Artifact Highlights- Boudinot basket
Sometimes, artifacts aren't always what they seem on the surface. Join IAIS staff as they explain the deeper truths behind specific artifacts. This week, what does a basket have to […]
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Feather Fan Workshop
Join IAIS Education Coordinator Darlene Kascak, from the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, for an online workshop where the participants will make their own Feather Fan and learn about how these prayer […]
LHAC Lecture Series: Environmental Injustice in Indian Country
Environmental injustice is an ongoing threat to indigenous peoples globally as their lands are stripped for mining, logging, farming, ranching and storage of spent nuclear fuels. Join Dr. Laurie Weinstein, […]
The Natural History of Birds, Bears, and Beavers (oh my)
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesJoin Susan Scherf, museum educator and former wildlife rehabilitator, for a thought-provoking discussion featuring the wildlife that lives right here in Connecticut! Learn more about the animals you may already […]
Annual Founder’s Clambake
River Walk Pavilion 11a School Street, Washington Depot, CT, United StatesIt's that time of year again! Savor local Indigenous foods of lobster, clams, corn, and potatoes while enjoying drumming & dancing by the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers! As we honor […]
Wampum-Making Demonstration with Allen Hazard
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesThere is often a misconception that wampum was a form of currency for Native peoples. Rather, the Native peoples of New England traditionally considered these shell beads to be a […]
Natural Dye Workshop
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesNatural plants and materials can be used to create colorful patterns and designs on fabric that are just as vibrant and permanent as synthetic dyes. Joy Setton is a local […]
Drum-Making Workshop, V. 2.0
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesWe are running this workshop originally scheduled for March 2020 in a modified fashion and have a few spaces available. Join Education Coordinator Darlene Kascak, Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, as you […]
Full Moon Walk: Falling Leaves Moon
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT - Please check back for upcoming outdoor experiences taking place in October Join Susan Scherf, IAIS Museum Educator and Ecologist, for a walk along our […]
A Day of Discussion: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Event
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesFor generations, American history has tended to focus on the “View from the Boat”- the perspective of those who have arrived in the past 450 years. More recently, museums, historians, […]