• Toloma 5k

    UC Merced | 5200 N. Lake Road In honor of Native American Heritage Month, UC Merced will host the inaugural Toloma 5K Run Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9-11 a.m. Indigenous tribes of California have strong traditions of distance running, whether it be for communication or competition. In honor of this tradition, we invite the local…

  • LA Skins Fest – 15th Annual Native American Film Festival

    November 16th - 21st, 2021  ●  “LA Skins Fest –  15th Annual Native American Film Festival.”  https://laskinsfest.com/15th-annual-la-skins-fest/  Celebrating 15 years of Native American and Indigenous Cinema.  LOCATIONS:  USC Ray Stark Family Theater, 900 W. 34th St. #108, Los Angeles 90089  and  TCL Chinese Theatre #6, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood  90028.  CONTACT: https://laskinsfest.com/contact  TICKETS:  $10 -…

  • Tongva Stories Reimagined: An Artistic Encounter With LA’s First People

    Tina Calderon is a Tongva culture bearer and storyteller, Jessica Gudiel is a visual artist who is inspired by traditional shadow puppetry. The two collaborated to create a magical experience as Tina told a creation story and Jessica animated it. Their collaboration will be shown and discussed, Jessica’s artwork will be on display, and Tina…

  • Community Talking Circle

    This is a chance for our relatives to come together, be with community, and support one another during the pandemic. This is an active participation event. Hosted by Michele Maas (Anishinaabe) Location: Online event Cost: Free Event Contact Information: Telephone: 888-368-4090 Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-talking-circle-tickets-214801435877 Email: jackie@ccuih.org

  • Sukutt Menyil Fiesta

    Bird singing and dancing. Youth activities. Peon. Senior Bingo. Horseshoe tournament. Food vendors. Arts and crafts vendors. Location: Torres Martinez Fiesta Grounds - 66725 Martinez Road, Thermal, CA For more information call (760) 397-0300

  • 7th Annual Richard M. Milanovich Legacy Hike & 5K Run

    A fundraising event in honor of the Richard M. Milanovich Educational Fellowship in partnership with UCLA Native Nations Law & Policy Center. Hosted at the Indian Canyons in Palm Springs, Calif. Tickets: $10 (ages 5-13), $30 (ages 14-59), $20 (ages 60+). All tickets include entry to the Hike / 5K Run, t-shirt, hat, finishing medal.…

  • Farm Volunteer Day at Heron Shadow

    A volunteer work day at The Cultural Conservancy's Heron Shadow Farm. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/farm-volunteer-day-at-heron-shadow-registration-298812615577

  • Waging Words Series: Native Voices Through Poetry

    Pamela J. Peters is hosting Waging Words: Native Womens’ Voices in Poetry. This  live and intimate poetry event is set to take place at The Revery LA and will feature 4 talented poets: Kelly Cabellero (Tongva), Emily Clarke (Cahuilla), Roanna Shebala (Navajo), and Tabitha Smith (North Fork Mono Tribe).

  • 2022 Agave Roast

    The Agave Roast is a Native food tasting event sponsored by the Malki Museum.  The agave or amul is a basic food staple for the Cahuilla and Kumeyaay Indians of Southern California. 11795 Malki Road, Banning, California (on Morongo Reservation)

  • Telling Our Stories: Sustaining Identities On The Land We Are On

    Telling Our Stories: Sustaining Identities On The Land We Are On - In Conversation with Pamela Villaseñor A literary workshop exploring themes related to the book Coalition of Lineages: The Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians. All are welcome to attend and participate. Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural & Bookstore, 12677 Glenoaks Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342

  • “Saging The World” Film Premiere

    The screening will include a panel discussion with Native advocates from the film, as well as a white sage plant giveaway. The short documentary was produced by Rose Ramirez, Deborah Small, and the California Native Plant Society to foster awareness and inspire action for white sage. There will be general seating at the premiere. All…

  • Reception & Dragonfly Lecture

    5 p.m. RECEPTION 6 p.m. DRAGONFLY LECTURE Co-sponsored by the Rupert Costo Endowment of UC Riverside And the San Gorgonio Pass Historical Society. "The Treaty of Temecula: A Story of Invasion, Deceit, Stolen Land, and the Persistence of Power," by Dr. Sean Milanovich. Dorothy Ramon Learning Center’s Gathering Hall 127 N. San Gorgonio Ave., Banning, CA…

  • Native Women Poets – Celebrating the release of “Hummingbird Heart”

    Description: EVENT:   Native Women Poets. Kinsale Drake, Anpo Jensen, Kelly Caballero, and Solange Aguilar Celebrating the release of “Hummingbird Heart” DATE:    Friday, June 10th, 2022 TIME:     7:00pm to 10pm (PST) LOCATION:  Junior High 603 S. Brand Blvd. Glendale  CA  91204 TICKETS:     $7.00 or sliding scale LINK: http://juniorhighlosangeles.com/calendar/hummingbird-heart-poetry

  • Good Medicine: A Night of Live Native Stand-Up

    The City of Oakland, Oakland Museum of California, and the Sogorea Te Land Trust present the comedy show "Good Medicine: A Night of Live Native Stand-Up." The show features Dash Turner, Siena East, Kasey Nicholson, and Jackie Keliiaa. The show is held outdoors in the gardens, on an open grassy field. Bring blankets or low…

  • 2022 Malki Museum Kéwet

    The Annual Kéwet/Fiesta includes honoring Native American veterans, arts and crafts, fry bread, bird songs, and dances.

  • Honored Elders Day

    The return of the annual Honored Elders day at the State Indian Museum. A gathering of local and distant relatives celebrating the rich ancestral history of California and the west.   Location: California State Indian Museum 2618 K street Sacramento, Ca 95816 Cost: free For more information, call 916-445-8115

  • American Indian Arts Marketplace

    Celebrate contemporary and traditional Native art forms at the thirty-first annual Marketplace, where you can purchase one-of-a-kind artwork, jewelry, and fashion, and attend live theatrical performances from Native Voices, the Autry’s resident theatre company.   4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462

  • Running Is My High 2022

    In celebration of Native American Health Center's 50th anniversary, the "Running Is My High" 5K/10 event is back again. Lake Merritt (Fairly Land Area) 699 Bellevue Avenue Oakland, CA US 94610 Visit Bit.ly/RIMH2022 to learn more and register.  

  • California I CAN’s 3rd Annual California Indian Arts & Culture Festival

    California Native Ways Saturday 11 June 2022 10:30 AM Official Welcome, Festival Opening 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Festival 2:00 PM - Special dance performance by the Elem Pomo Dance Group in Ohlone Park, (between Mc Gee and Grant Streets) Berkeley, California (easy access from BART - North Berkeley Station and AC Transit Bus Line…

  • Writing the Land with Greg Sarris

    In person at 678 Mission Street in San Francisco or live via Zoom Celebrated storyteller and tribal leader Greg Sarris explores how, despite the trauma of settler-colonialism, Native American communities have preserved cultural heritage through the power of story and the significance of these stories in influencing our relationship with the lands where we live.…

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