Public welcome, food & craft vendors, dance competition! A Pow Wow, or cultural celebration, as it was called in former times, is a truly family event growing out of the economic, social, and cultural experiences of many Native American tribes. Pow Wows allow people to come together to sing, dance, make friends, renew old friendships,…
The McKinnon Family: From Basketry to Bowls Curated by Dennis McKinnon Dennis McKinnon, Yurok Honoring Heritage Through Woodworking Dennis McKinnon is a proud Yurok Tribe member with Tolowa and Yurok ancestry. He spent his early years along the Klamath River on McKinnon Hill and in Klamath, Ca., Del Norte County. In 1962, the McKinnons moved…
Turn rocks into tools in this one-day workshop! Flintknapping is the ancient technique of shaping stone, typically flint or obsidian, into tools or survival blades like arrowheads, knives, axes and hide scrapers. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to carefully strike stones to refine the shape and sharpness of your tool. Taught by Native American…
The Hoopa Valley Tribe invites you to celebrate the 37th Annual Hoopa Sovereign Days!
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…
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…
The Fresno City Hall will be hosting the 8th Annual Honor Your Elders and Mentors Art Exhibit, featuring the art of international selling Choctaw Artists Bobby Von Martin and James Martin. This is a free family friendly event showcasing art that honors basketweavers!
You're invited to the 30th Annunal Sacramento Contest PowWow, a celebration of Native American food, arts, and culture! All are invited to attend. Schedule as Follows: Friday, August 8, 2025 (6pm-?) Traditional California Dancers Saturday, August 9, 2025 (10am-11pm) Contest Pow Wow Sunday, August 10, 2025 (10am-6pm) Contest Pow Wow For more information, please contact: wailaki10@comcast.net
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.,…
The Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation is hosting their annual BIG TIME celebration in the Yosemite Valley tribal village. This BIG TIME is a dance and spiritual gathering that brings together California traditional dancers from all over the state. For more information, please contact: The Pinoleville Pomo Nation's Tribal Office: (707) 463-1454
Join the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab on Saturday, June 14th, August 9th, and August 30th from 9am-12pm for our Stewardship Saturday Summer Series in Wiyot Plaza! Wiyot Plaza serves as the lab’s dedicated exterior space for land-based education and restoration. This space features a salmon cooking pit behind Cal Poly Humboldt’s Native Forum, acorn processing center,…
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:…
August 9th, Gardening Day & Seed Saving: 12pm-3pm, Black Point Historic Gardens, Fort Mason SF Please join the organization for the Community Gardening & Land Stewardship Program by filling out the form below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSohtVhpb-c00KtE4pbQfjc6fpwB5QiBosmRaq6_To_3cIdA/viewform Lunch and rides will be provided when needed.
The Live Your Language Alliance (LYLA) was formed in 2007 by local Native Language Revitalization Teachers because there is a need to share resources, network with other language teachers, and offer support opportunities for language revitalization. LYLA provides Native language revitalization training and support to the tribes located in Humboldt and Del Norte counties in…
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,…
Join the tribe for a fun and delicious hands-on experience with Council Member Arch Super and learn how to make Araara sara (fry bread)! Open to children and teens — participants will help prepare the dough, assist with cooking, and enjoy the final product together!Spots are limited — preregister today! Call 530-841-3141
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…
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…
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
CRILI The College of the Redwoods Indigenous Language Institute is a new effort by College of the Redwoods to meet the needs of local language communities in their efforts to increase language resources, such as, curriculum development, learning teaching methods, learning language methods, language material development, and language planning. Register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=_-2QjHIKp0OVaD6yizyPgmq_CcnqCdRPrGIMM1KwgRtUMkxLNDlEODJIVVMxTFcwQ05VUTNZTlhLQS4u&origin=QRCode
DCA is a proud supporter of Los Angeles’s 2025 Native American Heritage Month Celebration. This celebration will promote and encourage an awareness of the significant contributions made by our City’s Native American community members in culture, education, politics, business, technology, and the arts. As part of this celebration, the Department is publishing a comprehensive calendar…
The Roundhouse Council will be hosting their annual Big Time Event. All are welcome to attend, and enjoy the craft vendors, food vendors, and traditional California dancers.
Created as part of the American Indian Cultural District’s Mapping Genocide Project, this presentation aims to highlight the history of commemorating individuals who contributed to the genocide of American Indians through place names and public art in the San Francisco Civic Art Collection. The illustrations by artist Jackie Fawn (Yurok/Washoe/Surigaonon) prompt reflection on the untold brutality imposed on Native peoples,…
The 61st 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.
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).
Come celebrate Big Time! There will be dancers from multiple tribes that will honor everyone with their songs, dances, and prayers. There will also be raffles, food vendors, art vendors, and kids' activities.
Native Story Works An Afternoon of In-Progress Staged Readings Presented by the Luke Madrigal’s Indigenous Storytelling Nonprofit in partnership with the Dorothy Ramon Learning Center Join the organization for an afternoon of staged readings from Native artists—writers, actors, dancers and musicians. These works-in-progress explore love, loss, memory, and cultural resilience, honoring the storytelling traditions of Indigenous…
Before the summer ends head over to IFH and discover amazing, authentic Native American crafts handmade by local Native artisans! From intricate beadwork to unique clothing and more, every item is a celebration of culture and creativity. Come shop, support Native artisans, and take home something truly special.
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…
Indigenous play Shuuluk Wechuwvi: Premiers August 23 in San Diego! Rooted in elder wisdom, creation story, and cultural continuity, Shuuluk Wechuwvi – Where Lightning Was Born, presented by the Eyaay Ahuun Foundation, emerges as a radiant act of resistance and remembrance. This project—part of the KNAPP-Tijuana and Otay River Valley revitalization effort—confronts the decades-long degradation…
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