Beading for Beginners

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

Mixing modern materials with traditional designs, children will craft their very own Native American inspired arm band or forest friend pendant. Many tribes across the country use varying geometric deigns and colors to impart meaning in patterns, such as the four directions or the elements. Using Perler beads, children will have a chance to design their own story and wear it home! Best for ages 5-10.
Fee: $25; $15 IAIS Members.

$25

Beading for Beginners

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

Mixing modern materials with traditional designs, children will craft their very own Native American inspired arm band or forest friend pendant. Many tribes across the country use varying geometric deigns and colors to impart meaning in patterns, such as the four directions or the elements. Using Perler beads, children will have a chance to design their own story and wear it home! Best for ages 5-10.
Fee: $25; $15 IAIS Members.

$25

Beading for Beginners

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

Mixing modern materials with traditional designs, children will craft their very own Native American inspired arm band or forest friend pendant. Many tribes across the country use varying geometric deigns and colors to impart meaning in patterns, such as the four directions or the elements. Using Perler beads, children will have a chance to design their own story and wear it home! Best for ages 5-10.
Fee: $25; $15 IAIS Members.

$25

Brown Bag Book Club

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

In honor of Black History Month, our Lunch Bunch Book Club will read and discuss Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage by William Loren Katz. Native and African Americans joined together in a struggle for freedom, and equality that is little talked about in history books, but is absolutely worth discussing. Stop by our Four Directions Gift Shop to purchase your copy.
Included in the price of admission: $10 Adults; $8 Seniors; $6 Children; IAIS Members free.

Brown Bag Book Club

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

In honor of Black History Month, our Lunch Bunch Book Club will read and discuss Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage by William Loren Katz. Native and African Americans joined together in a struggle for freedom, and equality that is little talked about in history books, but is absolutely worth discussing. Stop by our Four Directions Gift Shop to purchase your copy.
Included in the price of admission: $10 Adults; $8 Seniors; $6 Children; IAIS Members free.

Brown Bag Book Club

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

In honor of Black History Month, our Lunch Bunch Book Club will read and discuss Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage by William Loren Katz. Native and African Americans joined together in a struggle for freedom, and equality that is little talked about in history books, but is absolutely worth discussing. Stop by our Four Directions Gift Shop to purchase your copy.
Included in the price of admission: $10 Adults; $8 Seniors; $6 Children; IAIS Members free.

Annual Maple Sugaring Festival

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

Join IAIS Staff and Primitive Skills Practitioner Jim Dina for an afternoon celebrating the gift of Maple Sugar. Enjoy pancakes made by the IAIS staff, local maple syrup, coffee and orange juice (served from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.), and learn how Native Americans traditionally made maple syrup.  Jim will demonstrate the technique of collecting sap and boiling it down into syrup as he discusses its importance to Native American culture.  New this year: Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club's dog sledding & mushing demonstration from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.!
$15 Adults; $10 children.

$15

Annual Maple Sugaring Festival

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

Join IAIS Staff and Primitive Skills Practitioner Jim Dina for an afternoon celebrating the gift of Maple Sugar. Enjoy pancakes made by the IAIS staff, local maple syrup, coffee and orange juice (served from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.), and learn how Native Americans traditionally made maple syrup.  Jim will demonstrate the technique of collecting sap and boiling it down into syrup as he discusses its importance to Native American culture.  New this year: Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club's dog sledding & mushing demonstration from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.!
$15 Adults; $10 children.

$15

Annual Maple Sugaring Festival

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

Join IAIS Staff and Primitive Skills Practitioner Jim Dina for an afternoon celebrating the gift of Maple Sugar. Enjoy pancakes made by the IAIS staff, local maple syrup, coffee and orange juice (served from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.), and learn how Native Americans traditionally made maple syrup.  Jim will demonstrate the technique of collecting sap and boiling it down into syrup as he discusses its importance to Native American culture.  New this year: Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club's dog sledding & mushing demonstration from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.!
$15 Adults; $10 children.

$15

Artifact ID Day

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

Join the conversation as Director of Research & Collections, Lucianne Lavin, Ph.D. identifies and provides interesting commentary about your local (Eastern Woodlands) stone objects and Native American cultural items. While we can't appraise or speculate about the value of an object, we can certainly talk about the who, what, when, where, and how of your […]