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 […]
Wednesday, January 29 7PM - 9PM This is a virtual event.Looking to expand your reading list and discuss a variety of issues and topics important to Native people? Please join our virtual book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature. Based on a variety of topics and featuring a range of genres, all […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wednesday, February 267PM - 9PMThis is a virtual event. Looking to expand your reading list and discuss a variety of issues and topics important to Native people? Please join our virtual book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature. Based on a variety of topics and featuring a range of genres, all of […]
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 […]
Saturday, March 22 12PM - 3PMLecture Series at The Frederick Gunn School's Thomas S. Perakos Arts & Community Center 22 Kirby Road, Washington, CTJoin a panel of Indigenous educators for a series of presentations and a roundtable discussion on the importance of centering Indigenous knowledge in education for non-Indigenous publics. This roundtable welcomes discussion about […]
Wednesday, March 267PM - 9PMThis is a virtual event. Looking to expand your reading list and discuss a variety of issues and topics important to Native people? Please join our virtual book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature. Based on a variety of topics and featuring a range of genres, all of […]
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 […]
Wednesday, April 307PM - 8:30PMThis is a virtual event. Looking to expand your reading list and discuss a variety of issues and topics important to Native people? Please join our virtual book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature. Based on a variety of topics and featuring a range of genres, all of […]
