Latest Past Events

A Storied Tradition: Native American Storytelling Day

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington

Stories tap into our human emotions and often have a lesson to tell. They help us communicate across generations and between cultures. This session will feature our Education Coordinator Darlene […]

Digging and Dugout Canoe Rides at Lake Waramaug

For thousands of years, the Native inhabitants of the Eastern Woodlands were able to make dugout canoes using natural materials found in their environment. Travel back in time with IAIS […]

Moccasin Workshop

Traditional Native American clothing varied widely from tribe to tribe, but one nearly universal element was the moccasin. The word moccasin comes from the Algonquian word meaning shoe or footwear. […]