Acorn Day

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

Acorn Day - Saturday, October 19 (10:00 am to 4:00 pm) This annual event celebrates the cultural importance of the acorn! Acorn Day is a family-oriented event that includes admission to the State Indian Museum (SIM) and Sutter's Fort SHP. Admission: Adults $5.00, Youth $3.00, 5 and under are free We will have several hands-on…

Halloween Herhl-perh Tournament

Two Feathers Native American Family Services 1560 Betty Ct, McKinleyville, California

Halloween Herhl-perh Tournament, HAPPENING NEXT MONTH at Two Feather's Halloween Block Party! This is a FREE event and all participants will receive a free t-shirt for participating. Please register a team or as a free agent at https://forms.gle/Vd6ZThsWEbpUzjvWA A huge thank you to Zac Brown with Trinidad Rancheria for partnering with us on this event.…

Indigenous Peoples Day Sacramento Celebration 2024

Cesar Chavez Park 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

California Native Dance Groups Mexica Dancers Craft Vendors Food Vendors Kids Activities Community Resource Booths Raffles *Donations are appreciated. *To be a sponsor or for more information contact Sacramentovik@gmail.com

Protecting Sacred Land

Protecting Sacred Land: Online talk Israel, with full U.S. support, has expanded the year long genocide in Gaza into regional warfare now involving Lebanon and Iran. In the meantime, sacred land for Indigenous Palestinians is threatened by increased settler colonialism. History reminds us that settler colonial takeover of Indigenous land is accompanied by military warfare…

Speaker Series: Questioning Settler Colonial Sustainability: The Agricultural Colonization of Palestine and California

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

Save the dates for the Decolonizing Sustainability Speaker Series coming this October! October 24, 2024 the college invites you to attend a talk with Dr. Gabi Kirk, on the Agricultural Colonization of Palestine and California. Attend in person at the Native American Forum or on Zoom through https://tinyurl.com/DSSSfall24

Native Arts Expo 8

Mendocino Art Center 45200 Little Lake St, Mendocino, CA, United States

An Immersive Indigenous Cultural Experience on the Mendocino Coast  The Native Arts Expo is an artistic celebration of the rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions of Indigenous communities. The event is for the public and showcases the incredible creativity and talent of Indigenous artists from across the nation and provides a platform for them to…

Yáamay Anthology Panel

New Village Arts 2787 State St, Carlsbad, California

Yáamay is an anthology of Indigenous poetry, artwork, and essays specific to what is now known as Southern California. Collectively, these pieces portray the multifarious effects of colonization on Indigenous people of this area, from the California Mission system, to the traumatic assimilationist policies that are still felt today. At the same time, a focus…

Western Joshua Tree Community Workshop

Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe's Wellness Center 975 Teya Rd, Lone Pine, California

An interactive learning experience that focuses on the well-being of Western Joshua trees that will assist in the development of the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan. Ultimately, the goal of this workshop is: 1. To create an interactive space for Tribal communities to collaborate and engage with one another with the objective of sharing cultural knowledge…

California Native Vote Project’s Skoden Indigenous Music Festival

Barnes Park Amphitheater 350 S Mc Pherrin Ave, Monterey Park, California

A Day of Great Music and Great Reasons to Vote Monterey Park, CA - October 21, 2024 The California Native Vote Project (CNVP) is sponsoring the first of what it hopes will be an annual event, the Skoden Indigenous Music Festival October 26 from 3 - 8 pm October 26 at Barnes Park Amphitheater in…

Special Pop-Up Book Event: Deborah Miranda

Earth Island Institute in the David Brower Center 2150 Alston Way, 4th Floor, Berkeley, CA, United States

Please join the organiztaion for a special book event with California I CAN's own Malcolm Margolin and spectacular guest - California Indian poet and author Deborah Miranda (Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen), author of Bad Indians (Heyday 2012), now available in a special 10th Anniversary edition.  The February event with Deborah has sold out so we're taking advantage of Deborah's…

Speaker Series: Parables of Erosion: California Exceptionalism and Indigenous Futures

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

Save the dates for the Decolonizing Sustainability Speaker Series coming this October! October 31, 2024 the college invites you to attend a talk with Dr. Gina Caison, Georgia State University, on the Parables of Erosion: California Exceptionalism and Indigenous Futures. Attend in person at the Native American Forum or on Zoom through https://tinyurl.com/DSSSfall24

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…

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.

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