Brought to you by the City of Regina\, Reg ina Public Library and Saskatchewan Science Centre.
\nVisit all thre e centres at this free family event using the free hop on shuttle to trave l between each stop for your chance to win prizes. The shuttle will depart each location every half an hour.
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This f
ree night of family fun includes tons of activities\, including:
To learn more about Star S
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RPL Albert Branch and mâ\;mawê\;yatitâ\;n centre event will focus on a family fun event:
\n1. Rabb it and Bear Paws&rsquo\; Puppet Show
\nStar story: The Fisher and the Gift of Summer\; a First Nation star story about coura ge\, sharing\, and the Great Laws of Nature.
\nJoin Rabbit\, Bear Pa ws\, and friends as they bring to life the legendary tale of the Fisher&md ash\;a brave and clever animal from the winter world\, much like a weasel\ , who saw his friends struggling in the cold. Determined to help\, the Fis her hatches a daring plan: steal the warmth of summer from the summer anim als and share it with those in the frozen north.
\nThrough puppets\, humour\, and heart\, audiences will follow the Fisher&rsquo\;s incredible journey\, witness his ultimate sacrifice\, and discover how he was honour ed with a place among the stars. Look up into the winter night sky and you might see him&mdash\;sometimes struck by an arrow and rolling onto his ba ck\, other times climbing to his feet\, ready once again to bring warm wea ther back to the land. This story\, passed down through generations\, teac hes us that the survival and well-being of all creation depends on sharing \, respect\, and living in harmony with the Great Laws of Nature.
\nThis show blends Indigenous teachings\, astronomy\, and a timeless message of community care.
\n\n2. The Kawacatoose Boyz Singe rs and Dance group is a multigenerational family dance troupe who performs together travelling around to different provinces' showcasing th eir style of dances in each category sharing a bit of who they are as Indi genous people. The drum group consists of ages from 5 to 71 years of age a s well as the dancers aging from 2 to 73 years of age. Not only does this group share cultural song and dance but also they share a healing experien ce together as a family.
\n\n3. Constellation Window Art
\nCreate stars\, planets\, astronauts and galaxies on t he windows at the Albert Branch Library.
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\n4 . Pony Beaded Star Keychains
\nBeadwork artist Courtney Kir kness is a mixed NÄ“hiyaw artist raised in Treaty 4 with maternal ties to Peguis First Nation\, MB. Her beadwork journey began after taking an In digenous Arts class at the First Nations University\, followed by joining beadwork programs through Regina Public Library. Courtney has since starte d her own business focusing on a wide variety of projects including neckla ces\, medallions\, earrings and more. Through beading\, Courtney has been able to reconnect with culture which has been an important part of her hea ling journey. As she has grown in her practice\, she strides to share her knowledge with anyone interested.
\n5. Family focused activi ties include the following stations:
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\n6. Refreshments available (limited quality)
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Rabbit a nd Bear Paws &ndash\; Chad Solomon
\nChad Sol omon is a member of the Henvey Inlet\, First Nation. As a child\, he and his family would visit with his late grandparents in the French Ri ver Ontario area. His grandfather Art Solomon\, a traditional healer and j ustice activist would spend his time building wooden toys and playing with Chad and his siblings. Even in winter Art would go tobogganing with them. Learning from his grandfather\, that no matter how old you become\, you s hould always be young-at-heart and that laughter is the greatest medicine. This is the spirit behind the comical Adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws series.
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