Oct
15
6:00 PM18:00

Book Talk with Authors for "In Light and Shadow: Photographic from Indigenous America"

  • Peace Dale Neighborhood Guild - Room 12 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover the vital role of Indigenous American photographers in shaping the history of photography and the Americas. In Light and Shadow: Photographic from Indigenous America  features over 80 photographers, including South Kingstown’s Kenneth “Ken” T. Mars, Jr. Join South County History Center and Tomaquag Museum for a free author talk.

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Oct
20
6:30 PM18:30

CBH Talk: "Stolen Relations: Recovering the History of Native American Enslavement"

Join Center for Brooklyn History for a powerful presentation on Stolen Relations—a tribally collaborative project uncovering the hidden history of Native American enslavement. Learn from project leaders Linford D. Fisher (Brown University) and Lorén M. Spears (Tomaquag Museum), as they explore Native resistance, historical erasure, and the work of decolonizing archives.

Launched in May 2025, the project features a growing database, Native perspectives, art, and more.
For More info: www.stolenrelations.org

Watercolor: "What It Was Before" by Dawn Spears

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Oct
27
12:00 PM12:00

Lunch & Learn with Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes

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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!

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Oct
4
12:00 PM12:00

Cranberry Thanksgiving

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, traditional dances, and more!

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Sep
27
10:00 AM10:00

Mishoon Burning

Come and join us Saturday Sept 27 from 10-12 at Tomaquag Museum to witness the finish of a traditional dug out canoe by our partners at Smoke Sygnals and invited community members. The museum is open regular hours form 10-2 for drop in visitors. 

You can also join our team at WaterFire on Sept 27th from 6:30 - 10 to watch as our dugout canoe leads the procession for WaterFire and then is lifted out on display at Memorial Park. We will have an informational table and storytelling too!

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Sep
22
12:00 PM12:00

Lunch & Learn with Kimberly Toney

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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!

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Sep
19
4:00 PM16:00

TEK Walks Kayak event with Silvermoon LaRose

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 September 19th)

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Sep
6
9:00 AM09:00

Green Hill Pond Guided Paddle Tour

  • Town of Charlestown Kayak Launch (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Tomaquag Museum, Save the Bay, URI, SPC, and the Town of Charlestown for a free, 2-hour educational paddle on Green Hill Pond, led by Lorén Spears—Narragansett tribal citizen and Executive Director of the Tomaquag Museum. Hear stories, cultural insights, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge of the Salt Ponds.

Bring your own kayak/canoe and life jacket.

Click the link below to learn more! 

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Aug
25
12:00 AM00:00

Lunch & Learn with Chris Newell

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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!

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Aug
15
1:00 PM13:00

TEK Walks Kayak Event with Chrystal Mars Baker

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)

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Aug
12
6:00 PM18:00

Spears Family Salt Pond Memories

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.

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Aug
6
6:00 PM18:00

Coastal Stories

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!

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Jul
28
12:00 PM12:00

Lunch & Learn with Jason Mancini

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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!

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Jul
2
to Aug 13

Children's Hour!

  • Tomaquag Museum Pavillion (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Jun
26
6:00 PM18:00

TEK Walk with Cassius Spears

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

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Jun
23
12:00 PM12:00

Lunch & Learn with Kimonee Burke

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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!

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Jun
17
to Jul 15

Tomaquag Museum's Summer Update Sessions

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. 

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025; 6PM
Thursday, July 10th, 2025; 6PM
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025; 6PM
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May
10
10:00 AM10:00

TEK Walks with Dinalyn Spears

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.

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Apr
30
10:00 AM10:00

TEK Walking with Nakai Northup

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.

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Apr
28
12:00 PM12:00

Lunch & Learn with Brad Lopes

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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!

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Mar
24
12:00 PM12:00

Lunch & Learn with Chenae Bullock

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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!

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Feb
25
7:00 PM19:00

"Touch My Tears"; Indigenous Author Book Club

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.

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Feb
24
12:00 PM12:00

Lunch & Learn with Linford Fisher

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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!

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Jan
27
12:00 PM12:00

Lunch & LEARN with Mack Scott

 

Join us monthly for a FREE virtual discussion!

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!

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Dec
7
12:00 PM12:00

Nikommo

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.

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Nov
25
12:00 PM12:00

LUNCH & LEARN "Breaking the Thanksgiving Myth" Virtual Program

 

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.

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