Jules Tavernier and the Elem Pomo brings together more than seventy-five works to tell the story of Jules Tavernier (1844–1889) and his extraordinary career and encounters with Native peoples, with a focus on his rediscovered masterwork Dance in a Subterranean Roundhouse at Clear Lake, California (1878). The painting now returns to California for the first time…
CONNECTION I & II Indigenous Art of the Great Basin Exhibition on display at the Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center, Bishop, California February 25, 2022 – September 2022 Featured artists included in the exhibition are: Ben Aleck, Loretta Burden, Karma Henry, Micqaela Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Lyn Risling and Topah Spoonhunter. Over 50 pieces…
California's American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival (CAIIFF) offers audiences in Southern California the finest work in American Indian film and media on an annual basis. On April 2nd, 2022, CAIIFF presents the California Premiere of the live theatrical production of "Bear Grease" starring Crystal Lightning and MC RedCloud. On April 3rd, 2022, CAIIFF presents…
A bus trip to the de Young Museum in San Francisco. To see the stunning and important exhibition, Jules Tavernier and the Elem Pomo, organized by the de Young and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The show includes 15 items from the Grace Hudson Museum's collections of Pomo basketry and material culture. Ticket price…
Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Dance, music, and storytelling-- these traditional forms are the basis of Native cultural expression and a foundation for Indigenous people to embody collective voices and affirm individual tribal identities. Traditions are also languages, ceremonies, and Elders. Methods are dance, music, theater, and comedy. Praxis is the practice of the old…
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)
10am - Bird Singing 11am - Gourd Dance 12pm - Grand Entry 1pm-7pm - Dance Exhibitions & Honorings Enjoy vendors with Native American arts & crafts, music, dance and more! 9500 Gillman Dr., San Diego, CA, 92037
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
Tongva Tribal Gathering with Virginia Carmelo United American Indian Involvement (UAII), https://uaii.org 1453 W. Temple St. Los Angeles CA 90026 213-202-3970, info@uaii.org RSVP: sevengsrsvp@uaii.org
DATE: April 19th – 22nd, 2022 LOCATION: Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim CA 92802, (714) 765-8950 DESCRIPTION: Entering its 35th year, the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention has established itself not only as the premier event for the Indian Gaming industry but as the figurative heartbeat of Native American success. It is…
The Native Resource Center at San Diego State University warmly invites you to participate in the 2nd Native & Indigenous Research Symposium. This will be a 2 day research conference that will take place on April 22-April 23, 2022. Sign up now! Details and submission form: https://bit.ly/3IW4nGf If you’re a guest who would like to…
The Coastanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe is set to host its 28th Annual Ohlone Big Time Pow Wow. All dancers and drummers welcome. At Tony Cerda Park, 450 W. Grand Ave., Pomona, CA To volunteer or donate please contact crct1992@gmail.com
This year’s inaugural seminar, hosted by The Autry Museum of the American West, delves into the significant changes that have reshaped museums and their relationship to Native history, culture, and art. The two-day symposium, which will be livestreamed across Indian Country, will feature a variety of perspectives from Native artists, knowledge keepers, scholars, and museum…
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…
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…
"Our Existence is Our Resistance is a collection of paintings by Dr. Eric Tippeconnic, an enrolled member of the Comanche nation and Assistant Professor in American Indian Studies here at California State University San Marcos (housed on the traditional homelands of the Luiseño/Payómkawichum peoples). The exhibition tells the story of resiliency and pride in multi-layered…
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
The Annual Medicine Ways Conference is hosted by the Native American Student Association and Native American Student Programs at University of California Riverside. Featured guests from across the nation are invited to partake in this unique event. Various discussions and workshops emphasizing the respected theme are offered throughout the day's events. Location: UC Riverside,…
Basketry demonstrations, acorn processing, stone carving, games, books, California Indian art, and Indian tacos. Black Oak Casino Resort, 19400 Tuolumne Rd N, Tuolumne, CA 95379
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…
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