Culture Center hours are from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays (including Memorial Day). Call: (805) 375-1930 (weekends only).

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.

SATWIWA IN-DEPTH WORKSHOPS, EVENING PROGRAMS & FINE ART GALLERY EXHIBITS:

Free Cultural Workshops are available at Satwiwa. On Sundays (biweekly) with Two Sessions: 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Reservations are recommended, but not required.

July 25, 7:30pm to 9:00pm - Free evening program. Mati Waiya will share both contemporary and multigenerational Chumash songs and stories. Bring a flashlight. All ages welcome.
August 1, 7:00pm to 8:30pm - Free evening program. Chumash/Tataviam Storyteller Alan Salazar will be sharing stories and songs. Bring a flashlight. All ages welcome.
August 22, 7:00pm to 8:30pm - Free evening program. Hear stories, sing songs, and learn local area history from Chumash storyteller Julie Tumamait-Stenslie. Bring a flashlight. All ages welcome.
September 6, 10am & 1:00pm - Free cultural program. Cecilia Begay will be conducting a Dreamcatcher, rings and leather workshop. All ages welcome.
October 4, 10am & 1pm - Free cultural program. Design a gourd necklace with Nadiya Littlewarrior. All ages welcome.
October 11, 10am & 1pm - Free cultural program. Create shell and bead necklaces or make a ring toss game with Julia Bogany. All ages welcome.
November 8, 10am & 1pm - Free cultural program. Create round reed basketry/tule dolls with Kat High. All ages welcome.


Other Caifornia Powwows & Events

June 26, 27 & 28 - Hoopa - 19th Annual California Basketweavers Gathering.  Tish-Tang Campgrounds. Hosted by the California Indian Basketweavers Association. Open to the public Sat 9am to 7pm and Sunday 9 to noon. Email: ciba@ciba.org.
June 27 & 28 - Thousand Oaks - 2nd Annual Intertribal Gathering. Public is welcome. Event will feature Native American arts, crafts, foods, dancing and drumming in a natural setting amid oak trees. General admission is $4 (12 and older). The center is located a 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway. Information: 805.492.8076, or email to: ChumashIndianMuseum@verizon.net.
June 27 through July 12 - Irvine - University of California at Irvine Powwow.
July 9, 10 & 11 - Orange County - For All My Relations: 10th Annual Conference for Indian Families at the Hyatt Regency. Indian youth and parents: tribal councils; agency, county, and state employees and all who work with or are interested in the health, walfare, and safety of Indian families are welcome to register to attend workshops and college fair. Info: nijc.org or call 707.579.5507/
August 15 & 16 - Pala - 2nd Annual Pala Powwow. Pala Sports Park on the Pala reservation. For information: 760.891.3590.
August 15 & 16 - Acton - 2nd Annual All Nations Acton Powwow. All dancers, drums, and vendors welcome. Everyone welcome to a traditional family event. A weekend of intertribal singing, dancing, drumming, celebrating, ceremonies, arts, crafts, food and more. Sponsored by the United American Indian Inc. (UAII) Los Angeles, and From Earth to Hand. Info: drambeau@fromearthtohand.com. Website: FromEarthtoHand.com.

Southern California Activities: Demonstrations, Lectures, Seminars, Plays, Authors, Artists, Exhibitions, Musicians and more...

Ongoing Workshops & Craft Classes

Ongoing - Museum of the American West  - Griffith Park: 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. autrynationalcenter.org.
Autry National Center: Let's Make History (See above listing under: Museum of the American West).
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.
Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center: 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. 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 or kidiwische@haramokngna.org
Ongoing - "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. Contact Haramokngna director Kat High at: (310) 455-1588, or email katcalls@aol.com. Websites: haramokngna.org and The Climate Project theclimateproject.org.
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 call: (310) 455-1588, katcalls@aol.com, or The Climate Project at: theclimateproject.org.
UC Riverside Extension - 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 
Maidu Interpretive Center - Roseville: Old ways classes and Cultural Skills classes. Pre-registration required. 1960 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville. (916) 772-4242.
MAPOM - Point Reyes: 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.
Redbird's Vision - Thousand Oaks: Non-profit organization promoting the Awareness and Celebration of Indigenous Cultures and People and Creating a Sustainable Future. Activities and newsletter available. 
A Call for Submissions:
"The Next Seven Generations" Redbird is seeking submissions for the 2008 Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow program. The topic is what does the future hold for our next seven generations? What do you see for the future of Indian people? What do you see for the future of our Earth? What are you doing about it? Your submissions will be considered for inclusion in our annual powwow proram. If there are more submissions than we can fit in the program, we may publish a book. Two pages, or less; jpeg images and word documents sent via email are preferred; contact Redbird for more detail: 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
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - Santa Barbara: Adult workshops and children's classes, weekend workshops and camps are offered during the year. Website: sbnature.org Call (805) 682-4711.
Welburn Gourd Farm - Fallbrook: Free gourd 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.
Native American Public Telecommunications: nativetelecom.org. Authentic Native American Videos as seen on Public TV.
Redbird: A non-prifit organization promoting the awareness and celebration of Indigenous cultures and peopleand creating a sustainable future. Hosts the Children of Many Colors Powwow. P.O. Box 702, Simi Valley, CA 93062; (805) 217-0634; email: redbirds_vision@hotmail.com; Website: RedbirdsVision.org.
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.
Wishtoyo Foundation: A southern California Native American cultural, educational and environmental organization designed as a "bridge preservating 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

California Travel Resources

Agua Calente Cultural Museum: 219 South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. Open Wednesday through Saturday 10 to 5 pm, Sunday 12 to 4pm. Free admission. Call: (760)323-0151.
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.
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.
Barona Culture Center and Museum: Barona Road, Lakeside. The museum preserves the history of our ancestors with exhibits that shwocase the artistry, sicience, and skill of the Southern California Indians, espceially the Native poeple of San Diego County. Tuesday through Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Closed Mondays and some holidays. Admission is free. For more informaion call: (619) 443-6612. baronamuseum.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 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.
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: Basketweaving demonstrations on second Saturday of the month. 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.
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.
Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center: 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. 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 or kidiwische@haramokngna.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.
Maidu Interpretive Center - Roseville: The center offers exhibits, walk the trail through a unique historic site, cutlural demonstrators and educators. 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. 916.772.6161
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. mapom.org
Museum of the American West: 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.
Oakbrook Regional Chumash Interpretive Center - Thousand Oaks: Stunning live oak trails, Chumash grinding stone and pictographs. Conejo Valley Recreation and Park District. Website: chumashcenter.org
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - Santa Barbara: 2559 Puesta del Sol. sbnature.org Open 10am to 5pm daily, Saturday and Sunday. Third Sunday of every month is free to the public.
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.
Southwest Museum of the American Indian: Located off Ave. 43 from the Pasadena (110) freeway, or take the MTA Gold Line and exit at the Southwest Museum Parking is free.