North Coast Two Spirit Conference

Wharfinger Building 1 Marina Way, Eureka, California

In honor of LGBT History Month, Two Feathers, Queer Humboldt, and the Wiyot tribe are thrilled to spotlight the 2nd annual North Coast Two Spirit Conference ! 🎉✨ This year’s event is a powerful opportunity to celebrate and uplift Two Spirit voices and their essential role in our shared history and future. Whether you're a…

31st Annual CA State ICWA Conference

Table Mountain Casino Resort 777 Jackpot Lane, Friant, California

North Fork Rancheria and its Dept. of Children and Family Services is proud to announce its commitment to the Indian Child Welfare Act as the host of this year’s 31st Annual CA State ICWA Conference.

$250

24th Annual California Indian Law Conference & Awards Dinner

Pechanga Resort & Casino 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula, CA, United States

SAVE THE DATE! The 2024 CILA Conference will take place Thursday, October 3 - Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Pechanga Resort Casino, with optional pre-meetings on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

Save the Date: Stillwater Pow Wow

Redding Rodeo Grounds 715 Auditorium Dr., Redding, CA, United States

Save the date for the Redidng Rancheria’s Stillwater Pow Wow being held on October 4-6 at the Redding Rodeo Groundswww.stillwaterpowwow.com

2024 Chumash Intertribal Powwow

Corner of Highway 246 and Meadowvale Road Santa Ynez, CA, United States

The Chumash Intertribal Powwow is a two-day event, hosted in October in Santa Ynez, CA. Over 300 Native American dancers and singers representing many of the tribes from Canada and the United States, attend annually to participate socially and competitively. POWWOW LOCATION: Corner of Meadowvale Road and Hwy 246 in Santa Ynez, Ca. OPEN TO…

Speaking Landscapes

Willow Hole in the Coachella Valley (North of Cathedral City)

Join NALC for a guided hike in a special place! This culturally-centered programming is open to all community, with priority held for Tribal members and students from California Indian Nations College. @cincollege 🧑🏽‍🎓🤙🏽 Reacquainting Indigenous people with areas held dear to ancestors, and providing education about current conservation challenges to a new generation of land…

Dam Removal Celebration

Dam Removal Celebration Yreka 4309 Schulmeyer Rd, Yreka, California

The Klamath Dam Removal Host Committee invites you to join them for celebration of the largest dam removal project in the world and rebirth of the Klamath River. Once again, the Klamath River is free-flowing, back in its natural channel. While there are still years of habitat work ahead to restore the river, salmon can…

Gathering of Ohlone Peoples

Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch, Fremont, CA, United States

COYOTE HILLS REGIONAL PARK – Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of local Indigenous Peoples past, present, and future. Join Ohlone community members from diverse tribes as they bring their culture to life through music, song, dance, and storytelling. Come together to learn, celebrate, and honor the original stewards of this land. Parent participation required.…

Indigenous Red Market

Native American Health Center 1443 Derby Ave., Oakland, CA, United States

The Indigenous Red Market will be back Sunday, October 6th! This will be the last market of 2024, so make sure to save the date. Snotty Nose Rez Kids will headline the event as part of their Red Future Tour—don't miss this chance to see them for FREE in Oakland. More performers will be announced…

Maakon Yomi: Our Homelands of the Coast Miwok – Opening Reception

Bartolini Gallery 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, California

Opening Reception & Festival * Sunday, October 6, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibition Dates: * October 6, 2024 – January 23, 2025 On view at the Bartolini Gallery from October 6, 2024-January 23, 2025, this exhibit will feature artworks by contemporary Indigenous artists including Gloria Armstrong, Joseph Byron, Henry Frank, Silver Galleto, Nicole Jones, Meyo Marrufo, Robin…

55th Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show

Education Sovereignty: A Declaration of Change The National Indian Education Association will be holding its 55th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Palm Springs, CA, October 9-12th, 2024. Join more than 2,000 Native educators, students, tribal leaders, and advocates at the largest Native education convention in the nation. This year's theme, 'Education Sovereignty: A Declaration…

Native Youth for Justice Election Forum

Zoom

This youth-led, virtual election forum aims to empower and inform the Native community on the importance of voting in this pivotal election. The forum will address the process of voter registration, highlight why the Native vote matters, and provide guidance on how to participate in the election effectively!  #nativevotesmatter #2024elections #nativepride    

Modoc Ancestral Run

Juanita Lake Campground Directions: From Fuel Good Gas Station in Macdoel, CA. Go 4 miles south on HWY 97. Take right on W. Ball Mt/Lil Shasta Rd. Follow 2.7 miles. Take a right at fork. Follow 3.2 miles to group site.

Attend the Annual Spiritual Run through Ancestral Modoc Territory! Encouraging people to come out and spend some time with the homelands, experience the beautiful country, sing your songs, give your prayers, carry yourself and your loved ones thru the valleys, mountain tops, and creeks. This run is forever about putting our footprints where they belong,…

“Returning the Warrior Spirit” Men & Young Men Wellness Gathering

Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park 14881 Pine Grove Volcano Road, Sutter Grove, California

Where: 14881 Pine Grove Volcano Road, Pine Grove, CA When: Friday - Sunday, October 11th - 13th Free camping spots available! Meals, snacks, and drinks will be provided. Contact: info@nativedadsnetwork.org (916) - 346 - 4277

The Aunties & Uncles Program’s Annual Memorial Gathering

Ya-Ka-Ama Indian Education and Development Center 7456 Steve Olson Lane, Forestville, California

Where: 7456 Steve Olson Lane, Forestville, CA When: Saturday, October 12th, 2024 Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Pomo Dancer, Vendors, Food, Raffles, and Speakers Contact: aupevents@scihp.org Candace (707) 521 - 4559 Kolby (707) 521 - 4684

Berkeley INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY POWWOW & Indian Market

Civic Center Park 2151 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley

32nd Annual Celebration: 532 years of Resistance and Renewal, 1492-2024 Saturday, October 12, 2024, 10 am to 6 pm 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.…

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024

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

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Getty hosts its third annual family event to learn about Southern California's vibrant Native American cultures. The theme this year celebrates flora, with activities sharing traditional and contemporary Indigenous perspectives and narratives. ACTIVITIES Experiment with solar exposures in a cyanotype activity led by Metzli Projects Make your own Tongva clapper…

Gallery Talk with Brenda Mallory

CN Gorman Museum 1316 Hart Hall, UC Davis , Davis, CA, United States

Join the museum for a Gallery Talk with Brenda Mallory.  The artist will discuss her portfolio of works and several of the pieces included in the solo exhibition: In the Absence of Instruction on view at the Gorman Museum from Sep 18, 2023 - Jan 26, 2025. Brenda Mallory’s mixed media sculptural works are comprised of…

The Chapter House Indigenous Peoples’ Day Party

Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, California

October 12, 2024 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Free parking for first 400 cars Angelenos can shop at a vibrant marketplace on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, connect to local Indigenous-serving resource groups, participate in artist-led workshops and storysharing and view visual artwork and live performances featuring the rich cultural heritage and contemporary…

Fernando Mission’s connection to the 1824 Chumash Revolt

Chumash Indian Museum 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

Ahead of Indigenous People's Day next week, the organization is spotlighting upcoming supported programs such as "Resistance and Persistence" at the Oakbrook Chumash Indian Museum in Thousand Oaks, which is recognizing the 200th anniversary of the 1824 Chumash Revolt against several of the Spanish missions established in Chumash lands. This little-known chapter of history highlights…

Panhe Gathering

San Mateo Campground 830 Cristianitos Rd, San Clemente, California

Panhe Gathering in San Clemente will be 0ct 13, 2024. Celebration featuring Native American singers, dancers, displays, and food. Come join the CCRPA for a day of fun. For participant information, contact Rebecca Robies at rebrobies1@gmail.com  

Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz

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

OCTOBER 14, 2024, YELAMU, OHLONE TERRITORY (SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA) Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island Commemorating 532 Years of Indigenous Resistance, Cultural Resiliency and Survival in the Americas TICKET OFFICE OPENS AT 4:00 AM, BOATS DEPART FROM PIER 33 AT 5:00, 5:15 AND 5:30 AM. Advance ticket sales at City Experiences-Sunrise Gathering. Visit IITC’s webpage, www.iitc.org…

Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day at Idyllwild Arts

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

Monday October 14, 2024 9AM-1PM *FREE and Open to the public 52500 Temecula Rd. Idyllwild, CA 92549 https://idyllwildarts.org/event/indigenous-peoples-day-celebration-2/ ************************************************************** Please join the academy for a special evening presentation by Delbert Anderson Quartet at Harvey House in Idyllwild 54420 S Circle Dr, Idyllwild, CA 92549 6PM-8PM *FREE and Open to the public

2024 Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Santa Rosa Campus: Burbank Outdoor Stage Area 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, California

Where: 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Burbank Outdoor Stage Are, Santa Rosa Campus When: Monday, October 14th, 2024 Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Native Speakers, Vendors, Food, Drumming, and Dancing.

San Francisco’s 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day

Yerba Buena Gardens 750 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

San Francisco’s 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day in Yerba Buena Gardens 12:00PM-3:00PM Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Streets. Ohlone welcome, Indigenous cultural performers, speakers and vendors. This event is free. Presented on Yelamu, Ramaytush Ohlone Territory, in partnership with the International Indian Treaty Council with generous support from the San Francisco Arts Commission. The program…

Quiet Quail Books Storytelling

Viva la Boba 455 W. 4TH ST, SAN BERNARDINO, California

Join the bookstore on Indigenous People’s Day this Monday Oct. 14th @ 6 pm at @vivalaboba in San Bernardino!!! There will be a reading of three children’s books by various Indigenous authors and illustrators! Including @_native_hummingbird new release this year! This will be Quiet Quail’s first story time and a beautiful sharing of some amazing…

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