K-8 Teachers’ Workshop

Zoom

K-8 Educators! Hoping to integrate Indigenous perspectives into your classroom? Join Trelasa Baratta (Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians) of Redbud Resource Group for an interactive session designed to help you! Key Takeaways from this Training: Understand the purpose and practice of land acknowledgments Incorporate place-based learning rooted in local Indigenous knowledge Apply the 6 P’s of Indigenous Education to…

$45

Dorothy Ramon Learning Center’s Dragonfly Gala

Morongo Community Center 13000 Fields Rd., Banning, CA, United States

Dorothy Ramon Learning Center's Dragonfly Gala is a special annual community gathering to celebrate Native American cultures, and this year, the event is honoring those who have saved and shared the beautiful and timeless arts of basketry, the Southern California basketweaving group, Nex'wetem. WHEN: Saturday, August 9, 2025 WHERE: Morongo Community Center, 13000 Malki Rd.,…

International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

Bonita Museum and Cultural Center 4355 Bonita Road, Bonita, California

Save the Date! International Day of the World's Indigenous People August 9th @ Bonita Museum and Cultural Center County of San Diego ISN & Bonita Museum invite you to a special day of celebration of Indigenous culture and heritage. Enjoy an extraordinary event that promises to be both educational and inspiring. For vendor information contact:…

Trinity River Gorge Raft Trip 2025

Trinity River – Red Rock Big Rock, Willow Creek or Red Rock, Hoopa parking lots, coming from willow creek turn onto the 96 then look for the USFS Big Rock River Access on the right, just past the old motel for BIg Rock; last Road on the left in Hoopa, stay right for Red Rock, Willow Creek, CA

Save California Salmon is collaborating with the Warrior Institute to provide a free raft trip for youth ages 8-18. This form is for the Trinity River raft trip on August 10th, 2025. The trip begins at Red Rock at 10 am. Pick up will be at Old Weitchpec village between 4 and 5.  Location details,…

Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements Workshop!

Zoom

Have you ever felt stuck when trying to build relationships with tribes? Do you recognize the importance of Indigenous land stewardship but struggle to know where to start? Are you ready to move beyond performative gestures and take real steps toward meaningful partnerships with Native communities? Join Rose Hammock (Pomo, Wailacki, Maidu) and Sheridan Noelani Enomoto (Kanaka Maoli) of…

Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements Workshop

Zoom

Redbud Resource Group's Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements Workshop Have you ever felt stuck when trying to build relationships with tribes? Do you recognize the importance of Indigenous land stewardship but struggle to know where to start? Are you ready to move beyond performative gestures and take real steps toward meaningful partnerships with Native communities? Join Rose…

$75

Good Medicine Group @ Potawot Gardens – Sign Ups

UIHS Potawot Health Village 1600 Weeot Way, Arcata, CA, United States

UIHS Clients, the next round of Good Medicine Group begins August 13 every Wednesday from 1:30 - 3:00 PM until September 17. Deadline to sign up is August 1, 2025. No Drop-Ins. To sign up, contact Lana Dreyfuss, Behavioral Health Counselor at (707)825-3460 or email lana.dreyfuss@uihs.org

Live Your Language Alliance (LYLA) 2025 Conference

College of the Redwoods 7351 Tompkins Hill, Eureka, CA

LYLA 2025 August 10th-12th Please find the save the date and call for proposals for Live Your Language Alliance (LYLA) 2025 August 10th-12th. The organization is happy to be gathering language communities. The theme for this year's conference is "Share Your Language Love". CRILI 2025 August 13th-14th LYLA will be followed by an inaugural College…

60th Annual Yurok Salmon Festival

Yurok Tribe Headquarters 190 Klamath Blvd, Klamath, CA, United States

The 60th Annual Yurok Salmon Festival is happening on Saturday, August 16, 2025. All are invited to the family-friendly event. The festival includes: numerous activities for kids, cultural demonstrations, Ney-Puy  Run/Walk 5k, live music and more. The event also features vendors selling high quality, locally made gift items and specialty foods. 

Jewelry Workshop for Adults

Maidu Museum & Historic Site 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville, CA, United States

Create your own necklace using materials from nature like abalone, beads and pine nuts! All materials will be provided. Participants may bring additional elements to embellish their creations. Taught by Native American jewelry maker, Joann Denys (Costanoan Esselen Ohlone).

$80

Shuuluk Wechuwvi – Where Lightening Was Born

El Salon Theatre 114 W Hall Ave, San Ysidro, California

August 23rd at El Salon Theatre for the premier of Shuuluk Wechuwvi - Where Lightening Was Born! Join the theatre on this special journey weaving nature's historical path through Creation Story and Indigenous lenses in the revitalization of the Tijuana and Otay River Valley Region! A very special joint production and ‘community curating’ project Presented…

Wiyot Goutsuwe’n – Wiyot Day – Save the Date

Table Bluff Reservation Rrawuraglu' muk Dancegrounds

The Annual Wiyot Goutsuwe'n, Wiyot Day, honoring Elders and Veterans will be held on Saturday August 23rd, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 12:00 am at Rrawuraglu' muk Dance grounds ("All my Relations"). This gathering brings Wiyot and Native American community members, cultural leaders, and friends of the Tribe from all over Northern California to a…

Moompetam American Indian Festival

Aquarium of the Pacific 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA, United States

The Aquarium of the Pacific invites you to its twenty-first annual Moompetam American Indian Festival. Moompetam (pronounced \’mohm peh tahm), meaning “People of the Ocean,” is derived from the word for ‘saltwater’ in the Tongva language. For the California Indigenous coastal peoples, the ocean has always been a sacred entity. The festival celebrates Indigenous California…

$34.95

2025 San Manuel Pow Wow

CSU San Bernardino 5500 University Pkwy, San Bernardino, United States

San Manuel Pow Wow is a three-day celebration free to the public and features Southern California traditional bird singers and dancers, as well as North American and Canadian dancers and drum singing groups. In addition, there is also vending from artisans representing Indian tribal nations from all across North America and Canada. Since its beginning…

Morongo Powwow 2025 – Save the Date

Morongo Thunder and Lighting 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, California

Save the Date for the Morongo Band of Mission Indians 2025 Thunder and Lightning Powwow! September 26-28 The tribe welcomes all to participate in this community event. Stay tuned for more details. For inqueries, contact: mlorenzo@morongo-nsn.gov

58th Annual California Native American Day

California State Capitol 1315 10th St, Sacramento, CA, United States

Save the Date! The 2025 California Native American Day will be on September 26th at the California State Capitol. The California Water Boards invite you to apply to showcase a cultural practice at the 58th Annual California Native American Day Cultural Heritage Pavilion. The deadline to submit an application to be considered as a cultural…

Indigenous Foods Festival

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

Indigenous Food Festival!Saturday, October 11th 2025Located at Wiyot Plaza, Native American Forum at Cal Poly Humboldt, Union E/16th streetHosted by the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab and Traditional Ecologial Knowledges Institute. Sponsored by the Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Studies Department, Elevate Youth California, Speciality Crop Block Grant Program, Cowell Foundation and donors like you!Featuring…

Paskenta Big Time

Rolling Hills Casino and Resort 2655 Everett Freeman Way, Corning, California

Save the Date! The 2nd Annual Paskenta Big Time will be held November 1, 2025. Dance group sign ups open: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EABA92DA3FFC43-55202481-2025#/ Sponsorship applications are now being accepted and will close on May 19, 2025. Become a sponser here: https://form.asana.com/?k=wrKJmwUvI4S07830XAF_8w&d=335486572226948 Vendor applications will open in the Summer.  

Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements Workshop!

Zoom

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. How you will grow: Gain skills and strategies to successfully address inequities and disparities that exist in…

CNPS 2026 Conference: Growing the Movement

Riverside Convention Center 3637 5th St, Riverside, California

Save the Date!  The CNPS 2026 Conference: Growing the Movement is just around the corner! Conference Dates: February 5-7, 2026. Workshops & Field Trips: February 3-4, 2026. The CNPS Conference, held every three years, is a celebration of California’s vibrant native plant movement. Whether you're new to the community or a seasoned member, join the…

Native Americans in Philanthropy’s 2026 Annual Conference

Riverside CA

Mark your calendars! Native Americans in Philanthropy’s 2026 Annual Conference is headed to Riverside, California, on April 14–16, 2026! ⁠ Get ready to gather with changemakers, culture keepers, and visionaries at the intersection of philanthropy, Native advocacy, and Tribal sovereignty. Honor the past, celebrate the present, and build a future rooted in Indigenous values and…

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