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Annual Holiday Market: Featuring Indigenous and Local Artisans

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Every Saturday & SundayNovember 30th - December 15th11AM - 4PM hop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from local and indigenous vendors selling crafts and jewelry. Take advantage of this time to meet and speak with artists while learning about contemporary Native American art and cultures. Stop by to purchase gourds, pottery, jewelry, rattles, artworks, flutes, and […]

Annual Holiday Market: Featuring Indigenous and Local Artisans

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Every Saturday & Sunday November 30th - December 15th 11AM - 4PM hop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from local and indigenous vendors selling crafts and jewelry. Take advantage of this time to meet and speak with artists while learning about contemporary Native American art and cultures. Stop by to purchase gourds, pottery, jewelry, rattles, artworks, […]

Winter Moon Walk

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, December 14th6PM The soft sounds of the nighttime winter woodlands provide a pleasant setting for a walk guided by the light of the last full moon of 2024. As it is the full moon that appears around the time of the winter solstice, it is fitting that some tribes refer to this one as […]

Tellabration! A Celebration of the Oral Tradition

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, January 11 1PM - 3PMTellabration! is a mammoth storytelling event made up of dozens of storytelling happenings all over the world. Its purpose is to introduce adults, as well as children, to the pleasures of the oral art of storytelling. In collaboration with the Connecticut Storytelling Center, the Institute for American Indian Studies is […]

January Virtual Book Club – “Moon Of The Crusted Snow”

Wednesday, January 29 7PM - 9PM This is a virtual event.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 […]

February Family Fun: Games and Activities

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, February 15 1PM - 3PMLooking for something fun and educational to do with your family during President’s Day weekend? Stop by for an exciting afternoon of educational activities inspired by the lifeways and lessons of local Native Americans! IAIS Education Staff will offer an action-packed program featuring a variety of games and activities. Weather […]

February Virtual Book Club – TRICKSTER: NATIVE AMERICAN TALES, GRAPHIC COLLECTION

Wednesday, February 267PM - 9PMThis is a virtual event. 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 […]

Maple Sugar Festival 2025

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, March 8 11:00AMLooking 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, our staff will demonstrate various traditional techniques for collecting sap and […]

Annual Roundtable – “Centering Indigenous Knowledge: Indigenous-led Education for Non-Indigenous Publics”

The Frederick Gunn School 22 Kirby Road, Washington Depot, CT, United States

Saturday, March 22 12PM - 3PMLecture Series at The Frederick Gunn School's Thomas S. Perakos Arts & Community Center 22 Kirby Road, Washington, CTJoin a panel of Indigenous educators for a series of presentations and a roundtable discussion on the importance of centering Indigenous knowledge in education for non-Indigenous publics. This roundtable welcomes discussion about […]