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Open Sew
2025-07-14 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-07 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-26 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.

Intermediate Potawatomi Language Class
2025-07-10 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-07-03 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-26 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-19 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-12 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-05 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-29 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-22 15:00 - 16:30 | 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
2025-07-09 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-07-02 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-06-25 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-06-18 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-06-11 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-06-04 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-05-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom
This online class will focus on speaking Potawatomi as well as listening and comprehension. Join online at cpn.news/conversational.

Bead & Tea
2025-07-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-28 13:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Cultural Skills Class: Beginning Loom Beading
2025-07-09 10:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Cultural Skills Class: Moccasin Making
2025-07-02 09:00 - 14:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Participants will have two options for learning moccasin making during this class:
Option 1: Make a pair of moccasins with the purchase of a kit ($30 each, 20 kits available)
Option 2: Learn the process of moccasin making using your own materials or practice leather stitching on leather scraps (no cost)
Please register for option 1 or 2 by emailing chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org.

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Family Reunion Festival 2025 - Open to CPN Tribal members only
2025-06-27 08:00 - 2025-06-29 17:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival Grounds, 1702 S Gordon Cooper Dr, Shawnee, OK, 74801, United States
The annual Family Reunion Festival of Citizen Potawatomi Nation is a celebration of Native culture for the Potawatomi. Activities include Grand Entry, cultural classes, a dance contest and General Council. Tribal elections are decided during the Family Reunion Festival.
Festival is for CPN members and their immediate households (spouses and those dependents living in the home of the Tribal member).
This year’s honored families are: Bourassa, Burnett, Melot, Navarre, Peltier, Wamego, Willmet, Vieux
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center hosts family interviews throughout the weekend during Family Reunion Festival. Find more information sign up for a time slot at portal.potawatomi.org under the “Schedule Interview” section.
Find more information at cpn.news/festival.

Bodéwadmimwen Language Series
2025-06-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
This 6-week series will be taught by Wkenodan Gétgadékwen and moderated by Naganwétek (Robert Collins). It will be hosted on Zoom from 6-7 p.m. Central Time. To register, please contact Naganwétek (Robert Collins) at 405-878-5830 Ext. 1707 or robert.collins@potawatomi.org.

Peyote Stitch Keychain Workshop
2025-05-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, OK, 74081, United States
Learn how to make a peyote stitch keychain with instructor Czarina Thompson. There is no cost for this class; to register, contact chcculturalactivities@potawatomi.org.

Virtual Shishibé Night
2025-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | OK
Join us for a Virtual Shishibé Night! There will be Language and prizes. If interested, please email Robert Collins at robert.collins@potawatomi.org.
