Presented in partnership with Litquake. Join Us On Monday, April 8th at 7pm PST when we celebrate the Institute of American Indian Arts with a reading from and by students, alumni, and faculty here at ! Featuring Jennifer Elsie Foerster, Ibe Libenberg, Tracy Abeyta and Jackson Taffa. Masks encouraged for In-Person Attendance or Watch Online…
Join us for a celebration of art, culture, and connection to the land and water on April 27, 2024. As a part of our ongoing inquiry into the interaction between science, culture, and art, the Exploratorium invites you to a day of celebration and programming in partnership with the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone and American…
'Eyoomkuuka'ro Kokomaar ("we paddle together") is a cultural revitalization project led by L Frank Manriquez, centered on Native Californian canoe building and paddling. Through this, a tapestry of community-based artistic and educational collaborations emerged: dance, kite making, photography, Native Californian languages, songs, and more. You are invited to join in this all-ages, family friendly, free learning…
Join the BAAITS drum, Saturday June 22 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the SF Friendship House for a continuation of "Two-Spirit Heartbeat". This event will share a variety of photos, screen short films and drum. Light snack will be provided! Enjoy celebrating pride with community! SF Friendship House Address: 56 Julian Ave. San Francisco, California, 94103 Two…
San Francisco’s 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day in Yerba Buena Gardens 12:00PM-3:00PM Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Streets. Ohlone welcome, Indigenous cultural performers, speakers and vendors. This event is free. Presented on Yelamu, Ramaytush Ohlone Territory, in partnership with the International Indian Treaty Council with generous support from the San Francisco Arts Commission. The program…
Come join the gallery for an evening of art, performances, and screenings. Paintings and a variety of artwork will be on display in the Tides Converge Exhibition Space main entrance through the end of February 22, 2025. Friday, November 1, 2024 from 5pm-8pm Location: The Presidio, 1016 Lincoln Blvd., Tides Converge, San Francisco, CA 94129…
Bassist, singer, and bandleader Mali Obomsawin performs music from their debut album Sweet Tooth, a project that shines a light on the Indigenous history of jazz and expresses the vitality and contemporary nature of Indigenous culture. An Abenaki from Odanak First Nation, Obomsawin studied with the renowned cornetist and composer Taylor Ho Bynam at Dartmouth, an institution…
Stop by the tribe's Indigenous Arts Market this November 23rd. Open to the public, donation is asked at entrance. Come enjoy the family kitchen, Cali-Native exhibitors, dancers, songs, and prayer. Limited vendor space please reach out if interested. Email: crct1992@gmail.com
Alcatraz Thanksgiving Indigenous People’s Sunrise Gathering Date: November 28, 2024 Departure: Alcatraz Pier 33 Ferry Terminal Insiders Tip: Tickets for this event can sell out. Each year on Thanksgiving morning Alcatraz is closed for the day for regular visitors, but from 4:15 AM till 6:00 AM the ferries run every 15 minutes and bring people to the island…
Join the center for the Indigenous Holiday Craft Fair featuring local artists. Explore crafts, jewelry, and performances while supporting the Indigenous community. Don’t miss the opportunity to shop, connect, and celebrate! Vendor form: https://form.jotform.com/242975687563172
Join Books on the Park Monday January 6 for a welcome of Kinslae Drake in celebration of her poetry collection The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket at 9th Ave! About The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket traverses the Southwest landscape, exploring intricate relationships between Native peoples and the natural world,…
See Good Medicine perform at the San Francisco comedy festival SF Sketchfest! Good Medicine is a national comedy showcase featuring the best and brightest Native comedians across North America. In 2020, Good Medicine launched virtually to fundraise for tribes impacted by COVID-19, raising over $11,000 for charitable causes. Since the show’s humble beginnings, Good Medicine has…
Save the date! The 14th Annual BAAITS Two-Spirit Powwow is scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, Yelamu Ramaytush Ohlone Land. Vendor application due Dec 11: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdabsntflhnzYd6K89LT-D3sVzpSsB163q7fLNpFU0BgrZeRQ/viewform?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2asLVi-ww6zO_Ek2yHUDn9lxHTDsTtVnd1oe8G7kGIe9os5LTl-G7omws_aem_VydQyDFOONEJXfo_WIZxqA
Come join the organization for a Tides Converge Film Series screening of Funding Indigenous, a series of short documentaries produced by the Cultural Conservancy on March 5, 2025 from 1-3pm. This event is free, and light refreshments are provided. These unique documentaries amplify and articulate the movement indigenizing philanthropy with Indigenous people. Personal and collective…
Listen and learn about the findings of the California Truth and Healing Council investigation of the lasting effects of the genocide committed against California Native Americans. In 2019, the California Truth and Healing Council (CTHC) was created after Governor Newsom recognized and formally apologized for the genocide committed against Native American people in the early…
Save the Date! The Friendship House is putting on their annual Dancing Feathers Powwow! May 17, 2025 56 Julian Ave. San Francisco, CA 94103 For more information, contact: Lukas Aguilar (650) 758-7749 lukasa@friendshiphousehealing.org Jason Loyosa (530) 774-4384 jasonl@friendshiphousehealing.org
Please join GAI as they celebrate 50 years. . . Celebrate Fifty Years of Two Spirit Pride at Gay American Indians’ 50th Anniversary Celebration in San Francisco on Friday, June 27th. Featuring performances by Roger Kuhn, Mason, Char Diné and the Brush Arbor Gurlz with a Complementary Buffet provided by the American Indian Cultural District.…
August 9th, Gardening Day & Seed Saving: 12pm-3pm, Black Point Historic Gardens, Fort Mason SF Please join the organization for the Community Gardening & Land Stewardship Program by filling out the form below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSohtVhpb-c00KtE4pbQfjc6fpwB5QiBosmRaq6_To_3cIdA/viewform Lunch and rides will be provided when needed.
Commemorating 533 Years of Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance, Cultural Resiliency and Survival in the Americas, and honoring Alcatraz as a sacred historical place for Indigenous Peoples in California and around the world Featuring an Ohlone Welcome, Pomo and Aztec dancers, All Nations Drum, other Indigenous Cultural Presenters and Special Guests UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT TICKET SALES…
SAVE THE DATE! We got another Craft Fair coming up just in time for the holidays! If you’re looking to support your fellow Native artists and vendors while grabbing gifts for the fam, come on down to IFH. Support local and spend the day with community.
The Indigenous Peoples' Day Sunrise Gathering on October 13th and November 27th are organized by the International Indian Treaty Council commemorating the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes. It is one-day events and is not the standard Alcatraz Island tour; all areas except for where the ceremony takes place will be…
Join us for making elderberry syrup and creating medicinal herbal tea blends! We are honored to be hosting TCC's TEK Elderberry Educational Workshop at the Crissy Field Center, Saturday, November 22, 2025. Join us for hands-on learning about the healing and medicinal properties of the elderberry. Learn about drying and processing elderberry, create immune-strengthening syrup,…
Join us Saturday, December 13th at the SF LGBT Center as we uplift the brilliant offerings of 10 Two-Spirit & IndigeQueer Grantees! From leatherwork to photography, Mayan timekeeping journals, lei making, kink-informed healing, and more! Come witness what community creativity and care can look like in this practice. Free & open to all Light refreshments…
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