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Maple Sugar Festival

March 11, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday, March 11, 11:00 AM

Looking for a sweet end to the winter months? As the days get warmer, but the nights remain cold, it’s the right condition for maple sugaring! Join IAIS staff for an event celebrating the gift of Maple Sugar. Throughout the day, IAIS Museum Educator and Ecologist Susan Scherf will demonstrate various traditional techniques of collecting sap and boiling it down into syrup and sugar. For an enriching experience, listen to some Traditional Native American stories and participate in family-friendly educational activities.

Hungry? Enjoy pancakes topped with real maple syrup, as well as coffee and orange juice, while learning about the importance of the maple sugar season to local Native American cultures.

Pre-Registration is requested. Please visit www.iaismuseum.org to register via Eventbrite. Questions? Please call (860) 868-0518 or email [email protected]

Price of Participation

Price: $15 Adults, $10 Children, $5 IAIS Members; additional $5 for pancake brunch. Tickets purchased at the door will be $5 extra.

Details

Date:
March 11, 2023
Time:
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Organizer

The Institute for American Indian Studies
Phone
860-868-0518
Email
media@iaismuseum.org
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Venue

The Institute for American Indian Studies
38 Curtis Road
Washington, CT 06793 United States
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Phone
860-868-0518
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