Department of Cultural Affairs
Join Native Voices as we celebrate the matriarchs in our lives. No one shapes us more in our communities than our women—our identities, our values, our tastes in food have all been cultivated by their strong hands and minds. And, in our Native communities, the list of those who rear us extends far beyond that westernized “nuclear family.”
This neighborhood market was established in 1992 and features produce from approximately 35 certified California farms, as well as live entertainment, activities and prepared and prepackaged food. It is a popular site with the local community and draws its customer base from the local Santa Monica and west side communities. The Pico market is open Saturdays from 8:00am to 1:00pm, rain or shine, and may be closed for selected holidays. All four markets accept Cal Fresh EBT and WIC-Farmers Market Nutrition…
Mesoamerican artists held a cosmic responsibility: as they adorned the surfaces of buildings, clay vessels, textiles, bark-paper pages, and sculptures with color, they (quite literally) made the world. Color mapped the very order of the cosmos, of time and space. The exhibition explores the science, art, and cosmology of color in Mesoamerica. See website for ticket prices and registration.
Inspired by the dynamic sites where fresh and ocean waters intermix, this exhibition is housed on the CSU Dominguez Hills campus in South Los Angeles, where local rivers have been transformed into concrete channels, where industrial contamination and ecological racism have plagued surrounding communities for generations. See website for event times.
This exhibition showcases forty-seven portraits of speakers and students of endangered languages living in the United States. The artist, B.A. Van Sise, collaborated with numerous Indigenous and diasporic cultural organizations, as well as Native Tribes and Nations, to raise awareness about these languages and the ongoing efforts to revitalize them. Adults — $18, Seniors, Students & Children (2 – 17), $13, Free to Members & Children under 2. Free on Thursdays Tuesdays – Fridays 12:00 noon – 5:00…
Future Imaginaries delves into the emergence of Futurism in modern Indigenous art. The exhibit showcases over 50 artworks that interweave elements of science fiction, self-determination, and Indigenous technologies from various Native cultures. The show also envisions sovereign futures. It challenges historical myths and the enduring impact of colonization, including environmental degradation and harmful stereotypes, offering a transformative experience that inspires hope for the future. Adults — $18, Students and Seniors — $14, Children (3–12) — $8, Free hours Tuesday…
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