Two Spirit/Indigiqueer Artist & Cultural Bearer Showcase 2024

SF LGBTQ Center 1800 Market Street, San Francisco, California

Two Spirit/Indigiqueer Artist & Cultural Bearer Showcase 2024 Saturday, December 14, 2024 5-8 PM SF LGBTQ Center, Rainbow Room, 1800 Market Street, SF or Livestream on the BAAITS YouTube channel: @baaitspowwow6936 This amazing lineup of Artists and Cultural Bearers have put together vibrant presentations of work supported by the BAAITS Two Spirit/Indigiqueer Mini Grants. Please…

Indigenous Holiday Craft Fair

Gray Area Grand Theater 2665 Mission St, San Francisco, California

Join the center for the Indigenous Holiday Craft Fair featuring local artists. Explore crafts, jewelry, and performances while supporting the Indigenous community. Don’t miss the opportunity to shop, connect, and celebrate! Vendor form: https://form.jotform.com/242975687563172

Yurok Art Market

Ada Waukell Charles Community Center 225 Klamath Blvd., Klamath, California

The Yurok Tribe is seeking vendors for the first ever Yurok Art Market on Saturday, Dec. 21 in Klamath. Mark your calendar to shop for unique arts and crafts by Tribal artisans. The sale of food and drinks will benefit Yurok Parks & Recreation Department youth programs. To reserve a vendor space, follow the link…

2nd Bi-Annual 2SLGBTQ+ Conference

Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians Government Center One Government Center Lane, Valley Center, California

Join the organization on December 18, 2024, from 8 AM to 5 PM at the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians Government Center for a transformative event! Registration 8-9 AM Welcome/Opening 9AM Lunch will be served. Connect with advocates, allies, and professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Don’t miss this chance to be part of an…

Language Revitalization Lunch Hour: Language Mapping

Join the the Adovates for Indigenous California Language Survival for an online lunch hour talk with Laura Grant, Program Mentor, on language mapping and how it can benefit your language development.  

Disability Justice and Access Workshop Series: PART II

As part of the Living in Abundance Initiative, the organization is excited to invite those who organize with BAAITS to join them for a two-part workshop series on Disability Justice and Access, facilitated by PeoplesHub and held over Zoom. These workshops are a crucial first step as the program begins to grow a Disability Justice…

Lunch & Learn: Fire Kinship

Join the museum for a conversation online with exhibition co-curators Daisy Ocampo Diaz and Lina Tejeda who will discuss key themes and highlights in the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Daisy Ocampo (Caxcan) earned her Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Riverside in 2019. Her research in Native and public history informs her work…

“Old Man Joe” NYE Bird dance and Peon games

Morongo Bird House

The Morongo Bird Singers are having their gathering this year on New Year's Eve. Come and bring in the new year with bird dance, peon games and good food. For more info call Walter Holmes: (760) 992-4148

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…

Pechanga Pow Wow 22nd Anniversary

Pechanga Resort & Casino 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula, CA, United States

January 3-5, 2025 Located at Pechanga Summit Fireworks Saturday, January 4 , 2025 For questions contact powwow@pechanga.com.PRICE: Free

Kinsale Drake Celebrating: The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket

Books on the Park on 9th Avenue 1231 9th Ave., San Francisco, California

Join Books on the Park Monday January 6 for a welcome of Kinslae Drake in celebration of her poetry collection The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket at 9th Ave! About The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket traverses the Southwest landscape, exploring intricate relationships between Native peoples and the natural world,…

Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements

An interactive 2.5 hour workshop for individuals seeking to grow their allyship with Native peoples. Participants learn about the strengths and limitations of land acknowledgements and explore concrete, action-oriented strategies for building connections with Native communities and organizations. RSVP:https://www.redbudresourcegroup.org/event-details/masterclass-going-beyond-land-acknowledgements-january-7th-2025

$75

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…

MATA’YUUM 2025: Annual Retreat Fundraiser

Liberty Arising San Diego, California

The collective invites you to join in a safe container for Queer Folx to gather in community and heal through a variety of modalities which include plant medicine, storytelling, earth stewardship, shadow mirror work, re-indigenizing practices, authentic self-expression, and celebration. This retreat is designed for Queer folx of all genders. Where: Liberty Arising. A stunning…

$299

Native American and Indigenous Artists: Consultant Services

The CAC will conduct an informative webinar on this request for proposal. Interested parties must register online to paticipate in this webinar. For those unable to attend, the webinar will be recorded and published online.  Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aPud310fRkC6wIwbjBGhXg#/registration SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Arts Council (CAC) has announced a new Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified consultants…

Learning Landscapes – Ft. Yuma

Quechan Community Center 604 Picacho Road, Winterhaven, CA, United States

The Native American Land Conservancy (NALC) and the Kw'ts'an Cultural Committee cordially invites Native families to Learning Landscapes- Ft. Yuma, a free program that provides Tribal communities space and time to connect to their cultural heritage, plants, and wildlife of traditional lands. This two day-long event will be held within Picacho State Rec Area near Winterhaven,…

Native Artist Professional Development Training

California Indian Museum & Cultural Center 5250 Aero Dr., Santa Rosa, CA, United States

Artists in the Santa Rosa area, mark your calendars for an empowering two-day Native Artist Professional Development Training at the California Indian Museum & Cultural Center! This workshop, led by expert trainers Tiffany Adams and Carolyn Kualii, is designed to give both emerging and experienced artists the skills to thrive in the arts industry. From…

Exhibition Walk-through: Fire Kinship

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

Join exhibition co-curators Daisy Ocampo Diaz (Caxcan) and Lina Tejeda (Pomo) for a walk-through of Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. The exhibition focuses on the important kinship ties that connect Indigenous communities to the land, and on the inextricable connection between ecological knowledge, spirituality, and creative expression. Daisy Ocampo Diaz earned her Ph.D. in history from the University…

Native American and Indigenous Artists: Consultant Services

The CAC will conduct an informative webinar on this request for proposal. Interested parties must register online to paticipate in this webinar. For those unable to attend, the webinar will be recorded and published online.  Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aPud310fRkC6wIwbjBGhXg#/registration SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Arts Council (CAC) has announced a new Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified consultants…

Habitat Restoration Day at Heron Shadow

Heron Shadow 9394 Ross Station Rd, Sebastopol, CA, United States

Please join the organization for their Habitat Restoration Workshop day at The Cultural Conservancy's Native land project Heron Shadow in Sebastopol, CA. This week day workshop will focus on the riparian (wetland near a stream) zone management and Native plant work. After a morning presentation on their vision and methods for habitat restoration, all will engage…

January Farm Volunteer Day at Heron Shadow

Heron Shadow 9394 Ross Station Rd, Sebastopol, CA, United States

Please join the organization for their January volunteer work day at The Cultural Conservancy's Native land project Heron Shadow in Sebastopol, CA. Activities may include weeding, feeding, and mulching strawberries and perennial areas, and selectively cutting down Olotón stalks for re-use. There are many different kinds of tasks for people of different physical capacities to…

Lunch & Learn: Fire Kinship

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

Join the museum for a conversation with exhibition co-curators Daisy Ocampo Diaz and Lina Tejeda who will discuss key themes and highlights in the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Daisy Ocampo (Caxcan) earned her Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Riverside in 2019. Her research in Native and public history informs her work with…

California Truth & Healing Council Regional Hearings @ Valley Center

Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians Government Center One Government Center Lane, Valley Center, California

Please join the first of three California Truth & Healing Council Regional Hearings in Southern California in January. Graciously hosted by the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Ah Mutt Pipa Foundation and Xumarr Ahkoots for these events. Thursday, January 23 from 12:00pm-4:00pm Location: Rincon Government Center - One Government…

Bird Singing and Oral Tradition

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 140 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 6 p.m. Bird Singing and Oral Tradition Agua Caliente Bird Singers, along with Tribal Members from other Bird Singing groups, discuss the importance of this oral tradition and cultural practice, sharing collective histories and stories across generations.

$15

Singing the Birds

Palm Springs High School 2401 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs, CA, United States

Singing the Birds (Wikitmallem Tahmuwhae): Bird Song and Dance Festival Agua Caliente Welcomes Everyone! Saturday January 25, 2025 Palm Springs High School 2401 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262

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…

Good Medicine at the San Fransisco Sketchfest

The Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, California

See Good Medicine perform at the San Francisco comedy festival SF Sketchfest! Good Medicine is a national comedy showcase featuring the best and brightest Native comedians across North America. In 2020, Good Medicine launched virtually to fundraise for tribes impacted by COVID-19, raising over $11,000 for charitable causes. Since the show’s humble beginnings, Good Medicine has…

$37

14th Annual BAAITS Two-Spirit Powwow

Fort Mason 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United States

Save the date! The 14th Annual BAAITS Two-Spirit Powwow is scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, Yelamu Ramaytush Ohlone Land.   Vendor application due Dec 11: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdabsntflhnzYd6K89LT-D3sVzpSsB163q7fLNpFU0BgrZeRQ/viewform?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2asLVi-ww6zO_Ek2yHUDn9lxHTDsTtVnd1oe8G7kGIe9os5LTl-G7omws_aem_VydQyDFOONEJXfo_WIZxqA

Handmade with Love Pop-up Shop

Yurok Country Visitor Center 101 Klamath Boulevard, Klamath, California

Find local artisans at the Handmade with Love Pop-up Shop! Discover unique, handcrafted goods from talented vendors. Support local crafts and find perfect gifts or treats for yourself and loved ones. Contact Antoinette Hecker: ahecker@yuroktribe.nsn.us or call (707) 482-1555

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