# Event Details - **Event Name**: Fowler in the City: Kuruvungna Village Springs - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a Fowler Museum at UCLA off-site program at Kuruvungna Village Springs, a sacred site for the Tongva people.About this EventJoin us for an off-site program at Kuruvungna Village Springs, a sacred site for the Tongva people. In conversation with Kimberly Morales-Johnson and Samantha Morales Johnson Yang (Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians), participants will walk through the site’s medicinal gardens for an ethnobotany tour and learn about the cultural and ecological significance of the springs. This program offers a meaningful opportunity to engage with Indigenous knowledge systems, healing practices, and the ongoing stewardship of this important Tongva site.Kimberly Morales Johnson is an enrolled member of the Gabrieleno San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians and a lifelong advocate for Tongva cultural continuity, health, and land stewardship. She currently serves as Tribal Secretary and as a community-elected commissioner for the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission. Kimberly is also the co-founder and Vice President of the Tongva Taraxaat Paxaavxa Conservancy Land Conservancy. Raised on her tribe’s traditional lands, she continues a family legacy of leadership—her father served as tribal chairman and was among the first Native American Monitors for the State of California. Kimberly has presented widely at colleges and universities on Gabrieleno/Tongva history and cultural preservation. She holds a Master’s in Public Health and is pursuing a PhD in Native American Studies at UC Davis. Her work centers Tongva voices, knowledge, and care for the land.Samantha Morales Johnson Yang is an enrolled member of the Gabrieleno San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians whose work bridges art, science, and cultural preservation. Trained as a marine biologist, she brings an interdisciplinary approach to environmental education grounded in Tongva knowledge systems. Since 2020, she has served as the tribe’s biologist and ethnobotanist, supporting conservation efforts and cultural revitalization. Samantha is a proficient basket weaver, educator, and environmental activist, creating work that honors Creator and teaches audiences of all ages about Gabrieleno culture, marine life, and ecological responsibility. Inspired by a lifelong love of both science and storytelling, she is committed to sharing Indigenous perspectives on environmental stewardship and sustaining cultural practices for future generations.Kuruvungna Village Springs meaning “a place where we are in the sun,” is a living natural spring and ancestral Tongva village site in Tovaangar (present-day Los Angeles). Stewarded by the Gabrielino-Tongva Springs Foundation, this two-acre sacred site features ponds, gardens, and a cultural center dedicated to preserving and sharing Tongva history, culture, and lifeways. In recent years, Kuruvungna has undergone extensive community-led ecological restoration, renewing the land while sustaining its role as a place of cultural continuity, education, and collective care.Presented in partnership with Gabrieleno/Tongva – San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians and the Gabrielino Tongva Springs Foundation at Kuruvungna Village Springs. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/fowler-in-the-city-kuruvungna-village-springs/100001978711619720 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, health-wellness, art, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Kuruvungna Village Springs - **lat**: 34.0447993 - **long**: -118.4579066 - **full address**: Kuruvungna Village Springs, 1439 South Barrington Avenue, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Fowler in the City: Kuruvungna Village Springs - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/3211148f9a62a366f7098161ad4338cc46d2548d1cd59f57a9924f2199a40de1-rimg-w1200-h800-dcf9fafd-gmir.jpg?v=1766822467 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Fowler in the City: Kuruvungna Village Springs being held? - **A:** Fowler in the City: Kuruvungna Village Springs takes place on Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Kuruvungna Village Springs, 1439 South Barrington Avenue, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Fowler in the City: Kuruvungna Village Springs? - **A:** Fowler in the City: Kuruvungna Village Springs is organized by Fowler Museum at UCLA. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Fowler in the City: Kuruvungna Village Springs is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Los Angeles, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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