Call: (805) 375-1930 (weekends only). Culture Center hours are from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays (including Memorial Day). All School education program inquiries are online at www.nps.gov/samo: Click for Teachers; Select Program (Biodiversity program is at Satwiwa for 3rd & 4th graders); Click Reservation link to apply.

Free Cultural Workshops, Programs and Fine Art Gallery Exhibits are available as indicated below:

August 14 - Satwiwa Evening Program: 6:30pm to 8:pm. Enjoy social songs and dances of the Chumash Inter-Tribal Singers, from many local regions. Bring a flashlight. All ages welcome.
August 28 - Satwiwa Evening Program: 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Kathy and Steven Garcia will bring their family out for northern traditional dancing and fancy shawl dancing. Come see this special family performance under the shadow of Boney Mountain. Bring a flashlight. All ages welcome.
September 5 - Free Cultural Program: 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm. Learn how to make tule dolls with Julia Bogany. All ages welcome.
September 19 - Free Cultural Workshop: 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm. Come make a dreamcatcher with Wichita guest host Michael Williams.  All ages welcome.
September through December 5th - Satwiwa Fine Art Exhibit: Michael Williams will display his sketches and artwork at the Satwiwa Native American Culture Center through December 5th. For more information: 805-370-2301.
October 3 - Free Cultural Program: Listen and sing with the Chumash Simunu Drummers and Singers. 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm. All ages welcome.
October 17 - Free Cultural Display: 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm. Cahuilla/Apache artist, Billy Warsoldier will display his selected paintings for today only!  Preview his artwork at warsoldierartwork.com.
November 7 - Free Cultural Program. 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm. Learn more about the Chumash with Tim King. Tim is a specialist in hand crafted replica items of Chumash material culture.  All ages welcome.
November 21 - Free Cultural Display. 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm. Join Sam Banagas and see his works of art. His art style is a mixture of traditional plains, woodlands and surrealism. He enjoys depicting old traditions, legends and myths of many Native American Tribes.
December 5 - Satwiwa Winter Arts and Crafts Show! 10am-3pm. Looking for Native American Artwork of crafts? Our varied guests will bring out their handcrafted items for this event. As a special treat, Eric Alvarado will be honoring us with his flute music throughout the day.


Calendar of California Events: Powwows, Demonstrations, Lectures, Seminars, Plays, Authors, Artists, Exhibitions, Musicians and more...

Agua Calente Cultural Museum - Palm Springs - 219 South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. Permanent exhibits: A Woman of Influence: Flora Patencio; Cahuilla Culture & History Gallery; Bighorn Sculpture. Also: Classes and Lectures available.Open Wednesday through Saturday 10 to 5 pm, Sunday 12 to 4pm. Free admission. Call: (760) 323-0151. Website: www.accmuseum.org.
Alta California Traders - Jamestown - 18205 Main Street, Jamestown. Native American and ethnographic arts and antiquities, specializing in handcrafted items from California Indians. Call for hours: 209.984.3237, 209.352.0204.
American Indian Art and Gift Shop - Eureka - Sponsored by the Northern California Indian Development Council, 241 F Street in Old Town Eureka. Monday-Saturday 10am - 6pm. (800) 566-2381, or ncidc.org.
Augustan Society Library & Museum - Daggett - Villa Augusti, 36588 Santa Fe St. Native American arts, baskets, pottery, reference library. Call for appointment or tour. 760.254.9223
Autry National Center - Los Angeles - 4700 Western Heritage Way. Activities and events for families. Let's Make History: ongoing workshops (323) 667-2000. Website: www.autrynationalcenter.org.
Barona Cultural Center and Museum - Lakeside - 1095 Barona Road, Lakeside. Ancient spirits Speak - classes for adults and children. Call for more information: (619) 443-7003 ex:2. The museum preserves the history of our ancestors with exhibits that showcase the artistry, science, and skill of the Southern California Indians, especially the Native people of San Diego County. Tuesday through Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Closed Mondays and some holidays. Admission is free. For more information call: (619) 443-6612. baronamuseum.org.
Bolinas Museum - Bolinas - 48 Wharf Road, P.O. Box 450; Bolinas Museum reflects regional interests and the remarkably rich talent pool of artists from coastal Marin. Free admission.  (415) 868-0330. info@bolinasmuseum.org. Website: bolinasmuseum.org.
Cabazon Cultural Museum - Indio - 84-245 Indio Spring Pkwy. Wed to Sat 9am to 5pm. Sun noon to 5pm. Exhibits on the Chauilla Indians, the Coachella Valley, and the Cabazon Tribe. Free. 760.342.2593.
California Indian Museum - Santa Rosa - 5250 Aero Drive. (707) 579-3004. Exhibit: Ishi, A Story of Dignity, Hope and Courage. Open M-F 9to5. Admission $7. Website: www.cimcc.org.
California State Indian Museum - Sacramento - 2618 K St. Daily 10am to 5pm. Exhibits feature California Indian traditions, arts, and skills, as well as works by contemporary California Indian artists. $2 Adults, $1 Youths (6-17) Free 5 & under. Free for Native Americans. 916.324.0971.
Cantor Arts Center - Stanford - "Living Traditions: Arts of the Americas" features work from diverse Native American peoples and times. Wed-Sun. Free admission. (650) 723-4177, or museum.stanford.edu.
Cham-Mix Poki' (House of Our Culture) - San Jacinto - 23904 Soboba Rd. Cultural resource library, exhibits of material culture and pottery. Mon to Fri 8am to noon, 1pm to 5pm. 951.654.2765.
Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park - Pine Grove - 14881 Pine Grove Volcano Rd. Basket weaving demonstrations, second Saturday of the month. Soapstone carving for younsters, fourth Saturday. Nature walk every Saturday, 9:30am. 209.296.7488.
Clarke Historical Museum - Eureka - Exhibits of Yurok, Karuk, Hupa, Tolowa, and Wiyot basketry and regalia. Wed to Sat 11am to 4pm, first Sat of every month 6 to 9pm. Free. 707.443.1947.
C. N. Gorman Museum - Davis - University of California, 1316 Hart Hall, 1 Sheilds Ave., Mon-Fri noon to 5pm. Sn 2pm to 5pm Free (530) 752-6567 or gormanmuseum.ucdavis.edu.
Coyote Hills Regional Park - Fremont - 8000 Patterson Road, Fremont (888) 327-2757 option 2, 3; chvisit@ebparks.org. Registration required. Mewuk Village and coiled basketry. Classes in Tule Boat Construction, hands-on programs in crafts, games & stories, basic flint-napping and track identification. To register, call: 1-888-327-2757. $5 per car parking.
Gatekeeper's Museum and Marian Steinbach Indian Basket Museum - Tahoe City - 130 West Lake Blvd. For more information: 530.583.1762, or northahoemuseums.org.
Grace Hudson Museum - Ukiah - 431 South Main St. Exhibits on Pomo Indian baskets and othe local history and culture. Free. 707.467.2836. GraceHudsonMuseum.org
Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center - Flintridge - Red Box Fire Station and Visitor Center, Star Rte. Haramokngna is the "place where people come together". Celebrate the beauty of the mountains, the beauty of Native American art, heritage and culture. Walk in balance with Mother Earth. Ongoing - Indigenous Youth Astronomy and Science Workshops - Schedule a weekend for your youth group. Also: "Hands on the Land" Program at Haramokngna Cultural Center. Learn how to restore Native Ways of respecting the Earth and her children and share those ways with those who want to dig their roots back into the Earth and care for the land. Global Warming Messenger - Kat High, a Topanga resident and director of the Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center, has completed a rigorous training program led by former Vice President Al Gore to spread the message and solutions about global warming. She will be giving presentations in and around Southern California. For more information: or The Climate Project at: theclimateproject.org. From I-210 in La Canada Flintridge take CA-2 (Angeles Crest Highway) approximately 14 miles to Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center. Website: haramokngna.org Info: Kat: (310) 455-1588 katcalls@aol.com, or kidiwische@haramokngna.org.
Idyllwild Arts Native American Arts Program - Idyllwild - Adult arts center, family camp, children's center, junior artists, and youth arts center. Workshops offered. Info: www.idyllwildarts.org.
Jesse Peter Native American Art Museum - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa Junior College, Bussman Hall. 1501 Mendocino Ave. Mon to Fri, noon to 4pm. Emphasis on California cultures, featuring different artists each month. 707.527.4479.
Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center - Poway - 13104 Ipai Waaypuk Trail (formerly Silver Lake Dr.) Sat 9am to 11:30am. 858.668.1292.
Kuruvunga Springs State Historic Indian Village Site - Los Angeles - University High School Campus 1800 Texas Ave. Public Tours available first Saturday of the month, 10am to 1pm. Free. (310) 397-0180.
Maidu Interpretive Center - Roseville - The center offers exhibits, walk the trail through a unique historic site, cultural demonstrators and educators. Old ways classes and Cultural Skills classes. Located in the northeast corner of Maidu Park. Open Tuesday - Saturday 9am to 4pm, $5 per person, or annual pass. 1960 Johnson Ranch Dr. in Roseville. (916) 772-4242. New museum information: roseville.ca.us/indianmuseum.
Marin Museum of the American Indian - Novato - 2200 Novato Blvd. Tues-Sun, noon to 4pm (415) 897-4064, website: marinindian.com.
Mariposa Museum & History Center - Mariposa - 5119 Jesse St., daily 10am to 4pm. $3. donation for adults (209) 966-2924.
Mendocino County Museum - Willits - 400 E. Commercial St. Wed-Sun 10am-4:30pm. Pomo baskets and basketweavers. Free. (707) 459-2739.
Miwok Archeological Preserve of Marin (MAPOM) - Point Reyes - Interpretive Coast Miwok Village at Kule Loklo, Point Reyes National Seashore. Village is built from traditional materials and Coast Miwok rituals and protocols were observed in its construction. Free guided tours every Sunday, Memorial Day through Labor Day.Classes sponsored by the Miwok Archaelogical Preserve of Marin are held outdoors at Kule Loklo, Point Reyes National Seashore. Classes are for ages 15 and over. Special rates for California Indians and people working with California Indian children. For information and current schedule check on-line at: mapom.org or email: info@aol.org or call Sylvia Thalman at (415) 479-3281.
Museum of the American West - Los Angeles - Let's Make History lets families with children ages 5 to 12 journey through the museum's galleries with educators and create exciting take-home projects. Located in Griffith Park where the Golden Stte (5) and Ventura (134) freeways meet, across from the Los Angeles zoo. On surface streets, it can be reached from Forest Lawn Dr., Victory Blvd., or Los Feliz Blvd. and is accessible using MTA Bus route 96. Parking is free. autrynationalcenter.org.
Northern California Flute Circle - Grass Valley - Native American Flute concerts and workshops. Mailing address: 578-Sutton Way, PMB 184, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Website has times and locations: naflute.com (email on website).
Oakbrook Regional Chumash Interpretive Center - Thousand Oaks - 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway. Stunning live oak trails, Chumash grinding stone and pictographs. Conejo Valley Recreation and Park District. (805) 492-8076, email: chumashindianmuseum@verizon.net, or: ChumashIndianMuseum.com
Pacific Western Traders - Folsom - Native American arts, books, recordings, videos, and blankets. 305 Wool Street. 916-985-3851.
Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology - Berkeley - University of California, Berkeley, 103 Kroeber Hall. Open Wed-Sat 10am to 4:30pm, Sun Noon to 4pm. Free admission. 510-643-7649. Hearst Museum.
Quarry Lakes Regional Park - Fremont - 2100 Isherwood Way. Classes in Tule Boat Construction, hands-on programs in crafts, games & stories, basic flint-napping and track identification. To register, call: 1-888-327-2757. $5 per car parking. (510) 795-9385.
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - Santa Barbara - 2559 Puesta del Sol. Open 10am to 5pm daily, Saturday and Sunday. Third Sunday of every month is free to the public. Adult workshops and children's classes, weekend workshops and camps are offered during the year. Website: sbnature.org Call (805) 682-4711.
Satwiwa Native American Culture Center - Newbury Park - Via Golita Road. See our directions link. Free Cultural Workshops, Programs and Fine Art Gallery Exhibits. Culture Center hours are from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays (including Memorial Day). All School education program inquiries are online at www.nps.gov/samo: Click for Teachers; Select Program (Biodiversity program is at Satwiwa for 3rd & 4th graders); Click Reservation link to apply. Culture Center phone: (805) 375-1930 (weekends only).
Sherman Indian Museum - 9010 Magnolia Avenue - Riverside - Museum offers guided and self-guided tours. Basketry, beadwork, artwork, pottery, workshops and more. Hours are Monday through Friday 2 to 4 pm - all other times by appointment. Call: (951) 276- 6719. shermanindianmuseum.org.
Siebler & Root's Native American Trading Co. - Redding - Resource for Art, jewelry, basketry materials & more. Basketry classes every Friday, 10am to 2pm. 530-247-4248.
Sierra Mono Indian Museum - North Fork - Roads 225 and 228Tues-Sat 9am-4pm. $3. Adults, $2. Seniors, $1. Students. (559) 877-2115.
Southwest Museum of the American Indian - Los Angeles - 234 Museum Drive. (323) 221-2164. Free lectures from the Braun Research Library series. Website: www.autrynationalcenter.org.
Trees of Mystery - End of the Trail Museum - Klamath - View a superb collection of Native American Indian artifacts at the End of the Trail Museum. One of the largest privately owned museums assembled by Marylee Thompson. Fee. TreesOfMystery.net (click on Native American Museum), or call: 707-482-2251.
UC Riverside Extension - Riverside - Workshops: on various aspects of California Indian history and culture. Classes run from 9am to 4pm and are held at UC Riverside Extension Center, 1200 University Avenue. To enroll, call: (909) 787-4105 or (800) 442-2990. For more information call, Leanna Mojado (951) 827-2655 or lmojado@ucx.ucr.edu
Welburn Gourd Farm - Fallbrook - Free gourd decorating workshops are held every second Saturday of the month from 11:00am to 1:00pm. 40635 De Luz Road, Fallbrook. 760.728.4271. WelburnGourdFarm.com.

Radio, TV, Movies, Internet Broadcasts & Native American Organizations:

AIROS - All Indian Internet Radio: airos.org
California Community College Broadcast - Internet webcast. Watch CCCSAT broadcasts live on the Internet.  Many Native themes created by Native American filmmakers. Free access. cccsat.org
American Indian Airwaves, Radio Broadcast -  Every Wednesday afternoon 3 to 4pm. KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 FM in Santa Barbara. Also streaming on-line at kpfk.org
Bay Native Circle, Radio Broadcast -  Every Wednesday afternoon 1:30 to 2 pm. KPFA 94.1 FM in the Bay Area and KCFC 88.1 FM in Fresno.
Gathering of Nations Internet Radio - Free Native American (Indigenous)  music, all the time in stereo. Featuring an eclectic mix of Traditional and Contemporary music, including Flute, Jazz, Rap, Hip Hop, Reggae, Blues, Powwow music from Champion Drum Groups and Singers. gatheringofnations.com/gonradio/
Earthsongs: Modern Music From Native America - Radio broadcast with Gregg McVicar. Tuesdays from 2 to 3 pm, KPFZ 104.5 FM. www.earthsongs.net
Krystyn Media - An interesting Blog about Native Americans, and happenings around Los Angeles http://krystynmedia.blogspot.com/2007_02_04_archive.html
Indian Time - Broadcasting every Thursday evening 5:30 to 6:30 pm on KUCR 88.3 FM in Riverside.
Indigena - with James Bluewolf. Saturdays 11am to 1pm. Repeats on Wednesdays 3 to 4pm. KPFZ 88.1 FM.
Maidu Nation Station and MTNP - Radio broadcast every Tuesday, 4 to 5pm on KRBS, 107,1 FM in Oroville, and online at radiobirdstreet.org.
Metate - Radio broadcasting of Native American public affairs with host, Robin Carneen. Every 3rd Thursday 7pm to 8pm KZYX, 90.7 FM Mendocino County. KZYX.org.
Native American Public Telecommunications - nativetelecom.org. Authentic Native American Videos as seen on Public TV.
North West Indian News - Tune in to see issues and events important to Indian people. NWIN television provides current news stories and events broadcast into more than 50 million households throughout the United States and Canada. Website: www.nwin.tv
Pukuu - Cultural Community Services is a community-based native American Indian non-profit organization. 601 South Brand Blvd. Suite 102, San Fernando. (818) 336-6105. Website: http://www.pukuu.org
Redbird's Vision - Non-profit organization promoting the Awareness and Celebration of Indigenous Cultures and People and Creating a Sustainable Future. Hosts the Children of Many Colors Powwow. P.O. Box 702, Simi Valley, CA 93062; (805) 217-0634; Contact: Corina Roberts: redbirds_vision@hotmail.com; Website: RedbirdsVision.org;  MySpace: myspace.com/redbirsvision. Redbird Native Culture Classes are also available at 401A W. Morrison in Santa Monica. Write to: boricuawarrior@yahoo.com
Satwiwa Native American Culture Center - Via Golita Road. See our directions link. Free Cultural Workshops, Programs and Fine Art Gallery Exhibits. Culture Center hours are from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays (including Memorial Day). All School education program inquiries are online at www.nps.gov/samo: Click for Teachers; Select Program (Biodiversity program is at Satwiwa for 3rd & 4th graders); Click Reservation link to apply. Culture Center phone: (805) 375-1930 (weekends only).
Tri-counties Cancer Detection Partnership (non-profit) - Public Health Community Outreach is offering free cancer detection services for low-income Native American women over 40. For more information contact: Gloria Pena at 805/607-3457.
Vallejo Inter-Tribal Council - Meetings are held every Wednesday at 7pm at Mugg's Coffee Shop, Ferry Building, 495 Mare Island Way. Please call to confirm: 707-552-2562, or 707-554-6114.
Voices of Native Nations - KPOO/89.5/FM Every 3rd & 4th Wednesday. One of the longest running and most complete records of Native American thought. Live performances, ceremonies, rallies, community events, and interviews with leaders, authors and activists. kpoo.com.
Wishtoyo Foundation - A southern California Native American cultural, educational and environmental organization designed as a "bridge preserving the wisdom of the ancient Chumash culture and linking it to the present day environmental issues". For program information: (805) 658-1120; email: info@wishtoyo.org; Website: Wishtoyo.org

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