Cordage Creation Workshop with Susan Scherf
Saturday, July 20th1PM - 3PM For thousands of years, indigenous communities have used natural fibers to make everything from shelter, to fishing equipment, to clothing. Join IAIS Educator and Ecologist […]
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The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States
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Brick Stitch Beading Workshop with Eva Newell
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesSaturday, July 27th2PM - 4PM For generations, Native peoples have decorated clothing and items with materials found in nature, such as shell, stones, seeds and porcupine quills. In more recent […]
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19th Annual Green Corn Festival
Hollow Park Hollow Park, 43 Hollow Road, Woodbury, CT, United StatesSunday, August 11th12PM - 4PMHollow Park, 43 Hollow Road, Woodbury, CT Corn is an integral part of the annual life cycle of Native American people. When the first tender ears […]
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From The Earth and the Sea: Annual Clambake Fundraiser
Riverwalk Pavilion 11A School Street, Washington Depot, CT, United StatesSaturday, September 14th6PMRiverwalk Pavilion, 11A School St, Washington Depot Savor local Indigenous foods of lobster, clams, corn, and potatoes as we come together to celebrate Indigenous peoples of Connecticut. This […]
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Give It a Shot! Archery and Wrist Guard Workshop
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesSaturday, September 21st1PM - 3PM For thousands of years, cultures throughout the world, including many Native American communities, used bows and arrows for utilitarian purposes, such as hunting. In modern […]
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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 StatesSunday, 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 […]
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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 StatesTuesday, 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 […]
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Stories From The Animals
Insitute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesSaturday, 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 […]
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Annual Veterans Ceremony
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesSunday, 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 […]
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An A-Maize-ing Workshop: Corn Husk Weaving
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesSaturday, 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 […]