• Vermont Maple Open House Weekend

    Shelburne Farms 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT, United States

    ABENAKI SUGARING TRADITIONS AND STORYTELLING
    Ever wonder where Maple Syrup came from? Gather around the fire circle to learn how the Abenaki gathered and used Maple Syrup historically and also learn how this wonderful gift from nature was given to the first people of Vermont.

    No registration necessary for this event. Walk-ins welcome!

    Free
  • Nebizun: Water is Life Abenaki Teach-In (Teacher Training)

    Bixby Memorial Free Library 258 Main St, Vergennes, VT, United States

    Join Abenaki Arts & Education Center educators for a full-day workshop in Vergennes, VT. Supported in part by Vermont Humanities.

    $35.00
  • Nebizun: Water is Life – Art Exhibit at Bennington Museum

    Bennington Museum 75 Main Street, Bennington, VT, United States

    Nebizun: Water is Life draws its inspiration from Native American Grandmothers who have been doing water walks to pray for the water, and the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act.

    $15.00
  • Curatorial Talk – Nebizun: Water is Life

    Bennington Museum 75 Main Street, Bennington, VT, United States

    Curator Vera Longtoe Sheehan will present Nebizun: Water is Life, an exhibit which explores the Abenaki relationship to water. The exhibit is presented in partnership with the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association and the Abenaki Arts & Education Center. Light refreshments will be served in the Grandma Moses Schoolhouse, adjacent to the exhibit. Included with admission.

    Included with admission
  • Digging for Native American History in the Monadnock Region

    Jaffrey Civic Center 40 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH, United States

    A two-part free series on southern New Hampshire Native American history and survival is being presented in April as part of the year-long celebration of Jaffrey's 250th anniversary.

  • Abenaki Persistence Along the Contocook River

    The Park Theatre 19 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH, United States

    On Thursday, April 13, New Hampshire state Rep. Sherry Gould will present "Abenaki Persistence Along the Contocook River," sponsored by the Jaffrey Historical Society and The Park Theatre as part of the society's "Let's Talk History" series on Jaffrey history.

    Free
  • Celebrating Abenaki Arts, Heritage, & Culture Art Show

    Stone Valley Arts 145 E Main St, Poultney, VT, United States

    Join us at Stone Valley Arts as we celebrate the work of 8 American Abenaki Artists. These Artists have woven together their heritage into traditional and contemporary American Abenaki Fine Art, available for viewing, interaction, and for purchase. The Artists Reception is a special opportunity to meet some of the artists behind this diverse body of work and connect with local native community.

  • Understanding Place: Wabanaki Textiles and Fiber Art

    Stone Valley Arts 145 E Main St, Poultney, VT, United States

    Understanding Place: Wabanaki Textiles and Fiber Art provides the audience the opportunity to examine samples of twined weaving and learn how it connects to the land and Abenaki history. The lecture will cover Vera’s family oral tradition as well as her research into Wabanaki archeology and first-hand studies of surviving ‘material culture’. Additionally, participants can make a hands-on connection to Abenaki culture by making a small textile sample, similar to what has been found at archeological sites of the northeast.

  • Celebrating Abenaki Arts, Heritage, & Culture: Gallery Opening & Artist Reception

    Stone Valley Arts 145 E Main St, Poultney, VT, United States

    Join us at Stone Valley Arts as we celebrate the work of 8 American Abenaki Artists. These Artists have woven together their heritage into traditional and contemporary American Abenaki Fine Art, available for viewing, interaction, and for purchase.

    The Artists Reception is a special opportunity to meet some of the artists behind this diverse body of work and connect with local native community.

  • Abenaki Heritage Weekend

    Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, VT, United States

    Join the Native American community at the Abenaki Heritage Weekend on June 17 and 18 at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum to explore and learn about the Abenaki perspective on life in the Champlain Valley. Activities include several workshops, presentations, drumming, and singing.

    Free
  • Beyond the Curve

    Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, VT, United States

    Beyond The Curve Exhibit will be showing In-Person from June 17th 2023 - October 15th 2023 at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, VT Curatorial statement: "In March 2020, the world stood still as businesses and schools around the world closed in response to the global pandemic. Broadcast media, health, and government officials repeated the ... Read more

    Free
  • Nebizun: Water is Life Gallery Talk

    Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum 18 Highlawn Road, Warner, NH, United States

    Curator Vera Longtoe Sheehan will present a Nebizun: Water is Life Gallery Talk about the exhibit which explores the Abenaki relationship to water. The exhibit is presented in partnership with the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association and the Abenaki Arts & Education Center.

    Free
  • Nebizun: Water is Life Art Exhibit at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum

    Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum 18 Highlawn Road, Warner, NH, United States

    Nebizun: Water is Life draws its inspiration from Native American Grandmothers who have been doing water walks to pray for the water, and the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act.

    $11.00
  • Watercolor workshops: Painting Inspired by Nature by Abenaki Artist Amy Hook-Therrien

    Stone Valley Arts 145 E Main St, Poultney, VT, United States

    Stone Valley Arts announces watercolor workshops Painting Inspired by Nature by Abenaki artist and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park artist-in-residence, Amy Hook-Therrien on Saturday, July 29th. The activities are part of the Celebrating Abenaki Art, Heritage, and Culture project at SVA. The day will feature two workshops: 10am for grades 7 -12 for a forty-five-minute session ... Read more

  • Joe Bruchac: Abenaki story teller, writer, poet-laureate

    Stone Valley Arts 145 E Main St, Poultney, VT, United States

    Acclaimed Abenaki storyteller and musician Joseph Bruchac will present three events in the Lakes Region on Saturday, July 29. The events are part of Celebrating Abenaki Art, Heritage, and Culture at Stone Valley Arts in Poultney, where an art show of eight Abenaki artists is on display through Sunday, July 30th until the close of ... Read more

  • Water is Life – Abenaki Teach-In

    Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum 18 Highlawn Road, Warner, NH, United States

    Registration Required: https://forms.gle/cWmqQy3eJtHax4wY9 Join Abenaki Arts & Education Center educators for a full-day workshop on August 4, 2023, in Warner, NH. 10 am to 4 pm. Interactive, media-rich content will be used to expose/introduce teachers to 12,000 years of Abenaki history with 21st-century civic engagement. Participants will pursue a deeper understanding of the region’s diversity ... Read more

    $35
  • Vermont Community Leadership Summit

    Vermont State University Randolph 124 Admin Drive, Randolph Center, VT, United States

    4th Vermont Community Leadership Summit Strengthening Skills, Capacity, and Opportunity for the Future. We are excited to welcome local leaders to this year’s Vermont Community Leadership Summit. Participants here today include youth, municipal leaders, community organizers and volunteers, people with lived experience with critical challenges facing our communities, experts and technical assistance providers, regional, state, & national leaders, and others working to improve the economies and quality of life of their communities.

    $50