American Indian Heritage Month

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
10345926
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
10342232
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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
10342201
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

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213.763.3466
Event ID
10342111
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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
10341941
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
10341896
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
10346633
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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
10347535
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Sangre De Nopal/Blood of the Nopal: Tanya Aguiñiga & Porfirio Gutiérrez En Conversación/In Conversation

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal is a multi-site project offering an expanded understanding of cochineal’s scientific and Indigenous origins, a red dye developed by the Zapotec people. This multivocal exhibition will center ancestral knowledge and technical experimentation and bring a special focus to issues of immigration and labor justice.
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
10344911
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Social Forest: Oaks of Tovaangar

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Social Forest: Oaks of Tovaangar is inspired by Joseph Beuys’s influential work 7000 Oaks. In a multifaceted effort, The Broad will present his art, an offsite public reforestation project, and a series of programs connected with the legacy of Joseph Beuys’s art and environmental advocacy. Social Forest: Oaks of Tovaangar encompasses planting 100 native trees, primarily coast live oaks, in Elysian Park in Los Angeles and additional plantings at Kuruvungna Village Springs in West L.A. Reserve tickets at website
Website Link
pst.art/en/exhibitions/social-forest
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Broad
221 S. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0544669, -118.2505609

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10345024
Event Main Image
American Indian Heritage Month