Screening of 'Birchbark Canoes'

The public is invited to the Monthly Movie Matinee screening at the Pembina State Museum on Saturday, June 28. This month we are showing “Birchbark Canoes,” a documentary from Lakeland PBS following Grant Goltz as he and a group of artists build a traditional birchbark canoe. Free screenings will begin at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Pop and candy will be available for sale in the Museum Store.

After learning about techniques and materials used to build these historically and culturally significant birchbark canoes, view the custom 11-foot birchbark canoe built by Erik Simula, students, and volunteers at the Ely Folk School in Ely, Minnesota. The canoe will be on display in the museum lobby throughout the weekend before returning to storage, where it will remain until its installation during the upcoming gallery renovation.

For more information, contact Outreach Coordinator Brian Hardy, [email protected] or 701.825.6840. The Pembina State Museum, located at 805 Highway 59, Pembina, is managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Admission to the museum and observation tower is $10. The museum is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept. 1. For more information, call 701.825.6840. Find upcoming events sponsored by the State Historical Society at history.nd.gov/events or call 701.328.2666.