MMIW/R Proclamation in the City of Fresno

Fresno City Hall 2600 Fresno St, Fresno, CA, United States

Please join us on May 2nd at Fresno City Hall at 8 am for a Morning Prayer and at 9 am for Fresno City Council meeting for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/Relatives (MMIW/R) Proclamation. Artwork by Poyomi  

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Walk

Del Norte County Fairgrounds 421 US-101, Crescent City, CA, United States

The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation presents: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Walk Register to attend a Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Walk. Registration is required for the event taking place on May 3rd from 9am-3:30pm. For more information, please contact our MMIP Coordinator. Register at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/cfwmmip2024

39th Annual UCLA Pow Wow

UCLA Wallis Annenberg Stadium Westwood University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join us for the 39th Annual UCLA  Pow Wow! May 4-5, 2024 Parking Available in Lots 4 8 7 – $14 a day Event is Free & Open to the Public. Location: Wallis Annenberg Stadium – UCLA Westwood Plaza (Sunset Blvd entry), Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1548 Saturday:  Gourd Dancing 11:00am & 6:00pm; Grand Entry 12:00pm…

49th Cupa Days

Cupa Cultural Center 35008 Pala-Temecula Rd., Pala, CA, United States

49th Cupa Days Saturday, May 4, 2024 Cupa Cultural Center Grounds 10:00 a.m. – Dusk Sunday, May 5, 2024 Cupa Cultural Center Grounds 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Pala Band of Mission Indians and the Cupa Cultural Center announce the 49th Cupa Days, which will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to dusk, and…

TEK Basket Weaving Workshop

Heron Shadow 9394 Ross Station Rd, Sebastopol, CA, United States

Please join us and learn to weave a burden tule basket using traditional California techniques with traditional Pomo weaver Redbird Willie at The Cultural Conservancy's Native land project Heron Shadow in Sebastopol, CA. All weaving supplies and tools will be provided! Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 9am-4pm Workshop fee: By donation Please bring a lunch,…

Rou Dalagurr: Food Sovereignty Lab and Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute’s Indigenous Foods Festival 2024

D Street Neighborhood Center 1301 D St., Arcata, CA, United States

About: The Rou Dalagurr: Food Sovereignty Lab and Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute’s Indigenous Foods Festival will take place on Saturday, May 4th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festival focuses on uplifting Indigenous food sovereignty across many regions. The event will include an outdoor area where several organizations will host tables, demonstrations, workshops, educational…

Save the Date! Weaving with Words: Native Poetry Symposium

Save the Date! May 5. WEAVING WITH WORDS. A Native Poetry symposium. Editors and Contributors to Yáamay will be speaking presented by the Indigenous Futures Institute and School of Public Health at UCSD.   More details to come!   All are welcome!

#MMIP 2024

Ukiah Fairgrounds

MMIP remembrances and outreach to help families of MMIP. We will meet at Ukiah Fairgrounds at 9am and Walk through town to Alix Thomas Plaza where we will have speakers, informational booths, and Lunch. Event Contact Information Telephone: 707-621-2847 Email: danielleh@pinoleville-nsn.gov

Stanford Powwow

Lasuen Grove 37.435969991457725, -122.16668457741245

42nd Annual Medicine Ways Conference

For over  four decades, UCR's Native American Student Association and Native American Student Programs have hosted the annual Medicine Ways Conference. Featured guests from across the nation are invited to partake in this event and admission is free to our students, faculty, staff, and community. This year's Medicine Ways Conference theme is  "Healing Through Traditions".…

Native American Arts Festival

Windsor Town Green 701 McClelland Dr., Windsor, CA, United States

A cultural extravaganza featuring a historic lineup of artists, Pomo dancers, songs, blessings, food, and more. The festival promises to be a vibrant celebration of Native American heritage -a unique and enriching experience for the entire community. The Progressive Tribal Alliance proudly presents the first-ever Native American Arts Festival on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from…

2nd Annual Fire Gala

Agua Caliente Resort Spa 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

California Indian Nations College is thrilled to announce Tonia Jo Hall (Lakota/Hidatsa) as the featured Native Comedian for our upcoming Fire Gala fundraising event. Tonia Jo Hall, renowned as a Motivational Speaker and Wellness Advocate, pioneered the "Laughter is Medicine" concept, contributing significantly to her success within Native communities. Join us for an evening of…

The Culture Conservatory’s Volunteer Work Day at Heron Shadow!

Please join us for our May volunteer work day at The Cultural Conservancy's Native land project Heron Shadow in Sebastopol, CA. Come connect with the community and the land and focus on our Native plant work and riparian (wetland near a stream) zone management. Activities may include seed saving, Native plant restoration, weeding, and more. There are many different kinds…

SAVE THE DATE: SALMON RUN 2024

  Save the date Klamath and Trinity River people! The 21st Salmon Run will be on May 23rd-26. More information to come. Artwork and flyer from Vikki Preston and Annelia Hillman.

41st Annual UCR Powwow

University of California, Riverside Riverside Sports Complex 1000 W. Blaine St., Riverside, CA, United States

2024 Arts & Crafts Vendor Application (Application does not guarantee spot) SCHEDULE: ***Tentative Schedule subject to change*** ***May 24th*** 5 p.m.: Bird Singing (Dancer Registration Opens) 6 p.m.: Gourd Dance 7 p.m.: Grand Entry ***May 25th*** 11 a.m.: Bird Singing 12 p.m. & 6 p.m.: Gourd Dance 5 p.m.: Bird Singing 1 p.m. & 7…

Malki Museum Kewet

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

100th Anniversary-Piper vs. Big Pine School

Big Pine High School

Join us as we celebrate the 100 Year Anniversary of the historical court decision which gave Alice Piper and 6 other Native American students the right to attend public school, which set precedence to be utilized in the more know Brown vs. Board of Education case. We will begin with an honoring ceremony at the…

Mesa Grande Traditional Gathering

Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians Reservation 26000 Mesa Grande Rd , Santa Ysabel, CA, United States

Welcoming at 1 p.m. Horseshoe Tournament at 2 p.m. Elder Bingo and Children's Games at 2 p.m. Peon at dusk. All birdsingers and vendors welcome!

Contemporary Voices: A Native Artist Panel Discussion

Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, CA, United States

Leading contemporary Native artists dive into their art-making & process. In this insightful panel discussion, leading contemporary Native artists dive into what drives their art-making and process. Panelists include Sterlin Harjo (creator behind the award-winning FX series Reservation Dogs), Tommy Orange (Oakland based novelists and finalized for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize) and Danielle SeeWalker (artist, writer, activists and co-founder The Red Road Project).…

Saging The World Screening

Blue Fire Brewing 2892 S. Santa Fe Ave. STE 107, San Marcos, CA, United States

Saturday June 1st Blue Fire Brewery will be hosting a screening for Saging the World; a documentary that showcases the importance of White Sage, sheds light on unsustainable and illegal practices of harvesting from wild areas, and details reasons for increased conservation efforts. Proceeds of sales of White Sage IPA during the event will go…

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