Check out our complete schedule of our Lunch & Learn series!
Register below if interested!
Join us every Wednesday starting June 25th through August 13th from 10 AM to 11 AM.
Our topic for this year will be The Preservation of History
This year we will explore how Indigenous history is preserved through frybread and other food traditions, through leadership, through traditional arts, traditional games, and more.
Each week, a lesson related to one of these topics will provide participants with an opportunity to hear stories, explore inside the museum and engage in outdoor activities with scavenger hunts, games, and arts.
Join us for an evening of conversation with members of the Spears family, an intergenerational panel of Narragansett Tribal citizens, as they share stories, memories, and traditional ecological knowledge of Charlestown's Coastal Salt Ponds. This will be a unique experience to hear Indigenous perspectives and deepen your own understanding of environmental stewardship in a relaxed, family-centered gathering.
In this kayaking event, Traditional Ecological Knowledge will be shared as we row to various spots along the Pawcatuck River.
During the TEK Walks, Indigenous educators will impart Traditional Ecological Knowledge as we explore the ancestral lands of the Narragansett Nation.
(Rain Date Aug 16th)
JOIN US MONTHLY FOR A FREE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION!
Throughout this series, a variety of topics will be presented to enhance understanding of Indigenous history, culture, and current events, as well as the ongoing efforts to preserve and share cultural knowledge and traditional lifeways. This year features a lineup of monthly presentations by Historians, Educators, and Indigenous knowledge keepers!
Join our enthusiastic Assistant Director, Silvermoon LaRose, for a captivating evening of storytelling that celebrates the beauty of our coastal spaces. Bring your family and friends—this event is perfect for all ages!
JOIN US MONTHLY FOR A FREE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION!
Throughout this series, a variety of topics will be presented to assist in the understanding of Indigenous history, culture, and current events and the continued efforts to preserve and share cultural knowledge and traditional lifeways. This year features a lineup of monthly presentations by Historians, Educators, and Indigenous knowledge keepers!
Join us at Farm Fresh RI Project, where you can admire the talents of our eight wonderful Indigenous artists who have collaborated with The Steel Yard to construct a longhouse using welding techniques.
You are cordially invited to participate in an insightful TEK Walk led by Cassius Champlin Spears Sr. This is a wonderful chance to gain knowledge from his expertise and enhance your appreciation of our cultural heritage.
During the TEK Walks, Indigenous educators will impart Traditional Ecological Knowledge as we explore the ancestral lands of the Narragansett Nation.
This TEK Walk will take place at the
Grills Preserve:
198 Bowling Lane, Bradford, RI 02808
JOIN US MONTHLY FOR A FREE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION!
Throughout this series, a variety of topics will be presented to assist in the understanding of Indigenous history, culture, and current events and the continued efforts to preserve and share cultural knowledge and traditional lifeways. This year features a lineup of monthly presentations by Historians, Educators, and Indigenous knowledge keepers!
We invite you to our "Summer Update" sessions to learn about the exciting plans for the NEW Tomaquag Museum in Kingston! Get exclusive insights, see images, and ask questions. Your support is crucial to our future. This virtual event requires registration, and a special login link will be sent afterward.
For questions, contact Michele Berard at (401) 702.3244 or michele@ascentadvsrs.com.
Visit our website, www.CampaignforTomaquag.org.
We look forward to connecting with you!Feel free to invite friends and family members to attend.
Help us celebrate the Strawberry Moon at our Annual Strawberry Thanksgiving at Ninigret Park. in Charlestown Rhode Island!
Please bring your chairs or a blanket to sit on!
Raised to honor the wisdom and ancestral knowledge of the land, Dinalyn will lead a TEK walk to bring understanding of the intricate relationship between humans and the natural world by preserving and educating through Indigenous knowledge. She will integrate traditional Indigenous healing practices with Western herbal practices.
In the TEK Walks, Indigenous educators will share Traditional Ecological Knowledge as the group walks in the environment around Tomaquag Museum known today as Arcadia Management Area but is the homelands to the Narragansett Nation.
Our Education Team will be hosting a Traditional Ecological Knowledge walking tour and cooking demo with Nakai Northup.
In the TEK Walks, Indigenous educators will share Traditional Ecological Knowledge as the group walks in the environment around Tomaquag Museum known today as Arcadia Management Area but is the homelands to the Narragansett Nation.
Join our Education Team as we discuss Becoming Kin by Patty Krawec.
JOIN US MONTHLY FOR A FREE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION!
Throughout this series, a variety of topics will be presented to assist in the understanding of Indigenous history, culture, and current events and the continued efforts to preserve and share cultural knowledge and traditional lifeways. This year features a lineup of monthly presentations by Historians, Educators, and Indigenous knowledge keepers!
Join our Education Team as we discuss Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange.
JOIN US MONTHLY FOR A FREE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION!
Throughout this series, a variety of topics will be presented to assist in the understanding of Indigenous history, culture, and current events and the continued efforts to preserve and share cultural knowledge and traditional lifeways. This year features a lineup of monthly presentations by Historians, Educators, and Indigenous knowledge keepers!
Join our Education Team where we will dive into Touch My Tears by Sarah Elizabeth Sawyer.
This powerful collection of short stories offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of members of the Choctaw Nation as they bravely navigate the Trail of Tears.
JOIN US MONTHLY FOR A FREE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION!
Throughout this series, a variety of topics will be presented to assist in the understanding of Indigenous history, culture, and current events and the continued efforts to preserve and share cultural knowledge and traditional lifeways. This year features a lineup of monthly presentations by Historians, Educators, and Indigenous knowledge keepers!
Celebrate Nikommo with the Tomaquag Team! Join us for your holiday shopping and support Indigenous artists. Stop in any time between the hours of 12PM - 4PM at the Quonochontaug Grange.
PLEASE NOTE!
THERE IS NO PARKING IN FRONT OR REAR OF THE DUNNS CORNER FIRE STATION.
Join us monthly for a free virtual presentation on Indigenous history and culture. Grab your lunch and take a break with us!
In November, we will be presenting…
Breaking the Thanksgiving Myth
The long held conventions we associate with Thanksgiving are beloved traditions, particularly in New England, but with them comes an adherence to erroneous, antiquated, and even offensive beliefs about the origins of this holiday. In this presentation, we explore how you can still enjoy your turkey while being historically accurate and culturally sensitive.
Join our Executive Director, Lorén Spears, as she visits the Johnnycake Center with you the Museum's history, purpose, and our vision for the future.
To learn more and to register, please click the link below!
With the approval of Question 5, the Cultural Economy Initiatives Bond Measure will enable Rhode Island to issue $10 million in bonds to support arts facilities and historic preservation efforts statewide. These bonds represent important investments in Rhode Island's thriving arts and cultural community, which plays a significant role in the state's economy. The bond measure specifically supports three prominent performing arts and cultural organizations: Trinity Repertory Company, the Newport Contemporary Ballet, and Tomaquag Museum.
Join us monthly for a free virtual presentation on Indigenous history and culture. Grab your lunch and take a break with us!
In October, we will be presenting…
From Columbus to Indigenous
Columbus Day has been a national holiday since 1937. However, recent years have seen increasing changes within communities to move from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day. Why the movement for change? This presentation is an exploration of the origins of Columbus Day, the controversy surrounding the holiday, and the movement for change. Tomaquag Museum provides the facts, you decide what feels right for you.
It’s Harvest Moon, also known as the moon of the falling leaves and the time of the sassamineash tabutamtomooank (cranberry thanksgiving).
Join Tomaquag Museum as they celebrate Cranberry Thanksgiving with storytelling, games, art demons and more!
Join us at Trinity Rep in downtown Providence to officially launch the YES ON 5 campaign. We invite our friends, colleagues, and supporters from Rhode Island's arts and cultural sector, as well as beyond, to join us and show your unwavering support for the arts. Let's come together and make a powerful statement in favor of the arts in our community and beyond.
Join us monthly for a free virtual presentation on Indigenous history and culture. Grab your lunch and take a break with us!
In September, we will be presenting, Appreciation vs. Appropriation
The 46th Rhode Island Heritage Festival is happening this SATURDAY! Join us for a day of cultural celebration with live performances, food, crafts, and more. Thank you so much for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you this weekend!
Join us as we explore the theme of food sovereignty from an Indigenous perspective.
Through art and imagery, we will introduce participants to some animals of land and air, traditional plants, water resources and their many uses as food and technology.
If you are interested, please click the link below.
Join us monthly for a free virtual presentation on Indigenous history and culture. Grab your lunch and take a break with us!
In August, we will be presenting…
Stories In Stone
Native people have been shaping stone to purpose for thousands of years. It’s no wonder that they adapted this skill to meet the needs of colonists to survive in a changing world. For generations, Narragansett stone masons have continued to transform the trade of masonry into an art form, creating beautiful, unique works of art in stone. Join us for a viewing of the film ’Stories In Stone’ followed by a presentation.
Join us as we explore the theme of food sovereignty from an Indigenous perspective.
Through art and imagery, we will introduce participants to some animals of land and air, traditional plants, water resources and their many uses as food and technology.
If you are interested, please click the link below.
