18th Annual Sprits of the Tribes 5K

UC Riverside, Rivera Lawn

The Annual Spirit of the Tribes 5K is hosted by Native American Student Programs office of the University of California Riverside and honors the Native American spirit and culture with a Saturday morning full of fun and exercise for students, family, and friends. We would look forward to inviting everyone to come out and enjoy this fundraising event for UC Riverside student…

Marshall McKay Seminar for Empowering Native Knowledge: Perspectives on Native Basketry

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

Named in honor of Marshall McKay, former Chairman of the Yoche Dehe Wintun Nation Tribal Council and the first Native person to serve as Chair of the Autry’s Board, the Marshall McKay Seminar seeks to empower Native knowledge by exploring topics that impact Indian Country—and beyond. This year’s seminar will focus on Native basketry with…

5th annual Hollywood Pow Wow

Hollywood Ovation Courtyard 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA, United States

The LA SKINS FEST will host the 5th Annual Hollywood Pow Wow at the iconic courtyard at Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave. The Pow Wow takes place Saturday November 18th, 2023 starting at 9am. The event will feature traditional singing, dancing and youth performances from numerous tribes around the country. Located at the Hollywood Ovation…

Honoring Native Voices

Resource Center For Nonviolence 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Join Us for "Honoring Indigenous Voices" We invite you to an impactful event that will not only inspire but also provide a space for reflection on Indigenous history, its impact on our present, and its critical role in healing historical injustices and addressing current global challenges. Event Overview: "Honoring Indigenous Voices" aims to bring our…

Sacramento Native American Health Center Presents Round Dance

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

Sacramento Native American Health Center presents: Round Dance Ceremony on November 18th from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm in our Youth and Family Space at SNAHC Florin Road. Join us for this free Community Wellness and Healing Gathering, which is a Cree teaching out of Canada and a ceremony that connects our world to the…

THRIVE VILLAGE Indigenous Artist Marketplace

HummingBird Farm 1645 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

THRIVE VILLAGE Indigenous Artist Marketplace A collaboration with American Indian Culture Center SF, PODER SF, and Dancing Earth. Celebrating 20 years of Indigenous led media. Artist/Prayer-formances- Pura Fe, Soufy, Stuart James, Antifason, Audiopharmacy, Desirae Harp, Big Lotus415, John Paul Hodge, Dancing Earth, Ziucoatl Danza, Pomo Dancers, All Nations Drum Featuring- MA'A Fall Feast catered be…

ThangsTaken: Rethinking Thanksgiving

La Pena Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA, United States

Our annual event challenges and reshapes the colonial “thanksgiving” narrative by celebrating native resistance through art, music, dance, ancestral knowledge, and oral storytelling. We will have a powerful lineup of cultural bearers, activists and allies advocating for land rematriation and Indigenous sovereignty locally, nationally, and globally! Please come join us. Below are the incredible speakers…

Unthanksgiving and National Day of Mourning

West Valley College, Campus Center 14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA, United States

The Muwékma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area is collaborating with West Valley College and Mosaic America for the UnThanksgiving and National Day of Mourning / Hummingbird Circle - Ohlone Celebration! Register Today at: tinyurl.com/wvc-unthanksgiving-23 >>> Event Details: 📆 Date: November 20, 2023 ⏰ Time: 12pm-2pm 🅿️ Parking: Free in lots 4 &…

Sunrise Gathering Ceremony

Pier 33 and Alcatraz Island

The Indigenous Peoples' Day Sunrise Gathering on October 9th and November 23rd, is organized by the International Indian Treaty Council commemorating the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes. It is a one-day events and is not the standard Alcatraz Island tour; all areas except for where the ceremony takes place will…

Cabazon XL Indio Powwow

Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino 84-245 Indio Springs Dr, Indio, CA, United States

Past, Present & Future: Shellmound 2 Shellmound

West Berkeley Shellmound Shellmound Street, Emmeryville, CA, United States

Shellmound 2 Shellmound Friday, November 24th 3 mile prayer walk from the West Berkeley Shellmound to the Emeryville Shellmound

38th Annual CSUN Powwow

18111 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91325 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA, United States

American Indian music, dance, and crafts. Grand Entry at 12:30 p.m. Children's activities table. Frybread. Enter campus on Prairie Street from Reseda Boulevard. Use Parking Structure B-3 on Prairie Street.

Native American Heritage Month Luncheon

Grand Californian Hotel 1600 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, California, United States

It is officially Native American Heritage Month, where we pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. President Joe Biden issued A Proclamation on Native American Heritage Month for 2023 yesterday saying, “During National Native American Heritage Month, we recognize the invaluable contributions of Native peoples that have shaped our country and…

Powwow

La Escuelita Gym/Great Room 1050 2nd Ave., Oakland, CA, United States

White Sage Protection

Zoom

Join us as for a listening session on Assembly Bill 1041 next week on Thursday, December 7th from 5:30 - 7:30! Assembly Bill 1041 would grant exclusive access of White Sage in California to American Indian people as a cultural resource and illegalize the commercial sale of it. We want to uplift all American Indian…

Winter Solstice & Holiday Boutique

Chumash Indian Museum 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

Join us with your friends and family this year for our annual Winter Solstice & Holiday Boutique. We will have a wide selection of Native vendors, frybread, and entertainment!

In Conversation with Sara Calvosa Olson author of “Chími Nu’am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen”

Golden Gate Valley Branch 1801 Green St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Gather with us, Sat., Dec. 9, 3 p.m. at Golden Gate Valley Branch for a discussion with Sara Calvosa Olson (Karuk) on Native California Foodways. 🌿✨ Learn about traditional Indigenous cuisine for modern living, from elk chili beans to huckleberry hand pies. Explore cooking seasonally. 🍽️🌾 Don't miss out on this culinary odyssey! Attendees will…

Inaugural Conversations: Cultural Plaza Preservation Lecture

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 140 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Meet the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) while they share about the findings recovered during construction of the Cultural Plaza and now displayed in the museum. Savana Saubel (Agua Caliente), John Preckwinkle III (Agua Caliente), Patricia Garcia, Director of Historic Preservation/Tribal Historic Preservation, and THPO staff Lacy Padilla and Roman Dominguez (Gabrielino/Tongva Nation), will discuss the importance of protecting cultural resources, and present the…

California Truth & Healing Council

Join the California Truth & Healing Council for its December 2023 Quarterly Meeting in San Diego County! Please note that pre-registration is not required to attend, but we will be sending out parking and other logistical information through Eventbrite. Quarterly Meetings are intended to be a facilitated space for California Native Americans to talk, process…

Holiday Artist Showcase!

California Indian Museum and Cultural Center 5250 Aero Drive, Santa Rosa, CA, United States
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