Kwanitekw (Connecticut River): The Sustainer of Life

Wednesday, March 22 7:00PM - 9:00PM Virtual EventIn honor of World Water Day, a panel of Indigenous citizens and environmental scientists share multiple perspectives on living in relationship with the Connecticut River watershed. Panelists include Darlene Kascak (Schagticoke Tribal Nation) Education Director of the Institute for American Indian and Traditional Native American Storyteller; Vera Sheehan, […]

Sunday Fun Day Workshop – Songs and Stories

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

Sunday, March 26 1:00PM - 3:00PM In-Person EventThroughout the year, the IAIS Education Department frequently offers educational workshops on Sunday afternoons.  Express your creativity while learning about the world around you and connecting with a culture that has thousands of years of history in this area. This week’s workshop will focus on the songs and […]

March Virtual Book Club – Living Resistance by Kaitlin B. Curtice

Wednesday, March 29 7:00PM - 9:00PM Virtual EventLooking to expand your reading list and discuss a variety of issues and topics important to Nativepeople? If so, please join our virtual book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature. Based on a variety of topics and featuring a range of genres, all of the […]

Artifact ID Day with IAIS Research Department

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

Saturday, April 1 1:00pm - 4:00pm In-Person EventDo you have any stone artifacts or Northeastern Native American cultural items? Between 1:00 and 4:00pm, join our Research Department for an Artifact I.D. Day. join the conversation as we identify and provide interesting commentary about your items. While we can’t appraise or speculate about the value of […]

Annual Members’ Meeting and Honoring of Jeff and Judy Kalin

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

Saturday, April 8 11:00am In-Person EventJoin us for our Annual Members’ Meeting, where we will formally elect our 2023 Officers and Trustees. Afterwards, join IAIS Staff for a celebration of the Kalin family and their contributions to the Institute. Attendees will learn more about Jeff and Judy Kalin's work with IAIS, including village construction, primitive […]

Sunday Fun Day Workshop: Life in Full Bloom

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

Sunday, April 15 1:00pm - 2:30pm In-Person WorkshopThroughout the year, the IAIS Education Department frequently offers educational workshops on Sunday afternoons.  Express your creativity while learning about the world around you and connecting with a culture that has thousands of years of history in this area. This week, we invite visitors to join our IAIS […]