Latest Past Events

20th Annual Green Corn Festival

Hollow Park Hollow Park, 43 Hollow Road, Woodbury

Sunday, August 1012:00PM - 4:00PM In-Person, Outdoor Cultural EventHollow Park, 43 Hollow Road, Woodbury, CT, 06798 Corn is an integral part of the annual life cycle of 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 […]

Maple Sugar Festival 2025

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington

Saturday, March 8 11:00AMLooking for a sweet end to the winter months? As the days get warmer, but the nights remain cold, it’s the right condition for maple sugaring! Join IAIS staff for an event celebrating the gift of Maple Sugar. Throughout the day, our staff will demonstrate various traditional techniques for collecting sap and […]

A Two-Eyed Seeing Look at The Pomperaug River Watershed

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington

Saturday, February 8 1PM - 3PMEtuaptmumk 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. In partnership with the Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition, join IAIS Educational Outreach Ambassador and Traditional […]