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Reclaiming El Camino: Native Resistance in the Missions and Beyond

The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Reclaiming the Camino aims to educate Los Angeles and its visitors about the potency of Native life and the rich history of activism in the California borderlands region. This exhibition repositions (and reclaims) the El Camino Real as the ancient and well-worn trade route for Native people long before the establishment of the Franciscan Missions…

Future Imaginaries: Indigenous Art, Fashion, Technology

The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United States

September 7, 2024 – June 21, 2026 Samuel & Minna Grodin Gallery About the Exhibition Future Imaginaries explores the rise of Futurism in contemporary Indigenous art as a means of enduring colonial trauma, creating alternative futures and advocating for Indigenous technologies in a more inclusive present and sustainable future. Over 50 artworks are on display, some…

Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California

Oakland Museum of California 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA, United States

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. OMCA’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. Aguilar’s…

Free – $19

Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art

Fowler Museum at UCLA 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Exhibit Runs: January 12 – July 13, 2025 @The Fowler Musuem at UCLA Mark you calendars for the upcoming exhibit Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art.  It introduces fire as a generative element that connects us to our past and offers a collective path toward a sustainable future. The show presents a living…

Healing the Earth Conference 2025

UC Riverside Student Success Center

AISES is pairing up with UC Riverside and their Native American Student Programs to invite you the Healing the Earth Conference. This year's conference addresses land stewardship in different fields of STEAM ranging from the forest conservation, traditional ecological knowledge, and more! Register here: https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6flJr3mehBXe2ay 

Healing the Earth Conference

UC Riverside Student Success Center

Attend this year's Conference addressing land stewardship in different fields of STEAM ranging from the forst conservation, traditional ecological knowledge, and more! AISES- UC Riverside and Native American Student Program present Healing the Earth Conference, February 15th 8:30-2:00 pm. Sign up with link below: https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6flJr3mehBXe2ay

Yuba-Sutter Winter Pow Wow

Marysville Youth Center 1830 B Street, Marysville, CA, United States

The Yuba-Sutter Winter Pow Wow is on the horizon! All drums welcome. All dancers welcome. Public Welcome. No Admission Fee. Get ready for MC Val Shadowhawk. Open Gourd @ Noon. Grand Entry @1 pm. This is an alcohol, drugs, and smoking free event. For more information, please call: (530)749-6196 or email pbennett@mjusd.k12.ca.us

Native Artists Winter Gathering: Craft Show and Sale

Black Oak Casino Resort 19400 Tuolumne Road North, Tuolumne, CA, United States

Come to the Native Artists Winter Gathering Craft Show and Sale.  Saturday, February 22, 10 am - 5 pm Sunday, February 23, 10 am - 1 pm The Native Artists Winter Gathering Craft Show and Sale is hosted by Dorthy Standage Family Memorial Fund. Come and meet local Native artists selling their  jewelry, beadwork, featherwork, stickers, clothes, and more! Free admission, all are welcome. For more information and for vendor inquiries, contact: Sunny at sdelgadilo@mewuk.com

Fall in Love with Your Culture: Ribbon Shirt & Skirt Making

Live Again Fresno 1145 W Hedges Ave, Fresno, California

Fresno area and virtual participants!  Check out this workshop put on by the Gabrielino-Tongva Nation: Ribbon shirt and skirt making! Contact Regina to sign up and for supply list: (559) 892-3849 . Join in-person at Live Again Fresno or online over zoom. *This is a Gabrielino-Tongva Nation Event - Prefernce given to GTN Tribal citizens.…

Sand Acknowledgment in Action: Lazaro Arvizu Jr.

Fowler Museum at UCLA 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Sand Acknowledgment in action with flute-playing and artist-facilitated meditation in the installation space, focused on the meaning of the sand painting in the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Lazaro Arvizu Jr. is an artist, educator, musician, and researcher dedicated to the culture of the first people of Los Angeles. Born in the Los…

3rd Annual MMIP Tribal Policy Summit

Pala Casino Spa Resort 11154 California 76, Pala, California

SAVE THE DATES - The Yurok Tribe is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People ("MMIP") Summit is scheduled for February 25th-26th, 2025 and would like to invite all Indigenous People and allies to participate. Exhibitors/Vendors: Secure your spot now! If you would like to reserve a table for your organization or arts and…

Language Revitalization

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 219 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA, United States

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 6 p.m. Language Revitalization Learn about the Agua Caliente Cahuilla language revitalization program with Rose Ann Hamilton (Cahuilla), Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Member John R. Preckwinkle III (Agua Caliente), and language teachers Raymond Huaute (Chumash/Cahuilla) and Michelle Morreo (Torres Martinez)

$15

Native American Beadwork Workshop

Joe Balderrama Community Center 709 San Diego St., Oceanside, California

February 28, 2025. 4:00-5:30 PM. Join the organization for an inspiring masterclass on the traditional art of Native American beadwork, a featured part of their Kids and Youth Class & Workshop series. (Ages 10 - 18) Discover the deep history behind this intricate craft and enjoy a hands-on opportunity to create your own unique beaded…

Amplifying Native Voices in the Classroom: Teaching the Gold Rush and the California Indian Genocide

Join the organization for an engaging 2-hour virtual workshop designed to empower you with the resources needed to teach the California Indian Genocide in your classroom. In this eye-opening session, Native scholars will provide you with tools to teach the Gold Rush and westward expansion with cultural sensitivity and historical accuracy. This session is appropriate…

5th Annual Native & Indigenous Research & Arts Symposium (NIRAS)

SDSU Scripps Cottage Campanile, Park SDSU, San Diego, California

Howka (Kumeyaay greeting)! The Native Resource Center (NRC) at San Diego State University (SDSU) warmly invites you to participate in their 5th Annual Native & Indigenous Research & Arts Symposium (NIRAS) taking place from March 6-7, 2025 at Scripps Cottage on the SDSU campus. NIRAS serves as an academic space to uplift diverse Native and…

2025 Native American & Indigenous Education Summit

Santos Manuel Student Union 5500 University Pkwy, San Bernardino, California

SAVE 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!!!

$85 – $200

Sand Acknowledgment in Action: Lazaro Arvizu Jr.

Fowler Museum at UCLA 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Sand Acknowledgment in action with flute-playing and artist-facilitated meditation in the installation space, focused on the meaning of the sand painting in the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Lazaro Arvizu Jr. is an artist, educator, musician, and researcher dedicated to the culture of the first people of Los Angeles. Born in the Los…

University of Redlands Powwow

Orton Center 1250 E Brockton Ave, Redlands, California

Mark your calendars for the 2025 University of Redlands Pow Wow! The pow wow will be held on Saturday March 22nd, 2025 on the University Quad, rain or shine. Grand Entry: 1pm and 7pm. Emcee: Glen BegayArena Director: Richard DeCraneHost Northern Drum: WildhorseHost Southern Drum: ShakeytownHead Women Dancer: Maxine Orozco-BegayHead Man Dancer: Tso YanezSound Production…

California Indian Big Time & Social Gathering

Cal Poly Humboldt - Forbes Complex West Gym 1 Harpst St, Arcata, California

Join the college for the 15th Annual California Indian Big Time & Social Gathering! This event will be held at Col Poly's Forbes Complex West Gym, April 5th. 2025. Take part in building community by honoring and celebrating California Native Traditions through songs, games, resources, and arts and crafts. For more information call ITEPP at…

49th Annual UC Davis Powwow

UC Davis, East and West Quad 1 Shields Ave., Davis, CA, United States

The 49th Annual UC Davis Powwow is happening on Saturday, April 19th, 2025! Join the college for a day of social gathering that provides the campus and local community a space to learn about, engage with, and celebrate the traditions and cultures of Indigenous peoples, and bring visibility to the vibrancy of Native American music, dance,…

31st Annual Ohlone Big Time

Tony Cerda Park 400 W. Grand Ave., Pomona, CA, United States

31st Annual Ohlone Big Time. Powwow Gathering. All Dancers and Drums are Welcome. Hosting the longest running intertribal gathering outside of Ohlone Territory. 31 years of bringing culture and community together. Same time every year, last full weekend of the month at Tony Cerda Park in Pomona. Free family fun!! Don’t forget to get some…

Yomen: A Celebration of Spring

Maidu Museum & Historic Site 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville, CA, United States

Yomen: A Celebration of Spring is welcoming spring at the Maidu Museum Saturday April 26 from 10am to 3pm. Enjoy this cultural event celebrating Maidu and Native Californian tradition with traditional Maidu dancers, basket weavers, artisans and crafters, and activities for the whole family. This event is free to all visitors.

Sand Acknowledgment in Action: Lazaro Arvizu Jr.

Fowler Museum at UCLA 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Sand Acknowledgment in action with flute-playing and artist-facilitated meditation in the installation space, focused on the meaning of the sand painting in the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Lazaro Arvizu Jr. is an artist, educator, musician, and researcher dedicated to the culture of the first people of Los Angeles. Born in the…

UCLA 40th Annual Powwow

UCLA 10 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Save 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

Ways of Knowing Native Americans Symposium

UCR Palm Desert Campus Graduate Center Auditorium 75080 Frank Sinatra Dr., Palm Desert, CA, United States

Save the Date! UCR presents the “Ways of Knowing Native Americans Symposium.” Presentations: Indigenous History of Southern California; California Indian Genocide and Survival; Native of California and the Southwest; Off Reservation American Indian Boarding Schools; Native American & Indigenous Education; Indigenous Landscapes and Histories Open to the Public

Indigenous Red Market

Native American Health Center 1443 Derby Ave., Oakland, CA, United States

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!

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…

2025 National UNITY Conference

Town and Country Resort San Diego 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, California

The National UNITY Conference is an impactful five-day youth-led annual event held every July in a pre-selected region of the U.S. About 2,500 Native youth and advisors are expected to attend the 2025 National UNITY Conference in San Deigo, California, (June 27 – July 1, 2025). The National UNITY Conference complete with general sessions, regional…

$375

Indigenous Red Market

Native American Health Center 1443 Derby Ave., Oakland, CA, United States

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!

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