Chris Newell
@noodlz2020.bsky.social
Passamaquoddy educator. Author of If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving. Co-director of Weckuwapok: The Approaching Dawn. Co-founder of Akomawt Educational Initiative
All this work with Yo Yo Ma and I never stopped and got a picture with him. Until now. This was after his We The People concert in Boston. All 6 Bach cello suites. Two and a half hours of music all from memory. He's truly a treasure of our lifetime.
November 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
All this work with Yo Yo Ma and I never stopped and got a picture with him. Until now. This was after his We The People concert in Boston. All 6 Bach cello suites. Two and a half hours of music all from memory. He's truly a treasure of our lifetime.
The HUD website right now.
Yes it's against the law.
Yes it's against the law.
October 1, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The HUD website right now.
Yes it's against the law.
Yes it's against the law.
When I said ok to this panel, I had no idea who the other panelists were....😲
September 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
When I said ok to this panel, I had no idea who the other panelists were....😲
Still a few tickets left! (Very few). Between this and Wabanaki Stories we've sold out that 2000 seat theater 6 times.
July 21, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Still a few tickets left! (Very few). Between this and Wabanaki Stories we've sold out that 2000 seat theater 6 times.
We filmed our part for River of Fundament in 2012. After we were done they kept our outfits to be put in a collection. Every once in a while, I think about that crusty ensemble.....
July 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
We filmed our part for River of Fundament in 2012. After we were done they kept our outfits to be put in a collection. Every once in a while, I think about that crusty ensemble.....
A friend of mine sent me this map. Not sure the accuracy but I love it because they got Eastern Maine right. :)
July 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A friend of mine sent me this map. Not sure the accuracy but I love it because they got Eastern Maine right. :)
7 years ago. Getting ready to go sing none other than the champ Kali Reis into the ring.
June 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
7 years ago. Getting ready to go sing none other than the champ Kali Reis into the ring.
Presentation and book signing today at Chapter One Stage of the American Library Association Annual Conference with my friend (and history teacher of the year) Wunnea Lamb Cason
June 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Presentation and book signing today at Chapter One Stage of the American Library Association Annual Conference with my friend (and history teacher of the year) Wunnea Lamb Cason
Feeling official. #ALAAnnualConference
June 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Feeling official. #ALAAnnualConference
First time at ALA's Annual Conference and it is huge. What a madhouse. How awesome!
Visiting my publisher's booth.
Visiting my publisher's booth.
June 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
First time at ALA's Annual Conference and it is huge. What a madhouse. How awesome!
Visiting my publisher's booth.
Visiting my publisher's booth.
13 years ago. Hard to believe it's been that long. #RiverofFundament #MysticRiver
June 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
13 years ago. Hard to believe it's been that long. #RiverofFundament #MysticRiver
Good times singing in Sitansisk (St. Mary's Reserve, Fredericton NB
Took third in the host drum's special.
Wolastoq (the beautiful and bountiful river) in the background.
#IronRiverSingers
Took third in the host drum's special.
Wolastoq (the beautiful and bountiful river) in the background.
#IronRiverSingers
June 16, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Good times singing in Sitansisk (St. Mary's Reserve, Fredericton NB
Took third in the host drum's special.
Wolastoq (the beautiful and bountiful river) in the background.
#IronRiverSingers
Took third in the host drum's special.
Wolastoq (the beautiful and bountiful river) in the background.
#IronRiverSingers
As someone who grew up in Maine, the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture is one of those places you hear about but none of us have ever been to.
Here I am opening up the orientation for this year's cohort of artists. A little Wabanaki history and a welcome song to kick off their experience.
Here I am opening up the orientation for this year's cohort of artists. A little Wabanaki history and a welcome song to kick off their experience.
June 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
As someone who grew up in Maine, the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture is one of those places you hear about but none of us have ever been to.
Here I am opening up the orientation for this year's cohort of artists. A little Wabanaki history and a welcome song to kick off their experience.
Here I am opening up the orientation for this year's cohort of artists. A little Wabanaki history and a welcome song to kick off their experience.
When we finished in Acadia in 2021, one of the last things Yo Yo said to me is that we need to keep the conversation going and that this wasn't the end of it.
The man is true to his word. I had an idea and the stars literally aligned. I can't believe we're doing this again. Only bigger and better.
The man is true to his word. I had an idea and the stars literally aligned. I can't believe we're doing this again. Only bigger and better.
June 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
When we finished in Acadia in 2021, one of the last things Yo Yo said to me is that we need to keep the conversation going and that this wasn't the end of it.
The man is true to his word. I had an idea and the stars literally aligned. I can't believe we're doing this again. Only bigger and better.
The man is true to his word. I had an idea and the stars literally aligned. I can't believe we're doing this again. Only bigger and better.
This divorce is playing out nice on social media. Two megalomaniacs team up...what could go wrong?? 🤷
June 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
This divorce is playing out nice on social media. Two megalomaniacs team up...what could go wrong?? 🤷
It was Rev Billy Graham that made famous the Two Wolves fable. To sell it he said it was a Native story. People today will still repeat it to me as if they learned some great Native wisdom.
So.....I have no issue with memes that make effective and fun use of it...
;)
So.....I have no issue with memes that make effective and fun use of it...
;)
May 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
It was Rev Billy Graham that made famous the Two Wolves fable. To sell it he said it was a Native story. People today will still repeat it to me as if they learned some great Native wisdom.
So.....I have no issue with memes that make effective and fun use of it...
;)
So.....I have no issue with memes that make effective and fun use of it...
;)
I've been traveling a lot lately. This is from Mother's Day weekend. The assembly of NAAAD alums at the 2025 Pow wow. Awesome day. Killer drum lineup. Black Lodge, Bear Creek, and Southern Thunder! It was a pleasure being MC.
May 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I've been traveling a lot lately. This is from Mother's Day weekend. The assembly of NAAAD alums at the 2025 Pow wow. Awesome day. Killer drum lineup. Black Lodge, Bear Creek, and Southern Thunder! It was a pleasure being MC.
This is how Wabanaki Stories begins. Just me, a drum, and a story....
Love this pic.
Love this pic.
May 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This is how Wabanaki Stories begins. Just me, a drum, and a story....
Love this pic.
Love this pic.
Wabanaki Stories 3.0 was a success today! Kids from our own schools filled the audience.
Tomorrow is the public show. 2pm at the Gracie Theater at Husson University. Tickets are free!
Tomorrow is the public show. 2pm at the Gracie Theater at Husson University. Tickets are free!
May 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Wabanaki Stories 3.0 was a success today! Kids from our own schools filled the audience.
Tomorrow is the public show. 2pm at the Gracie Theater at Husson University. Tickets are free!
Tomorrow is the public show. 2pm at the Gracie Theater at Husson University. Tickets are free!
Little did we know how successful this show would be when we imagined it. So good we took it on the road.
This is FREE PERFORMANCE of Wabanaki Stories. The show has grown to six performers!
Tix are free but you have RSVP to guarantee a seat. Don't wait!
portlandovations.org/event/wabana...
This is FREE PERFORMANCE of Wabanaki Stories. The show has grown to six performers!
Tix are free but you have RSVP to guarantee a seat. Don't wait!
portlandovations.org/event/wabana...
May 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Little did we know how successful this show would be when we imagined it. So good we took it on the road.
This is FREE PERFORMANCE of Wabanaki Stories. The show has grown to six performers!
Tix are free but you have RSVP to guarantee a seat. Don't wait!
portlandovations.org/event/wabana...
This is FREE PERFORMANCE of Wabanaki Stories. The show has grown to six performers!
Tix are free but you have RSVP to guarantee a seat. Don't wait!
portlandovations.org/event/wabana...
Wow. 6 years ago today I was walking the streets of Paris, speaking to students, and screening Dawnland as a guest of the US Embassy. Amazing trip. Need to take my kids.
Hit up all the hotspots. I didn't go in, but I did visit the outside of the Louvre.
Hit up all the hotspots. I didn't go in, but I did visit the outside of the Louvre.
April 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Wow. 6 years ago today I was walking the streets of Paris, speaking to students, and screening Dawnland as a guest of the US Embassy. Amazing trip. Need to take my kids.
Hit up all the hotspots. I didn't go in, but I did visit the outside of the Louvre.
Hit up all the hotspots. I didn't go in, but I did visit the outside of the Louvre.
One of my highlights last year was definitely my trip to Estonia. This is at the National Museum in Tartu.
April 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
One of my highlights last year was definitely my trip to Estonia. This is at the National Museum in Tartu.
Academy Award-nominated documentary Sugarcane will be screened at UConn NACP (Student Union 103) on Monday April 21 at 5:30 pm followed by an online q&a with director Julian Brave Noisecat!
April 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Academy Award-nominated documentary Sugarcane will be screened at UConn NACP (Student Union 103) on Monday April 21 at 5:30 pm followed by an online q&a with director Julian Brave Noisecat!
I'm declaring my friend and fellow performer two time world champion hoop dancer Lisa Odjig the official good luck charm of the @uconn.bsky.social Men's and Women's Basketball programs
April 7, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I'm declaring my friend and fellow performer two time world champion hoop dancer Lisa Odjig the official good luck charm of the @uconn.bsky.social Men's and Women's Basketball programs
Speaking of River of Fundament, here's a rare production still. Composer Jonathan Bepler directing our (Mystic River Singers) scene with Usermare (Stephen Payne), Set (Herbert Perry), Horus (Brennan Hall), and Isis (Aimee Mullins) amongst others.
March 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Speaking of River of Fundament, here's a rare production still. Composer Jonathan Bepler directing our (Mystic River Singers) scene with Usermare (Stephen Payne), Set (Herbert Perry), Horus (Brennan Hall), and Isis (Aimee Mullins) amongst others.