Sunday Fun Day Workshop – Birch Trees: Peeling Back the Layers

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Sunday, March 17th 1:00PM - 3:00PM The IAIS Education Department frequently offers family-friendly educational workshops on Sunday afternoons.  This year, many of our Sunday Fun Day workshops feature the teachings […]

Moccasin Workshop with Darlene Kascak

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Sunday, March 30th 11:00AM - 2:00PM Did you know: the word moccasin comes from the Algonkian word meaning shoe or footwear? Traditional Native American clothing varies widely from tribe to […]

The Sounds and Sights of Spring: Ecology Hike with Susan Scherf

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, April 13th 10:00AM - 1:00PM Native peoples traditionally recognized that all beings are related and that animals and plants can be our teachers. With the changes in the season, […]

Weaving A Vibrant Museum Community: Annual Members’ Meeting

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, April 20th 1:00PM - 3:00PM This is a Members Only Event Join us for our Annual Members’ Meeting, where we will formally elect our 2024 Officers and Trustees. Following, […]

12th Annual Give Local

Wednesday April 24 - Thursday April 25 This is a Fundraising Event The Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills Give Local is an annual 36-hour online fundraising campaign uniting donors, businesses, […]

Mind Over Materials: Traditional Skills Program and Walk with Griffin Kalin

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Sunday, April 28th1:00PM - 2:30PM & 3:00PM - 5:30PMHave you ever wondered how traditional indigenous communities knew which types of materials to use for making tools, and how to source […]

Missing Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit Awareness Weekend

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Red Dress Installation at IAISFriday, May 3rd (1:00PM - 4:00PM)Saturday, May 4th (11:00AM - 4:00PM)Sunday, May 5th (11:00AM - 4:00PM)Each year, thousands of women, children, and 2 Spirit Native Americans […]