Natural Fiber Finger Weaving Basket Workshop with Eva Newell

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

Saturday, September 23 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM As a follow up to the sold out finger weaving basket workshop in June, we are once again pleased to host artist […]

Finding Your Bearings at IAIS: Orienteering Workshop

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

Sunday, October 15 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Throughout time, humans have used different techniques to navigate their surroundings and find a sense of place. These are still useful skills […]

Artifact ID Day with IAIS Research Department

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

Saturday, October 21 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Do you have any stone artifacts or Northeastern Native American cultural items? Between 1:00 and 4:00pm, our Research Department will be hosting […]

Mohegan Cultural Program

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

Sunday, October 22 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Indigenous peoples’ history has often been recounted for them by people outside of their communities, but they have their own stories to […]

Annual Veterans’ Day Ceremony

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

Sunday, November 5 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM Did you know that Native Americans have served in the United States military with the highest record of service per capita when […]

Gallery Talk with Claudine Purdue

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

Saturday, November 11 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM The Institute for American Indian Studies’ Emerging Native American Artist Program supports Native voices through providing opportunities such as featured museum exhibits […]

Tellabration! A Celebration of the Oral Tradition

Washington Montessori School 240 Litchfield Turnpike, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, November 18 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tellabration! is a mammoth storytelling event made up of dozens of storytelling happenings all over the world. Its purpose is to introduce […]

Annual Holiday Market

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

Saturday, December 2; Sunday, December 3; Saturday, December 9; & Sunday, December 10 11:00AM - 4:00pPM each day. Shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from local and Native American vendors selling […]

Flat-Stitch Jewelry Workshop with Irene Norman

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

Sunday, December 10th 12:00PM - 3:00PM For thousands of years, Native peoples have decorated clothing and items with materials found in nature, such as shells, stones, seeds and porcupine quills. […]

Winter Moon Walk

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

Tuesday, December 26th 6:00PM - 8:00PM The soft sounds of the nighttime winter woodlands provide a pleasant setting for a walk guided by the light of the last full moon […]