The Cultural Connections in the Park series occurs on select Wednesdays from June through September.
Chris Sockalexis, Penobscot, is the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Penobscot Nation. Chris has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Maine with his primary focus being on Maine Archaeology. A flintknapper with knowledge of the ancient art and technique of stone and bone tool production, Chris is currently conducting research for his Masters of Science degree at the University of Maine Climate Change Institute. An Abbe Museum board member, he is also an avid canoe/kayak paddler who loves being out in the Maine woods and on the waterways that his ancestors have traveled for thousands of years.
All "Cultural Connections in the Park" programs are sponsored by Dawnland, LLC, are offered in partnership with the Abbe Museum, and are free and open to the public.
About Chris Sockalexis
Chris is a member of the Penobscot Nation and is the Penobscot Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. Chris has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Maine with his primary focus being on Maine Archaeology. He is also a flintknapper with knowledge of the ancient art and technique of stone and bone tool production. Aside from archaeology, Chris’s primary interests are kayaking and canoeing the waterways of Maine with friends and family. Chris is also an accomplished powwow singer with his drum-group The RezDogs. Chris’s current research projects include the Jones Cove shell midden in Frenchman Bay and the archaeology of the Penobscot River watershed.
