Pá’Čapa: A Mt. Rubidoux Story Documentary
The college's Native American Student Support and Success Program invites you to a film screening of Pá'Čapa at the SJC Theater. Accompanying the film will be a Q&A session.
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Artist Talk
California Native American Day
SDSU Manchester Hall/Native Resource Center Centennial Plaza, San Diego, CaliforniaThe center will be celebrating California Native Day on Friday, September 27th! From 12pm-1pm they'll be unveiling the third Living Land Acknowledgement statue. Project artist Johnny Bear Contreras will be joining to share more insight about the art pieces! There will be a dessert reception to follow at the NRC after the unveiling.
Weaving with Words: Native Poetry Symposium
UC San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, United StatesPlease join the college for poetry, art, and photography presented by Native women who produced and contributed to Yaámay: An Anthology of Feminine Perspectives Across Indigenous California. This symposium is free and features free lunch and dinner. Sponsors for this symposium are the Indigenous Futures Institute and the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human…
Gallery Talk with Brenda Mallory
CN Gorman Museum 1316 Hart Hall, UC Davis , Davis, CA, United StatesJoin the museum for a Gallery Talk with Brenda Mallory. The artist will discuss her portfolio of works and several of the pieces included in the solo exhibition: In the Absence of Instruction on view at the Gorman Museum from Sep 18, 2023 - Jan 26, 2025. Brenda Mallory’s mixed media sculptural works are comprised of…
The Chapter House Indigenous Peoples’ Day Party
Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CaliforniaOctober 12, 2024 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Free parking for first 400 cars Angelenos can shop at a vibrant marketplace on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, connect to local Indigenous-serving resource groups, participate in artist-led workshops and storysharing and view visual artwork and live performances featuring the rich cultural heritage and contemporary…
Creative Sovereignty with Gerald Clarke
Center for Social Justice & Civil Liveberties 3855 Market St, Riverside, CaliforniaGet a thoughtful local perspective from Gerald L. Clarke, Jr., Cahuilla artist and UCR Professor in the Ethnic Studies department. Challenge your assumptions by attending this talk Thursday, October 17, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Hear local artist Gerald Clarke reflect on his work and Indigenous peoples' relationships with museums. "Creative Sovereignty with Gerald Clarke" will take…
Yáamay Anthology Panel
New Village Arts 2787 State St, Carlsbad, CaliforniaYáamay is an anthology of Indigenous poetry, artwork, and essays specific to what is now known as Southern California. Collectively, these pieces portray the multifarious effects of colonization on Indigenous people of this area, from the California Mission system, to the traumatic assimilationist policies that are still felt today. At the same time, a focus…
Intrinsic: Belonging to the Land – Artist’s Talk & Reception
Sasse Museum of Art 300 South Thomas St., Pomona, CaliforniaThe exhibit Intrinsic: Belonging to the Land serves as a celebration of Native resistance and cultural resilience. The showcased artists provide a glimpse into the vast tapestry of Native America. They were selected for their ability to bridge cultural traditions with contemporary innovation, reflecting an unbroken connection to their cultural heritage while embracing bold, contemporary forms. This…
Featured Artists: Melitta Jackson & Marlette Grant-Jackson
Clarke Historical Museum 240 E. Street, Eureka, CA, United StatesThe Clarke Historical Museum’s Featured Artists for November 2nd Arts Alive: Melitta Jackson & Marlette Grant-Jackson Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Clarke Historical Museum, 240 E St, Eureka, CA 95501 You are invited to the Clarke Historical Museum during November’s Arts Alive, where the museum will showcase the…
Gerald Clarke comes to University of Redlands
University of Redlands 1200 E Colton Ave, Redlands, CA, United StatesJoin the university for guest speaker Gerald Clarke on Wednesday November 6th at the University of Redlands. The talk will talk place at 6pm in the Hall of Letters 100. Visual artist Gerald Clarke is an enrolled citizen of the Cahuilla Band of Indians. He is professor of Ethnic studies at University of California Riverside.…
Contemporary Indigenous Voices Short Film Screening & Presentation
Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CaliforniaJoin the library for this special event in Honor of Native American Heritage Month. The short film Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California's South Coast Range is an intimate portrayal of leaders of Indigenous communities, providing a platform for them to share their stories around connections to land, climate change, and rematriation: restoring the relationship between Indigenous people…
Rou Dalalagurr Family Film Night
Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Forum Union Street BSS 162, Arcata, CaliforniaJoin the university for a special Family Film Night this Thursday! The Native American Studies Department continues its celebration of Native American Heritage Month with the Spirit Rangers screening! Date: Thursday, 5:30 PM Location: Native American Forum, BSS 162 (Indoors) Special Guest: Local cast member Isis Rogers (Hupa) aka Summer Skycedar! Expect fun, prizes, pizza,…
Basket Weaving Demonstration Day
California State Indian Museum 2618 K St., Sacramento, CA, United StatesLet’s take a moment to appreciate Dixie Rogers, a Karuk basket weaver and cultural practitioner from the Klamath region. Her passion for her art was passed down through generations of her family, many of whom were accomplished weavers. Dixie works with traditional native plants for her weaving, and gathers her materials at the ancestral sites…
Indigenous Sustainable Design Forum & Film Screening
UC San Diego Park and Market 1100 Market St, San Diego, CaliforniaThursday, Nov 21, 2024 – Indigenous Sustainable Design Forum Time: 4-9 pm Location: UC San Diego Park & Market, 1100 Market St., San Diego, CA 92101 Join the forum for an extraordinary International Forum, co-hosted by the Kumeyaay and Maasai, bringing together Indigenous leaders from the USA, Kenya, Australia, Brazil, Japan, and beyond. This event offers: Insightful…
$10
A Poetry Reading for Gaza II
Join Workshops for Gaza for their second online poetry reading featuring Indigenous poetic geniuses Natalie Diaz, Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. The reading will be followed by a short moderated discussion. Natalie Diaz is Mojave and an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian community. She is the author of the poetry collections…
Fire Kinship Exhibition Preview: Artist Studio Visit with Leah Mata Fragua
The Fowler’s second PST ART: Art & Science Collide exhibition, Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art, opens on January 12, 2025. 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 history and expertise of the Tongva, Cahuilla, Luiseño, and Kumeyaay…
Winter Solstice & Holiday Boutique
Chumash Indian Museum 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, United StatesJoin the museum for their annual Winter Solstice & Holiday Boutique! Featuring Native vendors for holiday shopping, food and drinks, storytelling and the unveiling of their brand new mural featuring a talk from the artist! Event and museum open at 10am Chumash storytelling at 11am Artist mural talk and unveiling 12pm. Don't miss out, bring…
$5
Lunch & Learn: Fire Kinship
Join the museum for a conversation online with exhibition co-curators Daisy Ocampo Diaz and Lina Tejeda who will discuss key themes and highlights in the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Daisy Ocampo (Caxcan) earned her Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Riverside in 2019. Her research in Native and public history informs her work…
Kinsale Drake Celebrating: The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket
Books on the Park on 9th Avenue 1231 9th Ave., San Francisco, CaliforniaJoin Books on the Park Monday January 6 for a welcome of Kinslae Drake in celebration of her poetry collection The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket at 9th Ave! About The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket traverses the Southwest landscape, exploring intricate relationships between Native peoples and the natural world,…
Lunch & Learn: Fire Kinship
Fowler Museum at UCLA 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin the museum for a conversation with exhibition co-curators Daisy Ocampo Diaz and Lina Tejeda who will discuss key themes and highlights in the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Daisy Ocampo (Caxcan) earned her Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Riverside in 2019. Her research in Native and public history informs her work with…
Sand Acknowledgment in Action: Lazaro Arvizu Jr.
Fowler Museum at UCLA 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSand Acknowledgment in action with flute-playing and artist-facilitated meditation in the installation space, focused on the meaning of the sand painting in the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Lazaro Arvizu Jr. is an artist, educator, musician, and researcher dedicated to the culture of the first people of Los Angeles. Born in the Los…
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