Name: Mayan Mam Weaving Series/Grupo de Tejido Maya Mam
Start: 2027-09-18T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2027-09-18T12:00:00-07:00
Location: Cesar Chavez Branch Oakland Library

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October 2026
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Virtual Discussion

Featured October 13 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Virtual Event

Continue the conversation with California Humanities during a special virtual gathering inspired by our new discussion guide, Listening Together—A Companion Guide to Reclaiming Our Stories: Voices of Indigenous Peoples of California. Together, we’ll explore Futures of Sovereignty and engage with California Native perspectives on sovereignty, community, and the futures being shaped today. October 13, 2026 […]

Free
Guerneville – Río Ruso GMRS Reunirse y Entrenamiento

October 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Guerneville Regional Library 14107 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville, United States

Guerneville - Río Ruso GMRS Reunirse y Entrenamiento ¡Aprende a usar radios GMRS con su comunidad! ¡Practica una red de comunicaciones de emergencia! ¡Obtén información para registrarse en una licencia de la FCC! Este evento requiere inscripción previa. Where: Guerneville Regional Library When: Tuesday, October 13th 2026 (6-7:30pm) For questions, please contact: Rebecca Addicks-Salerno / […]

Free
Sensing Form: A World Beyond Sight Ceramic Workshop

October 18 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Civil Rights Insitute of Inland Southern California Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, California, United States

Are you ready to experience ceramics in a whole new way? If so, we have just the activity for you! In collaboration with Blind Potter Don Katz, we are hosting a FREE hand-building ceramic workshop on Sunday, October 18th from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM! Your skills will be put to the test with this […]

Free
Richmond—Portal of Healing

October 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

CoBiz, 1503 Macdonald Ave., Suite A, Richmond, CA 94801 1503 Macdonald Ave., Suite A,, Richmond, CA, United States

Richmond -- Join us for Fall Into Wellness, an evening of wellness and healing focused on intention, movement, and nourishment. Participants will have an opportunity to release stress, restore balance, and connect in community through guided wellness activities. Food and refreshments will be provided, and participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing for the movement […]

Free
An Intergenerational Dialogue with the LA Black Trans Community

October 25 @ 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm

APLA Sexual Health Center 3741 S. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, United States

This event is a part of the 2026 Circa: Queer Histories Festival, presented by One Institute. This month is #LGBTQHistoryMonth. We're thrilled to be joining our friends at One Institute (@oneinstitutela) for #Circa2026, the country's first and only queer history festival. From October 1-31, celebrate the trailblazing history and culture of queer and trans folks […]

Free
Reclaiming Our Stories: Reflecting on the Land, a traveling exhibition from California Humanities.

October 29 @ 12:00 pm – December 20 @ 4:00 pm

A new traveling exhibition is coming THIS Thursday! We’re excited to welcome Reclaiming Our Stories: Reflecting on the Land, a traveling exhibition from California Humanities. Through Indigenous voices, artwork, and place-based storytelling, the exhibition explores the enduring relationships between California Native communities and the lands and waterways they have tended for generations. Reclaiming Our Stories: […]
November 2026
Photography Beyond Sight: Bruce Hall and Kurt Weston in Conversation

November 5 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Civil Rights Insitute of Inland Southern California Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, California, United States

Photography Beyond Sight: Bruce Hall and Kurt Weston in Conversation invites audiences into a powerful conversation with blind photographers, Bruce Hall and Kurt Weston, who are redefining how we understand image-making, perception, and creativity. Join us on Thursday, November 5 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM where you’ll have an opportunity to listen to their personal […]

Free
BENEATH THE FLOORBOARDS – THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE REDMAN-HIRAHARA HOUSE

November 7 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Aptos Branch Library 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, United States

BENEATH THE FLOORBOARDS What stories can a house hold after its people have moved on? In 2005, students and archaeologists with the Cabrillo College field school excavated the grounds of the Redman-Hirahara House in Watsonville, uncovering everyday objects left behind by the families who lived and worked there. Their findings shed light on an often-overlooked […]
California Humanities Presents “Everyday Courage” Featuring Luis Valdez

November 10 @ 5:30 pm – 7:45 pm

Los Angeles Public Library, Mark Taper Auditorium West 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

State Senator Ben Allen and Japanese American National Museum President and CEO Ann Burroughs to receive Spirit of the Humanities Awards during November 10 event in Los Angeles Event Details Everyday Courage Tuesday, November 10, 2026 5:30–7:45 p.m. Mark Taper Auditorium Los Angeles Public Library – Central Library 630 W. Fifth St. Los Angeles, CA […]
September 2027
Mayan Mam Weaving Series/Grupo de Tejido Maya Mam

September 18, 2027 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Mayan Mam Weaving Series/Grupo de Tejido Maya Mam

Cesar Chavez Branch Oakland Library 3301 E 12th Street #271, Oakland, CA, United States

We invite you to participate in a 6-week weaving group at the César Chávez Branch, guided by expert weavers from Union Maya. The first session is open to the public and will consist of mini presentations, sample textiles, and an opportunity to practice using a loom. Sessions #2-#5 are registration only. We have capacity for […]

Free

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