The Autry Museum of the American West Presents American Indian Arts Festival and Young Playwrights Festival June 8, 9

American Indian Arts Festival

Join the Autry on June 8 to 9 for a fun-filled weekend perfect for the whole family. Celebrate contemporary and traditional Native art forms at the Autry Museum of the American West’s 33rd Annual American Indian Arts Festival.

Meet artists from across North America and shop for unique art, jewelry, pottery, and more. Learn more about the Tongva culture and California’s Indigenous history through self-guided tours and cultural displays. Enjoy captivating performances, including pow wow and hoop dancing, poetry readings, and live theatre by Native Voices. Catch a short film from the Sundance Institute. Treat your taste buds to frybread and Native dishes by Chef Pyet DeSpain, season 1 winner of Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Chef. Get your tickets below and explore our guides for cultural experiences and family-friendly activities.

Time: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., June 8, 9

Cost: $8 to $18

Details: https://theautry.org/events/american-indian-arts-festival 

Venue: The Autry Museum in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles

Native Voices’ Young Native Playwrights Festival

Storytelling is a way to preserve culture and language, which is why Native Voices brings back its Young Native Playwrights program. Native youth from across Turtle Island will participate in an eight-week playwriting course that will nourish, elevate, and amplify their voices, and plays written will be performed live onstage at the Autry, as well as live streamed. Tickets are included with admission to the American Indian Arts Festival. Seating is available on a first come first serve basis.

Time: 2 p.m., June 8, 9

Cost: $8 to $18

Details: Reservations Required: https://tinyurl.com/Young-Native-Playwrights-fest 

Venue: The Autry Museum in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles