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“Resilience: Honoring Those Lost, Those Murdered, and Those Who Still Search” Poetry and Discussion with Osage Artist Dante Biss-Grayson

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

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 […]

Annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony

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

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, […]

LHAC Lecture: Coloring Nehantic with John Pfeiffer

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

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 […]

Food For Thought with Darlene Kascak

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 […]

Artifact I.D. Day with Dr. Lucianne Lavin

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

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 […]

Native American Holiday Market

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

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 […]

Dr. Lucianne Lavin Lecture “A Native American Winter”

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 […]

Virtual Lecture – “An Ancient Highway: The Woodbury Path” with Peter Rzasa

Sunday December 12 at 3:00pm on ZOOM Virtual Event   The Litchfield Hills Archaeology Club welcomes Peter Rzasa, a local historian, has a degree in Forest Chemistry from S.U.N.Y. College of Environmental Science, with an interest in forest landscape interpretation. Peter has researched the Woodbury Path, an ancient Native American path that originally connected what […]

Full Moon Walk

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

In-person outdoor event - Saturday, December 18, 6:00pm The soft sounds of the nighttime winter woodlands provide a pleasant setting for a walk guided by the light of the last full moon of 2021. As the winter solstice approaches, it is fitting that some tribes refer to the full moon this time of year as the “Long […]

Winter Games, Stories & Crafts

Thursday, December 30; 9:30am and 1:30pm sessions   Have some children that are experiencing a bit of cabin fever? This program will feature Traditional Native American stories, as well as winter games and activities. Participants will play games such as snow snake, hoop and pole, and keeper of the fire, and take home a creation […]