American Indian Heritage Month

SHADES OF LA PHOTO COLLECTION

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The library has an archive of over 7,000 photographs representing the contemporary and historic diversity of families in Los Angeles. Images were chosen from family albums and copied in a project sponsored by Photo Friends, a library support group. They include daily life, social organizations, work, personal, and holiday celebrations. In addition to the images, there are oral histories about living in Southern California.
Website Link
lapl.org/collections-resources/photo-collection/shades-la
Event Date
Event Location

Los Angeles Library – Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10344491
Event Main Image

Hollywood’s Native Americans: Stories of Identity and Resistance

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Celebrate Native Americans in LA’s film industry with author Angela Aleiss as she discusses her new book Hollywood’s Native Americans: Stories of Identity and Resistance.
Website Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apIqtCnamh8
Event Date
Event Location

Online – Los Angeles County Library
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10345927
Event Main Image

Native American ALOUD Podcasts

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Numerous Native American-related events have taken place at the Mark Taper Auditorium as part of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles’ ALOUD series. Explore the best of those conversations online.
Website Link
lapl.org/native-american/aloud
Event Date
Event Location

Online at the Los Angeles Central Library
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10342233
Event Main Image

Welcome to Tongvaland

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
A video poem about a Navajo learning more about the traditional tribal people in Los Angeles known as the Tongva people. They are not gone, but very much alive all over Los Angeles.
Website Link
https://pamelajpeters.com/
Event Date
Event Location

Streaming
CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
36.778261, -119.4179324

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10342202
Event Main Image

Celebrating the Art of L. Frank — Holding Hands Across Time

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
L. Frank Manriquez is a Two-Spirit person of Tongva, Ajachmem, and Rarámuri descent. Her art has been featured worldwide in museums and art galleries. We sat down with L. Frank to hear about her art and how it speaks to communities typically erased from mainstream L.A. culture.
Website Link
nhm.org/stories/holding-hands-across-time
Event Date
Event Location

Streaming, Los Angeles Natural History Museum
900 W. Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0173004, -118.2888392

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213.763.3466
Event ID
10342112
Event Main Image

Red Nation International Film Festival

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Red Nation International Film Festival™ is dedicated to breaking the barrier of racism. The Film Festival places Native American Filmmakers at the forefront of the entertainment industry and introduces them to larger, global mainstream audiences. We also champion Native Women in Film & Television and give voice to and inspire native youth with our dedicated program Native Youth Matter™ – If I Can See It, I Can Be It.™.
Website Link
RedNationFF.com
Event Date
Event Location

AMC The Grove 14
189 The Grove Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
(323) 879-6948
Event ID
10341942
Event Main Image

Kids Path — Book Bundles to Go

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Are you looking for children’s books but don’t know where to start? Let the library surprise your child (and you!) with a beautiful selection of books from Book Bundles To Go. Each Bundle consists of five books based on interest level, theme, or type of book. Every bundle is different! We will choose exciting books for you from our libraries throughout Los Angeles. To receive your personalized Book Bundle To Go, fill out the form on the website.
Website Link
lapl.org/kids/book-bundles
Event Date
Event Location

Your local branch library
United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10341897
Event Main Image

Native American Heritage Month: Mary Sully

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Learn about Yankton Dakota artist Mary Sully (1896-1963), a largely self-taught artist known for her modern abstract style of symmetrical geometric shapes. Inspired by her art style, create your own masterpiece. For teens ages 12 – 18.

Website Link
https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/11516128
Event Date
-
Event Location

Pico Rivera Library
9001 Mines Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9920515, -118.0893359

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
562.942.7394
Event ID
140011
Event Main Image

From the Ground Up: Nurturing Diversity in Hostile Environments

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

This exhibition presents works by 16 contemporary artists and artist teams who explore diverse technologies, histories of contested spaces, and traditional understandings of nature as they imagine alternative, sustainable futures.

Website Link
armoryarts.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

Armory Center for the Arts
145 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1483721, -118.1493752

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
626.792.5101
Event ID
10346634
Event Main Image

Taming the Desert: Resilience, Religion, and Ancestors in Ancient Peru

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The exhibition features 34 Moche and Nazca ceramics and textiles drawn from the collections of LACMA and the Fowler Museum at UCLA. The works depict fantastic creatures, powerful ancestors, and mythological beings—illustrating how ancient Andean societies sought spiritual meaning and help in an unpredictable and challenging world.

Website Link
fowler.ucla.edu
Event Date
-
Event Location

Fowler Museum, UCLA
308 Charles E. Young Dr. N.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0729274, -118.442983

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.825.9672
Event ID
10347536
Event Main Image
American Indian Heritage Month