Events
Santa Ysabel 24th Annual Traditional Gathering
Annual Indian Fair Days 2023
Hosted by the Sierra Mono Museum & Cultural Center This two-day event takes place the first weekend in August every year. The residents of North Fork invite everyone to celebrate together to renew spirit among the California Indian people.
2023 California Indian Education for All Summer Summit
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…
Barona Traditional Gathering
Santa Rosa Fiesta
2023 Dragonfly Gala
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…
Yurok Tribe’s 59th Annual Klamath Salmon Festival
CIMCC Native Artist Professional Development
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…
California Indian Day Artist Showcase
Leeching/Sifter/Twine Baskets with Roseann Hamilton
51st Annual Barona Powwow
Film Screening: “Indian Alley”
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.
2023 State ICWA Conference
"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…
Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California’s Coast Range
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…
Moompetam American Indian Festival
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…
16th Annual Dee-ni’ Day
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…
American Indian Day 5K Run/Walk
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.
Native Artist Professional Development feat. Tiffany Adams, Carolyn Melenani Kuali`i, and Ben Sherman
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
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…
2023 San Manuel Pow Wow
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.
The Gallery at Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture, American Indian Education Program Gallery Reception
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
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…
Flintknapping Workshop at Malki Museum
Good Medicine: A Night of Live Native Stand-Up
Native American Medicine Wheel: Color Symbolism with Ocean Escalanti
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…
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