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Save the Date! Weaving with Words: Native Poetry Symposium
Save the Date! May 5. WEAVING WITH WORDS. A Native Poetry symposium. Editors and Contributors to Yáamay will be speaking presented by the Indigenous Futures Institute and School of Public Health at UCSD. More details to come! All are welcome!
SAVE THE DATE: SALMON RUN 2024
Save the date Klamath and Trinity River people! The 21st Salmon Run will be on May 23rd-26. More information to come. Artwork and flyer from Vikki Preston and Annelia Hillman.
24th Annual California Indian Law Conference & Awards Dinner
Pechanga Resort & Casino 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula, CA, United StatesSAVE THE DATE! The 2024 CILA Conference will take place Thursday, October 3 - Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Pechanga Resort Casino, with optional pre-meetings on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz
Pier 33 and Alcatraz Island Pier 33 Suite 200, San Francisco, CaliforniaOCTOBER 14, 2024, YELAMU, OHLONE TERRITORY (SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA) Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island Commemorating 532 Years of Indigenous Resistance, Cultural Resiliency and Survival in the Americas TICKET OFFICE OPENS AT 4:00 AM, BOATS DEPART FROM PIER 33 AT 5:00, 5:15 AND 5:30 AM. Advance ticket sales at City Experiences-Sunrise Gathering. Visit IITC’s webpage, www.iitc.org…
Save the Date: California Indian College Motivation Day
CSUSM Kellogg Library: California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CaliforniaCalifornia Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC) invites you to mark your calendars November 8th for California Indian College Motivation Day. The event takes place @1 pm at California State University San Marcos.
Connected Landscapes: Save the Date!
Save the Date! NALC is preparing a week of events leading up to Connected Landscapes, a festival to celebrate Native cultures, storytelling, and all things outdoors with our friends, @joshuatreefriends! Keep an eye on their socials for the full list of events coming soon! If you’re interested in vending (priority given to Native artists and…
Submissions Due – CISSA 2025 Conference and Gathering
California Indian Studies and Scholars Association (CISSA) California Indian Studies Conference and Gathering Intellectual Genealogies and Radical Relations San Diego State University February 13-14, 2025 Submissions Due January 1st, 2025 The California Indian Studies and Scholars Association (CISSA) welcomes submissions for the 2025 California Indian Studies Conference and Gathering to be held on Kumeyaay homelands…
Master Apprentice and Family Language Programs Accepting Applications: Fresno
Attention Fresno community! AICLS is thrilled to announce that they are accepting applications for their apprenticeship and family language programs. They encourage interested candidates to submit applications by January 10, 2025. Please note that both programs require participants to be based in Fresno. This initiative is made possible thanks to the Fresno City Measure P…
2025 Native American & Indigenous Education Summit
Santos Manuel Student Union 5500 University Pkwy, San Bernardino, CaliforniaSAVE THE DATE for the 2025 Native American & Indigenous Education Summit presented by California Indian Nations College (CINC) & Kumeyaay Community College. Date: March 7-8th, 2025 Location: Santos Manuel Student Union on California State University, San Bernardino campus Address: 5500 University Pkwy, San Bernardino To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/american-indianindigenous-education-summit-tickets-1069196879649 Register today!!!
Two Spirit Celebration and Awareness Week
Exciting Events Coming up in March. SAVE THE DATE! Spread the Word!
Childbirth Education 4-Week Series
TBAAre you welcoming a new baby into your family? Are you seeking connection to other Indigenous families on their parenting journeys? Aunties on the River can’t wait to welcome you to their upcoming Childbirth Education Series! Stay tuned for registration info & series details! April 3, 10th, 17th, 24th Reach out to their email: contact@auntiesontheriver.org…
43rd Annual Medicine Ways Conference – Save the Date!
UC Riverside Student Success Center**SAVE THE DATE** APRIL 19, 2025 UC RIVERSIDE, STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER For over four decades, UCR's Native American Student Association and Native American Student Programs have hosted the annual Medicine Ways Conference. Featured guests from across the nation are invited to partake in this event and admission is free to our students, faculty, staff, and…
UCLA 40th Annual Powwow
UCLA 10 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSave the date - Official flyer coming soon! UCLA's 40th Annual Powwow will be held May 3-4, 2025. Vendow and powwow inquiries please contact: the uclapowwow@gmail.com
54th Annual Stanford Powwow
Stanford 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe 54th Annual Stanford Powwow will take place May 9-11, 2025 Spend your Mother's Day Weekend at the 54th Annual Stanford Pow Wow as Indigenous communities celebrate their traditions of Drumming, Singing, and Pow Wow dancing. All are welcome!
42nd Annual UCR Pow Wow
University of California, Riverside Riverside Sports Complex 1000 W. Blaine St., Riverside, CA, United StatesMay 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
RUN4SALMON – Save the Date
RUN4SALMON SAVE THE DATE Chief Caleen said, "the prayer must continue until the salmon come home" so many things need to be stood for and spoken for, if we don't speak up and stand to protect the Sacred things, salmon and clean water will become extinct. In 2022 the tribe held a historic ceremony to…
Eel River Wailaki’s 2nd Annual Big Time
Southern Humboldt Community Park 1144 Sprowl Creek Rd, Garberville, CaliforniaIt'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…
Run4Salmon Presents: Standing Above the Clouds
Cosumnes River College 8401 Center Pkwy, Sacramento, CaliforniaThe 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!
2025 Gathering of Native Americans – Save the Date!
SNAHC Florin Youth & Family Space 3800 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA, United StatesSave 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!
LA NDN Flea Market
The Chapter House LA 1770 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe Chapter House invites you to come thru! The biannual LA NDN Flea Market returns on Sunday, July 6, 2025. In partnership with Jana Schmieding and featuring vendors selling recycled clothing, handcrafted jewelry, art, and more, visit The Chapter House to refresh your closet, eat good food, and enjoy great music. Recommended donation: $5 RSVP…
California Native American Tribal GIS Summit 2025
Cal/EPA Building 1001 I St #1, Sacramento, CaliforniaIn California, the 1st CA Native American Tribal GIS (Geographic Information System) Summit 2025 planning is underway. This will be a FREE two-day event that is co-host by Cal/EPA - State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and CA Tribal GIS (non-profit - www.catribalgis.org). This summit will be held both virtually and on-site on July 31, 2025…
Sierra Mono Museum 53rd Annual Indian Fair Days & Pow Wow
North Fork Recreation Center 33507 Recreation Road 230, North Fork, CA, United StatesPublic 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,…
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Bonita Museum and Cultural Center 4355 Bonita Road, Bonita, CaliforniaSave the Date! International Day of the World's Indigenous People August 9th @ Bonita Museum and Cultural Center County of San Diego ISN & Bonita Museum invite you to a special day of celebration of Indigenous culture and heritage. Enjoy an extraordinary event that promises to be both educational and inspiring. For vendor information contact:…
Live Your Language Alliance (LYLA) 2025 Conference
College of the Redwoods 7351 Tompkins Hill, Eureka, CAThe Live Your Language Alliance (LYLA) was formed in 2007 by local Native Language Revitalization Teachers because there is a need to share resources, network with other language teachers, and offer support opportunities for language revitalization. LYLA provides Native language revitalization training and support to the tribes located in Humboldt and Del Norte counties in…
Good Medicine Group @ Potawot Gardens – Sign Ups
UIHS Potawot Health Village 1600 Weeot Way, Arcata, CA, United StatesUIHS Clients, the next round of Good Medicine Group begins August 13 every Wednesday from 1:30 - 3:00 PM until September 17. Deadline to sign up is August 1, 2025. No Drop-Ins. To sign up, contact Lana Dreyfuss, Behavioral Health Counselor at (707)825-3460 or email lana.dreyfuss@uihs.org
61st Annual Yurok Salmon Festival
Yurok Tribe Headquarters 190 Klamath Blvd, Klamath, CA, United StatesThe 61st Annual Yurok Salmon Festival is happening on Saturday, August 16, 2025. All are invited to the family-friendly event. The festival includes: numerous activities for kids, cultural demonstrations, Ney-Puy Run/Walk 5k, live music and more. The event also features vendors selling high quality, locally made gift items and specialty foods.
Shuuluk Wechuwvi – Where Lightening Was Born
El Salon Theatre 114 W Hall Ave, San Ysidro, CaliforniaAugust 23rd at El Salon Theatre for the premier of Shuuluk Wechuwvi - Where Lightening Was Born! Join the theatre on this special journey weaving nature's historical path through Creation Story and Indigenous lenses in the revitalization of the Tijuana and Otay River Valley Region! A very special joint production and ‘community curating’ project Presented…
Wiyot Goutsuwe’n – Wiyot Day
Table Bluff Reservation Rrawuraglu' muk DancegroundsThe Annual Wiyot Goutsuwe'n, Wiyot Day, honoring Elders and Veterans will be held on Saturday August 23rd, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 12:00 am at Rrawuraglu' muk Dance grounds ("All my Relations"). This gathering brings Wiyot and Native American community members, cultural leaders, and friends of the Tribe from all over Northern California to a…
2025 San Manuel Pow Wow
CSU San Bernardino 5500 University Pkwy, San Bernardino, United StatesSan Manuel Pow Wow is a three-day celebration free to the public and features Southern California traditional bird singers and dancers, as well as North American and Canadian dancers and drum singing groups. In addition, there is also vending from artisans representing Indian tribal nations from all across North America and Canada. Since its beginning…
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