July 5, 2008
Native American Festival

Bar Harbor , ME

September 19-21, 2008
Common Ground Fair

Unity, ME

Visit members of the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance at the Common Ground Fair. Brown ash and sweetgrass basketry, traditional arts, drumming and demonstrations throughout the weekend. For more information, contact Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Associatin at 207-568-4142 or online at www.mofga.org.

December 13, 2008

Annual Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration

Orono Student Rec Center

The University of Maine

Orono, ME

Hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

This event features Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Basketmakers who sell their hand-made, one of a kind, ash splint and sweet grass basketry.
Work baskets, such as creels, pack and potato baskets and fancy baskets ranging from strawberry and blueberry shaped- baskets to curly bowls may be found along with quill jewelry, wood carvings and birchbark work. Traditional foods served up by the Penobscot Nation Boys and Girls Club (hull corn soup, fry bread, blueberry desserts),
music, demonstrations of brown ash pounding and basket making as well as traditional drumming and dancing will also be presented.

 

 

 

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