Save the Date! The Friendship House is putting on their annual Dancing Feathers Powwow! May 17, 2025 56 Julian Ave. San Francisco, CA 94103 For more information, contact: Lukas Aguilar (650) 758-7749 lukasa@friendshiphousehealing.org Jason Loyosa (530) 774-4384 jasonl@friendshiphousehealing.org
Mark your calendars! The 2025 Indigenous Red Market dates are here: May 18th, 2025, and July 6th, 2025. With only two dates next year, you won’t want to miss them. Expect exciting performances, local Indigenous vendors, delicious food, and more!
Save the Date for UCSD’s 13th Annual Powwow on Sunday May 18th, 2025! Vendors, deadline to apply is Friday April 4th. Link to apply is here: https://tinyurl.com/ucsdpowwowvendor2025 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/UCSD_ITRC Any questions can be directed to powwow@ucsd.edu
Join the museum for the premiere of The School: The Legacy of Hintil Ku’u Ca, a powerful film created and directed by an all-Native team. This documentary traces the origins of Oakland’s first urban Native child development center, which began during the All-Tribes occupation of Alcatraz Island (1969-1971) and is still in operation today. The…
May 23-25, 2025 University of California, Riverside Riverside Sports Complex 1000 W. Blaine St. Riverside, CA 92507 Parking in Lot 26 *Admission is Free & Open to the Public* All Dancers, Drums, and Bird Singers Welcome!!! More Pow Wow information TBA
Malki’s annual Fiesta is a time of gathering together to share culture and traditions. It is also the major fundraising event for the Museum. Each year hundreds of both natives and non-natives come to participate in this unique event which has been an annual celebration since 1966, when the Kewét (the Cahuilla word for fiesta)…
Caring For Our Lands: California Public Domain Allottees Conference 2025 This conference aims to support public domain allottees in California in accessing and stewarding their lands in a changing climate. About the Conference: The organization's annual public domain allotments conference will be held in collaboration with the University of California in Davis at Rolling Hills…
It's official! Mark your calendars for May 31st 2025! Eel River Wailaki's 2nd Annual Big Time is happening! This one day event will be full of traditional Native dancing, Workshops & Demonstrations, Vendors, and their kitchen will be offering delicious Fry Bread meals again this year! For more info, email: events@eelriverwailaki.com Vendors fill out application…
The organization invites you to a double film screening and panel discussion led by Chief Caleen Sisk & Pua Case. Come on out to this special evening!
Where: Mooretown Rancheria 175 Alverda Drive, Oroville, CA 95966 When/Time: Friday, June 6, 2025 - Begins at 5:00pm Saturday, June 7, 2025 - Begins at 10:00am The Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority (NCIHA) and Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California will be hosting the 4th Annual Northern Circle Big Time celebration and gathering at Mooretown Rancheria. Everyone is welcome, and encouraged to bring their own water bottles and chairs.
NCIDC is hosting Gathering of Native Americans, weekend in Del Norte for Native youth. Friday the 6th, at 6 pm, come see special guest Tommy Orange (Cheyenne, Arapaho), author of There, There. Register here: DNgona.ncidc.org
The California State Indian Museum presents the 46th Annual Honored Elders Day! This gathering will feature an Elders Luncheon, cultural sharing, cultural speakers, California Native dance groups, artisan booths, and more! All are welcome to attend.
Save the Date!! Make & Take crafts! Lunch and Dinner Provided-Special Speaker- Cecilia Firethunder On the Agenda: clapsticks, pine nut necklaces, pine needle baskets, beaded earrings, mini tule skirts, medicine bags, and vendors! For more information contact: Jeanne Baga at jeanne.baga@trihci.com
Unveiling Ceremony: Witness the grand reveal of the tomol mural and learn about the inspiration and creation process from the Chumash artist Matt Dominguez. Chumash and tomol paddler community members are encouraged to attend! June 8th, 1pm.
The Something Beautiful Series is an empowering initiative aimed at building connection, community, and belonging among 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Through creative expression, storytelling, and shared experiences, participants come together to celebrate their identities and foster a sense of unity. While these gatherings are open to all community members, we are intentional with creating platforms and opportunities…
The Robinson Rancheria Pomo Indians of California would like to invite the community to join in a nature walk and learn about Native and non-Native species, the ecosystem in & around the Clear Lake watershed, and about good fire on the landscape!
June 14, 2025 9:00am - 11:00pm June 15, 2025 9:00am - 6:00pm Honoring Our Fathers this Father's Day Weekend This two-day event, June 14-June 15 2025, marks the 25th Annual San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians Inter-Tribal Powwow. The event will include artisan booths, food vendors, Native dancing and competitions, and drums. Artisan and…
Save The Date for the 2025 Gathering of Native Americans (GONA)! June 16th-June 19th, 1pm-5pm This culture based retreat focuses on the disciplines of Belonging, Mastery, Interdependence, and Generosity. This years theme is Flow with the Rhythm, and Grow with the Journey. Info for registration coming soon!
THREE-TIME U.S. POET LAUREATE JOY HARJO HEADLINES THIS YEAR’S NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL WEEK AT IDYLLWILD ARTS, STARTING MONDAY JUNE 16 Idyllwild Arts Native American Arts Festival Week takes place at the Idyllwild Arts campus Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20, 2025. Led by Executive Director Shaliyah Ben (Diné), this week-long celebration, held every summer for…
The Native American Arts Festival Week presents its annual Invitational Exhibition! This year’s exhibition is “Renegades of Art,” curated by Pamela Peters (Diné). The four artists featured in this exhibition showcase their cultural narratives through a wide variety of mediums including murals, mixed media, and tribal presence to celebrate, inform, and inspire the world about…
Wednesday’s Beading for Regalia making workshop facilitated by Birdie Pulskamp and Shandiin Biiliilitso. Please NOTE: 4:30- 7 pm. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpwnytYnfxEjK9PnCe96TWUHgUylp-Chje5BCiN-vRDrL1Tw/viewform
The Susanville Indian Rancheria presents their 16th Annual PowWow! There will be special dances, including: Fast Fancy, Grand Parent/ Grand Child, Old Style Owl Dance (in Regalia), a Hand Drum Contest, and more! All are welcome to attend.
Pride event. Come out for an evening of love, connection, and celebration! Enjoy open mic performances, drag shows, creative art stations, wellness resources, and more. Free event | All are welcome | Raffles & giveaways! RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/with-love-for-all-stipride-awareness-event-tickets-1406580904349?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafR1FCwu4RGllmT6DYIMEo1Uzce2LqiiXJMpH7oyot7BenQvA6OvXMnJc8dKA_aem_xYmtsirenchzObr8icTb9g
Please join the tribe in celebration of community, culture and tradition with the Cahto Coast Walk, Saturday June 21st and gathering at the Westport Union Landing! Please connect with Cahto Tribal leadership to inquire about details at 707-984-6197 or vicechair@cahtotribe-nsn.gov .
The San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians presents their San Pasqual Reservation Gathering, featuring Bird Singers, Games for kids, Watermelon Eating Contest, Grease Pole, Tug of War, and Peon Games at Dusk! All are welcome to attend. For more information, check the following: Event Inquiries: DESIREEM@SANPASQUALTRIBE.ORG Vendor Inquiries: ANGELINAA@SANPASQUALTRIBE.ORG Bird Inquiries: DESTINEEM@SANPASQUALTRIBE.ORG
Join the organization for a community volunteer day at The Cultural Conservancy's Heron Shadow Farm in Sebastopol, CA! Sunday, June 22, 2025 from 9am-3pm Come and connect with the community and the land to focus on Native plant work and riparian (wetland near a stream) zone management. Activities may include weeding, planting, and greenhouse native…
The California Native Harm Reduction Summit, "Rooted in Tradition, Rising to Action," brings together Tribal and urban Native community members, people with lived and living experience of drug use, health professionals, government representatives, and local leaders to address the ongoing challenges around substance use and stigma. This gathering fosters meaningful discussions on how harm reduction strategies can break down barriers to care, expand access to integrated treatment, and strengthen community…
Join the Native American Land Conservancy for a night of bingo! Good food & good fun!
California Indian Basketweaver's Association 2025 Summer Gathering June 27-29 Click here to pre-register – https://bit.ly/CIBA2025PreReg Click here to apply as a vendor – https://bit.ly/CIBA2025Vendor
Please join GAI as they celebrate 50 years. . . Celebrate Fifty Years of Two Spirit Pride at Gay American Indians’ 50th Anniversary Celebration in San Francisco on Friday, June 27th. Featuring performances by Roger Kuhn, Mason, Char Diné and the Brush Arbor Gurlz with a Complementary Buffet provided by the American Indian Cultural District.…
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