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…
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…
The Fresno American Indian Health Project (FAIHP) is pleased to announce the first-ever Spirit Run 5K Run/Walk, to be held on October 15th, 2023, at Woodward Park in Fresno, California. This unique event promises to be a cultural experience unlike any other in the Central Valley. The Spirit 5K Run/Walk is a community event aimed…
The SoCal Tribal Food Sovereignty Gathering at Coastal Roots Farm is an opportunity for Tribal members in Southern California that are actively cultivating or interested in joining the food sovereignty movement among Indigenous Nations. Examples of people active in food sovereignty work include Tribal farmers, seed keepers, land stewards, hunters, livestock owners, foragers, botanists, fishers,…
At our annual Fall Gathering, there are demonstrations, lectures, and of course, food tasting! This event is held usually in October, and features Native arts, crafts, and games, as well as Cahuilla harvest foods such as wewish (acorn mush), a time-consuming but staple dish. The demonstrations often include Cahuilla bird singing, basket weaving, acorn leaching…
Occidental's Community Book Program Presents: Responsibility and Reciprocal Relationships with the Land: Indigenous Knowledge, Conservation, and Land Return. Join Oxy Professor of Biology Gretchen North, Celestina Castillo, Executive Director of the Center for Community Based Learning, artist and scientist Samantha Morales Johnson, Tina Calderon, Tongva Language Committee member, Bryce Lewis-Smith, Research Assistant at UW’s Center…
The Native Arts Expo features both emerging and experienced Native Artists and offers an opportunity to learn about traditional and contemporary Native Art in an intimate setting. Contemporary and traditional native artists - jewelry, apparel, textiles, graphic art, painters, glass works, baskets Musical performances Traditional Pomo dancing Exhibits and workshops (basket weaving, painting, tule boat…
Join us for an educational presentation and discussion with Craig Torres in which attendees will examine their relationship to the natural environment. Craig Torres (Tongva) descended from the Indigenous communities of the Yaavetum (Los Angeles) and Komiikravetam (Santa Monica Canyon) that existed in the Los Angeles Basin. The descendants are more commonly known today, collectively as the Tongva…
Join us for an exciting in-person event at California State University San Marcos! Get ready to be inspired as we celebrate the power and resilience of Native American women. This event will showcase Episode 3 of the second season of the popular PBS series NATIVE AMERICA. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn, connect, and honor…
“Cara Romero: Following the Light" will be kicking off Native American Heritage Month on Nov 1st on KCET @kcet at 10:00pm with an encore on the 2nd at 2am. The PBS SoCal premiere will be Sunday Nov 5th at 4pm. TBA: PBS stations around the country will be broadcasting it as well. The full documentary will be…
FREE • Arts Walk • Thursday, November 2 • 7–8 PM, doors open at 6:30 Riverside Public Library Community Room 3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside 92501 Collecting over twenty-five essays written by more than fifteen California Indian authors, Know We Are Here surveys many of the ways California’s Indigenous communities are resisting the legacies of…
The American Indian Film Festival showcases feature films, shorts, documentaries, animation, music videos and public service works of Native American/American Indians by filmmakers all around the world.
Grand Opening Celebration of the new Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza & Museum! Owned and operated by the Tribe, the 5.8-acre Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza in the heart of downtown Palm Springs celebrates the history, culture, and traditions of the Agua Caliente people. The Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza features the new Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, The Spa at Séc-he that celebrates the Tribe's ancient Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring, a Gathering…
Agua Caliente Welcomes Everyone! Sunday November 4, 2023 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Palm Springs High School 2401 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs, Ca. 92262
The United American Indian Involvement (UAII) is gathering people in Los Angeles for a one-day contest POW WOW! Featuring amazing vendors, artists, musicians, community orgs, and some amazing drums and dancers all highlighting the best of Southern California. All Vendors, Dancers, and Drums are welcome! For more information, contact LAPOWWOW@UAII.org
For this closing day public program in association with the pop-up exhibition of Climates of Inequality, families are invited to join Lorene Sisquoc (Mountain Cahuilla/Fort Sill Apache), Curator at Sherman Indian Museum to learn about and make baskets.
Sara Calvosa Olson (Karuk), food writer and editor, in conversation for Chími Nu'am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen moderated by Odilia Romero, Co-Founder and Executive Director CIELO. Book signing and meet and greet to follow.
Teaching artist Lazaro Arvizu will discuss and display steatite stonework of the Gabrielino/Tongva people during a lesson on Native California lifeways. Then, carve and decorate a soapstone amulet that you can wear home. All materials will be provided. Found throughout the region of Southern California, soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock) is a softer rock that…
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