Saturday, June 13As part of the 22nd annual Connecticut Open House Day, visit the Institute for American Indian Studies to learn about the more than 12,000-year history of Connecticut’s Indigenous inhabitants. Museum educators and docents will be offering introductory tours of the museum and replicated Algonkian village. Want a deeper dive? Test out your understanding […]
Saturday, June 20 | 1:00PMDid you know: late spring through early summer is the best time of year to harvest bark from most species of trees, due to their annual growth cycle? Traditionally, Indigenous communities of the Eastern Woodlands have used this season to harvest bark for wigwam construction, basket-making, and other items. Join IAIS […]
Wednesday, June 24 | 7:00PMVirtual discussion Looking to expand your reading list and discuss a variety of issues and topics important to Native people? Please join our virtual book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature. Based on a variety of topics and featuring a range of genres, all of the books we will […]
Saturday, June 27 | 1:00PMAs the Strawberry Moon approaches, it’s the perfect time to celebrate and honor the abundance Mother Earth provides. Join Indigenous chef Jason Lamb (Schaghticoke) for a cooking demonstration and discussion about foodways in local tribal communities. Bring your appetite for knowledge as you sample some recipes that blend traditional and contemporary […]