Guest Speakers
Circular Peyote Demonstration
Frisco Native American Museum 53536 Nc Hwy 12, Frisco, NC, United StatesJoin Long-time friend and Volunteer Debbie Plummer and Education Director Barbara Miller as they demonstrate circular peyote beading. Participants will get to learn the basics and history.
Native Poetry Reading with Bear & Gray
Frisco Native American Museum 53536 Nc Hwy 12, Frisco, NC, United StatesJoin two longtime friends of the Frisco Native American Museum for an afternoon of Native poetry. Bear Plummer, Micmac/Passamaquoddy heritage, shares poetry from his book "Tales from a no tail Bear". Covering his Native experiences, Vietnam war, and more. Gray Michael Parsons (Gray Hawk) Machapunga/Mattamuskeet heritage will share poems from his new book, "Pampico Blue […]
Supporting Pollinators & Pollinator Gardens Made EASY!
Frisco Native American Museum 53536 Nc Hwy 12, Frisco, NC, United StatesJoin Elaine Hooper and Amber Roth as they share their love of the insect world and share easy ways that we can support our native pollinators. From endangered bees to beautiful moths and everything in between. What insect is the best pollinator? How good are bug houses? What should you plant? They will be going […]
Let’s Learn About Spiders!
Frisco Native American Museum 53536 Nc Hwy 12, Frisco, NC, United StatesJoin two passionate women, Elaine Hooper and Amber Roth, as they share their love for some of the most maligned species....SPIDERS! Elaine has always had a passion for our 8-legged friends while Amber has worked to move beyond her phobia to learn appreciation. This dynamic duo will go over a ton of topics from anatomy […]
Supporting Pollinators & Pollinator Gardens Made EASY!
Frisco Native American Museum 53536 Nc Hwy 12, Frisco, NC, United StatesJoin Elaine Hooper and Amber Roth as they share their love of the insect world and share easy ways that we can support our native pollinators. From endangered bees to beautiful moths and everything in between. What insect is the best pollinator? How good are bug houses? What should you plant? They will be going […]
Let’s Learn About Spiders!
Frisco Native American Museum 53536 Nc Hwy 12, Frisco, NC, United StatesJoin two passionate women, Elaine Hooper and Amber Roth, as they share their love for some of the most maligned species....SPIDERS! Elaine has always had a passion for our 8-legged friends while Amber has worked to move beyond her phobia to learn appreciation. This dynamic duo will go over a ton of topics from anatomy […]
June 17 Voices of the Past: Songs & Dances of the Eastern Woodlands
Frisco Native American Museum 53536 Nc Hwy 12, Frisco, NC, United StatesSongs and dance have been a part of human culture since the beginning. Events of the indigenous people in what we now call the United States was a time to share of the stories of the significance of our songs and dances as was a way of bringing community together and keeping culture alive. It […]
June 18 Voices of the Past: Weaponry & Tools of the Eastern Woodlands
Frisco Native American Museum 53536 Nc Hwy 12, Frisco, NC, United StatesWhile we're often taught about the primitive weaponry of indigenous people, how did they actually make it and how effective were they? Were they accurate or did they struggle to hunt? Did they have protection like shields as well as weapons? Did they have specific tools for making jewelry? Join Shane as he answers all […]
June 24th Moth Night at the Museum
Frisco Native American Museum 53536 Nc Hwy 12, Frisco, NC, United StatesNaturalists, Nature Lovers, and Citizen Scientists: Come join us for a memorable night of magic and mystery as we shine a light to attract moths to a collecting sheet! We'll be getting up close and personal with these fluttering creatures. Together we'll learn all about their crucial role in the ecosystem and the importance of […]
June 25 Discover Your Love Of Leps
Frisco Native American Museum 53536 Nc Hwy 12, Frisco, NC, United StatesLeps, short for Lepidoptera, commonly known as butterflies and moths, are an important order of insects vital to the health of our ecosystems. Learn how you can attract and support the life cycles of these day and night time pollinators, create a mini habitat in your own backyard with native plants, and understand what they […]
Abenaki Story Telling & Music with Elder Francine Jones
Frisco Native American Museum 53536 Nc Hwy 12, Frisco, NC, United StatesAbenaki Elder Francine Jones will be sharing some traditional teaching stories and music. Elder Francine is a storyteller, musician, and advocate for maintaining and protecting their language and culture. She is working with Vermont state to create a curriculum covering the history of the Abenaki in Vermont. This will be available for students from public […]
Abenaki Story Telling & Music with Elder Francine Jones
Frisco Native American Museum 53536 Nc Hwy 12, Frisco, NC, United StatesAbenaki Elder Francine Jones will be sharing some traditional teaching stories and music. Elder Francine is a storyteller, musician, and advocate for maintaining and protecting their language and culture. She is working with Vermont state to create a curriculum covering the history of the Abenaki in Vermont. This will be available for students from public […]