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“Exploring the Ocean in the 21st Century”
Renowned oceanographer and National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle will give a lecture, “Exploring the Ocean in the 21st Century,” from 4:30–5:30 p.m. Monday, April 30 in the Collins Center for the Arts. Dr. Earle’s lecture will include underwater film of her research and conservation efforts in many coastal and deep areas of the global ocean. Earle is the Founder and Chair of the non-profit Mission Blue (mission-blue.org/). She has been called a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress.…
Find out more »Inaugural Abbe Museum Indian Market
Located at the Village Green Park in beautiful downtown Bar Harbor, Maine. 75 Native Artists representing 40 Nations with music, performances, a Native Film Festival and fashion show. "The importance of creative placemaking and how it supports Wabanaki artists, as well as the local community, has led us to a very important initiative. The Abbe Museum Indian Market will shine a bright light on Wabanaki artists and deepen the economic impact of art making for tribal communities. In addition to…
Find out more »Annual Native American Festival and Basketmakers Market
The Native American Festival and Basketmakers Market celebrates 25 years on July 7, 2018, with a new location at the Abbe Museum’s downtown location. The Festival is free and open to the public and features the celebrated Native arts market, Native music, dance, storytelling, craft demonstrations, and a silent auction. A collaborative partnership between the Abbe Museum and the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance (MIBA), the Festival offers visitors, collectors, and gallery owners the opportunity to buy directly from the artists.
Find out more »Maine Native American Summer Market & Demonstration
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 of crafts are offered for a range of prices from a few dollars to several hundred dollars (cash/personal check accepted by all artists). Rain or…
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