Local Native and Indigenous expecting moms and families are invited to attend a Childbirth Education Class on Monday, June 8, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project, located at 2C Center Street in Mashpee.

The class is offered in partnership with the Mashpee Wampanoag community and the VNA of Cape Cod Maternal Health Program. This supportive, interactive class is designed to help expectant parents feel confident and prepared for labor, birth, and early parenthood.

Community members are invited to attend the Wampanoag Experience Powwow on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Round the Bend Farm in South Dartmouth.

The event will be led by Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal citizen Annawon Weeden and a host committee. Gates will open at 10:00 a.m. at Round the Bend Farm, located at 92 Allens Neck Road South in Dartmouth.

The Mashpee Inclusion and Diversity Committee invites the community to the 6th Annual Friendship Festival on Race Amity Day on Sunday, June 14, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Mashpee Community Park.

This family-friendly community event will bring people together for an afternoon of music, dance, speakers, children’s activities, free food, face painting, and more. Featured performers include The ZYG 808, Bongogenesis, Candida Rose, and the Neesh La Dancers.

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Chairman Brian Weeden has been appointed to serve as Co-Chair of the National Congress of American Indians Land and Natural Resources Committee.

Chairman Weeden, who also serves as First Vice President of NCAI, was invited to serve in the role for a term ending at NCAI’s 84th Annual Convention & Marketplace in 2027. In this leadership position, he will help guide committee discussions and support the work of advancing resolutions that inform and strengthen advocacy across Indian Country.

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Chairman Brian Weeden, who also serves as First Vice President of the National Congress of American Indians, provided opening remarks this week at the National American Indian Housing Council’s 52nd Annual Convention & Tradeshow in Anchorage, Alaska.

During his remarks, Chairman Weeden emphasized the urgent need for Congress to reauthorize and modernize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act, known as NAHASDA. The legislation is a critical tool for Tribal Nations working to address housing needs in their communities through self-determined, locally driven solutions.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will begin accepting LIHEAP applications effective June 15, 2026.

LIHEAP, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, helps eligible households with home energy costs. Tribal citizens who are interested in applying or learning more about the program may contact Marnell H. Cash in the Employment and Training Department.

Indigenous high school students are encouraged to apply for Dartmouth College’s 2026 Indigenous Fly-In Program, an opportunity for rising high school seniors to visit Dartmouth’s campus and learn more about college life, admissions, financial aid, and Native student resources.

The program is open to rising high school seniors who currently live and attend high school in the United States, regardless of citizenship status. Students who identify as Indigenous, or who have demonstrated an interest in Indigenous communities and/or Dartmouth’s Native American and Indigenous Studies Department, are encouraged to apply.

Lawrence “Junie” Hendricks V and his wife, Jyzair Hart-Hendricks, welcomed a healthy baby boy, Lawrence Michael Eldred Hendricks VI, on April 16, 2026.

Lawrence VI is the grandson of Lawrence “Little Larry” Hendricks IV and Jody Santagate. He is the great-grandson of the late Lawrence “Big Larry” Hendricks III and the great-great-grandson of Francis “Sistah” Hendricks and the late Lawrence “Junie” Hendricks Jr.

Indigenous youth are invited to register for the 4th Annual Ohketeau Indigenous Youth Talent Showcase, taking place Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Mashpee.

The showcase is open to Indigenous youth ages 5 to 25 and welcomes all talents and gifts, including art, jewelry, instruments, singing, dance, magic, poetry, multidisciplinary work, and anything that makes youth feel proud. All participating youth will receive a $200 stipend.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Youth Advisory Committee is inviting Tribal youth and families to save the date for an End of School Bash on Tuesday, June 23, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Community and Government Center.

Community members are invited to come out for Rumble on the Rez 2026, now planned as a one-day event featuring two big community gatherings on Saturday, July 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Hosted with pride by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Rumble on the Rez will bring together a live amateur boxing event and the Randy Peters Jr. Car Show for a full day of action, culture, community, and good times.

Applications are open now for Utah Unây: Understanding the World Around Us Through TEK and Robotics, a free two-day program taking place June 13–14 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This hands-on opportunity brings together Traditional Ecological Knowledge and sensor engineering, giving participants the chance to explore the environment in new ways while building their own environmental sensors. The program is free, and participants who complete it will receive a $100 stipend. Those interested are encouraged to apply today by scanning the QR code on the flyer. For more information, contact Grace Simpkins at gsimpkins@whoi.edu or 240-644-7751.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Rod and Gun Club will host its monthly Second Sunday Breakfast and Trap Shoot on Sunday, June 14.

Breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., followed by trap shooting from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The breakfast cost is $15 per plate, and trap shoot rounds are $20 each, including clays and ammo.