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September Homeschool Program – We’re All In this Together: Life Lessons in Indigenous Communities

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

Tuesday, September 24th10AM - 12PM Fall is a busy time for field trips at our museum! As our availability quickly fills up, we’re reserving a few days for homeschool families to sign up for a program at our museum. This month, allow Native American life lessons and cultural items to transport your students through time. […]

Housatonic Heritage Walk – Planting the Seeds For New Understanding at IAIS

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

Sunday, September 22nd1PM - 3PM In many indigenous communities, plants are considered teachers because there is much that we can learn from them. As part of the annual Housatonic Heritage Walks program, join IAIS staff for a guided walk along our museum trails and learn about scientific and Indigenous understandings of local plant life. End […]

Give It a Shot! Archery and Wrist Guard Workshop

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

Saturday, September 21st1PM - 3PM For thousands of years, cultures throughout the world, including many Native American communities, used bows and arrows for utilitarian purposes, such as hunting. In modern times, archery is often used for recreational purposes, but it can still be an exciting way to practice patience, dexterity, hand-eye coordination and other useful […]

A Presentation on the Nolumbeka Project with Jennifer Lee

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

Saturday, August 31st1PM - 3PMIn Person and Virtual Program The Nolumbeka Project is an organization based in Massachusetts dedicated to providing information about the histories, cultures, and persistence of Northeastern Indigenous Peoples, with the goal of ensuring that they are recognized and celebrated. Join educator and independent researcher Jennifer Lee, Northern Narragansett, for a presentation […]

Artifact ID Day with IAIS Research Department

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

Saturday, August 24th 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 interesting commentary about your items. While we can’t appraise or speculate about the value of […]

Brick Stitch Beading Workshop with Eva Newell

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

Saturday, July 27th2PM - 4PM For generations, Native peoples have decorated clothing and items with materials found in nature, such as shell, stones, seeds and porcupine quills. In more recent centuries, multi-colored glass beads have become a favorite medium, as well. Join artist and educator Eva Newell (Pokanoket Tribe, Pokanoket Nation) for a beading workshop […]

Pokanoket Program Day at the Institute for American Indian Studies

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

Saturday, July 27th12PM - 1:30PM Historically, the Pokanoket people have resided in Sowams, also known as "Pokanokick", which is located in present day Rhode Island and Massachusetts. At the time of the first contact with Europeans, the Pokanoket were the headship tribe of a greater confederacy with more than 60 tribes, bands, and clans throughout […]

Cordage Creation Workshop with Susan Scherf

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

Saturday, July 20th1PM - 3PM For thousands of years, indigenous communities have used natural fibers to make everything from shelter, to fishing equipment, to clothing. Join IAIS Educator and Ecologist Susan Scherf for an exciting and educational workshop in which participants will learn about various plant fibers.  Try your hand at weaving cordage from locally […]

Bark Rattle Workshop with Richard Chrisjohn

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

Saturday, June 22nd10:00AM - 12:00PM Join Richard Chrisjohn (Oneida) for an interesting and informative workshop in which participants will make an elm bark rattle or bark rattle necklace. Chrisjohn is a fourth generation woodcarver who lives on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation, Akwesasne, in Hogansburg, New York. Chrisjohn is also an advocate for Indigenous sovereignty […]

Building a Community in our Village: Strawberry Moon Volunteer Day at IAIS

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

Saturday, June 15th10:00AM - 12:00PM;1:00PM - 3:00PM For thousands of years, Native communities in the Eastern Woodlands lived in villages consisting of dome-shaped structures called wigwams, made out of saplings, bark and/or reeds. Our Replicated Algonkian Village is an important exhibit and teaching tool that thousands of students and visitors experience every year. Just as […]