April 24 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Lincoln Community Room
1600 Windhoek Drive | Lincoln, NE
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Please join the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Domestic Violence Program as they present what child maltreatment is, the effects it can have on children and families, identifying red flags, and plenty more helpful information. Refreshments will be provided.
April 15 | 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Norfolk Transit Building
1800 Syracuse Ave | Norfolk, NE
Become a certified NWS Skywarn storm spotter, or renew your storm spotter certification! The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Emergency Management will be hosting Storm Spotter Training in conjunction with the National Weather Service.
Staff, tribal members, community members, and first responders are encouraged to sign up to attend. Registration is FREE and open to 40 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that there are two prerequisites for the Skywarn spotter certification that can be completed online at no charge before or after the in-person training. Links are available with the registration.
Saturday, April 13 | 12-4 pm
5811 S 86th Circle | Omaha, NE
Ponca Youth are invited to join our instructors Brandon Stabler and Stevie Horse for a four-hour class learning Ponca dances. These classes will rotate between locations, and participants can attend at ANY location, not just the nearest office site! All are welcome, not just youth! The Tribe will sponsor arena entry fees at the Annual Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Powwow for all dance class participants.
Saturday, April 6 | 12-4 pm
Lincoln Office | 1701 E Street | Lincoln, NE
Ponca Youth are invited to join our instructors Brandon Stabler and Stevie Horse for a four-hour class learning Ponca dances. These classes will rotate between locations, and participants can attend at ANY location, not just the nearest office site! All are welcome, not just youth! The Tribe will sponsor arena entry fees at the Annual Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Powwow for all dance class participants.
May 19 | 11 am – 2 pm
Lincoln Community Space | North Entrance
1600 Windhoek Drive | Lincoln, NE
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska will host a Craft & Vendor show featuring Ponca and Native artists and businesses. Tables will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Each vendor will be only allowed one table to ensure every vendor has space. The vendor registration deadline is May 12th.
To reserve a booth table or for more information, please contact Tribal Council Representative Shanna Carpenter at
shannac@poncatribe-ne.gov or at 402.805.0883.
April 27 | 1-5 pm
Ponca Tribe Gymnasium
1800 Syracuse Ave | Norfolk, NE
Everyone is invited to celebrate Earth Day by helping design and paint new trash cans for the Powwow grounds! Join us at the Diabetes Walk/Run and Powwow, where we’ll have painting stations set up for you to express your creativity and contribute to the updated look of the Powwow grounds for this year’s 30th Annual Powwow.