Give It a Shot! Archery and Wrist Guard Workshop

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

Saturday, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]