Native American Health Center’s 2023 Powwow

International Community School 2825 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States

Native American Health Center is excited to announce its 2023 Powwow will take place on September 23rd—the Saturday following California Native American Day! Vendor Contact: NAHCevents@nativehealth.org Powwow Coordinator: Valerie Arnold (510) 485-5907

Celebrate Kumeyaay New Year!

San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park 15808 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA, United States

Community Gardening Day!

2 Fort Mason 11, SF, 94123

Also happening on October 14th, Location TBD.

HCOE Equity Series Welcome Event Native American Studies Model Curriculum Update (K-12) and Lesson Demonstration

Sequoia Center 901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka, CA, United States

Maggie Peters and Rebecca Lowry will present at our first in person event of the new school year. They will give an update on the Native American Studies Model Curriculum, a state-wide initiative to assemble educational resources on the diverse Native cultures of CA. There will also be an activity using visual and literary arts…

Free

AB 1314 Feather Alert Implementation

LA County County Department of Education 9300 Imperial HWY, Downey, CA, United States

LA County has the largest population of Native American people of any county in the nation. My team and I will be in LA Co. on September 26th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm for our Roundtable Implementation event for AB1314, the Feather Alert. After an already successful execution of the alert in June, come learn how…

“Saging The World” Documentary Showing at the Malki Museum

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

Description: Sage smudging has become a viral trend. What’s the truth behind the smoke? “Saging” has become common in movies, TV shows, social media, and cleansing rituals –people burning sage bundles in the hope of purifying space and clearing bad energy. Instead of healing, the appropriated use of saging in popular culture is having a…

2023 Tule River Powwow

Eagle Mountain Casino Events Center 1850 West Street, Porterville, CA, United States

Chumash Intertribal Powwow

The Chumash Intertribal Powwow is a 2-day event with more than 300 Native American dancers and singers representing many of the tribes from Canada and the United States who attend annually to participate socially and competitively. POWWOW LOCATION: Corner of Meadowvale Road and Hwy 246 in Santa Ynez, Calif.

Musical Performance &Demonstration of Tongva Instruments by Robert Dorame

OxyArts 4757 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join us for a musical performance and demonstration of traditional and contemporary handcrafted Tongva instruments by Robert Dorame. Robert will demonstrate the different sounds and effects of these instruments, while performing his original songs inspired by his Tongva heritage, wax cylinder recordings of Tongva songs held by the Smithsonian, as well as the Tongva language. Open…

Gathering of Ohlone Peoples

Coyote Hills Visitor Center 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont, CA, United States

COYOTE HILLS REGIONAL PARK – Connect and gain a deeper understanding of the local Indigenous Peoples past, present, and future. Join Ohlone Peoples from diverse tribal communities as they share their living history through music, song, dance, and stories. Together, we'll learn, celebrate, and honor the first stewards of this land. Parent participation required. Parking…

‘Esak’tima Center Grand Opening Celebration

California State University, Sacramento 6000 J St., Sacramento, CA, United States

The Sacramento State campus community is celebrating the opening of its new Native American Student Success Center. The event is set to take place in the University Union, Ballroom. It will feature cultural presentations, blessings by elders, California dancers, and traditional songs.

Voices From California Indigenous Language & Cultural revitalization: An In-Person Conversation with L. Frank and Catalina Gomes

California Institute of Integral Studies 1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Across what we now call California, Indigenous communities are fighting to protect and preserve languages, cultural practices, and ways of being. From protests to protect sacred sites, to advocacy for federal recognition and land return, the fight to tend to, relearn, and expand Indigenous cultural practices is a continuous passion-filled struggle. Join us for a…

Form Huchiun to Mauna Kea: Building Solidarity Across the Pacific

Multicultural Community Center 220 Martin Luther King Jr., Berkeley, CA, United States

A new art exhibit is coming to UC Berkeley! From Huchiun to Mauna Kea: Building Solidarity Across the Pacific brings together indigenous rights movements from California and Hawaii and their connections to Berkeley. Join our opening event for the opportunity to add to the exhibit with an art build. Visit the exhibit to learn about…

Know We Are Here: Native Visibility in the University

UC Berkeley 2401 Bancroft Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

UC Berkeley, which sits on native territory and was built with funds from stolen native lands, has a dishearteningly low representation of Native American undergraduate students, accounting for just 0.04% of the student body. The Native students who do gain admission to Berkeley must confront a culture that often negates indigenous forms of knowledge, all while housing…

31st Annual Berkeley Indigenous Peoples Day Pow Wow & Indian Market

Martin Luther King Way and Civic Center Park Martin Luther King Way and Civic Center Park, Berkeley, CA, United States

531 years of Resistance and Renewal 1492-2023 Native American foods, Arts & Crafts and American Indian culture. Gourd Dance, Rounddance, Committee Specials and Intertribals. 10 am: Exhibition Dance. 12 Noon: Land acknowledgement.1 pm: Grand Entry. MLK Civic Center Park, Allston Way, Berkeley. Free. Wheelchair accessible. Information: (510) 595-5520 or www.ipdpowwow.org

Free Community Day-Duane Linklater: mymothersside Exhibit at BAMPFA

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

Celebrate the opening of Duane Linklater: mymothersside with free gallery admission to the public on Saturday, October 7, from 11 AM to 7 PM. For over a decade, Duane Linklater has been making art that interrogates the construct of museums, their conventions, and their historical exclusion of Indigenous people and content. Working across a range…

Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day at the Getty Center

Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles, United States

Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 12 pm - 4 pm The Getty Center Free | Advance ticket required Ticket includes priority to workshops and complimentary parking. In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, Getty hosts its second annual family event to learn about Southern California's vibrant Native American cultures. There will be activities sharing traditional and…

6th Annual Two Spirit, Indigiqueer, & Indigenous LGBTQPAI+

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

ALLING ALL TWO SPIRIT, INDIGIQUEER, AND INDIGENOUS LGBTQPAI+ PEOPLE! SUNDAY OCTOBER 8, 2023 10AM - 5:00PM Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, CA 90027 Theme: Two Spirit and Loved. Join us for our 6th annual Two Spirit, Indigiqueer, & Indigenous LGBTQPAI+ festival! Show how you are Two Spirit and…

Annual Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island, Commemorating 531 years of Indigenous Resistence, Cultural Resiliency and Survival in the Americas

Pier 33 and Alcatraz Island Pier 33 Suite 200, San Francisco, California

INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL ANNUAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY EVENTS: OCTOBER 9, 2023 YELAMU, OHLONE TERRITORY (SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA) Annual Sunrise gathering on Alcatraz Island, Commemorating 531 years of Indigenous Resistance, Cultural Resiliency and Survival in the Americas Ohlone Welcome, Pomo and Aztec dancers, All Nations Drum, other Indigenous Cultural Presenters and Special Guests BOATS DEPART FROM PIER…

Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration

Idyllwild Arts 52500 Temecula Road, Idyllwild, CA, United States

Join the Idyllwild Arts community for a day of in-person programming including performances, lectures, exhibition, film, food, and more. All events are free and open to the public.

San Francisco’s Indigenous Peoples Day

Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. Between 3rd & 4th Sts., San Francisco, CA, United States

Join us in celebration of San Francisco’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens with Native American art, music and vendors. The program highlights the vastly diverse and talented community of Indigenous artists in the Bay Area, California and beyond. Presented in partnership with the International Indian Treaty Council with generous support from the San Francisco Arts…

16th Annual Auburn Big Time-Pow Wow

Gold County Fairground 1273 High Street, Auburn, CA, United States

The Auburn Big Time-Pow Wow (ABTPW) attracts people from diverse indigenous nations to gather for the purpose of honoring the traditions of their ancestors. This event inspires cultural pride and provides an opportunity for tribal families to come together to celebrate significant life events; exchange arts and crafts; and to sing, dance, and teach tribal…

Free

Acorn Day!

California State Indian Museum 2618 K St., Sacramento, CA, United States

Now What: Release for Healing

Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural 12677 Glenoaks Blvd., Sylmar, CA, United States

Please join us next Saturday in welcoming our community partners, Jessa Calderon (Chumash/Tongva) and Dr. Melanie Cain (Santa Clara Pueblo and Jicarilla Apache), as they guide us in a workshop focused on healing, reducing mental health stigmas, and sharing traditional wellness practices. Jessa is a Singer 🎤, Song Writer 🎼, Emcee, Poet 📝, Published Author…

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