“Native American Communities and Archaeology: Past, Present, and Future" Saturday, October 30, 2021 1:00pm-5:00pm Virtual via ZOOM PLEASE NOTE: The original scheduled time for the Roundtable has changed! The Roundtable now starts at 1:00pm. North American anthropology had its beginnings in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, when scholars were laboring […]
Friday, November 12 at 4:00pm The installation explores the root causes of the MMIW epidemic. Through spreading awareness the artist promotes actionable change. According to the Urban Health Institute, 5,712 cases of MMIW were reported in 2016, of these, only 116 were logged into the Department of Justice Database. Dante Biss-Grayson, in this ongoing installation […]
November 13th, 4:00pm-6:00pm The installation explores the root causes of the MMIW epidemic. Through spreading awareness the artist promotes actionable change. According to the Urban Health Institute, 5,712 cases of MMIW were reported in 2016, of these, only 116 were logged into the Department of Justice Database. Dante Biss-Grayson, in this ongoing installation honors those […]
Sunday, November 14th 2021, 12:00pm In-Person Event Did you know that Native Americans have served in the United States military with the highest record of service per capita when compared to any other ethnic group? Each year IAIS honors Native Americans who have served in the Armed Forces. This year, […]
Sunday, November 14, 3:00pm In-Person Event The Litchfield Hills Archaeology Club welcomes Dr. John Pfeiffer, who has worked as an archaeologist and anthropologist in the Northeast for over 60 years. His study of the Nehantic has been a 35-year commitment and has bridged the gap between prehistory, history, genealogy, and contemporary ethnology. Join Dr. Pfeiffer for […]
Friday, November 19, 7:00pm Virtual Event What does Thanksgiving mean to you and how do you celebrate it? Is it a day to spend time with family and friends? Is it a time to eat lots of delicious food? Is it a time to be thankful for the positive things in your life? As […]
Sunday, November 21 - Time Slots between 1:00 and 4:00pm In-Person Event Do you have any stone artifacts or Northeastern Native American cultural items? Between 1:00 and 4:00, sign up for a time slot with our Director of Research and Collections, Lucianne Lavin, Ph. D. for a small group Artifact I.D. Day. Join the conversation as […]
Saturday, November 27 and Sunday, November 28 - 11:00 am - 4:00pm; additional dates in December TBD In-Person Shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from local and Native American vendors selling crafts and jewelry. Take advantage of this time to meet and speak with artists while learning about contemporary Native American art and cultures. Stop by to […]
In-person event December 4, 5, 11 & 12 11:00am – 4:00pm Shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from local and Native American vendors selling crafts and jewelry. Take advantage of this time to meet and speak with artists while learning about contemporary Native American art and cultures. Stop by to purchase gourds, pottery, jewelry, rattles, artworks, […]
A Native American Winter Tuesday, Dec. 7, 6:00p.m. Virtual Lecture If you were a Native American living 500 (or 1000 or 5000) years ago, likely you would look forward to the winter season. Connecticut’s indigenous communities were outdoor peoples who not only survived but thrived under adverse weather conditions. They spent most of their lives […]