Sunrise Gathering Ceremony
Pier 33 and Alcatraz Island Pier 33 Suite 200, San Francisco, CaliforniaThe Indigenous Peoples' Day Sunrise Gathering on October 9th and November 23rd, is organized by the International Indian Treaty Council commemorating the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes. It is a one-day events and is not the standard Alcatraz Island tour; all areas except for where the ceremony takes place will…
Cabazon XL Indio Powwow
Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino 84-245 Indio Springs Dr, Indio, CA, United States
Past, Present & Future: Shellmound 2 Shellmound
West Berkeley Shellmound Shellmound Street, Emmeryville, CA, United StatesShellmound 2 Shellmound Friday, November 24th 3 mile prayer walk from the West Berkeley Shellmound to the Emeryville Shellmound
38th Annual CSUN Powwow
18111 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91325 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA, United StatesAmerican Indian music, dance, and crafts. Grand Entry at 12:30 p.m. Children's activities table. Frybread. Enter campus on Prairie Street from Reseda Boulevard. Use Parking Structure B-3 on Prairie Street.
Community Craft Fair and Yard Sale
Santa Ysabel Ball Field 23013 Hwy 79
California Tribes and Native American Outreach Workshop
The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Native American Heritage Month Luncheon
Grand Californian Hotel 1600 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, California, United StatesIt is officially Native American Heritage Month, where we pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. President Joe Biden issued A Proclamation on Native American Heritage Month for 2023 yesterday saying, “During National Native American Heritage Month, we recognize the invaluable contributions of Native peoples that have shaped our country and…
Powwow
La Escuelita Gym/Great Room 1050 2nd Ave., Oakland, CA, United States
21st Annual UIHS American Indian Winter Arts & Craft Fair
UIHS Potawot Health Village 1600 Weeot Way, Arcata, CA, United States
White Sage Protection
ZoomJoin us as for a listening session on Assembly Bill 1041 next week on Thursday, December 7th from 5:30 - 7:30! Assembly Bill 1041 would grant exclusive access of White Sage in California to American Indian people as a cultural resource and illegalize the commercial sale of it. We want to uplift all American Indian…
Reclaiming El Camino: Native Resistance in the Missions and Beyond
The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReclaiming the Camino aims to educate Los Angeles and its visitors about the potency of Native life and the rich history of activism in the California borderlands region. This exhibition repositions (and reclaims) the El Camino Real as the ancient and well-worn trade route for Native people long before the establishment of the Franciscan Missions…
Reclaiming El Camino: Native Resistance in the Missions and Beyond
The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReclaiming El Camino aims to educate Los Angeles and its visitors about the potency of Native life and the rich history of activism in the California borderlands region. This exhibition repositions (and reclaims) the El Camino Real as the ancient and well-worn trade route for Native people long before the establishment of the Franciscan Missions…
Winter Solstice & Holiday Boutique
Chumash Indian Museum 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, United StatesJoin us with your friends and family this year for our annual Winter Solstice & Holiday Boutique. We will have a wide selection of Native vendors, frybread, and entertainment!
In Conversation with Sara Calvosa Olson author of “Chími Nu’am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen”
Golden Gate Valley Branch 1801 Green St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesGather with us, Sat., Dec. 9, 3 p.m. at Golden Gate Valley Branch for a discussion with Sara Calvosa Olson (Karuk) on Native California Foodways. 🌿✨ Learn about traditional Indigenous cuisine for modern living, from elk chili beans to huckleberry hand pies. Explore cooking seasonally. 🍽️🌾 Don't miss out on this culinary odyssey! Attendees will…
Inaugural Conversations: Cultural Plaza Preservation Lecture
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 140 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, United StatesMeet the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) while they share about the findings recovered during construction of the Cultural Plaza and now displayed in the museum. Savana Saubel (Agua Caliente), John Preckwinkle III (Agua Caliente), Patricia Garcia, Director of Historic Preservation/Tribal Historic Preservation, and THPO staff Lacy Padilla and Roman Dominguez (Gabrielino/Tongva Nation), will discuss the importance of protecting cultural resources, and present the…
California Truth & Healing Council
Join the California Truth & Healing Council for its December 2023 Quarterly Meeting in San Diego County! Please note that pre-registration is not required to attend, but we will be sending out parking and other logistical information through Eventbrite. Quarterly Meetings are intended to be a facilitated space for California Native Americans to talk, process…
Winter Solstice Celebration
Kumeyaay Village, Cuyamaca Community College
Holiday Artist Showcase!
California Indian Museum and Cultural Center 5250 Aero Drive, Santa Rosa, CA, United States
Pottery Workshop with Tony Soares
Malki Museum 11795 Malki Rd. Morongo Reservation, Banning, CA, United StatesParticipants will learn how to make pottery and the methods used during the fire burning process. Workshop at Malki Museum: Saturday, March 16, 2024, 10am-2pm Pick-up Fired Pottery Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024, Between 10am-4pm 10 spaces available
Malki’s 60th Anniversary Kick-Off Event!
Malki Museum 11795 Malki Rd. Morongo Reservation, Banning, CA, United States
Tending the Land Coachella Valley
The Native American Land Conservancy (NALC) invites you to Tend the Land with us, a volunteer program that encourages community to care for the landscape through the removal of invasive vegetation, trash, and more while learning about the cultural heritage, plants and wildlife of traditional Native lands from NALC staff. January’s Tending the Land event…
New Year NDN Arts Market
The Ruby SF 23rd Street and Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesIndigenous Women Rising, NDN Girls Book Club, and The Ruby are proud to present a celebration of Indigenous Women and Non-Binary arts and literature! There will be: Poetry Readings Free books by Native writers! Food Merch Special Guests! More event details: Proof of vaccination is required. Masks are encouraged. This event has a suggested donation. No one denied…
Celebrating Civil Rights Heroes
Plummer Park Community Center 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA, United States“Celebrating Civil Rights Heroes,” hosted by West Hollywood Poet Laureate Jen Cheng will feature Rudy Ortega Jr., Tribal President of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, as one of the speakers on the panel about Civil Rights Leaders and coalition-building. Other speakers include Shonda Buchanan (author of Black Indian), Martha Gonzalez (Quetzal), Miya Iwataki (Little…
INC Powwow 2024 SAVE THE DATE!
UC Berkeley 2401 Bancroft Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States
Understanding the Realities of Native Students and Families: Introduction to California Indian History
ZoomRegister Here: 01.25.24 Understanding Realities of Native Students & Families: Intro to CA Indian History (shastacoe.org) For questions, contact Cindy Hogue, (530) 605-2503, chogue@shastacoe.org
Singing The Birds 2024
Palm Springs High School 2401 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs, CA, United StatesSinging The Birds presented by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Singing, dancing, food, vendors and exhibitors. Free admission.
Stop Oro Cruz Mining Project Kwanamii Spirit Run and Traditional Ribbon Dress Gourd & Tin Can Singing Gathering
Quechan Community Center 604 Picacho Road, Winterhaven, CA, United StatesStand up against the Oro Cruz Mining Project and join the Quechan tribe on January 27 for a Spiritual Run and Singing Gathering! The Kwanamii Spirit Run honors the resilient pride of the Quechan People. For more information, please call (928)210-0114
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