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 of Indigenous knowledge from one eye and the strengths of Western knowledge from the other. Join White Memorial’s Environmental Educator Colleen Harrak and IAIS Educational […]
Do 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 an object, we can certainly talk about […]
Sunday, April 30 11:00am - 1:00pm In-Person EventSign up for one of two sessions with IAIS Educator and Traditional Skills Expert Griffin Kalin on a scenic and informative hike to the banks of the Shepaug River in Steep Rock. Through hands-on experiences and engaging demonstrations, learn about traditional fishing methods, such as making and maintaining […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sunday January 29th, 1:00pm For thousands of years, many Native peoples have decorated clothing materials found in nature, such as shell, stones, seeds and porcupine quills. In this workshop, participants will decorate their very own piece of jewelry incorporating these materials. Create a unique gift for a special someone, or keep it to rock out […]
Friday January 6th, 6:00pm The soft sounds of the nighttime winter woodlands provide a pleasant setting for a walk guided by the light of the first full moon of 2023. Because of how cold it can be this time of year, it is fitting that some local tribes refer to the full moon this time […]
Sunday, December 18, 1:00pm The IAIS Education Department regularly offers craft 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 the area. This weekend we will be making Native American-themed holiday ornaments. Stop in for a visit […]
Saturday, December 10, 1:00pm In-Person Event Nebizun is the Abenaki word for medicine and the root word Nebi is the Abenaki word for water. Nebizun: Water is Life is a powerful traveling exhibit that brings together artwork by Abenaki artists of the Champlain Valley and Connecticut River Valley regions. It illustrates the Abenaki relationship to […]
