Celebrate Indigenous Storytelling Month with Star Stories Night!
This is a FREE event on February 28 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm taking place at three locations:
Regina Public Library at mâmawêyatitân centre
(3355 6th Avenue)Saskatchewan Science Centre
(2903 Powerhouse Drive)Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre
(2420 Elphinstone Street)
Featured Program
Explore the stars with Laurie Rousseau-Nepton, Canada’s first Indigenous woman astrophysicist. This program starts at 5:00, 6:00, 7:00 and 8:00 pm at mâmawêyatitân centre.
Activities at the Saskatchewan Science Centre:
5:00 pm – Presentation by Dr. Samantha Lawler in the Small Theatre
5:30 pm – Performance of Starry Night by New Dance Horizons on the Exhibit floor
6:00 pm – Presentation by Dr. Samantha Lawler in the Small Theatre
6:45 pm – Performance of Starry Night by New Dance Horizons on the Exhibit floor
7:15 pm – Presentation by Dr. Samantha Lawler in the Small Theatre
8:30 pm – Performance of Starry Night by New Dance Horizons on the Exhibit floor
Starry Night, an original dance-based performance by New Dance Horizons, invites a journey through a magical winter wonderland. Led by seven caribou characters whose capacity to transform from human to creature is ignited through poetic texts, music, and dancing! The work will include the unique poetic texts by Regina-based Indigenous writer and poet Jesse Archibald-Barber, who’s poetry accompanies the Starry Night performance.
Dr. Samantha Lawler, an Associate Professor of Astronomy at the University of Regina, will share her vast knowledge of the cosmos. With her engaging presentation, Dr. Lawler will dive into a variety of space topics, encouraging curiosity and sparking discussion through an interactive Q&A format.
The Royal Astronomical Society will be available for tours of the observatory located on the roof of the SSC.
Activities at the other locations:
Regina Public Library at mâmawêyatitân centre:
Explore the stars with Laurie Rousseau-Nepton, Canada’s first Indigenous woman astrophysicist
Indigenous storytelling in the Star Dome
Snowshoe tours with Growing Young Movers
Indigenous arts and crafts
Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre
Explore the night sky with a VR experience with artist John Desnoyers-Stewart
Learn about night vision on a guided nature night walk with Nature Regina
Constellation crafts with Indigenous artist Jamie Reynolds
Indigenous storytelling around the outdoor community fire pit with hot chocolate provided by El Tropezón
Nature art, snow sculpting and more!
Free Transit Shuttle
You can visit all three locations by using our free shuttle. The shuttle will depart each location every 30 minutes. Shuttles will run from 5:00 to 9:45 pm.