Indigenous Peoples Day at the Abbe Museum: Special Programming & Pay-What-You-Can Admission
You are warmly invited to join us on Indigenous Peoples Day (Monday, October 13)! The Abbe will feature free programming including performances by the Inter-Tribal drum group Rez Dogs and a printmaking workshop. Admission for the day (10 am-5 pm) will be “pay what you can,” which, along with the performances, are sponsored by Friends of Acadia.
Drumming will take place on the Museum’s patio beginning at 11 am. From 12:30-1 pm, the Abbe’s Curator of Exhibits & Collections will lead a special tour: the Abbe in Ten Works. In the afternoon, from 1-3pm, the Abbe’s Curator of Education, Christiana Becker (Penobscot) will discuss the sacred medicine sweet grass, its cultural significance and traditional uses, and then lead participants in creating a take-home print.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to explore the Museum’s two new contemporary art shows: In the Shadow of the Eagle which uses America’s upcoming 250th as a jumping off point to discuss Wabanaki perspectives on our democracy, and Jordan Bennett’s (Mi’kmaq) stunning print series Mi’kmaw Tepgunsejig: 13 Moons Full Suite. And of course, our refreshed permanent exhibits and the 24th iteration of our annual Student Art Show will also be on view.
Abbe Museum Executive Director Betsy Richards (Cherokee Nation) invites “Mainers and visitors alike to join us that day to explore our exhibits, take part in special programming, and contribute what you can towards uplifting Wabanaki voices and sustaining Native-led creativity.”
More information: abbemuseum.org or by calling 207-288-3519.
FREE Screening of Mary & Molly Followed by Panel
Sunday, October 12 from 1 - 3 pm
Reel Pizza Cinerama - 33 Kennebec Place, Bar Harbor
Join us for a FREE screening of the animated film Mary & Molly, followed by a panel discussion at Reel Pizza Cinerama.
Doors open at 12:30, and the Reel Pizza kitchen will be open and selling its wonderful specialty pizzas.
The film follows Mary, a young African-American woman in Bangor, Maine, who discovers a letter on her 21st birthday revealing her Penobscot Indian heritage. Raised to focus solely on her African-American roots, she visits the Bangor Public Library to learn about her ancestor, Molly Molasses, and connects with her Penobscot ancestry.
Disclaimer
Mary & Molly explores themes of race, heritage, and identity within the Black and Brown communities. Due to these topics, this film deals with some mature themes and language. It is suggested for ages 14 & up.
Panelists
Donna Loring (Penobscot), Co-Director
David Camlin, Co-Director & Editor/Animator
Margo Lukens, Casting & Dialogue Director