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Sound Bath with Desy
This session is a gentle sound meditation designed to help you relax and reset with Desiree Belone.
LA Pride Parade with Indigenous Pride LA
The LA Pride Parade is the oldest and most iconic Pride parade in SoCal. Now in its 56th year, we’ll be on Hollywood Blvd with another massive showing of community, celebration, and PRIDE!
This year’s Grand Marshals are very special and dear to us.
Celebrity Grand Marshal, JEFF HILLER is an Emmy-winning actor and comedian, honored in 2025 with the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for his portrayal as “Joel” on HBO’s acclaimed series, Somebody Somewhere. In addition to publishing his memoir, Actress of a Certain Age, (a must-read!) he guest-starred opposite Rhea Seehorn on this season of Pluribus for Apple TV+. Jeff recently sold a pilot to Universal Cable Productions, and is developing a project with Zachary Quinto, so we’ll be seeing more of Jeff soon and we can’t wait!
Community Grand Marshal, MIA YAMAMOTO is a transgender, LA-based LGBTQ+ civil rights activist and criminal defense attorney. Born in a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II, Mia rose above to attend Cal State, and serve in the U.S. Army, where she was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign and Service Medals. Lauded by her peers with numerous awards and accolades, Mia also received the Rainbow Key Award from the City of West Hollywood, and the Harvey Milk Legacy Award, by LA Pride in 2012.
Legacy Grand Marshal, SHIRLEY RAINES passed away in 2025 and is being honored posthumously for her work as a humanitarian, activist, and the Founder of Beauty 2 the Streetz. A transformative figure in the Skid Row community where she was affectionately known as “Ms. Shirley,” Raines redefined street outreach by championing beauty and self-care as a fundamental human right. Ms. Shirley received the 2025 NAACP Image Award for leveraging her powerful social media presence to humanize and amplify the voices of Skid Row.
TIME: The Parade starts at 11AM, and takes about three hours, from start to finish.
ROUTE: The Parade steps off at Sunset at Highland, travels north to Hollywood Blvd, then heads east on Hollywood Blvd, and then turns south onto Cahuenga. The Parade ends at Cahuenga at Sunset. ABC7/KABC will broadcast the parade, live, with their hosts stationed at Hollywood High School on Highland.
VIEWING: There are no bad spots to watch the Parade! If you don’t like crowds, the most congested areas to avoid are the corners of Hollywood & Highland, and Hollywood & Cahuenga.
SPEAKING OF CROWDS: The LA Pride Parade is themost attended Pride Parade in the region by almost 100%. Thank you, LA! As a First Amendment event that’s free to the public and welcomes all ages, you can expect a large turn out. Please be kind, patient and sweet to those around you. Pride is about community and good vibes!
We do not recommend bringing pets to the Parade- it can be extremely crowded, and June temperatures can make the streets very hot.
STREET CLOSURES: The final street plan will be published soon. Watch this space for more information as it becomes available.
GETTING TO THE PARADE: LA Metro is the Official Transit Partner of LA Pride!
The Hollywood/Highland spot is going to get a Pride makeover and renamed Hollywood & Prideland, and is an obvious choice for your arrival since it’s literally on the parade route. Also, the Hollywood/Vine, aka Hollywood & Pride, is a good choice.
Visit LA Metro to plan your trip to Pride.
PARKING: If you plan to drive, we recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app.
To reserve your parking spot for the LA Pride Parade, visit the LA Pride SpotHero Parking Page.
WATCH FROM HOME: If you’d rather celebrate Pride from your couch, the Parade is broadcast live, from 11AM – 1PM on ABC7/KABC, our longtime Official Television & Streaming Partner, and streamed on HULU. ABC7 also produces a wonderful pre-show with color commentary and a performance, making the LA Pride Parade is the most-watched Pride telecast in SoCal!
Indigenerd with Nizhoni
Indigenerd is a community program at The Chapter House that explores Indigenous perspectives through fandom — with a special focus on Star Wars — while building connection ahead of Star Wars Celebration LA 2027.
Convos & Cocktails: Aaron Yazzie
Convos & Cocktails is an adults-only speaker series at The Chapter House that brings together Indigenous and allied professionals, artists, scholars, organizers, and community leaders to share their knowledge, experiences, and insights over lecture-themed cocktails and mocktails! Designed to spark curiosity, conversation, and connection, each gathering offers an opportunity to mix and mingle with experts in our community, cheers around important topics, and deepen our understanding of our Indigenous world.
Whether exploring culture, history, art, science, wellness, advocacy, education, or emerging issues shaping our communities, Convos & Cocktails creates space for open and engaging dialogue in a welcoming and accessible environment. Join us as we gather to learn, connect, and build knowledge together, one cocktail at a time.
21+ with ID to purchase alcohol.
ABOUT AARON YAZZIE
Aaron Yazzie, Salt Clan, born for the Bitter Water Clan, is a Diné Mechanical Systems Engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. He develops mechanical systems for NASA’s robotic space research missions. His most extensive contributions have been for missions to the planet Mars, which include roles on the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover, the InSight Mars lander, the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, and the Mars Sample Return Campaign.
Through frequent outreach efforts, public engagement, and volunteer work, Yazzie is passionate about increasing and improving representation of Indigenous Peoples in STEM fields. He has made public media appearances on the PBS “Native America” program, Netflix’s “Spirit Rangers”, the PBS “NOVA” program, and the New York Times.
His work has led to a few awards: the 2019 Jet Propulsion Laboratory Bruce Murray Award for public outreach, the 2021 AISES Professional of the Year Award for Technical Excellence, and in 2023 was inducted into the Stanford Multicultural Alumni Hall of Fame.
BYOB(eads)
Come bead with Adri at The Chapter House! Whether you’re new to beading or an old pro, this is the perfect place to break out your beads and whip up a new piece.
Sage-Based Wisdom Live + Mato Wayuhi
The Chapter House and Jana Schmieding are hosting an LA NDN Flea Market. Come out for vendors, food, music, and more!
LA NDN Flea
The Chapter House and Jana Schmieding are hosting an LA NDN Flea Market. Come out for vendors, food, music, and more!
Indigenerd with Nizhoni - VIRTUAL
Indigenerd is a community program at The Chapter House that explores Indigenous perspectives through fandom — with a special focus on Star Wars — while building connection ahead of Star Wars Celebration LA 2027.
MasterClass Presents: Gabriel Iglesias Presents: A Standup Comedy Class Closing Show
Join us at the MasterClass Presents: Gabriel Iglesias Presents: A Standup Comedy Class Closing Show where students from the class will perform. This show is open to the public.
We recommend a $5 donation for this show.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Brian Bahe
Brian Bahe is an Indigenous comedian and writer originally from Phoenix, Arizona, now based in Los Angeles. He’s a writer for the CBS series "Ghosts." Before that, he was a writer for the Fox series "The Great North." He was named a “Comedian You Should and Will Know in 2023” by Vulture and he was a New Face at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in 2022. He co-hosts the podcast “Sage-Based Wisdom” where he and his co-host Jana Schmieding are joined by guests to offer sacred, Native advice to callers. Brian taped a standup set for Comedy Central’s “Stand-Up Featuring." He hosts the monthly standup show “Star F*ckers: Astrology But Make It Comedy” at the Hollywood Improv Lab.
MMIWG2S+ Prayer Walk & Run
We invite you to join us for this in person community prayer walk and run to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, 2Spirit, and all our relatives (MMIWG2S+).
This event is being organized for the community to come together in prayer to remember and honor the lives and the families of all our relatives impacted by the MMIWG2S+ epidemic, including Emily Pike. It's been over a year since Emily's passing, so please join us as we come together again to honor her story and other's in a prayer walk and run.
Event Information:
Saturday, May 9th - @4:30pm (parking available on site and on streets)
Donation of $5-15/person (sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of donation) - donations will be accepted via Venmo or cash (in person) to go towards the family of Emily Pike and other families directly affected by this epidemic.
Los Angeles State Historic Park - more info on route & meet up location will be emailed upon RSVP
Running is optional, but there will be a collective prayer walk
Please wear red or pink (Emily's favorite color) to the event
Bring your ribbon skirts and anything else to offer prayers with us collectively
Come in prayer and good intentions for our relatives who have been impacted by MMIWG2S
Special remarks will be shared throughout the event about how everyone can be a good ally / relatives regarding this epidemic
A community gathering will be held afterwards to process, connect with, and support each other - if possible bring a chair/blanket to sit and anything else to be comfortable
Water and snacks will be provided, but we encourage folks to bring their own water bottles to refill
This is a family-friendly and ADA accessible event. Absolutely no alcohol or drugs, and/or any amount of intoxication of any drugs or alcohol will be tolerated.
We hope to see you there and are grateful for your support! We encourage you to read more about Emily Pike's case and share her story. Prayers for our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Girls/Women/2Spirit/Peoples (MMIG/W/2S/P) and affected communities.
More about Emily Pike...
In 2025,Emily Pike's body was found, murdered and dismembered, on Feb 14th on Highway 60 and Forest Service Road, 20 miles north of Globe, AZ. Emily Pike was a 14 year old San Carlos Apache girl found brutally murdered in Arizona, 1 month after being reported missing. Her killer is still out there.
A special thank you to The Chapter House, Afi3rm LA, Justice For My Sister, and Women Of Color Sister Collective who have been extra supportive for this event!
If you have any questions or comments, there is a section of the form you can submit and/or you can directly email the organizers at emilypikesolidarityla@gmail.com - Thank you!
Laughs Back! NDN Comedy
Netflix is a Joke Festival presents Laughs Back, a night of indigenous stand up comedy at The Chapter House. Come watch some of the nation's best Native American comedians all on one stage.
Comedians Blake Pickens, Jana Schmieding, Brian Bahe, Jim Ruel, Josh Pimentel, and Jackie Keliiaa bring you a special night of laughter.
Doors open at 7pm. Seating is first come first served. This event is 18+.
UPDATE: As of May 5th, purchasing below or getting on waitlist will add you to our STANDING ROOM ONLY and you may not end up with a seat! Thanks for understanding as this is a very popular event!
BYOB(eads)
Come bead with Adri at The Chapter House! Whether you’re new to beading or an old pro, this is the perfect place to break out your beads and whip up a new piece.
LA NDN R+R Pt. III
A comedy fundraiser benefitting Native anti-ICE efforts in Minneapolis
Organized by The Chapter House and Native Organizers Alliance, the LA NDN R+R is an opportunity for the Los Angeles Indigenous community and our allies to come together, laugh, and renew our energy for the continued fight. This April’s event features Jana Schmieding, Brian Bahe, Naomi Ekperegin, Blake Pickens, Aparna Nancherla, and Jenny Yang raising money for Native mutual aid networks in Minneapolis, where our midwestern relatives continue to protect each other under the occupation of ICE.
All proceeds are for Native American Community Development Institute and Indigenous Protectors Movement.
Indigenerd with Nizhoni
Indigenerd is a community program at The Chapter House that explores Indigenous perspectives through fandom — with a special focus on Star Wars — while building connection ahead of Star Wars Celebration LA 2027.
Sound Bath with Desy
This session is a gentle sound meditation designed to help you relax and reset with Desiree Belone.
Indigeprov Closing Show
Join us at the Indigeprov Closing Show on Wednesday at 6 - 8 PM (final time will be posted closer to date). Students from the class will perform along with an Improv Jam where anyone can get on stage and play. This show is open to the public.
We recommend a $5 donation for this show.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Benny Wayne Sully
Benny Wayne Sully is a Sicangu Lakota improviser and actor based in LA. He is the first Native on a house improv team at UCB LA where he performs weekly with his Harold team, "yikes!' He has performed Off-Broadway and across the country at various regional theaters such as Center Theatre Group, Berkeley Repertory Theater, et al.
JMI LA (Just Move It Los Angeles!)
🏃🏽♀️JSI! Just Stairz It! It’s like JMI, or Just Move It! 🏃🏽♀️
What is JMI, or Just Move It? JMI is a campaign to get people out moving and shaking together nationally. It’s big on our Rez, not only for the exercise, but also for coming together as a community to hang! We’re doing just that, but this time we’ll be hitting the stairs (and streets) of Tongva Territory.
Beading with Adri
Come bead with Adri at The Chapter House! Whether you’re new to beading or an old pro, this is the perfect place to break out your beads and whip up a new piece.
Indigenerd with Nizhoni
Indigenerd is a community program at The Chapter House that explores Indigenous perspectives through fandom — with a special focus on Star Wars — while building connection ahead of Star Wars Celebration LA 2027.
J$I - Just Stairz It!
🏃🏽♀️JSI! Just Stairz It! It’s like JMI, or Just Move It! 🏃🏽♀️
What is JMI, or Just Move It? JMI is a campaign to get people out moving and shaking together nationally. It’s big on our Rez, not only for the exercise, but also for coming together as a community to hang! We’re doing just that, but this time we’ll be hitting the stairs (and streets) of Tongva Territory.
Yoga with Analisa
Recenter yourself at The Chapter House with yoga instructor Analisa Rockbridge.
Lucky Bead: Beginner Beading
Come bead with Gigi Modrich at The Chapter House! Whether you’re new to beading or an old pro, this is the perfect place to break out your beads and whip up a new piece.
BRAID Community Gathering
We invite you to join us on Sunday, February 8, 2026, from 1-4 pm, at the Fowler Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles, for an afternoon of community and generosity in support of incarcerated American Indian & Indigenous relatives. The event will be hosted by UCLA American Indian Studies Center’s BRAID Program (Books & Resources for American Indians in Detention), and is co-sponsored by UCLA’s Bruin Underground Scholars Program. Hear directly from members of the American Indian community who have been incarcerated and from Shannon Rivers, a Native American Spiritual Leader, human rights activist, and cultural advisor.
This gathering will create space to hear stories of struggle and resilience and enact tangible ways communities can care for our incarcerated relatives. The program will also include an opening prayer, music and dance, Native American vendors and resource booths, and a guided tour of the Fowler Museum’s Fire Kinship exhibit.
Our hope is that attendees will bring their slightly used books to donate to BRAID, to be sent directly to incarcerated individuals. We are also seeking financial donations to support BRAIDS ongoing work, as well as contributions to support Native American Spiritual Leaders providing cultural and spiritual guidance inside prisons.
Please find the official event page and RSVP link here.
Indigeprov Closing Show
Join us at the Indigeprov Closing Show on Wednesday at 7 - 8 PM. Doors at 6:30 PM. Students from the class will perform along with an Improv Jam where anyone can get on stage and play. This show is open to the public.
We recommend a $5 donation for this show.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Benny Wayne Sully
Benny Wayne Sully is a Sicangu Lakota improviser and actor based in LA. He is the first Native on a house improv team at UCB LA where he performs weekly with his Harold team, "yikes!' He has performed Off-Broadway and across the country at various regional theaters such as Center Theatre Group, Berkeley Repertory Theater, et al.
Winter LA NDN Flea Market
The Chapter House and Jana Schmieding are hosting an LA NDN Flea Market. Come out for vendors, food, music, and more!
The Chapter House Receives “Spirit of Tradition” Award from LA City Council
The Los Angeles City Council, in collaboration with the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission, will host the 2025 Native American Heritage Month Celebration.
This year’s theme, “Honoring Tribal Firefighters, Indigenous Stewardship, and Future Ancestors,” pays tribute to firefighters from over ten tribal nations who supported Los Angeles during recent wildfires, as well as community leaders advancing Indigenous resilience and creativity. Honorees include Tencha Chavez (Spirit of Community), The Chapter House (Spirit of Tradition), and Meztli Projects (Spirit of Creativity). The event features a council presentation and a community reception celebrating Native American culture, leadership, and legacy.
For additional details or to confirm your attendance, please contact my Communications Deputy, Kevin Contreras, at kevin.contreras@lacity.org or (818) 795-4664.
We are Water Exhibit during the Women and Water Convening
Yá’át’ééh friends! The Third Annual Women and Water Convening will take place November 5-7, 2025, this year on the Navajo Nation and Hopi Reservation. This gathering is co-hosted by Planet Women, Multiple Entities of the Navajo Nation, Sonoran Institute, Haury Center, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, The Chapter House LA, Mighty Arrow Family Foundation, and the Indigenous Women’s Leadership Network.
Registration to this event closes on October 24th, 2025. Please email info@planetwomen.org if you are interested in attending.
Tó Éí Ííná Át'é. Water is life. It nourishes our bodies, our homelands, and our spirits. For Indigenous Peoples water is intertwined with who we are; it flows through us, connects us to our ancestors, and shapes the futures we dream for future generations. This exhibition brings together Native artists to reflect on water as memory, as responsibility, and as k'é.
The Chapter House LA, in conjunction with the 2025 Women and Water Convening, invites Indigenous artists to submit artwork for a one-night exhibition in Tuba City, AZ on November 5, 2025 from 4 - 6 pm. This historic exhibition and the first of its kind on the Navajo Nation will celebrate women, water, and Indigenous creativity. Artists are invited to submit work that reflects on water as life, kinship, memory, and future.
+ Call open to all Indigenous artists
+ All mediums and multiple submissions welcome
+ You do not have to identify as a woman to submit
+ Must be able to deliver to and pick up work from Tuba City
+ $50 honorarium provided to selected artists
Please submit by October 24, 2025 to be considered. Selected artists will be notified October 27, 2025. Email nizhoni@thechapterhouse.org with any questions.
Again, all Indigenous artists are welcome to apply! You do not have to identify as a woman to submit artwork.
If you are also looking to submit artwork for the exhibition please apply at: https://forms.gle/ajLwqasFERn4AGoQ8
Vending opportunities also available. For those interested in vendor booths at this event, please apply here: https://forms.gle/KBFf1jTCRBkvLyfV9
Ahéhee'! We look forward to seeing your work!
Organic Improv Closing Show
Join us at the Organic Improv Closing Show on Wednesday at 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Students from the October class will perform along with an Improv Jam where anyone can get on stage and play. This show is open to the public.
We recommend a $5 donation for this show.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Benny Wayne Sully
Benny Wayne Sully is a Sicangu Lakota improviser and actor based in LA. He is the first Native on a house improv team at UCB LA where he performs weekly with his Harold team, "yikes!' He has performed Off-Broadway and across the country at various regional theaters such as Center Theatre Group, Berkeley Repertory Theater, et al.
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day 2025
We’re joining The Getty on Saturday, October 11, for a full day of free family fun celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day! 💫
This year’s theme honors libraries and storytelling — uplifting the many ways Indigenous peoples carry and share knowledge.
Here’s what’s in store:
🎤 Comedy by TCH Board Member and the incredible MC Jana Schmieding (Lakota)
📖 Poetry readings curated by NDN Girls Book Club featuring Solange Aguilar (Mescalero Apache/Yoeme/Kalinga/Kapampangan), Megan Dorame (Tongva), Erin Marie Lynch (Standing Rock Sioux/Dakota), Tabitha Smith (North Fork Mono/Concow Maidu/Wailaki)
🌀 Zine-making led by Meztli Projects
🖼️ Collage workshop led by us — exploring art as kinship and community storytelling
🎧 DJ sets by TCH bestie, the amazing DEESCO (Teme-Augama Anishnabai)
🎶 Music by Lazaro Arvizu, Jr. (Gabrielino, Tongva)
📚 Drag story time with Bohenne Arreaux (Jena Choctaw) and Johnny Gentleman (Guatemalan Maya and Nicaraguan Ocanxiu)
Big thanks to our friends Meztli Projects and NDN Girls Book Club for helping us uplift Indigenous joy and creativity and get the holiday weekend started. 🌿
🎟️ Free admission! www.getty.edu/calendar/celebrating-indigenous-peoples-day-2025/
Family Weekend Workshops: Create, Connect, Celebrate
Join us, Sunday, September 28, 2025, to close out Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me with a day filled with color, creativity, and community at The Broad.
Together with our friends at The Broad, The Chapter House is honored to co-present Family Weekend Workshops: Create, Connect, Celebrate, a space where families could bead, build, and imagine together.
A special thank you goes to our dear friend Kimberly Robertson (Mvskoke), who designed and led a freeform beading activity that invited participants of all ages to create one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by Gibson’s powerful work.
We are deeply grateful to The Broad for opening their doors and holding space for Indigenous-led programming. Free tickets here.
Lucky Bead: Beginner Beading
Come bead with Gigi Modrich at The Chapter House! Whether you’re new to beading or an old pro, this is the perfect place to break out your beads and whip up a new piece.
TCH Volunteer Day
Come hang out and volunteer with us! Join us for a day of showing love to our community space.
We will be completing various tasks throughout the day and would greatly appreciate your help!
Be sure to register so we can count you down for lunch!
Organic Improv Closing Show
Join us at the Organic Improv Closing Show on Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Students from this 6-week class will perform along with an Improv Jam where anyone can get on stage and play. This show is open to the public.
We recommend a $5 donation for this show.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Benny Wayne Sully
Benny Wayne Sully is a Sicangu Lakota improviser and actor based in LA. He is the first Native on a house improv team at UCB LA where he performs weekly with his Harold team, "yikes!' He has performed Off-Broadway and across the country at various regional theaters such as Center Theatre Group, Berkeley Repertory Theater, et al.
Yoga with Analisa
Recenter yourself at The Chapter House with yoga instructor Analisa Rockbridge.
