by Karen Larkin | Mar 5, 2024
Sunday, March 30th 11:00AM – 2:00PM Did you know: the word moccasin comes from the Algonkian word meaning shoe or footwear? Traditional Native American clothing varies widely from tribe to tribe, but nearly one universal element has been the moccasin. This...
by Karen Larkin | Mar 5, 2024
Saturday, March 23rd 2:00PM – 4:00PM This is a Virtual Event. Gladys Tantaquidgeon (Mohegan) was a medicine woman, tribal elder, author, and anthropologist who helped to found the oldest tribally-owned museum in the United States, the Tantaquidgeon Museum,...
by Karen Larkin | Mar 5, 2024
Saturday, March 16th 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 I.D. Day. Join the conversation as we identify and provide...
by Karen Larkin | Mar 5, 2024
Sunday, March 17th 1:00PM – 3:00PM The IAIS Education Department frequently offers family-friendly educational workshops on Sunday afternoons. This year, many of our Sunday Fun Day workshops feature the teachings of trees and the power of plants, which...
by Karen Larkin | Mar 2, 2024
Wednesday, March 27th 7:00PM – 9:00PM This is a virtual discussion. Looking to expand your reading list and discuss a variety of issues and topics important to Native people? Please join our virtual book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature....
by Karen Larkin | Feb 9, 2024
Saturday, March 2nd 11:00AM – 4:00PM Looking for a sweet end to the winter months? As the days get warmer, but the nights remain cold, it’s the right condition for maple sugaring! Join IAIS staff for an event celebrating the gift of Maple Sugar. Throughout the...
by Karen Larkin | Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday, February 28th 7:00PM – 9:00PM This 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 virtual book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature....
by Karen Larkin | Jan 31, 2024
Saturday, February 24th 11:00AM – 1:00PM Drums have been an important part of Native American cultures throughout the Americas for centuries. Learn about the history of these instruments, as well as their continued importance to Native American culture as you...
by Karen Larkin | Jan 31, 2024
Saturday, February 17th 1:00PM – 3:00PM The hauntingly beautiful voice of these traditional woodwind instruments has intrigued music lovers and musicians for centuries; but why does the flute hold such importance in certain Native American cultures? Join Allan...
by Karen Larkin | Jan 31, 2024
Sunday Fun Day – Gifts of the Maple: A Sweet Treat Sunday, February 11th 1:00PM – 3:00PM The IAIS Education Department frequently offers family-friendly educational workshops on Sunday afternoons. This year, many of our Sunday Fun Day workshops feature...