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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.
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 $5 donation for this show.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Benny Wayne Sully
Benny Wayne Sully is a Sicangu Lakota improviser and actor based in LA. He is the first Native on a house improv team at UCB LA where he performs weekly with his Harold team, "yikes!' He has performed Off-Broadway and across the country at various regional theaters such as Center Theatre Group, Berkeley Repertory Theater, et al.
Beading with Adri
Come bead with Adri at The Chapter House! Whether you’re new to beading or an old pro, this is the perfect place to break out your beads and whip up a new piece.
Indigenerd with Nizhoni
Indigenerd is a community program at The Chapter House that explores Indigenous perspectives through fandom — with a special focus on Star Wars — while building connection ahead of Star Wars Celebration LA 2027.
J$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.
Sage-Based Wisdom Live
The Chapter House and Jana Schmieding are hosting an LA NDN Flea Market. Come out for vendors, food, music, and more!
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!
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!
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.
LA NDNs Friends & Neighbors
A night of comedy to fund the legal fees for LA ICE raid victims. Join us for laughter, community, raffle prizes! Hosted by: Jana Schmieding. Featuring: Dash Turner, Brian Bahe, Jenny Yang, James Adomian, Naomi Ekperegin, Frankie Quiñones, River Butcher, and other special guests!
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.
Organic Improv Closing Show
Join us at the Organic Improv Closing Show on Thursday, May 22 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.
