In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Getty will host its fourth annual family festival celebrating Southern California’s vibrant Native American cultures on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Getty Center.
The theme for this year’s “Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day” event highlights libraries and storytelling, with family activities sharing traditional and contemporary Indigenous perspectives and narratives. The celebration is presented in partnership with The Chapter House, an Indigenous women-led community arts space in Los Angeles focused on empowering Indigenous communities through art, culture, and collaboration.
Activities for this outdoor event include zine making led by Meztli Projects and collage making with The Chapter House. Performances will feature live music by Lazaro Arvizu, Jr. (Gabrielino/Tongva), drumming and singing by the Bearspring Singers, old style and contemporary jingle dance performances curated by Candido Cornejo (Tlaxcalan/Nahua) and comedy by the master of ceremonies Jana Schmeiding (Lakota). The event will include poetry readings curated by NDN Girls Book Club and drag story time in Getty’s Central Garden with Bohenne Arreaux (Jena Choctaw) and Johnny Gentleman (Guatemalan Maya and Nicaraguan Ocanxiu). The full lineup of artists and free tickets are available on the event website…