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Housatonic Heritage Walk – Planting the Seeds For New Understanding at IAIS

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

Sunday, September 22nd1PM - 3PM In many indigenous communities, plants are considered teachers because there is much that we can learn from them. As part of the annual Housatonic Heritage Walks program, join IAIS staff for a guided walk along our museum trails and learn about scientific and Indigenous understandings of local plant life. End […]

September Homeschool Program – We’re All In this Together: Life Lessons in Indigenous Communities

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

Tuesday, September 24th10AM - 12PM Fall is a busy time for field trips at our museum! As our availability quickly fills up, we’re reserving a few days for homeschool families to sign up for a program at our museum. This month, allow Native American life lessons and cultural items to transport your students through time. […]

Stories From The Animals

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

Saturday, October 19th2PM - 4PMIn Person Presentation at the IAIS Etuaptmumk 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 eye and the strengths of Western knowledge from the other. Join White Memorial’s Environmental Educator Colleen Harrak and IAIS Educational […]

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 group? Each year IAIS honors several local Native Americans who have served in the Armed Forces. This year, we will be joined by the Crow […]

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 the Americas helped to create hundreds of varieties of corn. Traditionally, corn was grown not just for eating, but for making everyday items and artwork, […]

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 for them. From rattles to drinkware, birdhouses to drums, dried gourds could serve numerous purposes. These days they are often used for decorative purposes, such […]

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 […]

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 of years of history in this area. For thousands of years, many Native peoples have decorated clothing and items with materials found in nature, such […]

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 […]