• 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…

  • Redbud Resource Group: Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements Workshop

    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.   APRIL 16, 2024, AUGUST 5, 2024, November 5, 2024

  • 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…

  • 2024 California Native Creations Art Show

    Finley Community Center 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa, California

    The art show will again be hosted by the City of Santa Rosa, and held in the beautiful Person Senior Wing of the Finley Community Center in Santa Rosa. ​ Show opens to the public on Sept. 16  – Thursday, Nov. 21. Reception:  Friday, October 4,  from 5p.m. – 7p.m. Tri-County Pomo Dancers will join the event. Show…

  • Maakon Yomi: Our Homelands of the Coast Miwok

    Bartolini Gallery 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, California

    Exhibition Dates: * October 6, 2024 – January 23, 2025 On 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,…

  • Opening Reception for Earth Story Ancestors: A Contemporary Indigenous Exhibit

    The Presidio 1016 Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco, California

    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. Friday, November 1, 2024 from 5pm-8pm Location: The Presidio, 1016 Lincoln Blvd., Tides Converge, San Francisco, CA 94129…

  • United American Indian Involvement Powwow

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

    Mark your calendars!! Join in celebration of UAII's annual Powwow! ❤️ 📅 When: November 2nd 📍 Where: The Autry Museum 🕙 Time: 10am-10pm 🎉 Grand Entry: 1pm Free Parking, Food Vendors, Arts & Craft Vendors, Contests, and More! For vendor information contact Kristina Fiore (kfiore@uaii.org)

  • Intrinsic: Belonging to the Land – Artist’s Talk & Reception

    Sasse Museum of Art 300 South Thomas St., Pomona, California

    The exhibit Intrinsic: Belonging to the Land serves as a celebration of Native resistance and cultural resilience. The showcased artists provide a glimpse into the vast tapestry of Native America. They were selected for their ability to bridge cultural traditions with contemporary innovation, reflecting an unbroken connection to their cultural heritage while embracing bold, contemporary forms. This…

  • Finest Feathers Fashion Show / Battle of the Beads

    Hopland - Finest Feathers 13101 Nokomis Rd, Hopland, California

    The Finest Feathers Fashion Show Returns with an Unparalleled Celebration of Indigenous Creativity! Date: Nov. 2, 2024 3:00PM-8:00PM Location: 13101 Nokomis Rd. Hopland CA 95449 Complex Mindorities is thrilled to announce that the Finest Feathers Fashion Show is back, bringing together a remarkable showcase of talent from across Turtle Island (U.S. and Canada). This year's…

    Free – $75
  • Featured Artists: Melitta Jackson & Marlette Grant-Jackson

    Clarke Historical Museum 240 E. Street, Eureka, CA, United States

    The Clarke Historical Museum’s Featured Artists for November 2nd Arts Alive: Melitta Jackson & Marlette Grant-Jackson Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Clarke Historical Museum, 240 E St, Eureka, CA 95501 You are invited to the Clarke Historical Museum during November’s Arts Alive, where the museum will showcase the…

  • Knowledge: Knowing and Sharing Contemporary Curriculum

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

    2024/2025 Speaker Series - Knowledge: Knowing and Sharing Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 6 p.m. Contemporary Curriculum Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Members Tribal Members John R. Preckwinkle III (Agua Caliente) and Anthony W. Purnel (Agua Caliente) discuss creating and implementing the new Palm Springs Unified School District curriculum about the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. $15…

    $15
  • Gerald Clarke comes to University of Redlands

    University of Redlands 1200 E Colton Ave, Redlands, CA, United States

    Join the university for guest speaker Gerald Clarke on Wednesday November 6th at the University of Redlands. The talk will talk place at 6pm in the Hall of Letters 100. Visual artist Gerald Clarke is an enrolled citizen of the Cahuilla Band of Indians. He is professor of Ethnic studies at University of California Riverside.…

  • American Indian Heritage Night Celebration

    San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Native American Heritage Night Celebration! Thursday November 7th, 2024 /5:30pm-7:30pm Doors open at 5PM. San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco CA 94102. Join the organization for a day of celebrating community and Native culture, with traditional performances, food, refreshments and more!

  • CIMCC’s Traditional Foods Dinner

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

    Join the museum for a traditional foods dinner on November 7th! This dinner will highlight traditional foods that can be incorporated into everday life. Dinner will be prepared by a local Native chef. Food is medicine. Email Bbrown@cimcc.org to reserve your spot!

  • Mali Obomsawin: Sweet Tooth

    SFJAZZ Center 201 Franklin St, San Francisco, California

    Bassist, singer, and bandleader Mali Obomsawin performs music from their debut album Sweet Tooth, a project that shines a light on the Indigenous history of jazz and expresses the vitality and contemporary nature of Indigenous culture. An Abenaki from Odanak First Nation, Obomsawin studied with the renowned cornetist and composer Taylor Ho Bynam at Dartmouth, an institution…

    $25
  • 2024 Tule River Powwow

    The Tule River Tribe welcomes you to the 2024 Tule River Powwow. The powwow will take place on November 8-10, 2024. More information coming soon. Please send all inquiries to powwow@trtgc.com Your current committee consists of: Adam Christman Paul Brown Jennifer Montoya Olivia Medrano Billie Brown Laura BadMoccasin Tiny Tot Committee Shine Nieto Franklin Carabay

  • Antíkoni by Beth Piatote

    The Autry - Southwest Campus 234 Museum Dr, Los Angeles, California

    Opening: November 8, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays: 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: 2 p.m. Student Matinees: November 15 and 22, 11 a.m. For the museums's 30th anniversary season Native Voices is producing the World Premiere of Beth Piatote’s Antíkoni at the historic Southwest Campus of the Autry, formerly known as the Southwest Museum of the American Indian. Staged in a…

  • 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
  • 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, California

    California 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.

  • Night with the Stars Gala

    Skirball Cultural Center 2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, California

    Welcome to Pukúu's 20th Annual Night with the Stars Gala 2024! Join the charity for a night of glitz and glamour as we celebrate two decades of supporting the largest Native American community in the country, Los Angeles. This charity event will take place on Fri Nov 08 2024 at 6:00 PM at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Get ready…

    $122.91
  • Tending the Land – Coachella Valley

    Willow Hole in the Coachella Valley (North of Cathedral City)

    Tending the Land - Coachella Valley Willow Hole Conservation Area Join the NALC in Tending the Land, a volunteer cleanup event! They will be removing trash and debris from Willow Hole Conservation Area. Sign up today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeT8rjWsq7kjh0CWiNgz5NwC63TkgQrz2L4v5yrLVdvrb8fzw/viewform  Send any questions to programs@nativeamericanland.org    

  • Robinson Rancheria Native Craft Fair

    Robinson Rancheria Resort Casino & Bingo 1545 CA-20, Nice, California

    Native Craft Fair Where: 1545 CA-20, Nice, CA 95464 When: Saturday, November 9th, 2024  Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Vendors & more! Contact: Angie Diaz (707) 262 - 4012 Regina Zombil (707) 262 - 4070  

  • Tribal Justice Summit

    Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Forum Union Street BSS 162, Arcata, California

    This is a free event open to the public and students, held at the Cal Poly Humboldt's Native American Forum on November 9th, 2024. Come and learn about Tribal Courts, meet with Judges and Staff, explore career opportunities, and connect with Mentors. There is also an opportunity to register for the university's class to receive…

  • Inaugural National Native American Heritage Month Parade and Native American Monument Commemoration Event

    Downtown Sacramento - Capitol Mall Capitol Mall, Sacramento, California

    Mark your calendar! The Inaugural National Native American Heritage Month Parade and Native American Monument Commemoration Event takes place in Downtown Sacremento at Captiol Mall on November 9th. Join the caucus in celebrating the contributions, achievements, cultural diversity and impact of California's First People.

  • Fall Market at Malki Museum

    Malki Museum 11795 Malki Rd. Morongo Reservation, Banning, CA, United States

    The Malki Museum invites you to attend this year's fall market. Vendors please contact Soleil Norte at soleilnorte@gmail.com.

  • Contemporary Indigenous Voices Short Film Screening & Presentation

    Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California

    Join the library for this special event in Honor of Native American Heritage Month. The short film Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California's South Coast Range is an intimate portrayal of leaders of Indigenous communities, providing a platform for them to share their stories around connections to land, climate change, and rematriation: restoring the relationship between Indigenous people…

  • CANCELED – Gathering Under the Stars

    UCR Palm Desert Campus 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    UCR Palm Desert Campus For more information, email: gathering@CINCollege.org  

  • Acorn Day!

    Grace Hudson Museum & Sun House 431 South Main Street, Ukiah, CA, United States

    Mark your calendars and join the museum for their Acorn Day on Sunday, November 10, from 12-4pm! Pomo cultural educators, Rose and Anthony Steele, will share about how to process acorns and you can get try part of the process yourself. The Museum provides free admission for Native Americans, and also for standing military personnel…

  • 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…

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