• Panhe

    San Mateo Campground 830 Cristianitos Rd, San Clemente, California

    2025 PANHE CELEBRATION Native American Gathering and Celebration of Protection and Preservation Sunday March 30, 2025 ~ 10 am - 4 pm Free Community Event. Live music and dance performances, vendors, food and exhibits. Free offsite parking at Concordia Elementary School (3120 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente) and free round trip shuttle runs 9:30am until…

  • Dr. Kate Adams Poetry Symposium

    Allan Hancock College 800 S College Dr, Santa Maria, California

    Dr. Kate Adams Poetry Symposium Hosted by: The Friends of the Allan Hancock College Library Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 2 p.m. Location: Allan Hancock College Library Patio Building L Santa Maria campus Description: Solange Aguilar (They/Ze) is an award-winning queer Mescalero Apache, Yo'eme, and Filipinx (Kalinga/Kapampangan) multimedia artist, poet, and zinemaker currently living in Qenepstin,…

  • Beading Workshop

    Northern California Indian Development Council 241 F St, Eureka, California

    Save the date! On April 2nd NCIDC's N.E.S.T. will be having a beading workshop from 4 to 6pm with a light dinner provided. Beading kits and supplies will be provided on a first come first serve, so please sign up with the link on the flyer and below! register here: beading.ncidc.org

  • Undammed

    Goudi'ni Native American Arts Gallery Union St. BSS 104, Arcata, CA, United States

    This exhibition brings together the community to celebrate the freeing of the Klamath River, and the decades long efforts towards the removal of 4 hydro-electric dams. As a result, salmon populations migrated up into the upper Klamath Basin for the first time in 100 years. We highlight community members, artists, and activists efforts, responding to…

  • Childbirth Education 4-Week Series

    TBA

    Are you welcoming a new baby into your family? Are you seeking connection to other Indigenous families on their parenting journeys? Aunties on the River can’t wait to welcome you to their upcoming Childbirth Education Series! Stay tuned for registration info & series details! April 3, 10th, 17th, 24th Reach out to their email: contact@auntiesontheriver.org…

  • Native American Alumni Lecture Series: Dr. Olivia Chilcote

    UC Berkeley Native Community Center Anthony Hall on Eshleman Rd, Berkeley, California

    Native American Alumni Lecture Series: Dr. Olivia Chilcote, “Unrecognized in California: Federal Acknowledgement and the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians” Join the university for an Alumni Lecture for Berkeley alum and Luiseño Scholar Dr. Olivia Chilcote. Chilcote demonstrates how the state’s colonial history is foundational to the ongoing crisis over tribal legal status.…

  • Undammed Exhibition Opening

    Goudi'ni Native American Arts Gallery Union St. BSS 104, Arcata, CA, United States

    SAVE THE DATE! Opening Reception Thursday April 3rd, 4:30pm-6:30pm! Cal Poly Humboldt’s Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery presents the Undammed exhibition celebrating the historic removal of dams on the Klamath River. The Exhibition runs April 3rd through May 17th, 2025. This exhibition brings together the community to celebrate the freeing of the Klamath River, and…

  • Mario Kart Tournament

    Northern California Indian Development Council 241 F St, Eureka, California

    Get your game on! NCIDC's N.E.S.T will be having our young adult Mario Kart Tournament on April 3rd at 5:30pm. The tournament will be for youth ages 18-24 but everyone is invited to check out the space at the NEST. Food will be provided. Please register here to reserve your space for the event: mario.ncidc.org…

  • Zine Making with Kanyon Sayers-Rood

    Luna Gallery 107 B, 107 The Alameda, San Juan Bautista, California

    Zine Making with Kanyon Sayers-Rood and the Luna Gallery! April 3rd, 6 pm. Join the gallery in a zine making workshop with artist activist Kanyon Sayers-Rood (Ohlone, Chumash). Kanyon Sayers-Roods is Costanoan Ohlone-Mutsun and Chumash; she also goes by her given Native name, “Coyote Woman”. She is proud of her heritage and her native name…

  • Two Spirit Lecture: Being in Good Relations

    Cal Poly Humboldt BSS Union St, Arcata, California

    This talk with Harlan Pruden and Dr. Jason Hockaday explores the rich history of sexualities, genders, and roles in Indigenous communities and how they have persisted through colonization. It examines the impact of colonization on Two-Spirit peoples, who were displaced from their sacred roles and the ongoing work to restore their honor and dignity. We’ll…

  • Exhibit Reception- The Storyteller’s Hands: Carvings and Teachings of Bun Lucas

    Multicultural Museum at Santa Rosa Junior College Bussman Hall, 1501 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA, United States

    Fri, April 4, 2025, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Storyteller’s Hands: Carvings and Teachings of Bun Lucas - Exhibit Reception Milton “Bun” Lucas (1925-1996), a revered elder of Pomo and Miwok descent from the Stewarts Point/Kashia Pomo community, was a powerful spiritual leader dedicated to keeping his people’s cultural traditions alive. Through Native dance…

  • California Indian Big Time & Social Gathering

    Cal Poly Humboldt - Forbes Complex West Gym 1 Harpst St, Arcata, California

    Join the college for the 15th Annual California Indian Big Time & Social Gathering! This event will be held at Col Poly's Forbes Complex West Gym, April 5th. 2025. Take part in building community by honoring and celebrating California Native Traditions through songs, games, resources, and arts and crafts. For more information call ITEPP at…

  • Native American Style Flute Workshop

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

    Native Flute Workshops at the State Indian Museum in Sacramento. Join Al Striplen as he shares concepts and techniques for the beginner - and be on your way to playing Native American music! Flutes will be available at a discounted rate for this special event. Call 916 324-0971 for more info.

  • Somos Aire Performance

    Arthur Wagner Theater 2980 Theatre District Dr, San Diego, California

    Join the organization April 5th at The Arthur Wagner Theater at UC San Diego! In this borderlands steampunk fairytale, a young Latina woman returns to her hometown of San Ysidro in search of a cure that will save her sister and her community. Exploring issues of environmental justice and air quality, “Somos Aire” is a…

  • Between Water, Land, and Sky: A Conversation on California Indian and Oceanic Aesthetics

    California Center for Native Nations at UCR 900 University Ave., Riverside, California

    Upcoming event hosted by the California Center for Native Nations at UCR! The second in a series on Native American and Pacific Islander conversations, Kanaka ‘Ōiwi artist and educator, Nanea Lum, and Tongva artist, Mercedes Dorame, will be discussing aesthetics and art practice in a trans-Indigenous and trans-Pacific context. The conversation will be moderated by…

  • Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements

    Zoom

    The Redbud Resource Group is aware that many of you in your work are required to build your Tribal Relations strategies, and they are here to help! In their Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements interactive workshop, you will learn about the strengths and limitations of land acknowledgements and explore concrete, action-oriented strategies for building meaningful, long term connections with Native  Tribes, communities, and organizations. How It Works: Workshop participants learn about common disparities faced by contemporary Native peoples by examining public…

    $75
  • Water Protection Speaker Series: Episode 4

    Zoom

    Join the organization Tuesday, April 8 for Episode 4 of their Water Protection Speaker Series! Episode 4: April 8 | 12pm Finding Your Voice: How to Take Action Register at: tinyurl.com/WP-SpeakerSeries-Register Speakers: Margo Robbins comes from the traditional Yurok village of Morek, and is an enrolled member of the Yurok Tribe. She is the co-founder…

  • Pá’Čapa: A Mt. Rubidoux Story – Screening

    Poly High School Theatre 5450 Victoria Ave., Riverside, California

    Pá'Čapa: A Mt. Rubidoux Story Directed by Rosy Aranda, Blossom Maciel, Daisy Ocampo and Lorene Sisquoc The Native American Parent Advisory Council warmly invites RUSD families to a special screening of the documentary Pá'Čapa: A Mt. Rubidoux Story. Come learn about the history of Riverside and its connection to local tribal communities. Pá’čapa: A Mt. Rubidoux Story, the first…

  • 15th Annual Short Play Festival: To Indigeneity and Beyond!

    The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join the museum for an exhilarating afternoon of staged readings featuring these groundbreaking new plays, where talented playwrights will compete for the $500 Thomas Studie Gadugi Audience Prize and the $1000 Von Marie Atchley Excellence in Playwriting Award. For far too long, when most people thought of Native Americans, they often conjured up outdated images…

    $18
  • Spring Boutique Indian Marketplace

    UAII Community Center 1453 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, California

    Join the organization for a day of community, culture, and connection! Friday, April 11th | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM UAII Community Center – 1453 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 Enjoy Native vendors, delicious food sales, and arts & crafts! Everybody is welcome – bring your friends & family! For more info, contact…

  • Momim Wene | Medicine Water

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

    The Maidu Museum & Historic Site (MMHS) is thrilled to announce the opening of Momím Wené | Medicine Water: Flowing Throughout California Indian Country a contemporary art exhibition featuring 29 regional Native American artists. The exhibition will run April 12-September 14, 2025. Momím Wené | Medicine Water explores the complex relationship between essential waterways and…

  • Stewardship Saturday

    Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab 1 Harpst St, Arcata, California

    On Saturday, April 12th, 2025 from 9am-12pm, the Lab is hosting a Stewardship Saturday event! Join the Lab for a day of work in Wiyot Plaza, their dedicated educational outdoor space, to restore the salmon cooking pit landscape and nearby areas. Participants will be removing salal and other vegetation that has been infected with powdery…

  • Agave Roast

    Malki Museum 11795 Malki Rd. Morongo Reservation, Banning, CA, United States

    The Agave Roast event allows visitors to taste agave and other native foods. There will be Native plant information booths. Great event for families and food lovers! Lunch served at noon - $15.00 suggested donation per plate.  At 2PM, there will be an Artist Highlight with Yokuts Artist Poyomi McDarment. Tanin Pa’ashi Art Instillation in…

  • 53rd Annual San Diego State University Powwow

    Ellen Ochoa Pavillion 115 West Commons, Campanile Dr, San Diego, California

    Saturday, April 12, 2025 SDSU Main Campus - TBD 11 a.m. - Gourd Dance Noon - Grand Entry 1 - 6 p.m. - Dance Exhibitions & Honorings 6 p.m. - Bird Singing 8 p.m. - Approximate End The pow wow includes dance contests, cultural displays, arts and craft booths, food vendors, and various informational booths. …

  • Sierra College Big Time/Powwow

    Sierra College, Rocklin 5000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, United States

    Sierra College’s Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP) is announcing the Big Time/Pow-wow to be held on April 12th, 2025. Grand entry is at 12pm and it ends at 10pm. Location is 5100 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin, CA, 95677. There is no entry fee and is free to the public. This is a…

  • Exhibition Opening Reception for Momim Wene | Medicine Water

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

    The Maidu Museum & Historic Site (MMHS) is thrilled to announce the opening of Momím Wené | Medicine Water: Flowing Throughout California Indian Country a contemporary art exhibition featuring 29 regional Native American artists. The exhibition will open with a reception on Saturday, April 12 from 5:00 – 7:00pm; admission is free. Momím Wené |…

  • Good Medicine: An Evening of Live Native Stand-Up

    Laxson Auditorium 400 W 1st St, Chico, California

    TICKETS: $35–45 | YOUTH AGE 17 AND UNDER: $17 | CHICO STATE STUDENT: $17 After selling out venues throughout the country, the smash-hit, all-Native comedy show, Good Medicine, comes to the Chico Performances for a one-night-stand of stand-up! Hosted and produced by comedian Jackie Keliiaa (Netflix) the showcase features the best and brightest Native comedians…

  • California Native Spring Festival

    Intertribal Friendship House 523 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States

    California Native live performances, hand games, jewelry making and vendors. 11:00AM-5:00PM

  • Ursula Pike at City Lights: In Conversation with Sara Calvosa Olson

    Zoom

    Monday, April 14 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Ursula Pike discusses her book, An Indian Among los Indígenas, new in paperback published by Heyday, with Sara Calvosa Olson in a virtual event hosted by City Lights Bookstore. Virtual event. Register to receive a Zoom link on the event date. Register here: https://citylights.com/events/ursula-pike/

  • Sherman Indian High School Earth Day Event

    Sherman Indian High School 9010 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA, United States

    Join the school for a day of singing, dancing, and activities in honor of Earth Day. @Sherman Indian Highschool Tuesday April 15, 2025

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