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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
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 […]
Saturday, April 191PM - 3PM For generations, many Indigenous communities in the Americas have practiced a companion planting method known as the three sisters, using the combined strength of corn, beans, and squash to produce healthy gardens. Join IAIS Staff for a workshop and celebration of the renewal of life that accompanies spring after a […]
Saturday, May 241:00PM - 3:00PM Many Indigenous communities traditionally recognize that all beings are related and that animals and plants can be our teachers. Indeed, there is much that we can learn from the creatures that share the environment around us. Join ecologist and IAIS Educator Susan Scherf for a guided ecology hike, in which […]
Saturday, June 212:00PM - 4:00PM Cultures throughout the world have traditions and beliefs centered around the strawberry. In many Indigenous communities it is said that when wild strawberries ripen, they represent life and good health. As the first local berry to ripen, they also herald the arrival of summer. Join IAIS Educational Outreach Ambassador Darlene […]
