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SUMMARY:Míyaxem Páxam: California Indian Nations College Mecca-Thermal Campus Site Opening and Traditional Blessing
DESCRIPTION:✨ Traditional Blessing of the New Mecca–Thermal Campus Site ✨ \nCalifornia Indian Nations College\, in partnership with College of the Desert\, invites our community to a traditional blessing of the new Mecca–Thermal Campus site in the Eastern Coachella Valley. \nThis moment marks growth\, collaboration\, and a shared commitment to Indigenous education and community empowerment! \n📍 Location: 61120 Buchanan St\, Thermal\, CA 92274\n🕘 Date&Time: January 26\, 2026 – 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM \nWe welcome students\, families\, partners\, and community members to join us as we honor this new beginning in a good way. Together\, we continue building spaces rooted in culture\, knowledge\, and opportunity. 🪶
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/miyaxem-paxam-california-indian-nations-college-mecca-thermal-campus-site-opening-and-traditional-blessing/
LOCATION:California Indian Nations College Mecca-Thermal Campus\, 61120 Buchanan Street\, Thermal\, CA\, 92274\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Community,Grand Opening
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SUMMARY:Sycuan Health and Wellness Center Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Friday for the much anticipated Grand Opening of Sycuan’s new Health Center
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/sycuan-health-and-wellness-center-grand-opening-ribbon-cutting/
LOCATION:Sycuan Health and Wellness Building\, 4921 Dehesa Road\, El Cajon\, California\, 92019
CATEGORIES:Grand Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T100000
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SUMMARY:Arts of Indigenous America: Opening Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join the museum for the opening of the newly redone Arts of Indigenous America! \nYou can use code AIA25 to book free General Admission tickets to the September 13th event using this link: https://ticketing.famsf.org/events/0191818b-e64c-6b6a-7ab6-00280806cda1 \n*Note: You will need to select September 13th as your date before entering the code. \nThere will also be physical tickets on hand the day of the event\, as well as copies of the QR around for people to use on-site. \nProgram: \n\n10 am–noon: Symposium: Curating Native American Art\nSpeakers: Brian Vallo (Pueblo of Acoma)\, Pimm Tripp-Allen (Karuk/Yurok)\, and Alme Allen (Karuk/Yurok). Panel discussion with Joseph Aguilar (San Ildefonso Pueblo)\, Meeyokeeskow Marrufo (Robinson Rancheria/Eastern Pomo)\, Hillary C. Olcott\, Will Riding In (Pawnee/Santa Ana Pueblo)\, and Sherrie Smith-Ferri (Dry Creek Pomo/Bodega Miwok)\n11 am–3 pm: Family Art Making\n11 am–3 pm: Art Demonstrations\, Wilsey Court\n1–4:30 pm: DJ Garronteed (Jemez Pueblo)\, Wilsey Court\n2–2:30 pm: Dance Performance and Cultural Sharing with Karuk Brush Dance Group\, Wilsey Court\n3–4:30 pm: Artist talks\, Koret Auditorium
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/arts-of-indigenous-america-opening-celebration/
LOCATION:de Young Museum\, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Celebration,Community,Exhibit,Grand Opening,Native Arts
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening Reception for Momim Wene | Medicine Water
DESCRIPTION:The Maidu Museum & Historic Site (MMHS) is thrilled to announce the opening of Momím Wené | Medicine Water: Flowing Throughout California Indian Country a contemporary art exhibition featuring 29 regional Native American artists. The exhibition will open with a reception on Saturday\, April 12 from 5:00 – 7:00pm; admission is free. \nMomím Wené | Medicine Water explores the complex relationship between essential waterways and Tribal communities\, and how time and colonization have led to diverse histories throughout California Indian Country. According to the exhibition’s curator\, Meyo Marrufo (Eastern Pomo)\, “Some Tribes have continuous\, strong connections with their waterways\, while others are flowing back to the river and regaining the genetic memory of who we are as Water People.  As we explore these relationships in our art\, we tell the story of regaining\, re-identifying and remaking our water traditions… our Momím Wené: Medicine Water.” \nThis dynamic exhibition was organized by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians’ Cultural Resources Division and includes over 40 artworks in a variety of media\, including painting\, photographs\, prints\, drawings\, basketry\, stonework\, beadwork\, and jewelry. Many of the original artworks are for sale and proceeds support both the artists and the museum. In addition\, visitors may take home a small collectible print from custom art card vending machines located on the first floor of the museum for only $1! \nParticipating artists: Tiffany Adams\, Carson Bates\, Gemma Benton\, Jacky Calanchini\, Billyhawk Enos\, Koppa Enos\, Delana Galvan\, Jeannette Innerarity\, Skye Innerarity\, Siranika Johnson\, Jaime Lanouette\, Kai LaPena\, Sage LaPena\, Vince LaPena\, Raymond LeBeau\, Viola LeBeau\, Meyo Marrufo\, Melissa Melero-Moose\, Shanti Parks\, Jeremy Peconom\, Jessica Proctor\, Petee Ramirez\, Lyn Risling\, Steven Saffold\, Victorio Shaw\, Kat Solares\, Deerstine Suehead\, Malissa Tayaba\, and Jacinda Tayaba-Cordero.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/exhibition-opening-reception-for-momim-wene-medicine-water/
LOCATION:Maidu Museum & Historic Site\, 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive\, Roseville\, CA\, 95661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Grand Opening,Native Arts
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SUMMARY:Undammed Exhibition Opening
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE! Opening Reception Thursday April 3rd\, 4:30pm-6:30pm!\n\n\n\nCal Poly Humboldt’s Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery presents the Undammed exhibition celebrating the historic removal of dams on the Klamath River. The Exhibition runs April 3rd through May 17th\, 2025.\n\n\nThis exhibition brings together the community to celebrate the freeing of the Klamath River\, and the decades-long efforts towards the removal of 4 hydro-electric dams. As a result\, salmon populations migrated up into the upper Klamath Basin for the first time in 100 years. We highlight community members\, artists\, and activists efforts\, responding to the removals and the power of continued community action. Featuring works by Annelia Hillman\, Bob Benson\, Lyn Risling\, Julian Lang\, Jackie Fawn\, Jaimoe Kibby\, and more.\n\n\n\nThe Goudi’ni Gallery will be open 11am-2pm during the California Big Time & Social Gathering\, Saturday April 5th\, come on down to see the exhibition and take in the event.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/undammed-exhibition-opening/
LOCATION:Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery\, Union St. BSS 104\, Arcata\, CA\, 95521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts Expo,Exhibit,Grand Opening,Native Arts
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SUMMARY:Indigenous DNA: Decolonized Native Art - Opening Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:13 Indigenous artists on Friday\, December 13th! \nHappens at the Olson Gallery inside the Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop starting at 10 AM with an Opening Ceremony starting at 5:30 PM. \nAdditional open gallery days on December 14th and December 18th with other viewings available by appointment. \nARTISTS INCLUDE: Solange Aguilar (@shesanargonnaut)\, John Kuhs\, Kai Standy Manuelito (@manuelito.animations)\, Maura Sullivan\, Lauren Nicole (@lauren.nicole.creations)\, Omepache\, Monique Sonoquie\, Helen Yanez (yanezs_art). \n\n 
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/indigenous-dna-decolonized-native-art-opening-ceremony/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop\, 631 Garden St\, Santa Barbara\, California\, 93101
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Grand Opening,Native Arts
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250623
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SUMMARY:Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California
DESCRIPTION:Experience the diverse voices of California’s Indigenous peoples as they shape the present and future through the lens of celebrated Indigenous photographer Dugan Aguilar. \nOMCA’s latest exhibition\, Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California offers guests a first look at a significant collection that highlights Indigenous endurance and explores the vivid tapestry of contemporary Indigenous California life. \nAguilar’s work\, spanning from 1982 to 2018\, defies colonial narratives and captures instead an unwavering Indigenous presence and dynamic cultural practices. His powerful images document a rich array of Indigenous experiences\, from the breathtaking California landscapes to gatherings\, ceremonies\, and the artistry of basket weaving. \nThis collection honors and showcases moments of profound cultural significance and weaves together the stories of resilience and unyielding vitality that define contemporary Native life. More than simple documents\, his photographs radiate a sense of quiet but determined celebration and resistance. Drawing from Aguilar’s extensive photographic archive\, gifted to OMCA by his family in 2022\, the exhibition brings these images to life through video\, audio\, and narratives from Indigenous artists\, activists\, elders\, and community members.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/born-of-the-bear-dance-dugan-aguilars-photographs-of-native-california/
LOCATION:Oakland Museum of California\, 1000 Oak Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Grand Opening,Native Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241101T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241101T200000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Earth Story Ancestors: A Contemporary Indigenous Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Come join the gallery for an evening of art\, performances\, and screenings. Paintings and a variety of artwork will be on display in the Tides Converge Exhibition Space main entrance through the end of February 22\, 2025. \nFriday\, November 1\, 2024 from 5pm-8pm \nLocation: The Presidio\, 1016 Lincoln Blvd.\, Tides Converge\, San Francisco\, CA 94129 \nDue to room size capacity\, please RSVP if you plan to attend! Link to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opening-reception-for-earth-story-ancestors-exhibit-registration-1038544363147?aff=oddtdtcreator  \nTo learn more about The Cultural Conservancy please visit www.nativeland.org
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/opening-reception-for-earth-story-ancestors-a-contemporary-indigenous-exhibit/
LOCATION:The Presidio\, 1016 Lincoln Boulevard\, San Francisco\, California\, 94129
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Grand Opening,Native Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Cultural Conservancy":MAILTO:tcc@nativeland.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241017T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241017T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044928
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SUMMARY:Home Collections: Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:What are the sercret gems of art by Indigenous artists in your home? What are works that make you think of Home? What have you brought Home? \nThese are questions that have brought works to this exhibition\, join the galery in celebration of Home. \nOpening Reception: Thursday October 17th\, 4:30-6 pm\, Goudi’ni Gallery \nA part of Indigenous Peoples’ Week\, check out this exhibit comprised of loans of Indigenous artwork by local collectors. Light refreshments! The show runs through November 23.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/home-collections-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery\, Union St. BSS 104\, Arcata\, CA\, 95521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Grand Opening,Native Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241006T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241006T170000
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SUMMARY:Maakon Yomi: Our Homelands of the Coast Miwok - Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception & Festival\n* Sunday\, October 6\, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm \nExhibition Dates:\n* October 6\, 2024 – January 23\, 2025 \nOn 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 Meely\, Michelle Napoli\, Nancy Napolitan\, Jacquelyn Ross\, Yana Ross\, Kathleen Smith\, Eric Wilder\, and more largely from the Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo tribes located in Marin County and the border of southern Sonoma County. \nOn October 6 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm\, the gallery will host a free all-day festival to celebrate the opening of the exhibit with a panel discussion with the artists\, native dance performances\, basket weaving demonstrations\, traditional food demonstration featuring Nupa (Acorn Soup)\, artisan vendors\, crafts\, and more.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/maakon-yomi-our-homelands-of-the-coast-miwok-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Bartolini Gallery\, 10 Ave of the Flags\, San Rafael\, California\, 94903
CATEGORIES:Arts Expo,Celebration,Community,Cultural Demonstrations,Exhibit,Grand Opening,Musical Performance,Native Arts
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240624
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SUMMARY:Re-Discovering Native America: Stories in Motion with The Red Road Project
DESCRIPTION:Bedford Gallery is pleased to present its latest exhibition\, Re-Discovering Native America: Stories in Motion with The Red Road Project\, a photo-docuseries which highlights and celebrates inspiring stories of present-day Native American individuals and communities by providing a platform for them to tell their stories of the past\, present\, and future in their own voices and words — which historically has not been the case. Including nearly 100 photographs and a selection of 3D works by acclaimed Native American artists\, this exhibition explores contemporary narratives of Indigenous communities from across the United States. Re-Discovering Native America: Stories in Motion with The Red Road Project will be on view from April 13 through June 23\, 2024\, from 12:00pm-5:00pm Wednesday through Sunday at Bedford Gallery inside the Lesher Center for the Arts. For\nmore information\, please visit bedfordgallery.org. \n  \nPay-what-you-can tickets are available for purchase online or at the door. \nBedford Gallery will be open for special hours on Saturday\, April 13\, 2024\, with a Cocktails + Conversation event ($25 for GA / $15 for BG donors)\, followed by a public opening reception ($5 for non-donors).  \nOPENING DAY RECEPTION: \nCocktails and Conversation with Carlotta Cardana and Danielle SeeWalker: 11:00 am-12:30pm \nPublic Reception: 12:30pm-5:00pm\, Wednesdays through Sundays \nGallery Open for General Admission: 2:30pm-5:00pm \nOpening day begins with a special brunch time installment of BG’s popular Cocktails &\nConversation series from 11am to 12:30pm! Join the creators of The Red Road Project\, Carlotta Cardana and Danielle SeeWalker\, as they discuss the positive actions and stories of resilience told through the voices of Native American people today. \nTickets: $25 for general admission / $15 for BG donors and volunteers. Includes two drinks\, snacks\, and admission to the opening reception from 12:30 – 2:30pm. \nhttps://www.bedfordgallery.org/membership/events \nINFO: Bedford Gallery donors enjoy free gallery admission (plus one guest) to all opening\nreceptions for a year. For more information or to donate\, the public may call (925) 295-1417 or visit bedfordgallery.org/memberships/levels. \nTICKETS: General admission is pay-what-you-can. Admission to the public opening reception on April 13 is $5 for non-donors\, and free for children 12 and under.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/re-discovering-native-america-stories-in-motion-with-the-red-road-project/
LOCATION:Lesher Center for the Arts\, 1601 Civic Dr.\, Walnut Creek\, CA\, 94596\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Exhibit,Grand Opening,Native Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231103T100000
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SUMMARY:Grand Opening of the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza
DESCRIPTION:Grand Opening Celebration of the new Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza & Museum! \nOwned and operated by the Tribe\, the 5.8-acre Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza in the heart of downtown Palm Springs celebrates the history\, culture\, and traditions of the Agua Caliente people. The Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza features the new Agua Caliente Cultural Museum\, The Spa at Séc-he that celebrates the Tribe’s ancient Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring\, a Gathering Plaza\, and an Oasis Trail. \n“The Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza provides an incredible opportunity for us to share and celebrate our history\, culture\, and traditions with this community and visitors from around the world\,” Tribal Chairman Reid D. Milanovich said. “Each federally recognized tribe throughout this country has a distinct culture that includes traditions\, language\, historic clothing\, and housing styles as well as historical food and medicine preparations. We want to share our culture with visitors through our authentic voice. This is our story\, in our own voice. We are here today just like we have been since time immemorial.” \nInspiration for the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza design is rooted in Agua Caliente traditions such as basket weaving\, pottery (ollas)\, and bird songs\, and elements native to the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation including desert landscapes\, rock formations found in the Indian Canyons\, the Tahquitz Canyon waterfall\, and the Washingtonia filifera palm trees – the only palm tree native to the California desert. \nJCJ Architecture\, of Phoenix\, is the project designer. JCJ Architecture’s design concept for the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza reflects the Tribe’s values and ongoing commitment to the Agua Caliente people. The Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza comprises outdoor spaces\, including the Gathering Plaza adjacent to the Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring\, originally known as Séc-he (the Cahuilla term for “the sound of boiling water”). The Oasis Trail provides an interactive\, cultural learning environment. This trail mimics\, on a smaller scale\, the distinctive character\, geology\, flora\, and beauty of the nearby Tahquitz Canyon and Indian Canyons\, ancestral homes of the Agua Caliente people. \nThe new Museum is approximately 48\,000 square feet and features permanent exhibition space dedicated to the history and culture of the Agua Caliente people\, a dedicated changing gallery\, educational classroom\, adjacent teaching garden\, and meeting-event space. The Museum Store showcases art\, jewelry\, and other products sourced directly from Native American artists and Native American-owned businesses from across the nation. The Museum’s Creation Migration Theater welcomes guests with a 12-minute\, 360-degree animation of the Tribe’s creation story. \nThe Spa at Séc-he\, which opened earlier this year\, includes more than 72\,000 square feet to celebrate the ancient healing waters of the Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring with treatment rooms\, men’s and women’s bathhouses\, a tranquility garden\, a salon\, fitness center\, outdoor pools\, and health-forward dining. The water from the Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring is estimated to be upwards of 12\,000 years old and is unique as it contains a mineral make-up that has not been found anywhere else in the world. The Tribe has shared the healing water with visitors for more than 130 years. This new Spa is the fifth bathhouse or spa at the site\, with the first one operating in the late 1880s. \nBuilding upon the traditions of the Agua Caliente people and the world-renowned natural features of their ancestral lands\, the new Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza encompasses a wide-range of experiences and learning opportunities that convey the values and legacy of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. \n“The Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza is one of the most important achievements in our Tribe’s history\,” Chairman Milanovich said. “It allows us to share and celebrate our culture and educate guests about our history and who we are as a people. For us\, it’s a dream come true that has been in the making for 30 years. When we share our culture\, we preserve our culture.” \nAs an integral part of the Tribe’s vision initiated many years ago\, the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza serves as a cornerstone to the long-term goals of the Tribe to share and celebrate its true identity. \nThe Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized Indian Tribe located in Palm Springs\, California\, with more than 31\,500 acres of reservation lands\, which include portions of Palm Springs\, Cathedral City\, Rancho Mirage and portions of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountains. For more information about the Tribe\, visit: www.aguacaliente-nsn.gov.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/grand-opening-of-the-agua-caliente-cultural-plaza/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Grand Opening
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SUMMARY:UAII Grand Opening & Community Celebration
DESCRIPTION:United American Indian Involvement\, Inc. Celebrates the Grand Opening of their new location.\nLive Music\, Great Food\, Cultural Performers\, Workshops and Tours of the New UAII Home. \nThe event is free and open to the public featuring music – cultural performers – food – and special guests. Get to know the UAII staff\, tour the facility\, and learn more about the amazing resources and services available for the American Indian & Alaska Native community of Los Angeles County. For more information and for additional details please follow the link here: https://fb.me/e/1EEILCBn6 \nFor more info please contact info@uaii.org or (213) 804 – 3405 \n1453 W. Temple St.\, Los Angeles  CA  90026
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/uaii-grand-opening-community-celebration/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community,Gathering,Grand Opening
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