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Nowashe Village is proud to announce that the renowned Horse Hill Singers will be performing live on Indigenous Peoples Day, Monday, October. 10th. The Horse Hill Singers kick off celebrations at 12:30 p.m. with the Round Dance and Intertribal Singing.

All are welcome to participate in the Round Dance!

Check them out ahead of time as the group's 2021 Farm Aid performance, opening for Willie Nelson, is featured on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwfVL1Ru3Lc. 

October is American Archives Month

"The National Archives is the nation's record keeper. Our mission is to safeguard and preserve these records of our Government, ensuring that the people can discover, use and learn from this documentary heritage."- U.S. National Archives

The National Archives is celebrating American Archives Month throughout October. Explore their collection of blog posts, Pieces of History, dozens of online exhibits, and resources highlighting the work of their staff, along with some special videos. Learn more about how the National Archives' staff make your history accessible to you! 

Celebrate our Local Archives!

The mission of the Friends of Wood Memorial Library and Museum (FWML&M) is to provide literary, archival, historical, educational and cultural resources for the general public by actively collecting and preserving materials of local and regional significance, and to use these collections as a basis for research, exhibitions, and educational programming.

The Friends are also celebrating American Archives Month throughout October. Explore our collection of weekly Musings from Main, numerous online exhibits, and resources highlighting the work of our staff. Learn more about how our new research and reference library will make your local history accessible to you! 

Explore online, then contact our archivist, Leith Johnson to explore primary source materials further in person. Have documents or items you would like to donate? Review our collections policy then email Leith Johnson to discuss your donation.

Visit the Wadsworth for FREE!

Did you know we offer the Library ARTpass for FREE admission to the Wadsworth Atheneum? Stop in during our open hours to borrow the Wadsworth Atheneum ARTpass. The ARTpass provides free general admission for two adults and two youth age 17 and younger. Please note there maybe additional admission fees for exhibits or special events.

South Windsor Cultural Arts

Moves to Evergreen Crossing

The beloved South Windsor Cultural Arts (SWCA) concert series has emerged from the pandemic with an incredible 2022-2023 concert season, but it is returning to a NEW VENUE. SWCA has moved their beautiful Steinway to their new home, the Evergreen Crossings Retirement Community in South Windsor, and will be holding their FREE monthly concert Series at this new venue. The Friends wish them the best at their new location and will continue to promote their concerts on our website.

October Programs

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Exploring the Taino:  Genocide, Continuation
with Dr. Wilfredo Nieves

October  08, 2022  from 1 to 2:30pm

Fee $10/$5

The Tainos welcomed the Europeans and met disappointment, exploitation and loss.  The experience of this encounter and the Taino experience today will be discussed.  Includes a brief tour of Nowashe.

 Artist Reception for Nayana LaFond
October 10, 2022
11am – 4pm

Light refreshments from 5-6 followed by a presentation by artist, Nayana LaFond creator  of the exhibit “Portraits in RED, The Missing & Murdered Indigenous Peoples painting project”.

Free Celebration on Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 10, 2022
11am – 4pm
Celebrations will include performances by the Horse Hill Singers and presentations by renowned Indigenous Chef, Sherry Pocknett (Mashpee Wampanoag), and Wingmasters, along with the emotional exhibit Portraits in RED, a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Project.  Details available at www.Nowashe.org.

Author Event: Susanne Davis "Gravity Hill"

October 13, 2022

6:00pm

Free

Join us as CT author Susanne Davis talks about her new release! Meet this local author as she discusses her latest book, Gravity Hill, set in a small town in Connecticut. This is a free (& spoiler free) event.

There is still time!

Download your

2022 Read for the Stars Challenge

for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate from both
Book Club on the Go
and

the Friends of Wood Memorial Library & Museum.

Stephen King Book Club: Misery 

October 20, 2022

6:00pm
Free

Facilitated by local author Jessica Bottomley, this book club is open to new members. Feel free to BYO snacks/beverages. 

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

October 30, 2022

2–3pm

Free

We are pleased to welcome back national touring theatre company Bright Star, for this program. This program is most suitable for grades 2-6. This is not a drop-off program. Pre-registration is encouraged.

Coming up in November

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Native American Heritage Month

November 5, 2022

11:00am – 4:00pm

Free

Join Taylor Statis as she explores the traditional foodways of the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribal Nation, including hunting, gathering and agricultural practices. Taylor will discuss which wild plants, seeds, nuts and fruits were gathered, and the major fish and fauna hunted. The smoking and drying of foods for preservation also will be discussed.

Today, Indigenous quillwork is undergoing a revival, after having come close to being a lost art. Explore the fascinating history and practice of quillwork with Miciah Stasis (Herring Pond Wampanoag) who celebrates and maintains this traditional cultural practice today in her modern art works. Miciah also will discuss the methodology of creating quillwork pieces and the decorative use of natural dyes.

Celebrate our second successful season of programming and events at Nowashe Village!

A Native American Winter with Dr. Lucianne Lavin

November 17, 2022
1:00pm – 2:30pm

Fee $10 per household

Please note this is a ZOOM Program. If you were a Native Person living 500 (or 1000 or 5000) years ago, likely you would look forward to the Winter season. Connecticut’s Indigenous Communities were outdoor peoples who not only survived but thrived under adverse weather conditions. This PowerPoint presentation describes the traditional Winter activities of Native American before the coming of European settlers to Connecticut. Register online.

Gingerbread House Festival!

We are already hard at work on our Annual Gingerbread House Festival, and are currently accepting Gingerbread House entries.

Submit your masterpiece today!

We hope to see you!

Please forward this email to anyone who may be interested.

Thank You to our sponsors!