BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//News from Native California - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for News from Native California
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20250309T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20251102T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20260308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20261101T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20270314T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20271107T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTSTAMP:20260506T181201
CREATED:20260202T212719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T212719Z
UID:17811-1780704000-1780790399@newsfromnativecalifornia.com
SUMMARY:Honored Elders Day
DESCRIPTION:The California State Indian Museum is excited to announce the 47th Annual Honored Elders Day (HED)! This event is organized in partnership with California State Parks\, the California Indian Heritage Center Foundation\, and a Native planning committee. Join us for a day filled with memorable activities\, including an Elders Luncheon\, cultural sharing and gift giving\, presentations by special guests\, performances by Native dance groups\, artisan booths\, and much more! This FREE event is open to the public – everyone is welcome to attend! \nElder registration will open in mid-April. For questions or additional details\, please contact the museum at (916) 324-0971. \nDate: 2026-06-06\nLocation: California State Indian Museum\nCost: FREE \nEvent Contact Information:\nTelephone: 9163240971
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/honored-elders-day-4/
LOCATION:California State Indian Museum\, 2618 K St.\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95816\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural Demonstrations,Elders,Luncheon,Market
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTSTAMP:20260506T181201
CREATED:20260115T193432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T193432Z
UID:17776-1781568000-1781827199@newsfromnativecalifornia.com
SUMMARY:California Native Harm Reduction Summit
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! We are excited to announce the California Native Harm Reduction Summit will return this summer. This year’s summit will be held June 16-18th\, 2026 in Carlsbad\, on beautiful Payómkawichum (Luiseño) lands. Information on speaker applications\, vendor/table applications\, attendee registration\, and summit website will be coming shortly. As always\, our events are free and open to all to attend. Save the date — we hope to see you there! Organized in collaboration with @crihb_1969 and featuring conference art by @art_ofmonica
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/california-native-harm-reduction-summit/
LOCATION:The Westin Carlsbad Resort\, 5480 Grand Pacific Drive\, Carlsbad\, CA\, 92008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Summit
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260506T181201
CREATED:20250825T224451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T224451Z
UID:17409-1781827200-1782086399@newsfromnativecalifornia.com
SUMMARY:35th Annual California Indian Basketweavers' Association Gathering 2026
DESCRIPTION:Save the date – The 2026 CIBA Annual Gathering will be hosted by Graton Rancheria!
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/35th-annual-california-indian-basketweavers-association-gathering-2026/
CATEGORIES:Community,Gathering,Native Arts,Save the date
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ciba-2026.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T181202
CREATED:20260506T172718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T172718Z
UID:18007-1781946000-1781967600@newsfromnativecalifornia.com
SUMMARY:Los Angeles Native Youth Conference\, Hoops and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:The Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (FTBMI)\, Eduation & Cultural Learning Department\, and American Indian Studies\, California University\, Northridge are pleased to invite you to attend the Los Angeles Native Youth Conference\, taking place this summer at CSUN. This conference is for youth ages 12-24 and features interactive workshops\, motivational speakers\, sports activities\, cultural teachings\, and opportunities for creative expression. Native leaders\, mentors\, artists\, and community organizations will be on hand to support youth as they explore their identity\, strengthen their confidence\, and discover new skills. \nLos Angeles Native Youth Conference\, Hoops and Heritage\nSaturday\, June 20\, 2026\nCalifornia State University\, Northridge (CSUN)\n18111 Nordhoff Street\, Northridge\, CA 91330 \nFeatured Speakers & Guests\nMarJon Beauchamp – La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians\, Philadelphia 76ers\nSydney Benally – Navajo\, BYU Cougars Guard\nJacob Tobey – Mashpee Wampanoag\, Play-by-Play Announcer (San Antonio Spurs)\nChance Rush – Three Affiliated Tribes (Hidatsa)\, Actor & Motivational Speaker\nGinaMaire Garica Scarpa – NABI Co-Founder and President \nRegistration\nhttps://bit.ly/LANativeYouth \nThe Conference brings together Native/Indigenous youth\, educators\, athletes\, and community leaders for a day focused on leadership\, culture\, education\, and inspiration. Feel free to share widely and reach out with any questions.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/los-angeles-native-youth-conference-hoops-and-heritage/
LOCATION:California State University\, Northridge\, 18111 Nordhoff Street\, Northridge\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Youth
ORGANIZER;CN="Fernande%C3%B1o Tataviam Band of Mission Indians Education & Cultural Learning Departmet":MAILTO:education@tataviam-nsn.us
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T213000
DTSTAMP:20260506T181202
CREATED:20260417T193257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T193257Z
UID:17984-1782586800-1782595800@newsfromnativecalifornia.com
SUMMARY:Reclaiming Our Stories: Live Podcast Recording
DESCRIPTION:Experience and evening of conversation\, storytelling\, and community as voices from the series gather to explore Indigenous histories\, cultures\, and futures. \nHosted and story-woven by the Honorable Victorio L. Shaw\, Esq.\, this six-episode “Reclaiming Our Stories” series centers on Indigenous voices\, leadership\, and lived experiences from across California. Through conversations with tribal leaders\, artists\, educators\, and advocates\, the series explores narrative sovereignty\, cultural continuity\, and the power of storytelling. \nAs the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, Reclaiming Our Stories invites listeners to broaden their understanding of history by engaging perspectives that are too often absent from mainstream narratives. \nFeatured voices in the series include Judge Abby Abinanti (Yurok)\, Georgiana Sanchez (Chumash\, O’odham)\, Cristina Gonzales (Chumash)\, Terria Smith (Cahuilla)\, Cindi Alvitre (Tongva)\, Nicole Myers-Lim (Pomo)\, and Michelle Lee (Pit River\, Cahuilla).
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/reclaiming-our-stories-live-podcast-recording/
LOCATION:The Autry Museum of the American West\, 4700 Western Heritage Way\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Listening Session,podcast
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ROS-PODCAST-INVITATION-1-scaled.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260706T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T123000
DTSTAMP:20260506T181202
CREATED:20260424T001011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T001011Z
UID:18003-1783326600-1783686600@newsfromnativecalifornia.com
SUMMARY:Ethnobotany Summer Camp at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/ethnobotany-summer-camp-at-the-agua-caliente-cultural-museum/
LOCATION:Agua Caliente Cultural Museum\, 140 N Indian Canyon Dr\, Palm Springs\, CA\, 92262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTSTAMP:20260506T181202
CREATED:20260222T230654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T230654Z
UID:17858-1787097600-1787356799@newsfromnativecalifornia.com
SUMMARY:Indigenous Stewardship Network's Annual Convening for Indigenous Stewards
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars! 🔥 \nSAVE THE DATE: August 19-21\, 2026 \nLocation: California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Building\, 715 P Street Sacramento\, CA 95814
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/indigenous-stewardship-networks-annual-convening-for-indigenous-stewards/
LOCATION:California Natural Resources Agency Building\, 715 P Street\, Sacramento\, 95814
CATEGORIES:Convening,Environmental
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913
DTSTAMP:20260506T181202
CREATED:20260226T034628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T034628Z
UID:17877-1789171200-1789257599@newsfromnativecalifornia.com
SUMMARY:NAHC 2026 Powwow
DESCRIPTION:Join Native American Health Center for our 2026 Powwow on September 12  in the Bay Area 📅 \nDrums. Dancing. Regalia. Community. \nHead Staff + Venue — Coming Soon 👀 \nMark your calendars and tell your people. See you in the circle.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/nahc-2026-powwow/
LOCATION:TBA
CATEGORIES:Powwow
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260913T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T181202
CREATED:20260506T173626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T173626Z
UID:18009-1789203600-1789318800@newsfromnativecalifornia.com
SUMMARY:Moompetam American Indian Festival
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the local American Indian cultures\, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its annual Moompetam American Indian Festival. \nYou are invited to join the Aquarium of the Pacific for its twenty-second 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. \nThe festival celebrates Indigenous California maritime cultures\, including Tongva\, Acjachemen\, Chumash\, Costanoan\, Kumeyaay\, and Luiseño. This celebration features traditional cultural craft demonstrations\, storytelling\, music\, and dance\, and an award ceremony. \n\n\n\n\nLive festival presentations are scheduled for the following times in the following locations. All programs subject to change and weather dependent. Festival programming is 15-20 minutes \n\n10:00 a.m. Honda Blue Cavern\n10:45 a.m. Honda Blue Cavern\n11:30 a.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater\n12:15 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern\n1:00 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater\n1:45 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern\n2:30 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater\n3:15 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern\n4:00 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\nPurchase Tickets\nGeneral admission is required.\nMember Reservations\nFree for Aquarium members with reservations.\n\n\nDATE\n\n  Saturday \n September 12\, 2026  \n9:00 am–5:00 pm PT\n  Sunday \n September 13\, 2026  \n9:00 am–5:00 pm PT\n\n\n\nCOST\nIncluded with general admission: $44.95 per adult (ages 12+)\, $34.95 per child (ages 3-11)\, $41.95 per senior (ages 62+)\, and free for Aquarium members and children under age three. Reservations required.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/moompetam-american-indian-festival-6/
LOCATION:Aquarium of the Pacific\, 100 Aquarium Way\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Festival
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260506T181202
CREATED:20260506T173949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T173949Z
UID:18010-1789689600-1789948799@newsfromnativecalifornia.com
SUMMARY:2026 San Manuel Powwow
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSince its beginning in 1996\, the San Manuel Pow Wow has remained a celebration of Indigenous cultures and a symbol or Indigenous resiliency–open to all in the spirit of friendship. \nDuring the three-day event\, the Pow Wow is a sacred space where people from across Indian Country can share their traditions\, spirituality and individual style through sounds\, motion and art. Native American dishes–such as crowd-favorite foods like fry bread–as well as a diverse array of authentic Native American traditional crafts and fine art will be available for purchase from vendors. \nSan Manuel is proud to present more than $250\,000 in cash prizes\, which will be awarded to contestants competing in the Native American dancing and singing competitions.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/2026-san-manuel-powwow/
LOCATION:CSU San Bernardino\, 5500 University Pkwy\, San Bernardino\, 92407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Powwow
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261004
DTSTAMP:20260506T181202
CREATED:20260416T192011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T192011Z
UID:17975-1790985600-1791071999@newsfromnativecalifornia.com
SUMMARY:Canoe Day in Wigi (Humboldt Bay)
DESCRIPTION:CANOE DAY IN WIGI BAYThe organizing committee for the Canoes on Wigi (Humboldt Bay) invite all Native Americans across the Pacific Northwest to participate in this powerful and historical Indigenous cultural event on October 3\, 2026.Hosted by Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples\, this gathering is aiming to bring together at least 16 Indigenous Nations from across “California” and the Pacific Northwest for a weekend of canoe journeys\, traditional foods\, local vendors\, and youth-centered activities. The event celebrates the enduring connection between Indigenous peoples\, the water\, and the land — and provides an opportunity for the wider community to learn\, share\, and participate in Indigenous cultural renewal and our relations to water.Through canoe rides\, storytelling\, traditional songs\, and intertribal exchange\,participants and visitors will experience the living traditions that continue to thrive\, such as canoe building. There will be hands-on spaces for youth learning to ensure the next generation carries forward the knowledge of their ancestors.For more information\, call 707-825-7640 or email kate@7genfund.org
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/canoe-day-in-wigi-humboldt-bay/
LOCATION:Halvorsen Park\, 1003-1057 Waterfront Dr\,\, Eureka\, CA\, 95501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Canoe Gathering,Community
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR