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The Institute for American Indian Studies, located in Washington, Conn., is holding its 18th annual Green Corn Festival on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at River Walk Pavilion, 11a School Street, in Washington, Corn. This festival gives visitors a glimpse into Native American life and traditions.
Two annual Native American events celebrating the harvest will take place in August: The Green Corn Festival in Washington and Schemitzun in Mashantucket. ....
Down on the farm Now through Aug. 7 is National Farmers Market Week. Gov. Ned Lamont is urging Connecticut residents to support local farmers by purchasing locally grown products designated with the Connecticut Grown logo and visiting some of the more than 90 certified farmers markets statewide. In the Greater Waterbury area, Brass City Harvest runs markets Tuesday-Saturday at the Food Hub, Tuesdays at the Waterbury Senior Center, Wednesdays at the Woodbury Senior Center, Thursday on the Green and Saturdays at Bucks Hill Park; the Watertown Farmers Market takes place on Sundays at the Town Garage on Thomaston Road; the Southbury Farmers’ Market is open Thursdays at 501 Main St. South; and the Thomaston-Twin Pines Farm Stand is Wednesday-Sunday at 121 Blakeman Road. ....