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Intermediate Potawatomi Language Class
2025-08-14 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-08-07 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-07-31 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-07-24 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-07-17 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-07-10 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
This Intermediate Potawatomi Language Class is held weekly on Thursdays from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Cultural Heritage Center or online at cpn.news/intermediatelanguage. RSVP to language@potawatomi.org.

Potawatomi Language Conversational Class
2025-08-13 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-08-06 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-07-30 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-07-23 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-07-16 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-07-09 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
This online class will focus on speaking Potawatomi as well as listening and comprehension. Join online at cpn.news/conversational.

Bead & Tea
2025-08-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-23 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-09 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Bead and Tea: a come and go beading class at the CPN Cultural Heritage Center on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month! This is a class for all levels. Join us to drink tea and share your knowledge or learn from others. Tools are provided and we encourage you to bring your own projects as well as a cup for seasonal tea tasting. For more information, email chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org.

Open Sew
2025-08-11 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-04 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-28 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-21 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-14 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Come and go sewing class at the CPN Cultural Heritage Center every Monday! This class is for all levels. Join us to share your knowledge and learn from others. Tools are provided, and we encourage you to bring your own project to work on. For more information, email chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org.

District 8 Meeting
2025-08-10 11:00 - 14:30 (America/Juneau) | Lake Lucille Park, 1401 S. Endeavor St, Wasilla, 99654, United States
Two District 8 meetings will take place in August 2025 for Tribal members in the area.

Saturday, August 9 | 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sealaska Heritage Institute (downtown Juneau)
105 Heritage Wy, Juneau, AK 99801
Presentations, prizes and lunch will be provided

Sunday, August 10 | 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Lake Lucille Park (pavillion B) in Wasilla
1401 S. Endeavor St (Mile 2.2 Knik Goose Bay Rd)
Presentations, prizes and lunch will be provided
Consider bringing a Native American themed work of art for our contest. There will be a private Naming at the home of one of our Wasilla elders that morning. Please contact ASAP if interested.

Please RSVP by July 30 to dcarney@gmail.com or 360-259-4027. Please indicate which meeting you plan to attend. **Note: a previous version of this event indicated an incorrect phone number. See Representative Carney’s statement here.**

District 8 Meeting
2025-08-09 10:00 - 13:30 (America/Juneau) | Sealaska Heritage Institute, 105 Heritage Wy, Juneau, AK, 99801, United States

FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival 2025
2025-08-08 07:00 - 2025-08-09 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival Grounds, 1702 S Gordon Cooper Dr, Shawnee, OK, 74801, United States
🎈The FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival will offer two days of balloon glows, balloon launches and rides, and family-friendly entertainment in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Come and watch balloons, catch quality live entertainment, and experience some of Oklahoma’s best vendors and food trucks.
🎟 Admission, entertainment and parking are free. Attendees will want to bring cash for food, drinks, balloon rides, kids’ activities and the vendor market. There is an ATM on site. For more information, visit firelakeballoonfest.com.
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IOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/fireflight-balloon-fest/id6469745185
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Cultural Skills Class: Quill Earrings
2025-08-06 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Join instructor Czarina Thompson for a class on making quill earrings. Materials are provided. RSVP at chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org or by calling 405-878-5830.

Defense and Donuts
2025-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Join the CPN House of Hope for a FREE self-defense class on Friday, August 1, from 6-8 p.m. at the CPN Cultural Heritage Center. This domestic violence awareness event is open to all ages and teaches basic self-defense skills led by a trained instructor. You won’t want to miss.

Cultural Skills Class: Beaded Feather
2025-07-30 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
This cultural skills class will cover how to prepare a feather and bead the base of the feather for smudging, for talking feather, or for decoration. There is no cost for this class and supplies are provided. Please register by emailing chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org to ensure adequate supplies.

CPN Veterans Organization Meeting
2025-07-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
The CPN Veterans Organization meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Cultural Heritage Center. Dinner is provided. All CPN Veterans and their families are invited; you do not need to be a member of the organization to join.

Cultural Skills Class: Corn Husk Doll Making and Corn Soup
2025-07-16 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Enjoy corn soup and learn corn husk doll making at this cultural skills class. Please register by contacting chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org to ensure adequate supplies.

Cultural Skills Class: Beginning Loom Beading
2025-07-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Participants will learn the basics of loom beading and how to start a future project. To register or with questions, contact chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org.
