Desgin and Politics in Transition - UC San Diego Design Lab Series April 23, 2025 4-5 pm - Terria Smith, Heyday Berkeley Roundhouse Terria Smith is a tribal member of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians. For almost ten years she has been working as the editor of News From Native California, a quarterly magazine…
Join the center for the evening of April 23rd at 6PM, learn the Native language of Cahuilla, lead instructor, Faith Morreo, of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Tribe. Scan the QR code or visit: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=bxwqIxCRYU2v5-pGzTVG6Ph6LZAwEddPuepcApxM98tUQ08wOEpESFhTOE9KSUtGRlhRVEY1TkRVSCQlQCN0PWcu&origin=QRCode Questions? Email Faith: FMorreo@CINCollege.org
31st Annual Ohlone Big Time. Powwow Gathering. All Dancers and Drums are Welcome. Hosting the longest running intertribal gathering outside of Ohlone Territory. 31 years of bringing culture and community together. Same time every year, last full weekend of the month at Tony Cerda Park in Pomona. Free family fun!! Don’t forget to get some…
Yoomén celebrates the coming of spring, a welcome time of new growth, and the guarantee of fresh foods and warmer weather. The cultural event features Native American dancers, performers and cultural demonstrators who showcase their exquisite skills working with natural materials to create baskets, jewelry, tools and more! The local Native artist community will also have…
Workshop: Abalone Necklace Workshop Adult Workshop (Ages 18+) Join the organization for an Abalone Necklace Workshop and discover the traditional art of Native American jewelry making. In partnership with The Indian Store, this hands-on session offers a unique opportunity to learn about the cultural significance of abalone and other natural materials while crafting your own…
Da Gou Rou Louwi' Cultural Center is putting on cultural classes for Wiyot tribal members! 4th Saturday of each month! March - May For more information contact the cultural center at: 707-798-1949
Run/Walk to Make a Difference for MMIP Grieving families and individuals working the frontlines to end this epidemic of violence and injustice against Indigenous people need our support. Join the San Manuel MMIP advocacy group in the annual 5K fun run/walk event to support Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. Wear red to show your support!…
Join the organization for a day to celebrate traditional foods at Suemeg Village on Sunday April 27th from 11 am - 3 pm. The guest presenter, Chef Pyet DeSpain, will be doing a cooking demonstration and the group will hear from local food sovereignty programs as well on the work they do to promote traditional…
Sand Acknowledgment in action with flute-playing and artist-facilitated meditation in the installation space, focused on the meaning of the sand painting in the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Lazaro Arvizu Jr. is an artist, educator, musician, and researcher dedicated to the culture of the first people of Los Angeles. Born in the…
Run4salmon 2025 Art Show Fundraiser in Chico at SkyCave Arts Studio and Gallery 633 Orange Street. There will be handcrafted artwork by Northern California Native American artists; necklaces, earrings, etc., along with other artists work. Both for sale and razzle. Music performances by Native hip hop artists Stewie G and Deserae Harp and local Chico…
Book Drop at Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, CA with a beautiful reading from THE SKY WAS ONCE A DARK BLANKET.
April 30, 2025: Solange Aguilar Join the museum for a unique series of live readings set among the Getty Center’s Central Garden, featuring poetry inspired by the Getty Research Institute exhibition What They Saw: Historical Photobooks by Women, 1843–1999. Each week, words will float through the landscape, encouraging guests to create their own experiences: rest…
Pit River Language Journey AICLS Language Revitalization Symposium, Thursday May 1, 12-1pm. The organization invites you to a language revitalization talk with Radley Davis (Illmawi, Winnemem, Maidu & Miwok). Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DFmi1EYjSy2A3ba_UUM0Bg
Prepare for the RED CARPET EVENT OF THE YEAR! Join us for the FNX Red Carpet Gala! A dazzling night where dreams collide and magic unfolds! Featuring the extraordinary Halluci Nation and an electrifying lineup of Native entertainers! You won’t just be watching – you’ll be experiencing a celebration of culture, talent, and unity like…
Native History Hike and Basket Weaving Workshop at the top of Pá'Čapa. Join the organization for a day of hiking and weaving. Contact @pa.capa_documentary through Instagram to reserve a spot. Limited spots available.
Save the date - Official flyer coming soon! UCLA's 40th Annual Powwow will be held May 3-4, 2025. Vendow and powwow inquiries please contact: the uclapowwow@gmail.com
MMIP SAN DIEGO combats human trafficking in local indigenous communities through awareness, education, and countywide law enforcement collaboration. Initiatives include expanding the Acorns to Oaks program for young Indigenous girls, assigning a tribal officer in San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force and providing a Digital Resource Center to confront the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous…
Save the Date for the tribe's annual May gathering! Join them on Saturday, May 3rd from 10a-2p in honoring and celebrating the past, present, and future of the Kuruvungna Village Springs and Cultural Center. This family-friendly gathering will feature live music, garden tours, art, vendors, food, and workshops. Free tickets – RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gathering-at-kuruvungna-tickets-1290439913519?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Saturday, May 3, 10am to 4pm, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians is excited to present Mómti Market. This is a free, family-friendly event and will take place inside the Sacramento History Museum. Discover Native California culture and how artists and culture bearers maintain the old ways by practicing traditional ecological knowledge. The Mómti…
MMIP Awareness Walk with the Pinoleville Pomo Nation. Open to the public. May 4, 2025 Walk starts at 10:00am at the Ukiah Fairgrounds (1055 N. State St. Ukiah, Ca 95482) to Alex Thomas Plaza (20290 S. State St. Ukiah, Ca 95482).
The institute invites you to the fourth convening of the Southwestern Tribal Summit, “Mountains to the Sea” on May 7-8, 2025 on Chumash land in Ventura, California. Hosted by the Climate Science Alliance and Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals and in collaboration with Native Coast Action Network, Sacred Places Institute for Indigenous Peoples, and Wishtoyo,…
Save the Date! UCR presents the “Ways of Knowing Native Americans Symposium.” Presentations: Indigenous History of Southern California; California Indian Genocide and Survival; Native of California and the Southwest; Off Reservation American Indian Boarding Schools; Native American & Indigenous Education; Indigenous Landscapes and Histories Open to the Public
The 54th Annual Stanford Powwow will take place May 9-11, 2025 Spend your Mother's Day Weekend at the 54th Annual Stanford Pow Wow as Indigenous communities celebrate their traditions of Drumming, Singing, and Pow Wow dancing. All are welcome!
SCIHP is holding their Weaving Wellness & Good Medicine Health Fair! Friday, May 9, 2025, 10am-2pm 3771 Cleveland Avenue, SR 95403 Event Highlights:- Traditional Native Demonstration Booths- Games & Prizes- Lunch Provided- Kid Zone- Information Booths- Fun activities for all agesDon't miss out on this unique opportunity to celebrate and learn about traditional Good Medicine…
Native American Crafts Fair Showcasing Local Native Artists, Craft Makers, Dancers, and Music 10-3pm Windsor, CA Events: 10:00-11:00 AM. Opening Blessings Join the alliance for a day of blessings and kind words from honored community members. Buffie Schmidt Jackie Lincoln Eric Wilder Adam Villagomez 11:00-11:30 am Tri County Pomo Dancers 11:30-12:00 Indigenous Resistance Drum Group…
The Annual Balboa Park Powwow will take place May 10-11, 2025, from 10 am 6 pm both days. As always, the event will be located at Park Boulevard and Presidents Way in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. As a Native American, you and your family are eligible to have a vendor’s booth at this event and the…
Touching History ! Roll back time for the 6th annual Trinity Heritage Days! Join in the festivities on May 10, from 11am - 4 pm The Nor-Rel-Muk Wintu Nation's Tribal Drums, Tribal Chairperson Tracy Foster-Olstad, and Grand M.C. Lonyx Landry invite guests to the Opening Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. in the Highland Art Center Meadow, 691 Main…
Maakon Yowa Art Festival is representing Coast Miwok, Southern Pomo, and other Pomo Groups. This gathering features Traditional dancing at 11am and 2pm and cards, prints, crafts, and jewelry for sale. There will also be weaving and acorn processing demonstrations from local culture bearers.
Join author and professor Shari Huhndorf for a discussion of her new book Native Lands: Culture & Gender in Indigenous Territorial Claims. This one hour program will explore the use visual and literary arts in Indigenous land back movements through a feminist lens. 6 pm - 7 pm Register here: https://berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/13427932
Traditional Indian Health Gathering: Wellness Rising Join the organization May 16-18 at the Pala Rey Youth Camp for the 22nd Traditional Indian Health Gathering: Wellness Rising! Event starts at 5pm Friday and ends Sunday at 10am. Camp under the stars Friday and Saturday nights! Explore cultural practices for healing and learn about programs and services…
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