The City of Regina is celebrating Indigenous Storytelling Month with Star Stories Night 2025.
The event is taking place on Feb. 28 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. at three different locations.
Those include the Regina Public Library at Mâmawêyatitân Centre, Saskatchewan Science Centre and Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre. Listed below are the events happening at each specific location.
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
Saskatchewan Science Centre
- The Royal Astronomical Society will be opening their Kalium Observatory for public viewings
- Winter dance performance by New Dance Horizons
- Listen to tales from Indigenous Storyteller Jesse Ray Archibald-Barber
- Come learn about space with University of Regina Astrophysics professor Samantha Lawler
- Explore the entire science exhibit floor
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!
There will also be a free shuttle service available at each location during the four hours. Shuttle service plans to depart every 30 minutes.
