Join the tribe for a Hands-On Doll Dress Creation Workshop! Explore regalia-making techniques at their Youth & Family Activities Program's Doll Dress Creation Workshop. Particpants will learn how to craft miniature ceremonial or bark dresses, shawls, and necklaces using natural materials like dentalium, abalone shell, bear grass, and more. Workshops will be held in Orleans…
NEW DATE!!!!! Join the organization JULY 11-13 at the Pala Rey Youth Camp for the 22nd Traditional Indian Health Gathering: Wellness Rising! Camp with IHC under the stars Friday and Saturday nights! Explore cultural practices for healing and learn about programs and services available at local health centers that are "Empowering Native Wellness." Learn from…
Da'Luk Family Kayaking Day with Humboats! Join the organization for Kayaking with Humboats! July 11th, 2025 10 am - 12 pm At the Woodley Island Marina Lunch Provided! Reach out to Bubba@ncidc.org or 707-445-8451 with any questions! Register here: go.ncidc.org/kayak
You're invited to the Inaugural Inter-Tribal Tule Boat Races! This is a special event held by local Delta Tribes to honor tribal ancestors, culture, and give acknowledgement to the water and land. It will be a fun day! Register | https://bit.ly/2025Inter-TribalTuleBoatRaces Age Groups 7-12 | 13-15 | 16-18 | 19-54 | Elders 55+ Parking passes…
The Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians invites you to their 32nd Annual Big Time Celebration, featuring: a salmon BBQ, California Pomo Feather Dancers, craft and food vendors, health and wellness booths, and much more! For more information or to sign up as a vendor, please contact: Jodi Sjolund (707) 354-0647
The Klamath First Descent Celebration of the newly liberated Klamath River kicks off July 12, following the Paddle Tribal Waters team’s historic expedition. From noon to 7 PM, the region will come alive with live music, cultural performances, an art walk and auction, and delicious local food. This vibrant gathering honors generations of river protectors…
This coming Sunday a small volunteer crew will be working out at the land. Hopefully lumber will be available, so the organization can start rebuilding the men & women dressing rooms for dance time. Ya-Ka-Ama invites you to come together in a good way to heal the land, and get the ground ready so they…
NCIDC is hosting the EUREKA GONA at the Wharfinger Building! Join the organization for three days of Community Healing and Wellness! July 15th-17th, 9am-5pm At the Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka, CA Food will be provided for each day, Pre register at this link : Eureka GONA Registration
Join the organization for a fun and engaging paint night featuring guided turtle themed painting led by Indigenous artist, Andrea Ragudo Chavez (Ione Band of Miwok). Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=jPEe3YBCF0iagem-FplgOOlIvUSTAntGntAHP6ipKmVUQUpGTjRVRzRCV01UTVlVV1ZQWkRWWUdINC4u&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl
Join cookbook author Sara Calvosa Olson for a discussion on sustainable, culturally appropriate, and ecologically sound food systems. Try your hand at cracking acorns and enjoy samples of acorn muffins. The library is hosting a gathering on the lawn outside the North Branch, so feel free to bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair to…
Guided by Kimberly Robertson, using tech-infused beads, create jewelry that connects you to Know Your Rights info and immigration rights resources. FREE All materials provided. Ages 10+ but children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Please only RSVP if you plan to attend.
The Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California will be hosting their annual Handgame Tournament. For more information, contact: berrycreekrancheria@gmail.com or (530) 534-3859
Local Tribes and Non-profits are hosting a free Youth & Families Indigenous Science Camp on July 18th at Sue-Meg State Park from 10am to 4pm. Additional details will be emailed to all registrants prior to the event. Lunch and snacks will be provided. July 18th will include activities, a tour and hands on learning. There…
The organization is hosting a community-powered volunteer day this Saturday, July 19, and they’d love to see you there! Whether you're a new face or a longtime fam, come lend a hand as we refresh and reorganize the space ahead of our move. Expect good vibes, great people, and hands-on ways to support The…
Join artists Carson Bates, Sage LaPena, Shanti Parks, and Jacinda Tayaba-Cordova for an engaging discussion about their artwork featured in the Momím Wené | Medicine Water exhibition. Facilitated by curator, Meyo Marrufo, the artists’ conversation will be centered around the importance of water as “good medicine.” Light refreshments and a limited number of complimentary Momím…
Native Nexus is BACK! Join the organization for the 2nd Annual Native Nexus: Connecting Careers Youth Workshops happening July 21–22, 2025 in Valley Center, CA! In partnership with top Native-owned businesses and organizations, the Native Youth Foundation proudly brings together a powerful lineup of Indigenous creators, entrepreneurs, and mentors to inspire the next generation. Their…
Join California Native Vote Project for their virtual Summer Youth Organizing Academy designed to build leadership and organizing skills for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Youth across the state. From Struggle to Strength: Youth Power in a Time of Resistance This year’s theme uplifts the brilliance, resistance, and vision of Native youth across California. Join the…
The Big Valley Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians invites the community to attend their 22nd Annual Tule Boast Festival! The Tribe is currently searching for interested vendors, informational booths, and environmentally friendly booths. The Tribe also asks that during their event to please limit plastic and water waste. For more information, please contact: Alicia Castellanos: ACASTELLANOS@BIG-VALLEY.NET or…
Join the tribe for a Hands-On Doll Dress Creation Workshop! Explore regalia-making techniques at their Youth & Family Activities Program's Doll Dress Creation Workshop. Particpants will learn how to craft miniature ceremonial or bark dresses, shawls, and necklaces using natural materials like dentalium, abalone shell, bear grass, and more. Workshops will be held in Happy…
A 2-Day Free Family Friendly Community Event, Showcasing Indigenous Comic Authors & Artists. Presented by Indigenous Futures Institute, in collaboration with Eyaay Ahuun Foundation and University of California Humanities Research Institute. Join the organization for a celebration of Indigenous sequential art! Indigi-Con features two panels of Native artists and writers, followed by a mixer with…
Trinity River Clean Up July 26th | 9am - 10:30am: Clean-Up | 11am Rafting On July 26th, Save California Salmon is partnering with the Warrior Institute to conduct a Trinity River clean up raft trip. The raft trip is free for youth 8-18. The trip begins at Hoopa Tribal Office in Hoopa, CA at 9am. Rafting…
Calling all green thumbs and aspiring ones too! 🌱 The organization is hosting a Gardening Day and would love for you to be part of it! Come get your hands dirty, enjoy the fresh air, and help make the garden space beautiful.
Please join the organization for a community volunteer day at The Cultural Conservancy's Heron Shadow Farm in Sebastopol, CA! Sunday, July 27, 2025 from 9am-3pm Activities may include weeding, planting, and mulching. There are many different kinds of tasks for people of different physical capacities to help out and connect with the land and one…
The Gualala Arts Lecture Series will host a special evening program, “Voices of the Land: Stories and Songs of the Kashaya Pomo,” featuring Tribal Elder Eric Wilder on Thursday, July 31, at 7 p.m. at the Gualala Arts Center. Admission is $5 at the door. Wilder, a former chairman of the Kashaya Band of Pomo…
Subversive Verses is stoked to bring you the second gathering in our live poetry reading series. If you haven’t heard of them yet, they are a collective of California Native women centering the dynamic voices of our community and celebrating the strength of Indigenous emotion through art, music, and poetry. For the summer season, the…
Public welcome, food & craft vendors, dance competition! A Pow Wow, or cultural celebration, as it was called in former times, is a truly family event growing out of the economic, social, and cultural experiences of many Native American tribes. Pow Wows allow people to come together to sing, dance, make friends, renew old friendships,…
The Hoopa Valley Tribe invites you to celebrate the 37th Annual Hoopa Sovereign Days!
K-8 Educators! Hoping to integrate Indigenous perspectives into your classroom? Join Trelasa Baratta (Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians) of Redbud Resource Group for an interactive session designed to help you! Key Takeaways from this Training: Understand the purpose and practice of land acknowledgments Incorporate place-based learning rooted in local Indigenous knowledge Apply the 6 P’s of Indigenous Education to…
You're invited to the 30th Annunal Sacramento Contest PowWow, a celebration of Native American food, arts, and culture! All are invited to attend. Schedule as Follows: Friday, August 8, 2025 (6pm-?) Traditional California Dancers Saturday, August 9, 2025 (10am-11pm) Contest Pow Wow Sunday, August 10, 2025 (10am-6pm) Contest Pow Wow For more information, please contact: wailaki10@comcast.net
Dorothy Ramon Learning Center's Dragonfly Gala is a special annual community gathering to celebrate Native American cultures, and this year, the event is honoring those who have saved and shared the beautiful and timeless arts of basketry, the Southern California basketweaving group, Nex'wetem. WHEN: Saturday, August 9, 2025 WHERE: Morongo Community Center, 13000 Malki Rd.,…
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