CONNECTION I & II Indigenous Art of the Great Basin Exhibition on display at the Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center, Bishop, California February 25, 2022 – September 2022 Featured artists included in the exhibition are: Ben Aleck, Loretta Burden, Karma Henry, Micqaela Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Lyn Risling and Topah Spoonhunter. Over 50 pieces…
"Our Existence is Our Resistance is a collection of paintings by Dr. Eric Tippeconnic, an enrolled member of the Comanche nation and Assistant Professor in American Indian Studies here at California State University San Marcos (housed on the traditional homelands of the Luiseño/Payómkawichum peoples). The exhibition tells the story of resiliency and pride in multi-layered…
The La Jolla Historical Society is honored to present an exhibit of contemporary art created by Native Americans from the reservations of Southern California where San Diego County is home to eighteen reservations - more than any other county in the United States. Southern California Natives live both on and off the Rez, upholding historic…
This exhibition analyzes representations of the Americas, questioning the mythologies and utopian visions that proliferated after the arrival of Europeans to the continent. Featuring artistic interventions by Denilson Baniwa, an Indigenous contemporary artist from the Amazon region of Brazil, and the voices of local community groups in Los Angeles, Reinventing the Américas counters the views of European…
Taking place at the Sequoia Conference Center and on Zoom For more information, please call (707) 825-5070 Register for the Zoom at: https://uihs.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3D033WG_TJ-uwhfKTU6Abw
We are excited to bring you the second episode of Place & Purpose with Greg Sarris and Obi Kaufmann, broadcast live from the backcountry of Sonoma Mountain. This time, they two will be discussing the coming of fall, harvest, and other topics related to California's seasonal history, ecology, and indigenous wisdom. Don't miss it! The live…
Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles is thrilled to announce its 15th season of summer performances in MacArthur Park that continues to reflect the cultural mosaic of Los Angeles with an outstanding lineup while enjoying an iconic LA outdoor setting. On September 2nd, Levitt Pavilion is will be hosting Digging Roots in concert. Located at 2230 W…
In this inaugural partnership between the Catalina Museum for Art & History and the Tongva Community, Crossing Waters highlights the works of three contemporary Tongva artists, Weshoyot Alvitre, Mercedes Dorame, and River Garza. Pimugna, often shortened to Pimu, is the Tongva name for the island now commonly known as Catalina Island. It was once an integral part…
The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is excited to announce our upcoming event taking place next Saturday the 10th from 10am-4pm across from Lucky 7 Casino in Smith River, CA. We invite the entire community to come out to this free, family-friendly event. We will have lots of cultural demonstrations, traditionally cooked salmon and sand bread samples,…
The 2022 San Manuel Pow Wow will take place on the California State University San Bernardino campus (5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, California) on September 16, 17, 18, 2022 . This three-day event is free to the public. It will feature bird singing and dancing from Southern California, as well as Native American drum and singing…
This celebration features traditional cultural craft demonstrations, storytelling, music, and dance. The festival celebrates indigenous California maritime cultures, including Tongva, Chumash, Acjachemen, Costanoan, Luiseño, and Kumeyaay. Located at the Aquarium of the Pacific Buy tickets here: https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/visit/tickets For more information, call (562) 590-3100, ext. 0
Hosted on the Morongo Band of Mission Indian Reservation featuring powwow dancing, singing and drumming. Bird song and dance competition. Free admission, open to the public. More information: morongopowwow.com Vendor information: Maria Lorenzo (951) 755-5139.
Save the date for the 2022 California Native American Day celebration at the state capitol. Check the website for additional details as the date approaches. https://californianativeamericanday.com/
Hosted by CSU San Bernardino Located at 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino CA For more information, please visit nativeamericanday.org or call (909) 537 -3454
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