Join Vermont’s Native American community for Abenaki Heritage Weekend and Arts Marketplace at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, VT. Admission Free. Rain or shine.

Citizens of Vermont’s Elnu, Nulhegan, Koasek, and Missisquoi Tribes share perspectives on life in the Champlain Valley. Storytelling, craft demonstrations, drumming, singing, and children’s play area. Featured arts include jewelry, wampum, quillwork, stonework, woodworking, and more. Special presentations include new publications on Vermont Abenakis 1790-2020, Abenaki Beadwork, and gallery talk in new exhibition “Deep Roots, Strong Branches.”

Bring a picnic and enjoy the the day with us!

Vendors Presenters Activities:

Presentations

Frederick M. Wiseman, Ph. D. Vermont Abenaki from 1790 - 2000
Margaret Bruchac, Ph. D. Earthmakers and Place: Native History and Deep Time
Vera Sheehan - Deep Roots, Strong Branches Gallery talk

Ongoing Activities

Doug Bent and Chief Shirly Hook - Animal tracks activity (Ongoing)
Children’s Abenaki Play Area (Ongoing)
Arts Marketplace (see vendors/artists list below)
Special Exhibit: Deep Roots, Strong Branches

Cultural Tables

Abenaki Cultural Conservancy
Margaret Bruchac - Book Table
Vermont Abenaki Artists Association
Abenaki Arts & Education Center

Arts Marketplace

Linda Sheehan - jewelry made from wampum
Roger Sheehan (Saturday only)
Patrick and Morgan Lamphere - Wood work, stone work
Chief Shirly Hook, Doug Bent, Koasek Tribe - publications
Kerry Wood: Ash Splint Baskets (Saturday only)
Mike Descoteaux/Pat Leno: Drums, rattles, beadwork, jewelry
Chief Don Stevens, Nulhegan Tribe - cultural information
Liz Charlesbois - Birchbark biting and jewelry
Willow Green - Jewelry, accessories, and rattles