• Continuity: Cahuilla Basket Weavers and their Legacies

    Benton Museum of Art Pomona College 120 West Bonita Avenue, Claremont, CA, United States

    More than 140 Cahuilla baskets are housed at the Benton Museum of Art, and though they are aesthetically beautiful—which is part of what makes them art—they are not merely museum “specimens.” Rather, they represent the continuous relationships that Cahuilla people have with their traditions, ancestral knowledge, lands, and one another. Many of the Cahuilla baskets…

  • Speaking Landscapes

    Hunat Paač Pihaáka (Bears Water) Address and directions to the preserve will be provided to registered guests prior to the event.

    Spend some time with the Native American Land Conservancy at Hunat Paač Pihaáka (Bears Water) in Morongo Valley, September 14, from 10AM-1PM. They will be hosting two wonderful Native artists, Rose Ann Hamilton and Alicia Adams along with a small hike around the preserve, guided by Elizabeth Paige. Please visit the NALC's website or check…

  • Creative Sovereignty with Gerald Clarke

    Center for Social Justice & Civil Liveberties 3855 Market St, Riverside, California

    Get a thoughtful local perspective from Gerald L. Clarke, Jr., Cahuilla artist and UCR Professor in the Ethnic Studies department. Challenge your assumptions by attending this talk Thursday, October 17, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Hear local artist Gerald Clarke reflect on his work and Indigenous peoples' relationships with museums. "Creative Sovereignty with Gerald Clarke" will take…

  • Pit BBQ Workshop

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

    This workshop, Oct. 18, will cover the history of Pit BBQ and process of preparing and cooking Pit BBQ with Roy Mathews Jr.. The meat cooked during this workshop will be unearthed and eaten during the tribe's Fall Gathering event at Malki Museum on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024

  • Dragonfly Language Conference

    California State University, San Berdardino, Palm Desert Campus 37500 Cook St, Palm Desert, California

    JOIN THE CENTER: 10 am-4 pm, California State University, San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus, 37500 Cook St., Palm Desert, CA 92211. FREE. WHAT’S HAPPENING: This is not so much a “conference” but instead a CALL TO ACTION. You’re invited to join a gathering of Elders and a new generation of Native language speakers and teachers. Discuss…

  • Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art

    Fowler Museum at UCLA 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Exhibit Runs: January 12 – July 13, 2025 @The Fowler Musuem at UCLA Mark you calendars for the upcoming exhibit Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art.  It introduces fire as a generative element that connects us to our past and offers a collective path toward a sustainable future. The show presents a living…

  • Language Revitalization

    Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 219 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA, United States

    Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 6 p.m. Language Revitalization Learn about the Agua Caliente Cahuilla language revitalization program with Rose Ann Hamilton (Cahuilla), Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Member John R. Preckwinkle III (Agua Caliente), and language teachers Raymond Huaute (Chumash/Cahuilla) and Michelle Morreo (Torres Martinez)

    $15
  • Say Uncle

    Séc-He allotment parcel 900 Saturnino Rd, Palm Springs, California

    Say Uncle is a sculptural installation of photographic works made by lens based artist, Marcus Xavier Chormicle, (Agua Caliente Band Of Cahuilla Indians, Lineal Descendant) with his uncle, Michael Dean Chormicle (Agua Caliente Band Of Cahuilla Indians, Enrolled Member), on their ancestral homeland on the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation. The imagery addresses lessons and stories…

  • Poetry Reading: Emily Clarke and Camaray Davalos

    Fowler Museum at UCLA 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    The Fowler invites you to a poetry reading featuring Emily Clarke and Camary Davalos. Emily Clarke’s poem Womanfire undulates across a wall at the heart of the Fire Kinship exhibition. On this special evening, after a brief walk-through of the show, she and Camaray Davalos will read selections from their poetry. A conversation with Terria Smith will follow.…

  • We’éqlapish: Live Poetry of Indigenous Women

    Threadspun 1114 N. Coast Hwy 101 Suite 4, Encinitas, CA, United States

    Subversive Verses, a collective of California Native women centering the dynamic voices of our community and celebrating the strength of Indigenous emotion through art, music, and poetry. RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/m2y25ahk In Payómkawichum, We’éqlapish is a complex word, but roughly translates to an act of disputing/disagreeing with something. When using it, you’re letting it be known…

    $15
  • Traditional Cahuilla Skirt Making Demonstration

    College of the Desert - PS Campus 1300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs, California

    Traditional Cahuilla Skirt Making Demonstration w/ Elder Kim Marcus presented to you by CINC Cultural & Student Engagement. Open to the community! April 21, 2025 5:30PM-7:30PM Palm Springs Campus For more info, contact: Faith, FMorreo@CINCollege.org or (760) 636-8253

  • Lunch & Learn: Earth Day with Gerald Clarke

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    This Earth Day, Cahuilla artist Gerald Clarke—featured in the Fire Kinship exhibition—will discuss traditional ecological knowledge as the foundation for an Indigenous understanding of the world, our relationship to fire, and his artistic practice. Gerald Clarke is a visual artist, educator, tribal leader, and cultural practitioner whose family has lived in the Anza Valley since time immemorial. An…

  • FNX Red Carpet Gala

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

    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…

    $125
  • Welcoming Home the Birds

    Idyllwild Arts 52500 Temecula Road, Idyllwild, CA, United States

    This annual family friendly free event will commence at 5 pm with an artist marketplace where you can shop and support Native Artists directly. We will also convene a mini book fair welcoming Native authors and publishers. Visit non-profit booths and learn more about community and organizational partners. A few partners include: News from Native…

  • ívaqîú·í by Subversive Verses

    Audiowild Studios 54240 Ridgeview Dr, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, United States

    Subversive Verses is stoked to bring you the second gathering in our live poetry reading series. If you haven’t heard of them yet, they are a collective of California Native women centering the dynamic voices of our community and celebrating the strength of Indigenous emotion through art, music, and poetry. For the summer season, the…

    $15
  • 2nd Annual Los Coyotes Traditional Gathering

    Los Coyotes Indian Reservation 32537 Camino San Ignacio, Warner Springs, CA, United States

    For more details and information about the event, please reach out to the organizers directly by emailing gathering@loscoyotesband.org.

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