PK-12 educators, administrators, Title VI committee members, Tribal Education staff, college/university faculty, and tribal community members are invited to a free American Indian Education Summer Summit. Note: This conference is able to be offered for free through the funds from the U.S. Department of Education NYCP Native Scholar Pathway grant and California Department of Education…
Celebrate the Dorothy Ramon Learning Center’s 20th anniversary of saving and sharing Native American cultures, languages, history, and music and other traditional arts at the Dragonfly Gala on Aug. 12, 2023, at Morongo Community Center, Morongo Reservation. The event will honor beloved leaders, Elder Ernest Siva (Cahuilla-Serrano), the center's president, and his wife, June, the…
First Peoples Fund's two-day trainings give artists real-world tools and detailed resources to navigate the arts industry and become successful entrepreneurs. The training is intended for emerging and seasoned artists alike. At the training, we will work with you to help you grow your arts business. You will have an opportunity to participate in the…
Your Neighborhood Museum and Pamela J. Peters Present a Film Screening: "Indian Alley" followed by a Q&A with the artist and community members along with a Pop-Up photography exhibit! Saturday September 2, 2023, 3:30 214 N. Maclay Ave, San Fernando, Ca 91340 Free Parking on the corner of Maclay & 3rd Street lot.
"Upholding ICWA Through Partnerships & Equity" Organized by California Department of Social Services and Hosted by: Yurok Tribe Limited lodging available through Bear River Casino (707) 633-0949 or (800) 761-2327 Additional lodging can be found in Fortuna, CA (approximately 6 miles from venue) For more information, please feel free to contact Valerie Ryles…
Opening Day: Contemporary Indigenous Voices Coast Range Saturday October 7\11am-2:15pm In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and California Native American Day, come and join us for the opening day celebration for Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California’s South Coast Range. Participate in a conversation with artists, cultural leaders, and elders from the…
In celebration of the local American Indian cultures, the Aquarium will host its nineteenth annual Moompetam Festival. This celebration features traditional cultural craft demonstrations, storytelling, music, and dance. The festival celebrates indigenous California maritime cultures, including Tongva, Chumash, Acjachemen, Costanoan, Luiseno, and Kumeyaay. 9/9/2023 9am-5pm and 9/10/2023 9am-5pm Included with general admission to guests. Free…
A celebration of the Tolowa culture with the community. It’s a free, family-friendly event, open to the public. All are invited to come out and enjoy the food and craft vendors, cultural demonstrations, kid activities, and more! There will be a stick game, gambling and horseshoe tournament. Registration forms can be found here: https://www.tolowa-nsn.gov/329/DEE-NI-DAY. The…
Join the United American Indian Involvement community on a fun 5k run/walk at the 2023 American Indian Day! The 5k event will start 8 am with Check-in and bib pick-up from 6:30 -7:45 am. The event will start at the Autry Museum of the American West. Contact nnunez@uaii.org or 213-238-9835 with any questions.
This 2-day program is tailored to provide Native artists with the essential tools and support to manage small businesses, ensuring sustainability for themselves, their families, and their communities. Hosted in partnership with the California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC), this empowering experience brings together trainers Tiffany Adams (Chemehuevi/Koyoomk’awi/Nisenan), Carolyn Melenani Kuali`i (Native Hawaiian/Apache), and…
The Iridescence of Knowing invites visitors to explore the rich lineage of Indigenous cultural production in Tovaangar, known today as the greater Los Angeles basin. The exhibition brings together a collection of works from diverse artists from multiple generations and varied First Peoples communities of Southern California. The works challenge conventional boundaries between "craft" and…
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.
This student artist gallery exhibit and reception features artwork by a group of remarkable young Native American artists. The works on display embody the gifts of the land and the artists’ transformative labor. This gathering of young emerging artists provides a glimpse into the tribal landscapes of the region and the active connections that have…
Salt + Spine Live: The State of California Cuisine A Conversation with Leading Cookbook Authors Join us as we bring cookbooks to life with a live recording of the award-winning Salt + Spine podcast, which features compelling cookbook authors in conversation. For this thought-provoking episode focused on the "State of California Cuisine," host Brian Hogan Stewart…
How do we relate to the brilliance of color around us? What association of color is rooted within our ancestral cultures? How do these ideas connect with the modern world of design and technology? Join Indigenous artist Ocean Escalanti for an interactive presentation of color as slow and deliberate creation, in relation to these questions and knowledge…
For questions please contact info@wishtoyo.org Free parking for Volunteers!Our Staff will be handing out parking passes Please bring your own bucket and gloves. We will provide supplies to those who need them. Thank you for doing your part in protecting the ocean!
Sponsored by Bioneers and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, this 2-Day gathering explores rights of nature-based strategies for protecting ancestral homelands, waters, sacred sites, plants, and animals.
Oxy Arts and the Media Arts & Culture Department present an evening of screening and conversation with Fox Maxy (Payómkawichum and Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians), who is a filmmaker based in San Diego, CA. Her first feature length film, Gush, premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2023. For 2022-2024, she is a Vera List Center Borderlands Fellow.…
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