As part of their Community Day celebrations, the Penobscot Nation will host their Annual Wabanaki Social Gathering and Inaugural Birch Bark Canoe Flotilla on Indian Island. In addition, on Thursday August 2nd there will be a presentation at Bangor Public Library about the history and tradition of the birch bark canoe. These events are open […]

The 10th annual festival of Maine’s finest, award-winning Native American artists will be held at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. The Maine Native American Summer Market provides a rare opportunity to purchase museum-quality crafts directly from Maine’s finest Wabanaki artists, nationally recognized and honored for their role in the preservation of important traditions. A wide selection […]

Visit the Hudson Museum at Common Ground Fair in the Maine Indian Basketmaker's Area. This event aims to help preserve the typical basketmaking traditions of local Maine tribes, such as the Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot. It also promotes other native artwork and culture such as beadwork, woodcarvings, moose hide drums, and more! Please come join us […]

Please join us for our annual celebration of the Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday that honors departed family, friends, and ancestors. Eunice Loredo will do a presentation on this tradition, its origins, and how it is celebrated in Mexico. Students will also have an opportunity to try their hand […]