250 Thompson's Point Road
Portland, ME 04102
USA
On Monday, October 9, 2023, Indigenous People’s Day, the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine will open its newest exhibit, Ckuwaponahkiyik Atkuhkakonol: Wabanaki Storytelling Through Art and Traditions.
This new outdoor exhibit celebrates and highlights Wabanaki storytelling and art traditions that have been part of the cultural landscape that we currently call Maine for over 12,000 years.
CMTM worked with four Wabanaki artists to build this space in a way that tells a fuller story of Wabanaki expressions of art and connections to the lands and waters of this territory.
As part of the Indigenous People’s Day festivities, CMTM will host a performance from The Burnurwurbskek Singers. This powwow drum group from Penobscot Nation has been making music for nearly 25 years. They perform traditional northeast woodland songs that date back to time immemorial, as well as more contemporary, intertribal songs. From 10 am -11 am and weather permitting, they will be sharing songs on the front Gather Lawn.
We hope you’ll spend the day with us as you learn more about the vibrant ongoing traditions of the Wabanaki!
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CMTM will be open to all visitors from 9am – 4pm on Indigenous People’s Day.
Plan your visit here: https://www.kitetails.org/indigenous-peoples-day
Attention: Please note all adults must be accompanied by a child to visit the upper floors of the Museum. Wristbands will be provided to unaccompanied adults on the date of the event, along with guided tours by CMTM staff that include access to the Outdoor Adventure Playground exhibit and lobby area only.