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…
Say Uncle is a sculptural installation of photographic works made by lens based artist, Marcus Xavier Chormicle, (Agua Caliente Band Of Cahuilla Indians, Lineal Descendant) with his uncle, Michael Dean Chormicle (Agua Caliente Band Of Cahuilla Indians, Enrolled Member), on their ancestral homeland on the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation. The imagery addresses lessons and stories…
3rd Annual Marin Powwow Largest Indigenous gathering in Marin! Intertribal, exhibition and hoop dancing. California traditional, Hawaiian and Azteca dancing. Multiple Native drums and singing. 30 Native arts, crafts and food vendors. 11:00am – 8:00pm Open Gourd Dance 11:00am Grand Entries: Noon & 5:30pm Free admission. MC: Tom Phillips Kiowa & Muscogee Arena Director: Ruben…
Listen and learn about the findings of the California Truth and Healing Council investigation of the lasting effects of the genocide committed against California Native Americans. In 2019, the California Truth and Healing Council (CTHC) was created after Governor Newsom recognized and formally apologized for the genocide committed against Native American people in the early…
Save the date! On March 26th NCIDC's N.E.S.T. will be having a beading workshop from 4 to 6pm with a light dinner provided. Beading kits and supplies will be provided on a first come first serve, so please sign up with the link on the flyer and below! register here: beading.ncidc.org
The Bakersfield American Indian Health Project is excited to see you at their 5th Annual Spring Gathering event held on Saturday, March 29th from 10 AM - 4:30 PM! 501 40th Street in Bakersfield. There will be various cultural activities, education, resources, and more! For more information call (661) 327-4030 or email BAIHPCommunity@BakersfieldAIHP.org
The organization invites you to the 5th Annual Spring Gathering event held on Saturday, March 29th from 10 AM - 4:30 PM! Come to 501 40th Street in Bakersfield for various cultural activities, education, resources, and more!
READING | $15 | ALL AGES | Join NDN Girls Book Club for a poetry lounge & small Native artisans market on March 29th, 7:30-10pm. The event will feature a lineup of Native women authors with debut books out 2024-2025, a food truck, a live DJ, free books from NDN Girls Book Club, and a…
2025 PANHE CELEBRATION Native American Gathering and Celebration of Protection and Preservation Sunday March 30, 2025 ~ 10 am - 4 pm Free Community Event. Live music and dance performances, vendors, food and exhibits. Free offsite parking at Concordia Elementary School (3120 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente) and free round trip shuttle runs 9:30am until…
Are you welcoming a new baby into your family? Are you seeking connection to other Indigenous families on their parenting journeys? Aunties on the River can’t wait to welcome you to their upcoming Childbirth Education Series! Stay tuned for registration info & series details! April 3, 10th, 17th, 24th Reach out to their email: contact@auntiesontheriver.org…
Native American Alumni Lecture Series: Dr. Olivia Chilcote, “Unrecognized in California: Federal Acknowledgement and the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians” Join the university for an Alumni Lecture for Berkeley alum and Luiseño Scholar Dr. Olivia Chilcote. Chilcote demonstrates how the state’s colonial history is foundational to the ongoing crisis over tribal legal status.…
Get your game on! NCIDC's N.E.S.T will be having our young adult Mario Kart Tournament on April 3rd at 5:30pm. The tournament will be for youth ages 18-24 but everyone is invited to check out the space at the NEST. Food will be provided. Please register here to reserve your space for the event: mario.ncidc.org…
Zine Making with Kanyon Sayers-Rood and the Luna Gallery! April 3rd, 6 pm. Join the gallery in a zine making workshop with artist activist Kanyon Sayers-Rood (Ohlone, Chumash). Kanyon Sayers-Roods is Costanoan Ohlone-Mutsun and Chumash; she also goes by her given Native name, “Coyote Woman”. She is proud of her heritage and her native name…
Upcoming event hosted by the California Center for Native Nations at UCR! The second in a series on Native American and Pacific Islander conversations, Kanaka ‘Ōiwi artist and educator, Nanea Lum, and Tongva artist, Mercedes Dorame, will be discussing aesthetics and art practice in a trans-Indigenous and trans-Pacific context. The conversation will be moderated by…
The Redbud Resource Group is aware that many of you in your work are required to build your Tribal Relations strategies, and they are here to help! In their Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements interactive workshop, you will learn about the strengths and limitations of land acknowledgements and explore concrete, action-oriented strategies for building meaningful, long term connections with Native Tribes, communities, and organizations. How It Works: Workshop participants learn about common disparities faced by contemporary Native peoples by examining public…
Join the organization for a day of community, culture, and connection! Friday, April 11th | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM UAII Community Center – 1453 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 Enjoy Native vendors, delicious food sales, and arts & crafts! Everybody is welcome – bring your friends & family! For more info, contact…
On Saturday, April 12th, 2025 from 9am-12pm, the Lab is hosting a Stewardship Saturday event! Join the Lab for a day of work in Wiyot Plaza, their dedicated educational outdoor space, to restore the salmon cooking pit landscape and nearby areas. Participants will be removing salal and other vegetation that has been infected with powdery…
The Agave Roast event allows visitors to taste agave and other native foods. There will be Native plant information booths. Great event for families and food lovers! Lunch served at noon - $15.00 suggested donation per plate. At 2PM, there will be an Artist Highlight with Yokuts Artist Poyomi McDarment. Tanin Pa’ashi Art Instillation in…
Saturday, April 12, 2025 SDSU Main Campus - TBD 11 a.m. - Gourd Dance Noon - Grand Entry 1 - 6 p.m. - Dance Exhibitions & Honorings 6 p.m. - Bird Singing 8 p.m. - Approximate End The pow wow includes dance contests, cultural displays, arts and craft booths, food vendors, and various informational booths. …
Sierra College’s Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP) is announcing the Big Time/Pow-wow to be held on April 12th, 2025. Grand entry is at 12pm and it ends at 10pm. Location is 5100 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin, CA, 95677. There is no entry fee and is free to the public. This is a…
California Native live performances, hand games, jewelry making and vendors. 11:00AM-5:00PM
Join the school for a day of singing, dancing, and activities in honor of Earth Day. @Sherman Indian Highschool Tuesday April 15, 2025
The Redbud Resource Group is aware that many of you in your work are required to build your Tribal Relations strategies, and they are here to help! In their Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements interactive workshop, you will learn about the strengths and limitations of land acknowledgements and explore concrete, action-oriented strategies for building meaningful, long term connections with Native Tribes, communities, and organizations. How It Works: Workshop participants learn about common disparities faced by contemporary Native peoples by examining public…
The Fowler invites you to a poetry reading featuring Emily Clarke and Camary Davalos. Emily Clarke’s poem Womanfire undulates across a wall at the heart of the Fire Kinship exhibition. On this special evening, after a brief walk-through of the show, she and Camaray Davalos will read selections from their poetry. A conversation with Terria Smith will follow.…
Welcome to the Natives in LA Summit: Envisioning Home Across Generations! Join the organization in person at Quiet Cannon for a day of inspiration, connection, and empowerment. This event is all about bringing together the diverse voices of the LA native community to foster a supportive and inclusive environment for all generations. Come ready to engage…
**SAVE THE DATE** APRIL 19, 2025 UC RIVERSIDE, STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER For over four decades, UCR's Native American Student Association and Native American Student Programs have hosted the annual Medicine Ways Conference. Featured guests from across the nation are invited to partake in this event and admission is free to our students, faculty, staff, and…
April 19, 2025 at Grape Day Park. 10 AM to 4 PM. A family-friendly festival presented by the City of Escondido and San Pasqual Band! Event Highlights: Inspiring Special Guest Speakers /Hosts, Indigenous Fashion Show, Native Youth Art Contest, Art Exhibits & Food & Beverage Vendors, Live Entertainment & Activities For more information please visit…
The SNAHC is back with their 2nd annual Open Mic Night! Join the center Tuesday, April 22nd at their Florin Road location for a night of sharing spoken word, poetry, song, and stories. There will also be a live DJ! Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=jPEe3YBCF0iagem-FplgOGX6K8wddCBClBAqewJ1WG9UQTIwUjk3MjdNMDVLTUhQV1o4OTFVSjFVNi4u&route=shorturl
31st Annual Ohlone Big Time. Powwow Gathering. All Dancers and Drums are Welcome. Hosting the longest running intertribal gathering outside of Ohlone Territory. 31 years of bringing culture and community together. Same time every year, last full weekend of the month at Tony Cerda Park in Pomona. Free family fun!! Don’t forget to get some…
Yoomén celebrates the coming of spring, a welcome time of new growth, and the guarantee of fresh foods and warmer weather. The cultural event features Native American dancers, performers and cultural demonstrators who showcase their exquisite skills working with natural materials to create baskets, jewelry, tools and more! The local Native artist community will also have…
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