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  • 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 States

    Reclaiming 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…

  • Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024

    Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles, United States

    In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Getty hosts its third annual family event to learn about Southern California's vibrant Native American cultures. The theme this year celebrates flora, with activities sharing traditional and contemporary Indigenous perspectives and narratives. ACTIVITIES Experiment with solar exposures in a cyanotype activity led by Metzli Projects Make your own Tongva clapper…

  • Antíkoni by Beth Piatote

    The Autry - Southwest Campus 234 Museum Dr, Los Angeles, California

    Opening: November 8, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays: 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: 2 p.m. Student Matinees: November 15 and 22, 11 a.m. For the museums's 30th anniversary season Native Voices is producing the World Premiere of Beth Piatote’s Antíkoni at the historic Southwest Campus of the Autry, formerly known as the Southwest Museum of the American Indian. Staged in a…

  • Night with the Stars Gala

    Skirball Cultural Center 2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, California

    Welcome to Pukúu's 20th Annual Night with the Stars Gala 2024! Join the charity for a night of glitz and glamour as we celebrate two decades of supporting the largest Native American community in the country, Los Angeles. This charity event will take place on Fri Nov 08 2024 at 6:00 PM at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Get ready…

    $122.91

  • California Truth & Healing Council: In-person Regional Hearing, Los Angeles

    The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Please join the California Truth & Healing Council for an in-person Regional Hearing in Los Angeles on Wednesday, December 4th from 12:00pm-4:00pm at the Autry Museum. Regional Hearings are typically a half day meeting and are an opportunity for tribes to provide testimony on record to the Council or can be an opportunity for California…

  • LA NDN Flea Market – After Dark

    The Chapter House LA 1770 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, California

    After the LA NDN Flea Market is over, stick around for a comedy hour featuring Jana Schmieding and Brian Bahe from 6 - 7 PM! Recommended donation: $10 Reserve a spot below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-ndn-flea-market-after-dark-registration-1063337082839

  • UAII Holiday Boutique

    United American Indian Involvement 1453 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Shop for unique gifts! Enjoy a plate lunch sale supporting our Senior Program! Enter exciting raffles! 📅 Date: Friday, December 13, 2024 ⏰ Time: 10 AM - 3 PM 📍 Location: UAII Community Center 1453 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 For vendor info, contact: kfiore@uaii.org or hjealousofhim@uaii.org

  • Exhibition Walk-through: Fire Kinship

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

    Join exhibition co-curators Daisy Ocampo Diaz (Caxcan) and Lina Tejeda (Pomo) for a walk-through of Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. The exhibition focuses on the important kinship ties that connect Indigenous communities to the land, and on the inextricable connection between ecological knowledge, spirituality, and creative expression. Daisy Ocampo Diaz earned her Ph.D. in history from the University…

  • Lunch & Learn: Fire Kinship

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

    Join the museum for a conversation with exhibition co-curators Daisy Ocampo Diaz and Lina Tejeda who will discuss key themes and highlights in the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Daisy Ocampo (Caxcan) earned her Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Riverside in 2019. Her research in Native and public history informs her work with…

  • Sand Acknowledgment in Action: Lazaro Arvizu Jr.

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

    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 Los…

  • Sand Acknowledgment in Action: Lazaro Arvizu Jr.

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

    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 Los…

  • Sand Acknowledgment in Action: Lazaro Arvizu Jr.

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

    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 Los…

  • 2025 National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Powwow

    Gloria Molina Grand Park 200 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California

    Theme: “Regenerating the Circle” Grand Entry @ 1pm Head Staff Master of Ceremony: L. Frank Manriquez Arena Director: Victor Chavez Northern Drum: Wildhorse Singers Southern Drum: Hale & Company Head Woman Dancer: Maxine Orozco Head Man Dancer: Ricky Two Bear Joins the organization for singing, dancing, food, artist vendors, community resources, COVID-19 PPE & testing,…

  • NDN Girls Book Club – Poetry Lounge and Land Back Fundraiser

    Junior High Los Angeles 603 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, California

    READING | $15 | ALL AGES | Join NDN Girls Book Club for a poetry lounge & small Native artisans market on March 29th, 7:30-10pm. The event will feature a lineup of Native women authors with debut books out 2024-2025, a food truck, a live DJ, free books from NDN Girls Book Club, and a…

    $15

  • Spring Boutique Indian Marketplace

    UAII Community Center 1453 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, California

    Join the organization for a day of community, culture, and connection! Friday, April 11th | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM UAII Community Center – 1453 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 Enjoy Native vendors, delicious food sales, and arts & crafts! Everybody is welcome – bring your friends & family! For more info, contact…

  • 2025 UAII Children’s Health Fair

    United American Indian Involvement 1453 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join the organization for a day of family fun and wellness at the 2025 UAII Children’s Health Fair! Celebrate culture, community, and care with food, games, raffles, and more — Tuesday, April 15 from 1–5 PM at 1453 W Temple St, LA. Because our little ones deserve big love. RSVP at jfuentes@uaii.org

  • 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.…

  • WHAT SIDE ARE YOU ON? A Tohono O’odham Life Across Borders

    UCLA 10 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    April 17, 2025 3:30 - 5:00 PM.  UCLA Charles E. Young Research Library, Presentation Room 11348 Please join the institution for a presentation and Q&A with authors Michael Steven Wilson and José Antonio Lucero. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCrGEmc8lqbeKKOINR5Bsuc8gvHVemwilE2l7L2ilSmPDMUg/viewform

  • Natives in L.A. Summit: Envisioning Home Across Generations

    Quiet Cannon 901 Via San Clemente, Montebello, Los Angeles

    Welcome to the Natives in LA Summit: Envisioning Home Across Generations! Join the organization in person at Quiet Cannon for a day of inspiration, connection, and empowerment. This event is all about bringing together the diverse voices of the LA native community to foster a supportive and inclusive environment for all generations. Come ready to engage…

  • Sand Acknowledgment in Action: Lazaro Arvizu Jr.

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

    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…

  • Poetry in the Garden: Solange Aguilar

    Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles, United States

    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…

  • UCLA 40th Annual Powwow

    UCLA 10 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    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

  • Organic Improv Closing Show

    The Chapter House LA 1770 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, California

    Join the organization at the Organic Improv Closing Show on Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Students from this 6-week class will perform along with an Improv Jam where anyone can get on stage and play. This show is open to the public.

  • Chapter House Volunteer Day

    The Chapter House LA 1770 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, California

    The organization is hosting a community-powered volunteer day this Saturday, July 19, and they’d love to see you there!⁠ ⁠ Whether you're a new face or a longtime fam, come lend a hand as we refresh and reorganize the space ahead of our move. Expect good vibes, great people, and hands-on ways to support The…

  • Lucky Bead: Beginner Beading

    The Chapter House LA 1770 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, California

    Join the The Chapter House for Lucky Bead: Beginner Beading led by Gigi Modrich on Saturday, June 21 from 1 - 4 PM. Whether you're a novice beader or old pro, you're welcome to this session. The organization will provide supplies and instruction for you to make your first pair of auntie earrings (the bigger…

  • Artwork, Poetry, and Events Solicitation Native American Heritage Month 2025

    DCA is a proud supporter of Los Angeles’s 2025 Native American Heritage Month Celebration. This celebration will promote and encourage an awareness of the significant contributions made by our City’s Native American community members in culture, education, politics, business, technology, and the arts. As part of this celebration, the Department is publishing a comprehensive calendar…

  • UAII Powwow

    Shane's Inspiration Griffith Park 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Celebrate Native culture at UAII’s Pow Wow—an inclusive, cultural event open to all. Join us for a day of tradition! Join us for United American Indian Involvement, Inc.’s Annual Pow Wow—a culturally centered, family-friendly event that’s open to all. Enjoy a full day of traditional dancing, drumming, Native arts and crafts, delicious food vendors, and…

  • Archery Toy Drive

    Boys and Girls Club of UAII 250 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join us for our final Archery Day on December 13 from 10am to 2pm at the Boys & Girls Club of UAII. Potluck vibes, all ages welcome, and community all around. We’re also gathering toy donations for families in our community. New and unopened toys only if you choose to give. Scan the QR code…

  • LA NDN Flea Market

    The Broad 221 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Save the date! The LA NDN Flea Market is BACK! ✨🛍️ Apply to have a booth on Saturday, December 13, 2025, for a full day celebrating Indigenous artistry, creativity, and community. Be part of an incredible lineup of Indigenous vendors, organizations, food, and music at @thebroadmuseum. Stay for an evening of comedy and laughter from…

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