• Artifact ID Day with IAIS Research Department

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

    Saturday, August 24th 1:00PM - 4:00PM Do you have any stone artifacts or Northeastern Native American cultural items? Between 1:00 and 4:00pm, our Research Department will be hosting an Artifact […]

  • August Virtual Book Club – Firekeeper’s Daughter

    Wednesday, August 28th7PM - 9PMThis is a virtual event. Looking to expand your reading list and discuss a variety of issues and topics important to Native people? Please join our […]

  • A Presentation on the Nolumbeka Project with Jennifer Lee

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

    Saturday, August 31st1PM - 3PMIn Person and Virtual Program The Nolumbeka Project is an organization based in Massachusetts dedicated to providing information about the histories, cultures, and persistence of Northeastern […]

  • From The Earth and the Sea: Annual Clambake Fundraiser

    Riverwalk Pavilion 11A School Street, Washington Depot, CT, United States

    Saturday, September 14th6PMRiverwalk Pavilion, 11A School St, Washington Depot Savor local Indigenous foods of lobster, clams, corn, and potatoes as we come together to celebrate Indigenous peoples of Connecticut. This […]

  • Give It a Shot! Archery and Wrist Guard Workshop

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

    Saturday, September 21st1PM - 3PM For thousands of years, cultures throughout the world, including many Native American communities, used bows and arrows for utilitarian purposes, such as hunting. In modern […]

  • Housatonic Heritage Walk – Planting the Seeds For New Understanding at IAIS

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

    Sunday, September 22nd1PM - 3PM In many indigenous communities, plants are considered teachers because there is much that we can learn from them. As part of the annual Housatonic Heritage […]

  • Stories From The Animals

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

    Saturday, October 19th2PM - 4PMIn Person Presentation at the IAIS Etuaptmumk is a Mi’kmaw saying that translates to “Two-Eyed Seeing.” This concept refers to learning how to see the strengths […]

  • Traditional Pottery Workshop with IAIS Research Department

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

    Sunday, October 27th1PM - 4PM In conjunction with our new temporary exhibit Earth, Water; Aired and Fired about the process of pottery creation in traditional Indigenous communities, join a hands-on […]