• CANCELED – PANHE

    San Onofre State Beach San Clemente, CA, United States

    Native American Gathering & Celebration of Protection and Preservation. Enjoy this free event, featuring singers, storytelling, speakers, basketry demos, children’s activities & games, artisans, good food, and lots more!  For more info: Rebecca Robles, rebobles1@gmail.com, San Onofre Parks Foundation, (949) 366-8599, sgoggins@sanoparks.org

  • POSTPONED – 2020 HSU Big Time & Social Gathering

    Humboldt State University 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA, United States

    The event has been postponed until further notice. In honor of Native American culture, song and history, the Big Time is an opportunity to strengthen and reinforce tribal identity. Honoring and celebrating California Native traditions through songs, games, resources. Honor the land of the Wiyot Tribe, on which the campus is located. Arts & crafts…

  • Ask the Curator: Brittany Britton

    Every Friday at 2 p.m. the Clarke Historical Museum will host a new "Ask the Curator" Facebook Live event. Each week one of the Clarke's curators/registrars/volunteers will give a short talk and answer whatever questions you might have about the ins and outs of what goes on behind the scenes at museums. Tune in at https://www.facebook.com/ClarkeHistoricalMuseum/

  • Inter Tribal Sports: Fitness Hour

    Inter Tribal Sport is set to host an hour-long exercise session, hosted by Youth Fitness Specialist, Bradley Guachino. Please wear comfortable exercise clothes, bring a water bottle, and have a small space to exercise. Link - zoom.com/j/8616839515

  • Indigenous Women Hike – Virtual Talking Circle

    A safe and respectful space for Indigenous Women and Non-Binary folks to come together and support one another. DM @indigenouswomenhike on Instagram for Zoom information.

  • POSTPONED – 2020 Richard M. Milanovich Legacy Hike & 5K Run

    Indian Canyons 38520 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA, United States

    This charity hike takes place at the Indian Canyons in Palm Springs, Southern California. Proceeds benefits the Richard M. Milanovich Educational Fellowship at The George Washington University in Washington D.C.

  • California Native American Day Celebration

    CSU San Bernardino 5500 University Pkwy, San Bernardino, United States

    Featuring traditional Native American bird songs, music, art, and food. For more info, visit http://nativeamericanday.org/

  • CANCELED – 18th Annual California Indian Market

    Black Oak Casino Resort 19400 Tuolumne Road North, Tuolumne, CA, United States

    Experience California Native American traditions, culture, and arts! Buy traditionally made baskets, jewelry, and art by California tribal artisans. See demonstrations of basketry, native foods, carvings, traditional games, and more.

  • Malki Museum Virtual Kéwet Birdsinging Event

    Malki Museum is set to host a Facebook Live event featuring birdsingers from across Southern California. The museum is accepting donations at the following page - http://malkimuseum.org/donations/

  • Chaw’se Day

    Chaw’se Grinding Rock State Park 14881 Pine Grove-Volcano Rd., Pine Grove, CA, United States

    The Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians invites you to attend the annual Chaw’se Day. A weekend long celebration welcoming Spring with Native American games, cuisine, dancing, crafts and much more! Admission is free and open to the public. For more info, visit https://www.jacksoncasino.com/tribal/chaw-se-day

  • CANCELED – Annual Kewet at Malki Museum

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

    Dancers and singers representing several tribes from Southern California, and many vendors in the ramada booths are Native Americans from all over the southwestern states. For more info visit http://malkimuseum.org/kewet/

  • CANCELED – 2020 California Indian Basketweavers Gathering

    Mooretown Rancheria 1 Alverda Drive, Oroville, CA, United States

    A statewide gathering of weavers, museums, public land agencies, ethnobotanists, and funders. For more info, visit https://ciba.org/ Pre-registration forms will be posted during the month of March 2020

  • CSU Los Angeles Powwow

    CSU Los Angeles 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Powwow, oral health and wellness fair. Free parking.

  • CANCELED – Redbird’s Children of Many Colors Powwow

    Moorpark College 7075 Campus Rd., Moorpark, CA, United States

    Native American singing, dancing, drumming, honoring ceremonies, arts, crafts and food booths, other non profit associations, tipis, story tellers, flint knapping, traditional craft demonstrations. $2 suggested donation for parking, no admission fee. 

  • Santa Ysabel Annual Traditional Gathering

    Santa Ysabel Reservation 100 Schoolhouse Canyon Road, Santa Ysabel, CA, United States

    Birdsinging, dancing, horseshoe tournament, vendors, and youth activities. For more info, call 760-765-0845

  • 2020 Viejas Gathering

    Viejas Gathering Grounds 1 Viejas Grade Road, Alpine, CA, United States

    Bird singing competition, peon games, vendors. For more info, call (619) 493-5719

  • 19th annual Running is My High

    Lakeside Park 699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States

    Running is My High is a large community event hosted by Native American Health Center that includes a 5k/10k run/walk around Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland and celebrates wellness, physical and mental health, nutrition, and social connection. If you are not a runner/walker, you are still welcomed to join us to enjoy traditional Native American…

    $15.00
  • Moompetam: Native American Festival

    Aquarium of the Pacific 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA, United States

    Featuring traditional cultural crafts, storytelling, educational programs, live demonstrations, music, and dance celebrating the indigenous California maritime cultures, including Tongva, Chumash, Acjachemen, Costanoan, Luiseno, and Kumeyaay. For more info, visit http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/moompetam/

  • Mobilizing for California Water Justice

    "Water is vital to all life on earth yet often is one of our most threatened resources. In California water issues are often publicized and misinformation is rampant. Advocacy in water protection is often informative about current threats to our water-ways, but this series will be action oriented. We will explore five steps for water…

  • 6th Annual Native Arts Expo

    Gualala Arts Center 46501 Old State Highway, Gualala, CA, United States

    "Join us as we bring together native artists, traditional and contemporary, beginning to professional. From all fields of art. Writers, poets, illustrators, painters, sculptors, weavers, beaders, musicians, graphic designers and more." For more information visit: www.ericwildergraphics.com

  • Conversation with the Director of Gather: The Fight to Revitalize Our Native Foodways

    Gather is an intimate portrait of the growing movement among Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political, and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of centuries of genocide. The Autry will host a conversation with Sanjay Rawal, director; A-dae Romero-Briones (Cochiti/Kiowa), First Nations Development Institute Director of Programs; and Sammy Gensaw (Yurok) co-founder…

  • Advocacy & Water Protection in Native California Symposium

    Advocacy & Water Protection in Native California Symposium October 30, 2020 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. via ZOOM The now popular discourse “Water Is Life” illustrates the relationships and knowledges Indigenous peoples hold with their water relatives and yet Indigenous peoples across California and the globe are increasingly forced to formulate innovative and powerful responses…

  • Breath of Life (the film)

    The half-hour independent film "Breath of Life" airs on Northern California Public Media's KRCB-TV on 11/8 at 2:30pm, and on KPJK-TV 11/10 at 9:30pm and 11/14 at 5:30pm Programs are viewable on KRCB via antenna on UHF Channel 22, and digital channels 22-1, 22-2 and 22-3; on Comcast Cable ch. 22 in Sonoma, Marin, Napa, San…

  • American Indian Arts Marketplace

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

    The Autry Museum of the American West, 700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. The largest Native American arts fair in Southern California, the Autry’s American Indian Arts Marketplace features 200 Native American artists from more than 40 nations. Buy sculpture, pottery, beadwork, basketry, photography, paintings, jewelry, textiles, wooden carvings, mixed-media works, and more from top…

  • Honoring Fernandeño Tataviam Lands and People

    Featuring Pamela Villasenor, in a conversation with Professor Jose Paez from California State University Northridge and Tia Chucha’s Board Member. check out the flyer for the links- bit.ly/tiachuchaFB In partnership between Tia Chuchas Centro Cultural and Bookstore, California Humanities, Pukuu Cultural Community Services, and the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians.

  • Indian Arts & Crafts Holiday Fair

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

    Two days of shopping opportunities for unique and handcrafted items. Vendors call (916) 445-8115 for application. For more info, visit https://www.cihcfoundation.org/special-events

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