Bobby Young of The Bobby Young Project plays at the “Many Nations One Land” Native American festival in Oakland in 2022. This year's event takes place on June 10. (Manny Lieras)
“Many Nations One Land,” the day-long festival devoted to Native American culture, is back for its second year, and it’s brought a ton of stuff with it. For music, the free event has booked Oakland’s The Bobby Young Project (whose guitarist played with John Lee Hooker) and Native American hip-hop artists C-Log, Stewie G and – hailing from the Apsaalooké (Crow) Nation – Rezcoast Grizz. There’s also a country-western singer and a flute-and-storytelling performance.
Demonstrations include beadwork and corn-husk dolls, and there’s a Native artisan market with locally made jewelry, accessories and clothing. For grub, expect Indigenous food tastings and more. The host for this year’s fest is Oakland stand-up comedian Jackie Keliiaa, who says this “event is so fun. It’s local and it’s summer (well, almost) and it’s educational – it’s just a perfect Saturday outing and so ‘Bay Area.’”
Details: Noon-5 p.m. on June 10 at La Escuelita Elementary School, 1050 2nd Ave., Oakland; free and open to all ages, 510-936-1770.
Originally published at John Metcalfe