Indigenous Peoples Day
Sunday, October 11 & Monday, October 12
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with art, music, making, and opportunities to learn from and connect with Indigenous artists.
Over the two days of celebration, MakerSpace will feature guest artists Marissa Joly (Mi’kmaq) and Norma Randi Marshall (Passamaquoddy), offering families interactive experiences rooted in creativity, culture, and connection. The Burnurwurbskek Singers will also be part of the celebration, sharing the power and beauty of Indigenous song and bringing an important musical dimension to the celebration.
This year’s celebration also marks the unveiling of a new mural in the IDEXX STEM Learning Hub. Created by Norma Randi Marshall (Passamaquoddy), the mural celebrates the life of the Sebago watershed and its meaningful relationship with Abenaki peoples. Developed with consultation from Conor Cubit (Abenaki from Odanak) and Brianne Lolar (Penobscot), the mural offers a reflection on what it means to be a water protector and invites us to consider our own relationships and responsibilities to the waters and lands around us.
Thank you to Bissell Brothers Brewing Company for their support of our Indigenous Peoples Day programming.
Admission Pricing
Babies (0-11 months): Free
Children 1-17: $20
Adults: $20
Grab tickets online before your visit and get ready to dive into everything CMTM has to offer for Indigenous Peoples Day!
Advanced tickets available, but they are not required.
Membership users do not need to make an online ticket purchase.
A daily ticket is good for the entire day.
Schedule and Programming
Sunday, October 11
Guest Artist Marissa Joly, Mi'kmaq
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
MakerSpace
Explore Maine landscapes through color, shape, and imagination! Participants will cut and arrange colorful felt and foam sheets to create their own layered landscapes inspired by the forests, rivers, coastline, and wildlife of Wabanaki lands. This interactive activity invites children to think about their connection to the land while experimenting with texture, color, and composition.
Marissa Joly is an Indigenous visual artist residing in Durham, ME. Her Wabanaki heritage holds a lot of inspiration for her creations. Nature, color, line, and organic shapes play big roles in her work. She aims to strike up conversations on spirituality and emotions brought forth through her use of color, patterning, and abstract designs.
Monday, October 12
Burnurwurbskek Singers, Penobscot
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Gather Lawn (outside)
Rain location: Maddy’s Theatre
We are excited for the return of the Burnurwurbskek Singers from the Penobscot Nation who will be drumming and sharing songs and stories from their 25 years as a drum group.
After participating in drumming and dancing, visit Ckuwaponahkiyik Atkuhkakonol: Wabanaki Storytelling Through Art and Traditions. This outdoor exhibit celebrates and highlights Wabanaki storytelling and art traditions that have been part of this cultural landscape that we currently call Maine for more than 12,000 years.
Norma Randi Marshall, Passamaquoddy
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
MakerSpace
In celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day, we are welcoming Wabanaki Guest Artist Norma Randi Marshall. Norma Randi Marshall will work with guests on a large canvas watershed-inspired mural, titled "What Does a River Mean to Me?" Participants are encouraged to think about the kinds of animals and other species in the natural world that depend on rivers as they add to the mural.
Norma Randi Marshall is a Wabanaki artist from the Sipayik Passamaquoddy community. Having grown up on the rural downeast coast, Norma has been inspired to live in the homelands of her ancestors while working to honor and depict the rich culture she comes from. She is a landscape painter, digital illustrator, and full-time artist.
The mural was made possible through the generous partnership and support of Sebago Clean Waters, with additional funding from the Casco Bay Estuary Partnership.
