Join the fun at IAIS’s Thirteenth Annual Green Corn Festival! Welcome the first corn of the season with exciting activities including drumming, dancing, crafts, storytelling and more! Enjoy the music, powwow-style food, and check out the arts and crafts for sale. We are pleased to welcome as performers this year the Eastern Suns drum group […]
Join the fun at IAIS’s Thirteenth Annual Green Corn Festival! Welcome the first corn of the season with exciting activities including drumming, dancing, crafts, storytelling and more! Enjoy the music, powwow-style food, and check out the arts and crafts for sale. We are pleased to welcome as performers this year the Eastern Suns drum group […]
Join the fun at IAIS’s Thirteenth Annual Green Corn Festival! Welcome the first corn of the season with exciting activities including drumming, dancing, crafts, storytelling and more! Enjoy the music, powwow-style food, and check out the arts and crafts for sale. We are pleased to welcome as performers this year the Eastern Suns drum group […]
Join us once again for our traditional Native American feast! Enjoy lobster, clams, corn and potatoes before getting on your feet and dancing with the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers! We welcome you to bring your own beverages, chairs, rattles and drums. Call 860-868-0518 or visit Eventbrite to register. $50 Adults; $40 IAIS members; $10 Children […]
Join us once again for our traditional Native American feast! Enjoy lobster, clams, corn and potatoes before getting on your feet and dancing with the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers! We welcome you to bring your own beverages, chairs, rattles and drums. Call 860-868-0518 or visit Eventbrite to register. $50 Adults; $40 IAIS members; $10 Children […]
Join us once again for our traditional Native American feast! Enjoy lobster, clams, corn and potatoes before getting on your feet and dancing with the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers! We welcome you to bring your own beverages, chairs, rattles and drums. Call 860-868-0518 or visit Eventbrite to register. $50 Adults; $40 IAIS members; $10 Children […]
When wild strawberries ripen, they represent life and good health. They also herald the ripening of fresh fruits and the arrival of summer. Visitors of all ages will enjoy music and traditional Native American stories while learning about the importance of giving thanks for the bounty of the Earth. Sample complimentary strawberry recipes made from […]
The Institute for American Indian Studies is participating in CT Open House Day! Come to the museum to learn about archaeology, Native cultures past and present, and to get a free tour from one of our docents. Our trained educators are comfortable with visitors of all ages and can modify their tours to fit […]
Corn is an integral part of the annual economic lifecycle of the Native American people. When the first tender ears are ripe for picking it is cause for celebration. Welcome the first corn of the season with exciting activities including drumming, dancing, children’s activities, stories, and more! We are pleased to welcome the Native Nations […]
Drums have been important in Native American cultures throughout the Americas for centuries. Learn about the history of drums, as well as their continued importance to Native American culture, from Allan Madahbee, Ojibway as you learn how to make a rawhide drum. Spend a fun afternoon learning this skill and enjoying a workshop that cannot […]