Artifact ID Day with IAIS Research Department

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

Saturday, April 1 1:00pm - 4:00pm In-Person EventDo you have any stone artifacts or Northeastern Native American cultural items? Between 1:00 and 4:00pm, join our Research Department for an Artifact […]

Annual Members’ Meeting and Honoring of Jeff and Judy Kalin

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

Saturday, April 8 11:00am In-Person EventJoin us for our Annual Members’ Meeting, where we will formally elect our 2023 Officers and Trustees. Afterwards, join IAIS Staff for a celebration of […]

Missing Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit Awareness Weekend

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

Red Dress Installation and Red Sand Project Friday, May 5 1:00pm - 4:00pm Saturday, May 6, 11:00am - 4:00pm Sunday, May 7, 11:00am - 4:00pm Each year, thousands of women, children, […]

“Bring Her Home” Screening and Discussion

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

Sunday, May 7 1:00pm - 3:30pm In-Person Event From Vision Maker Media and Twin Cities PBS, the 2022 documentary Bring Her Home follows three Indigenous women, an artist, an activist, […]

Mothers’ Day Necklace Workshop

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

Sunday, May 13 1:00pm - 3pm In-Person Event Many Native American societies are matrilineal, meaning that they trace their family lines through the mother. This is one of the many […]

Rooted in Tradition: Giving Thanks To the Strawberry

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

Saturday, June 17 1:00pm - 3pm In-Person Event When wild strawberries ripen, they represent life and good health. As the first local berry to ripen, they also herald the arrival […]

Coil Basket Workshop with Eva Newell

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

Saturday, June 24 1:00pm In-Person Event Coiling is a basketry technique practiced in Native American communities across the continent, with traditional patterns, materials, and construction style varying by region. Join […]