Connecticut Trails Day Walk
Native peoples traditionally recognized that all beings are related and that animals and plants can be our teachers. As part of Connecticut Trails Day Weekend, join Museum Educator and Ecologist […]
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Beaded Jewelry Workshop
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesFor thousands of years, many Native peoples decorated clothing and items with materials found in nature, such as shell, stones, seeds and porcupine quills. In more recent centuries, multi-colored glass […]
$10 – $15
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CT Open House Day 2021!
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesThe Institute for American Indian Studies is participating in Connecticut Open House Day! Come to our museum to learn about the more than 10,000-year history of Connecticut’s Native American inhabitants. […]
Rooted in Tradition: Giving Thanks to the Strawberry
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesWhen wild strawberries ripen, they represent life and good health. They also herald the ripening of fresh fruits and the arrival of summer. Participate in family-friendly, small group education activities […]
$5 – $15
Lacrosse Stick Demonstration with Traditional Stickmaker Alfie Jacques
Did you know that lacrosse is a traditional Native American game? It is most often credited to the Nations of the Iroquois, or Haudenosaunee, Confederacy, where it continues to be […]
Flotation Workshop
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesNot all artifacts during an archaeological excavation are easy to spot in the screen. As a matter of fact, some of the most telling and important artifacts can be very […]
$5 – $15
As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature – Virtual Book Club
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesLooking to expand your reading list and discuss a variety of issues and topics important to Native people? Please join our digital book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in […]
Free
Flintknapping Workshop with Jeff Kalin
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesIn person, outdoor event -Saturday, July 10, 1:00 to 4:00pm Looking for a workshop that will rock your world? Flintknapping is a process used to shape stone tools using pressure, […]
Artifact ID Day with Dr. Lucianne Lavin
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesSunday, July 25, 1:00pm to 4:00 pm (1 hour timeslots) In person, small group event Do you have any stone artifacts or Northeastern Native American cultural items? Between 1:00 and […]
As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature – Virtual Book Club
Looking to expand your reading list and discuss a variety of issues and topics important to Native people? Please join our digital book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in […]