Annual Veterans Ceremony

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

Sunday, November 3rd12:30PM Did you know that Native Americans have served in the United States military with the highest record of service per capita when compared to any other ethnic […]

An A-Maize-ing Workshop: Corn Husk Weaving

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

Saturday, November 23rd1PM Indigenous peoples in South America began the process of domesticating corn, or maize, over 7,000 years ago. Over centuries of cross-pollination and cultural exchange, indigenous communities throughout […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Gourd Ornament Workshop

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

Saturday, December 21st1PM - 3PM Plants from the gourd family have been cultivated in the Americas for at least 8,000 years, and in that time people developed several non-culinary uses […]

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 […]

Sunday Fun Day Workshop – Jewelry Workshop

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

Sunday, January 26 1PM - 3PMIn this month’s Sunday Fun Day workshop, express your creativity while learning about the world around you and connecting with a culture that has thousands […]

A Two-Eyed Seeing Look at The Pomperaug River Watershed

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

Saturday, February 8 1PM - 3PMEtuaptmumk is a Mi’kmaw saying that translates to “Two-Eyed Seeing”. This concept refers to learning how to see the strengths of Indigenous knowledge from one […]