For November, National American Indian Heritage Month, or more commonly known as Native American Heritage Month, the spotlight is once again shining on Native culture and communities.

2024 celebrations in Oregon include several local events highlighting tribal history, food, Native artists and traditional crafts, many of which are free and open to the public.

an event, NAYA Gala and AuctionBilled as the largest celebration of Native American Heritage Month in the Pacific Northwest, this event is already sold out.

Oregon tribes will recognize Native American Heritage Day on Friday, Nov. 29, when most tribal offices will be closed.

Here are some of the best local ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month this year:

UNTIL NOVEMBER 23

“Our Fellow Citizen: Art as Archive and Memory”

The latest exhibition at the Native Art and Culture Center will feature examples from the past 15 years of Native Art and Culture Foundation members working with painting, sculpture, printmaking, video and site-specific installations. The exhibition “takes creative Indigenous thought and practice as its point of departure and views art and leadership as a catalyst for community engagement,” according to the foundation.

On Fridays between 17.00-19.00, on Saturdays between 17.00-16.00 and by appointment; 800 SE 10th Ave., Portland; free.

NOVEMBER. 9

Roast Festival

downtown portland Roast Festival It is billed as “a day dedicated to education, healing and celebration for all” featuring storytelling. famous Ed EdmoTurquoise Pride’s drumming and free fries from Indigenous food pop-up Javelina PDX (until supplies last). The event will also feature Portland Native Marketplace vendors.

9 November 11:00-17:00; 900 SW Taylor St., Portland; free.

NOVEMBER. 9

“Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley”

Learn about local tribal history this writer is speaking Dr. anthropologist and member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. David G. Lewis will discuss topics from his book “Willamette Valley Tribal Histories.” The talk will discuss the colonization of the region and the losses felt by people in local tribes during the transition to reservation life.

13:30-14:30 9 November; 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro; free.

NOVEMBER. 14

“This is Kalapuyan Country”

Part of the Grand Ronde Cultural Series, This conversation with the visual artist Steph Littlebird at Cedar Mill Library approaches Kalapuyan history from a contemporary Native perspective, featuring works by Native creators. Littlebird opened in 2019 an exhibition under the same name at the Five Oaks Museum in Washington County. Pre-registration is required.

14 November 18:30-19:30; 1080 Saltzman Road, Cedar Mill; It’s free, sign up online at: cedarmillbethany.libcal.com.

NOVEMBER. 14 and 21

workshops

Hillsboro Public Library will host two Native craft workshops in November. The first one is Family Tule Duck Weaving The November 14 event will be led by Stephanie Craig, owner of Kalapuya Weaving and Consulting, and will give attendees a presentation on Kalapuyan lifestyles before teaching them how to make a woven tule duck. on November 21 Beading and Embroidery with Mixteca and Yakama Artists will teach this craft to participants of all ages. Advance registration is required for both events, which will take place at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library.

14 November 17.30-19.30 and 21 November 18.30-19.30; 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro; It’s free, sign up online at: wccls.org.

NOVEMBER. 15 December. 31

Winter Natives Pop-up Shop

hosted by Portland Local MarketThe Winter Natives Pop Up Shop, an organization that supports Native artists and promotes public education through cultural arts, will be open Wednesday through Sunday throughout the holiday season. Vendors will sell handmade items and original designs.

Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00 from November 15 to December 31; 720 SW Washington St., Suite 720, Portland.

NOVEMBER. 16

Siletz Restoration Meeting

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, 47th Restoration Meeting this month at Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City. The event celebrates the anniversary of the Siletz Restoration Act of 1977, which restored federal recognition to the tribe. The grand entrance will be at the powwow at 18.00.

16 November 18:00; 1777 NW 44th St., Lincoln City; free.

16-17 November

Crow’s Shadow Beading Workshop

Crow’s Shadow Art Institute in Pendleton two-day bead workshop Artist Aubry Booth-Spencer Rodrigez, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, will teach participants how to make beaded ornaments. Pre-registration is required.

16-17 November, 10.00-16.00; 48004St. Andrews Road, Pendleton; $30, register online at: crowsshadow.org.

NOVEMBER. 16 AND 23

Beaded Earring Workshop

Hillsdale Library in Southwest Portland is a two-piece beaded earring workshop The citizen was taught by Natalie Mitchell, a member of the Potawatomi Nation and an artist of Mexican descent who creates jewelry inspired by Native art and culture. Registration opens November 10 at multcolib.org.

16 and 23 November; 1525 SW Sunset Boulevard, Portland; free.

NOVEMBER. 23

Grand Ronde Restoration Meeting

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will celebrate the 41st anniversary of the Grand Ronde Restoration Act, which restored federal recognition for the tribe in 1983, with a public meeting on Nov. 23. It will take place at Spirit Mountain Casino.

23 November 13:00; 27100 SW Salmon River Highway, Grand Ronde; free.

NOVEMBER. 23-24

Oregon City Native Market

In addition to its pop-up in downtown Portland, the Portland Native Market will host two days of events Oregon City Native Marketfeatures many of the same vendors and artists. The event will take place at Redland Grange, just outside the city.

23 and 24 November, 10:00-15:00; 18131 S. Fischers Mill Road, Oregon City.

NOVEMBER. 27

Local Story Time

Storyteller Karen Kitchen (Osage Nation) will lead Local Story Time The event was held at the Capitol Hill Library in Southwest Portland. The event will feature songs and books from Indigenous cultures and will be open to people of all ages. The event is sponsored by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.

27 November 11:15-12:15; 10723 SW Capitol Highway, Portland; free.

—Jamie Hale covers and co-hosts travel and the outdoors Northwest Summit podcast. Reach him at 503-294-4077, [email protected] or @HaleJamesB.

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