9:00am - 6:00pm Honoring Our Fathers this Father's Day Weekend This two-day event, June 14-June 15 2025, marks the 25th Annual San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians Inter-Tribal Powwow. The event will include artisan booths, food vendors, Native dancing and competitions, and drums. Artisan and…

2025 Gathering of Native Americans – Save the Date!

SNAHC Florin Youth & Family Space 3800 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA, United States

Save The Date for the 2025 Gathering of Native Americans (GONA)! June 16th-June 19th, 1pm-5pm This culture based retreat focuses on the disciplines of Belonging, Mastery, Interdependence, and Generosity. This years theme is Flow with the Rhythm, and Grow with the Journey. Info for registration coming soon!

Idyllwild Arts Native American Arts Festival Week

Idyllwild Arts 52500 Temecula Road, Idyllwild, CA, United States

THREE-TIME U.S. POET LAUREATE JOY HARJO HEADLINES THIS YEAR’S NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL WEEK AT IDYLLWILD ARTS, STARTING MONDAY JUNE 16 Idyllwild Arts Native American Arts Festival Week takes place at the Idyllwild Arts campus Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20, 2025. Led by Executive Director Shaliyah Ben (Diné), this week-long celebration, held every summer for…

Renegades of Art: Native American Arts Festival Week Invitational Exhibition

Idyllwild Arts Campus 52500 Temecula Rd., Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA, United States

The Native American Arts Festival Week presents its annual Invitational Exhibition! This year’s exhibition is “Renegades of Art,” curated by Pamela Peters (Diné). The four artists featured in this exhibition showcase their cultural narratives through a wide variety of mediums including murals, mixed media, and tribal presence to celebrate, inform, and inspire the world about…

Michael Kabotie Lecture Series: N8ive Beauty with Ruth Ann Thorn (Luiseño)

Idyllwild Arts Campus 52500 Temecula Rd., Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA, United States

The Native American Arts Festival Week presents its annual Michael Kabotie Lecture Series. This year’s guest lecturers are Indigenous folks who are making positive change in their communities and beyond in their fields that are outside of visual arts. Ruth Ann Thorn is the FNX TV Host of “This is Indian Country” and creator and…

Michael Kabotie Lecture Series: Ossie from PAMYUA

Idyllwild Arts Campus 52500 Temecula Rd., Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA, United States

The Native American Arts Festival Week presents its annual Michael Kabotie Lecture Series. This year’s guest lecturers are Indigenous folks who are making positive change in their communities and beyond in their fields that are outside of visual arts. Aassanaaq “Ossie” Kairaiuak (Yup’ik) from Yup’ik Soul/Funk Band PAMYUA activates his life work utilizing music and…

Michael Kabotie Lecture Series: Kinsale Drake (Diné)

Idyllwild Arts Campus 52500 Temecula Rd., Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA, United States

The Native American Arts Festival Week presents its annual Michael Kabotie Lecture Series. This year’s guest lecturers are Indigenous folks who are making positive change in their communities and beyond in their fields that are outside of visual arts. Kinsale Drake is a Diné poet/editor/playwright whose work has appeared in Poetry, Best New Poets, Poets.org, Poetry Northwest, The…

Staged Reading of “We Were There When Jazz Was Invented” by U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, Featuring Jazz Trumpeter Delbert Anderson

Idyllwild Arts Campus 52500 Temecula Rd., Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA, United States

This headlining event of the 2025 Native American Arts Festival Week is an intimate staged reading of Joy Harjo’s latest play, “We Were There When Jazz Was Invented,” with the musical accompaniment of Diné Trumpeter, Delbert Anderson. This is the very first time the two renowned Jazz Musicians will hit the stage together. Joy Harjo is…

Native American Arts Festival Week Screening of “Indian Alley”

Idyllwild Arts Campus 52500 Temecula Rd., Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA, United States

Written and Directed by Pamela Peters (Diné), this short documentary shares the history of the alley and the artistic visuals of six Native American artists that are using their art to share not only the history, but the existence of American Indians in Los Angeles, California.

Welcoming Home the Birds

Idyllwild Arts 52500 Temecula Road, Idyllwild, CA, United States

This annual family friendly free event will commence at 5 pm with an artist marketplace where you can shop and support Native Artists directly. We will also convene a mini book fair welcoming Native authors and publishers. Visit non-profit booths and learn more about community and organizational partners. A few partners include: News from Native…

California Native Harm Reduction Summit: Rooted in Tradition, Rising to Action

Hyatt Regency Monteray 1 Old Golf Course Rd, Monteray, California

The California Native Harm Reduction Summit, "Rooted in Tradition, Rising to Action," brings together Tribal and urban Native community members, people with lived and living experience of drug use, health professionals, government representatives, and local leaders to address the ongoing challenges around substance use and stigma. This gathering fosters meaningful discussions on how harm reduction strategies can break down barriers to care, expand access to integrated treatment, and strengthen community…

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