• Archaeology Behind-the-Scenes Tour with the Curator, Henry Whitfield State Museum

When: Saturday, October 13, 2:00PM
Where: 248 Old Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT
What: The green lawns of the Whitfield House property cover the complicated remains of this State Archaeological Preserve. Museum Curator Michael McBride will walk visitors through the grounds, offering insight into where buildings used to be, how the land was used, and interesting artifacts that were found, some of which will be shown to the public for the first time. Admission to the tour also includes self-guided tours of the 1639 Whitfield House, the Visitor Center hands-on galleries, and the Education Building's displays. Limited to the first 40 people (ages 13+) who arrive - no advance reservations. Free parking.
Cost: Free and open to the public.
For more information access the Museum's Facebook page by clicking Whitfield Museum FB or call 203-453-2457.

• Siege and Battles of Saybrook Fort and the Pequot War

When: Sunday, October 14, 1:00PM
Where: Vicki Duffy Pavilion, 150 College Street, Old Saybrook, CT
What: You are invited to attend a second presentation about the Old Saybrook Historical Society's project on the "Siege and Battles of Saybrook Fort and the Pequot War." The program will include 1) a brief review of plans and progress, 2) a short walking tour of nearby Saybrook Fort battle sites, and 3) a discussion regarding listing the siege and battles of Saybrook Fort on the National Register of Historic Places. Presenters include Dr. Kevin McBride, David Naumec, and Dr. Ashley Bissonnette from the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
Cost: Free and open to the public.
For more information please click saybrookhistory.org/.

• Artifact Identification Day

When: Sunday, October 14, 1:00 - 4:00PM
Where: Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road, Washington,CT
What: Join the conversation as Director of Research & Collections, Lucianne Lavin, Ph.D. identifies and provides interesting commentary about your local stone objects and Northeastern Native American cultural items. While we can't appraise or speculate about the value of an object, we can certainly talk about the who, what, when, where, and how of your mystery items! Please limit 12 artifacts per person.
Cost: Free and open to the public.
For more information access the IAIS website's page on this event by clicking IAIS Artifact ID or call 860-868-0518.

• Conference / Symposium: Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology, Halifax, Nova Scotia

When: Thursday October 18 - Sunday October 21
For detail information, please click CNEHA Info.

• Adams Mill Trail Walk

When: Saturday, October 20, 1:00PM
Where: Meet at the far left side of the parking lot of Adams Mill Restaurant, 165 Adams Street, Manchester.
What: It's Archeology Month! Come explore the trails, dams, and remnants of the former Adams paper mills along the Hockanum River with members of the Hockanum River Linear Park Committee, the Town Historian, and author Dick Symonds. Hilly and bumpy walk along the river with views of sandstone walls, an old hydro-electric operation. About 2 miles; takes about 2 hours, with commentary. Be prepared for wet terrain. Some athletic ability helpful. We will hike if light rain -- bring an umbrella -- but extreme weather cancels. No dogs, please.
Cost: Free and open to the public.
Note: Click Adams Mill Trail for information about the trail and a self-guiding map.

• Cell Block Tales: Haddam Jail Tour

When: Saturday, October 20, 1:00 - 4:00PM
Where: 945 Saybrook Road, Haddam, CT 06438
What: The Haddam Historical Society will host a tour of the historic Haddam Jail cellblock. Visitors will meet some of the famous and not so well-known prisoners who were incarcerated in the Haddam Jail in the 19th and 20th centuries. Local actors and drama students will portray real characters who were incarcerated.
Cost: Admission is $5 per person, though children under 12 will be admitted free.
For more information please visit www.haddamhistory.org/ or call 860-345-2400.

• Archaeological Institute of America (AIA): International Archaeology Day

When: Saturday, October 20, 2018
What: Please click AIA IAD info to access the Archaeological Institute of America's website relating to International Archaeology Day.

• Archaeological Institute of America (AIA): International Archaeology Day Podcast: "Oops! All Buried: What Happens Before the Archaeologists Find It"

When: Saturday, October 20, 2018
What: Please click The Dirt to access "The Dirt" website where this podcast, as well as other archaeological podcasts, can be accessed.

• Institute for American Indian Studies: International Archaeology Day

When: Saturday, October 20, 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Where: Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road, Washington,CT
What: Archaeology is the study of the past through the objects people leave behind. From this study, archaeologists can learn about past societies. Dig into the fun with IAIS' staff as we uncover what makes archaeology such an interesting subject of study. Do you have a question for an archaeologist? Our staff archaeologists will be on hand to answer your questions. Engage with the past though games, activities and objects. Celebrate all that is archaeology as we join thousands of others around the world on this day.
Cost: $10 adults; $8 seniors; $6 children; IAIS Members free.
For more information access the IAIS website's page on this event by clicking IAIS - IAD or call 860-868-0518.

• Archaeology on the Museum Commons with the Fairfield Museum and History Center

When: Saturday, October 20, 2018, 10:00AM - noon
What: Celebrate International Archaeology Day with an underground exploration into Fairfield's Town Green just adjacent to the Fairfield Museum and History Center. Explore artifacts, try out a trowel and a metal detector, and learn how to uncover the layers of mysterious history beneath our feet.
For more information please click Archaeology on Museum Commons to access the Museum's web page for this event, or call 203-259-1598.

• Teale Lecture: In the Footsteps of Late 19th Century Explorers: Reconstructing Environmental Change Across the Canadian High Arctic

When: Thursday, October 25, 4:00PM
Where: Konover Auditorium, Dodd Research Center, UConn, Storrs, CT
What: Lecture by Dr. John England, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta
Dr. England's scientific contributions result from 50 years of fieldwork across Canada's Arctic Archipelago documenting the nature of environmental change spanning Ice Age to present. His presentation will highlight this research, including the history of ancient ice sheets, sea ice and sea level that place dramatic modern changes of the Arctic environment in a necessary, long-term perspective. He will also include a reflection on how one's career in science brings personal discoveries that infuse one's contributions with a much deeper meaning and sense of reward. The lecture is intended to not only convey the excitement and importance of the science but also to promote public awareness of the precious heritage of the Arctic landscape.
Cost: Free and open to the public.
For information on Dr. England, please click Dr. John England info.   Note: This link is an updated version of Dr. England. The 2018 version is no longer available..

• 13^th Annual Native American-Archaeology Roundtable: "The Benefits of Multiple Perspectives for Interpreting Our Local Histories and Cultural Heritage: Decolonizing New England Archaeology and Museum Studies"

When: Saturday, October 27, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Where: Shepaug Valley High School, 159 South Street, Washington, CT 06793
What: "Colonialism" has been defined as when one nation seizes control of another nation's natural resources and peoples for profit. An extreme form is "settler colonialism", in which the invading nation attempts to permanently settle the territory by eliminating the native population and erasing its culture. In recent years, several researchers have branded the colonization of New England colonialism as settler colonialism. "Decolonization" is the act of undoing the effects of colonization. It includes removing the cultural biases of the dominant colonial culture from historical interpretations to allow a more accurate presentation of a country's past and present history and heritage. Recently, the decolonization movement has begun to remove the confines of colonial histories in the study of indigenous and other once "marginalized peoples". Acts like NAGPRA, along with efforts to involve members from these communities in all aspects of historical study and programming have created new, more accurate interpretations that utilize archaeology, oral tradition, and written documentation to correctly incorporate native, captive, and emigrant lifeways and thought into the larger history of the Americas. Papers presented in this conference express efforts by museum professionals, archaeologists, historians, and indigenous leadership to decolonize archaeological, historical, and museum studies in the 21st Century.
Cost: Open to the public; admission is $10 at the door, which includes admission to the IAIS museum. . Refreshments will be served.
For additional information, call 860-868-0518.

• Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum's "Witches and Tombstones Tours"

When: Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28 - tours begin at 10:00AM
Where: 211 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109
What: The tours will begin in the museum's Stevens House, where visitors will step into the parlor set up for the wake of little Henry Stevens, who perished in 1828 at age 3. The next stop is the Wethersfield Ancient Burying Ground, with Henry Stevens's tiny headstone and those of his father and mother,the final resting places of the victims of Connecticut's first mass murder. The last stop is the ca. 1714 Buttolph-Williams House for tales from the notorious Wethersfield witch trials.
Note: The 90-minute timed tours will begin at 10:00AM and leave every 45 minutes.
Cost: The cost is $18 per person.

• Eastern States Archaeological Federation (EASF) - 85^thAnnual Meeting

When: Thursday-Sunday, November 1-4, 2018
Where: Ramada Inn, 21000 NYS Rt 3, Watertown, NY
What: This year's speaker will be Dr. Ron Williamson, who is founder of ASI and has over 40 years of field and administrative experience. He holds an Honours BA from the University of Western Ontario and MA and PhD from McGill University, all in Anthropology. He is also an Associate Member of the Graduate Faculty at the University of Toronto (Anthropology) and at Western University (Anthropology) in London and Chair, Board of Directors at the Museum of Ontario Archaeology at London. He has published widely on both Indigenous and early colonial Great Lakes history and is a recipient of the Smith-Wintemberg award of the Canadian Archaeological Association.
To Register: Please click Registration.
For information on Dr. Williamson, please click Ron Williamson info.
Note: While not officially in October, this is taking place in the same week, so....

Once again, the ASC Fall Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Connecticut Archaeology Expo. The Expo is open from 10AM to 4PM, will be held in the gathering space of the museum, and is free and open to all. The ASC Speakers Session is being organized by Brian Jones, State Archaeologist and Dawn Brown, ASC Program Chair with the following program:

Speakers:

10:30 Brian Jones, CT State Archaeologist
"Highlights from the 2018 OSA Field Season"

11:00 Cosimo Sgarlata, WCSU
"WCSU Field School at Templeton"

11:30 David Naumec, MPMRC
"Preliminary findings for the Pequot Swamp Fight (Southport, CT): The final battle of the Pequot War"

1:00 Keynote Speaker Nick Bellantoni
"The Long Journeys Home: The Repatriations of Henry Opukaha'ia and Albert Afraid of Hawk"

2:00 Sarah P. Sportman and Ross K. Harper, PAST, Inc.
"Settling Connecticut: A 17th Century Component in Old Wethersfield"

2:30 Katie Reinhart, AHS, PAST, Inc.
"Preliminary Results from Recent Analysis of Botanical Remains from the Early 18th Century Sprague Site, Andover"

DIRECTIONS TO THE EXPO and ASC FALL MEETING
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT

Follow Route 2 East, take Exit 28 South to I-395 South. From I-395 South, take Exit 79A to Route 2A East, crossing the Mohegan-Pequot Bridge. Turn left on Route 12. Take the first right onto Route 2A East. Follow Route 2A to Route 2. Turn right onto Route 2 East. Stay on Route 2 and take the Route 214 exit. At the Foxwoods Boulevard light, go straight, drive 3/10 mile to third light (including Foxwoods Blvd. light), turn right onto Pequot Trail. The Public Safety Building is on the left. Continue until you reach the Museum parking lot on the left.

From NYC/New Haven
Follow I-95 North, take Exit 92. Turn left onto Route 2 West. Stay on Route 2 West for 8 miles. Take the Foxwoods Boulevard exit; then move to the left lane for Route 214 West. At the Foxwoods Boulevard light, go straight, drive 3/10 mile to third light (including Foxwoods Blvd. light), turn right onto Pequot Trail. The Public Safety Building is on the left. Continue until you reach the Museum parking lot on the left.