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Native American Heritage Month at Altadena Library: Native American Dance with Ben Hale

Date: November 15, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Altadena Main Library: Community Room, 600 E. Mariposa Street
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In brilliant, authentic regalia, Ben Hale introduces a variety of dances and stories from tribes across North America. A few of the dances presented include: The Eagle Dance, Horse Dance, Grass Dance, and the ever popular Hoop Dance.

Native American Heritage Month at Altadena Library: Gabrielino/Tongva Tobacco Prayer Ties

Date: November 16, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Altadena Main Library: Community Room, 600 E. Mariposa Street
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Council Woman Neminiski will teach us the significance of tobacco to the Tongva people, its usage, and how to gather and grow our own She will then show us how to create a prayer tie and why we make these ties.

Native American Heritage Month at Altadena Library: Gabrielino/Tongva Pictograph Rock Painting

Date: November 30, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Altadena Main Library: Community Room, 600 E. Mariposa Street
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Council Woman Murillo will teach us the significance of pictographs in Tongva culture, and what the Tongva use to paint and create art. Rocks will be gathered from natural resources. Each participant will paint their rock art that describes an important event in their lives, their family, or simply who they are as a person.

Past Events

Native American Heritage Month at Altadena Library: Gabrielino/Tongva Creation Story & Sage Wrapping

Date: November 2, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Altadena Main Library: Community Room, 600 E. Mariposa Street
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Chairwoman Goad will share knowledge of the Tongva people and where they came from. During this story, you will wrap sage bundles after a discussion about white sage and its medicinal properties. Learn how to germinate and grow your own, and take seeds home.

Los Angeles Pow Wow

Date: November 2, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 10:30 pm
Location: Grand Park/ Yaangna – 233 N. Spring Street
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Join us as we gather in Downtown Los Angeles for prayer, healing, amazing dancers and drummers, delicious foods, and beautiful artwork from vendors. This one-day event marks the start of Native American Heritage Month.

All DRUMMERS and DANCERS Welcome! This event is free and open to the public.

Native American Heritage Month at Altadena Library: Teens! Take Up Space!

Date: November 1, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Altadena Main Library: Teen Space, 600 E. Mariposa Street
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Help create an interactive display focusing on National Native American Heritage Month! Bring your ideas, book recommendations, and creative vision to this program.

Cultural Class: Mini Dream Catcher Making

Date: October 26, 2024
Time: 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Location: Native American United Methodist Church, 800 S. Lemon St. Anaheim, CA 92805
Cultural Classes

For Tribal Citizens only. Learn to make mini gourds in the tradition of our ancestors.

RSVP: Patricia Neminiski (951) 712-6026 or Regina Murillo (559) 892-3849

2024 Pier Fishing Day

Date: October 19, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Huntington Beach Pier, 103 Pacific Coast Hwy
GTN Pier Fishing Day Flyer 2024
  • Fishing License Not Required
  • Free to Fish
  • Bring your Fishing Poles, towels, food, water and chairs

Free Street Parking or Pay to Park:

  • Pierside Parking
  • Laz Parking
  • Main Promenade Parking $15 max

For information or to volunteer, please contact GTN Vice-Chairman Adam Loya: 562-330-6869

5th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day 5k Walk /Run

Date: October 14, 2024
Time: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Hutuuknga (Anaheim)
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“Honoring our Indigenous Ancestors with Gratitude”

Everyone is Welcome to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

8:30 am – 10 am: Morning Prayer @ 9am. Prayer Walk/Run Start @10am
Anaheim Coves, 2999 Lincoln Ave (Santa Ana Riverbed)

11 am – 11:30 am: Gabrielino /Tongva NationProclamation & Land Acknowledgement
Anaheim City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd.

11:30 am – 2 pm: Community Feed & Closing Prayer
Downtown Community Center (DTCC) 250 E. Center St.

  • Parking available Downtown (DTCC). Carpool strongly recommended!
  • Potluck donations: Text Citlali Arvizu at 714-822-9200
  • For further information: Dr. Patricia 714-628-9844 or Adam Loya 562-330-6869

Cultural Class: Mini Gourd Making

Date: October 13, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Native American United Methodist Church, 800 S. Lemon St. Anaheim, CA 92805
October 2024 Cultural classes


For Tribal Citizens Only. Learn to make mini gourds in the tradition of our ancestors.

RSVP: Patricia Neminiski (951) 712-6026 or Regina Murillo (559) 892-3849

Cultural Class: Traditional Clapper Stick Making

Date: September 29, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Online Class
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For Tribal Citizens Only! Learn to make clapper sticks in the tradition of our ancestors.

RSVP: Regina Murillo (559) 892-3849

Cultural Class: Mini Gourd Making

Date: September 15, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Online Class
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Open to Tribal Citizens Only! Learn to make mini gourds in the tradition of our ancestors.

RSVP: Patricia Neminiski (951) 712-6026 or Regina Murillo (559) 892-3849

Cultural Class: Pine Nut Necklace Making

Date: September 7, 2024
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Contact Regina Murillo
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