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lantern hill hike
Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 am-noon
Lantern Hill Hike
Join Senior Researcher Dr. Jason Mancini to explore the geology and cultural history of Lantern Hill. Current research on the history and occupation of the adjacent tribal reservations is covered. Be prepared for a strenuous yet fun climb to the top of Lantern Hill. $5 Museum members, $10 non-members. Museum admission not included. Rain or shine. Register by Oct. 2: (860) 411-9671 or [email protected].
beading
Saturday, Oct. 4, noon-5 pm
Beading Circle
Sew and bead baby moccasins with beadwork artist Kristen Newell (Mashantucket Pequot). $35 non-members, $25 Museum members, includes materials and supplies. Register and prepay by Oct. 1: (860) 411-9671 or [email protected].
17th C Encampment
Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 am-5 pm
17th Century Encampment
Visit the Pequot Museum Farmstead to experience a 17th c. military and civilian living-history encampment from the Pequot War (1636-1637) and King Philip's War (1675-1677) periods. Includes musket and bow shooting demonstrations; campfire cooking; lithic tool making; flint knapping demonstrations; period blacksmithing; and English militia drills. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members.
monhantic fort
Saturday, Oct. 11, 10:30-noon
Monhantic Fort Tour
Director of Research Dr. Kevin McBride leads a guided tour of a King Philip's War-era Pequot fort, located within walking distance from the Museum. The Monhantic Fort site was discovered in 1992 by Dr. McBride and is one of the best-studied Native forts from the period. Learn about archeological field methods, findings, and the significance of this unique site. Moderate hike. $10 non-members, $5 Museum members. Museum admission not included. Register by Oct. 4: (800) 411-9671 or [email protected].
Jason Warren
Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30-4:30 pm
Meet the Author: Major Jason Warren
U.S. Army Major (Dr.) Jason Warren discusses his book, Connecticut Unscathed: Victory in the Great Narragansett War, 1675-1676. The book refocuses Connecticut's role in the war and discusses how the colony achieved success by establishing a policy of moderation towards the Native groups living within its borders. Followed by a book signing, 2:30-4:30. $10 for lecture; Museum admission is not required. Register by Oct. 9: (800) 411-9671 or [email protected].
gerald vizenor
Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30-3 pm
Gerald Vizenor: Reading and Book Signing
Gerald Vizenor (White Earth Nation of the Anishinaabeg) reads from, and signs copies of, his new novel, Blue Ravens. Mr. Vizenor is professor emeritus of American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and his novel Griever: An American Monkey King in China won the American Book Award and the New York Fiction Collective Award. Free. This program is supported in part by Wesleyan University Press, publisher of Blue Ravens.
Convers Columbus
Saturday, Oct. 25, 1-3 pm
A Conversation: Countering Columbus Day
For indigenous peoples of the Americas, Columbus Day is not a holiday, but a reminder of colonization. This discussion highlights their concerns. Panelists are: Ramona Peters (Mashpee Wampanoag), Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal historic preservation officer; J. Kehaulani Kauanui (Kanaka Maoli), associate professor of American Studies and Anthropology at Wesleyan University; and Jose Barreiro (Taino), assistant director for research, National Museum of the American Indian. For ages 14 and older. $10 per person. $5 with student ID. Museum admission is not required.
Sponsored by the Center for the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity at Connecticut College.
  
  
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