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Celebrating Civil Rights Heroes
“Celebrating Civil Rights Heroes,” hosted by West Hollywood Poet Laureate Jen Cheng will feature Rudy Ortega Jr., Tribal President of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, as one of the speakers on the panel about Civil Rights Leaders and coalition-building. Other speakers include Shonda Buchanan (author of Black Indian), Martha Gonzalez (Quetzal), Miya Iwataki (Little…
Understanding the Realities of Native Students and Families: Introduction to California Indian History
Register Here: 01.25.24 Understanding Realities of Native Students & Families: Intro to CA Indian History (shastacoe.org) For questions, contact Cindy Hogue, (530) 605-2503, chogue@shastacoe.org
Singing The Birds 2024
Singing The Birds presented by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Singing, dancing, food, vendors and exhibitors. Free admission.
Founder’s Exhibit Community Input
Stop by Business hours in February. Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm
Water Ceremony
Hello BAAITS community! We are excited to keep sharing information for our week of events. Our next event will be our Water Ceremony for Uniting Resiliency. This will happen on Baker Beach, Thurs Feb 8, 1-4pm, Join us for this special Water Ceremony, lead by Two Spirit IndigeQueer community. We welcome folks from out of…
Missing & Murdered Indigenous Peoples
Join us in honoring our stolen sisters and relatives in a supportive beading circle! Our community partner, Keely Linton, with @strongheartednativewomen will facilitate our discussion focused on advocacy, sharing, and healing! Our relative, Birdie Pulskamp (@ndn.birdie), will lead us in a beading project designed for community members to complete during the afternoon workshop! Our community beading circle…
2024 San Diego State University Pow Wow
The San Diego State University Powwow is a cultural and social event that is held annually to bring together the Native American community to SDSU. SDSU has the reputation of having one of the longest running powwows ran by a university in California. This event is open to the public and is a partnership between…
Many Nations One Land
A cultural festival featuring Native American musicians, dancers, cultural activities, food vendors and a Native artisan market. This community gathering is: FREE All-ages Open to the public Lineup Includes: The Bobby Young Project (Blues Band) Jackie Keliiaa (Comedian) Lyla June (Musician) Aaron Miller (DJ) The Chinle Valley Singers (Navajo Social Singers) Marshall-Lieras Girls (Round Dance Songs) John Paul Hodge (Musician)…
National Heirloom Expo
Come hang out with the Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation at the National Heirloom Expo going on from September 10th through 12th! Wishtoyo will be talking about the exciting and impactful work they're doing to rematriate the land and restore Native food systems. They will be discussing local native plants and their importance to Chumash culture. It’s…
Steps to Landback: A Community Film Night
The resource group invites you to a special community film night and gathering at Butte College! Sponsored by the Native American Center at Butte College, in collaboration with Happy Valley Film Co. and Redbud Resource Group, the film highlights the Konkow Band of Maidu Indians on their journey to Land Reclamation & Cultural Revitalization. đź“……
Table Mountain Rancheria’s 21st Annual Pow-Wow
It’s Pow-Wow time! Join the Table Mountain September 13th - 15th for Table Mountain Rancheria’s 21st Annual Pow-Wow! Admission is free and open to the public! There will be food and craft vendors and plenty of dancing! View the full schedule of events at tmcasino.com/powwow. For more information, call 559-316-6399.
2024 California Native Creations Art Show
The art show will again be hosted by the City of Santa Rosa, and held in the beautiful Person Senior Wing of the Finley Community Center in Santa Rosa. ​ Show opens to the public on Sept. 16 – Thursday, Nov. 21. Reception: Friday, October 4, from 5p.m. – 7p.m. Tri-County Pomo Dancers will join the event. Show…
Community Blessing
All are welcome to come to the center's next Community Blessing at their Janet King Ceremonial Space on September 18th. Join them for blessings from Traditional Healing Practitioner MarTan Martinez, (Pomo/Wappo), and build connections with your community. For further details, reach out to DallasW@nativehealth.org #CommunityBlessing #BayAreaNatives #CommunityHealth #CultureIsPrevention
California Indian Day Celebration: In Collaboration with Sherman Indian High School
Next week, September 19th, join the center for their California Indian Day celebration in collaboration with Sherman Indian High School. They will be set up in the Kellogg Plaza, where they will host CA native food tastings, intertribal drum, bird singing, dancing and more! Come out and join in!
Speaking Landscapes
Join the Native American Land Conservancy on September 21st at the @laquintamuseum for Speaking Landscapes! An in-person program highlighting the important environmental work being done in Tribal communities and beyond. PLUS: A special pop-up film festival featuring short documentaries PA’CHAPA: A MT RUBIDOUX STORY and TUHAYMANI’CHI PAL WANIQA (The Water Flows) and following panel with…
California Indian Day 2024
Join the college for an afternoon of September 26th to learn about California Indian Day. Register here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvd-igrDoiEtd07eAlI7K26kJKPIC77GC3 California Indian Day is observed annually on the fourth Friday of September. This state holiday not only honors tribal communities but also offers a chance to explore the diverse tribal cultures, history, and heritage of California. The…
Prayer Run
📍 Bullseye Lake to Elk Flat 🗓️ Fri, Sept. 27 to Sun, Sept. 28 Camp will be open to non-runners; runners will leave at sunrise on Saturday morning. Indigenous Justice will be offering youth activities throughout the weekend, including drummaking, dreamcatchers, and more. 🪶🌱 DIRECTIONS: Heading east on Hwy 89 from McCloud, take Harris Springs…
Indigenous Science Weekend
Cal Poly Humboldt and CA State Parks present the Indigenous Science Weekend at Sue-Meg State Park SEPTEMBER 27-29th, 2024.This is a weekend for participants to improve their understanding of the existential crisis faced relating to climate change. Emerging technologies will be explored (i.e., other ways of meeting energy needs), including the local Off Shore Wind…
California Native American Day Performance
Join the music groups to acknowledge California Native American Day 2024 at the Civic Center Courtyard. Native flute music will be performed 3-4pm by the Spiritual Wind duo featuring Mel Vernon, Captain of the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, and Faustino Fredericks, a Luiseño flutist. Native blues music will be performed 4:15-5pm by…
TEK Black Walnut Foodways Workshop
Learn about traditional California Native black walnut processing, dice games, and foodways! Join the conservancy for a special Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) workshop day centered on black walnut processing, dice games, and traditional foodways with guest instructors Redbird Willie (Pomo, Paiute, Wintu and Wailaki) and TCC Foodways Manager Joshua Hoyt (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa/Dakota/Metis).…
1st Annual Trinidad Rancheria Ner-er-nehr Days
Celebration of the Trinidad Rancheria Harbor Properties being placed into Trust for the Tribe, featuring local Native American Cultural dance presentations, Brush Dance Demonstrations, Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Live Music by Monument Road, and a Kids Play Area. For more info on becoming a vendor please contact: James Brown @ (707)382-8138
California Native American Day Celebration
The Da Gou Rou Louwi' Cultural Center is hosting their first annual Native American Day Celebration on September 28th, 2024 from 11am to 4pm at the Da Gou Rou Louwi' Cultural Center and Old Town Gazebo in Eureka, Ca. Their intention is to grow this event into an annual celebration and fundraiser for the Da…
Acorn Harvest Ceremony
Acorn Harvest Ceremony 9.28.24 Join the council this fall and enjoy cultural activities and a pot luck.
Speaking Landscapes
Join NALC for a guided hike in a special place! This culturally-centered programming is open to all community, with priority held for Tribal members and students from California Indian Nations College. @cincollege 🧑🏽‍🎓🤙🏽 Reacquainting Indigenous people with areas held dear to ancestors, and providing education about current conservation challenges to a new generation of land…
Dam Removal Celebration
The Klamath Dam Removal Host Committee invites you to join them for celebration of the largest dam removal project in the world and rebirth of the Klamath River. Once again, the Klamath River is free-flowing, back in its natural channel. While there are still years of habitat work ahead to restore the river, salmon can…
Gathering of Ohlone Peoples
COYOTE HILLS REGIONAL PARK – Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of local Indigenous Peoples past, present, and future. Join Ohlone community members from diverse tribes as they bring their culture to life through music, song, dance, and storytelling. Come together to learn, celebrate, and honor the original stewards of this land. Parent participation required.…
Indigenous Red Market
The Indigenous Red Market will be back Sunday, October 6th! This will be the last market of 2024, so make sure to save the date. Snotty Nose Rez Kids will headline the event as part of their Red Future Tour—don't miss this chance to see them for FREE in Oakland. More performers will be announced…
Maakon Yomi: Our Homelands of the Coast Miwok – Opening Reception
Opening Reception & Festival * Sunday, October 6, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibition Dates: * October 6, 2024 – January 23, 2025 On view at the Bartolini Gallery from October 6, 2024-January 23, 2025, this exhibit will feature artworks by contemporary Indigenous artists including Gloria Armstrong, Joseph Byron, Henry Frank, Silver Galleto, Nicole Jones, Meyo Marrufo, Robin…
Modoc Ancestral Run
Attend the Annual Spiritual Run through Ancestral Modoc Territory! Encouraging people to come out and spend some time with the homelands, experience the beautiful country, sing your songs, give your prayers, carry yourself and your loved ones thru the valleys, mountain tops, and creeks. This run is forever about putting our footprints where they belong,…
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