Here is the schedule of events for the Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration at the University of Maine Student Recreation and Fitness Center in Orono.
9 a.m. — Open to the public
9:30 a.m. — Welcome with Penobscot Chief Kirk Francis and traditional greeting songs with Watie Akins of the Penobscot Nation
10-11:30 a.m. — Book signing with Kathleen Mundell, author of “North by Northeast: Wabanaki, Akwesasne, Mohawk and Tuscarora Traditional Arts”
10 a.m. — Brown ash pounding and work basket demonstration with Micmac Eldon Hanning
10:30 a.m. — Birch bark container demonstration and talk on maple sugaring with former Penobscot Chief Barry Dana
11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Traditional foods, featuring hull corn soup, fry bread and blueberry desserts; food sales benefit the Penobscot Nation Boys and Girls Club
Noon — Traditional Penobscot songs with Penobscot Kelly Demmons
1 p.m. — Storytelling with John Bear Mitchell of the Penobscot Nation
1:30 p.m. — Carving demonstration with Eric Sappier and Joe “Hugga” Dana, both Penobscots
2 p.m. — Fancy basket demonstration with Passamaquoddy Stuart Tomah
2:30-4 p.m. — Burnurwurbskek Singers drumming, singing and dancing
4 p.m. — Drawing for the Hudson Museum Friends Maine Indian Basket Raffle featuring traditional decorated birch bark container by Barry Dana. Raffle tickets $5, available the day of the event
4 p.m. — Sale closes