Hear stories about the spiritual & scientific wisdom of Rocks. Wisdom of stones is shared through Earth frequencies, then amplified when in relationship with water in ceremony. When stones connect with one another they transform into tools and weapons. When stacked they build cairns, location markers, and even mark celestial events like the 26,000-year procession of the equinoxes.

Garret (Piikani) is an actor, facilitator, & advocate for First Nations rights and the importance of authentic representation in media. Garret will transform into “Napi, The Old Man,” & share Blackfoot Stories of Ohkotok. Learn about this rock Ancestor’s journey from the mountains to Okotoks and all the teachers, giant gophers & fluffy-tailed beavers, it meets along the way.

How do the four elements come together to form clay? Spend some time with Corry and the clay and learn some Métis knowledge alongside the science of clay. Then, create your own story with the clay through paint to make a unique ornament for the upcoming winter solstice season.

Through some telescopes, check out giant cosmic pebbles travelling through the galaxy, all on their own unique journey and cycle of life. Meet meteors, planets, stars, and dust that have guided humans to navigate, philosophize, and dream.
With it being just after New Moon, it's the perfect time to check out different celestial rocks!

Inukshuks aren’t just piled up stones, they tell stories of land, communities, & stars.

Guided by an Inuk Elder, work together to arrange GIANT stones to align with stories of hunting, fishing, navigation, and more. Come learn about the intentions, relationships, and science behind inukshuks.

When does an artifact become an Ancestor? Join Blackfoot Elders and the UofC Archaeology Department to learn how to decolonize archaeology through ceremony, spirit, and stories of these Lands. Ask about the rock goodie bag, where shaped stones, arrowheads, and more tell stories of the past. Ask them about FBRs!

Painting stories through the unique frequencies of each rock friend.
Remember rocks are alive and have a story and unique knowledge. Listen to their unique song and paint your interpretation of their story. When you are finished, place your rock in a special place or gift it back to the Land as reciprocity for the knowledge it has gifted you.

Rocks are the oldest teachers. They share their gifts as tools, by retaining heat, to help with food preparation and build shelter. Come learn about how rocks can be used to crush, shape, and preserve berries. Learn about the science of preservation, tools, and harvesting chokecherries in this hands-on workshop.

Search the depths of the galaxy and amongst the tellings of the universe, for “Rocko”
In the Infinity dome, follow clues to journey through meteor showers and exo-planets, between star Ancestors, blackholes, and nebula in this cosmic scavenger hunt beyond Earth.

Bring your stylin’ stones, funky fossils, & groovy geodes, and ask some geology enthusiasts your questions! Come learn about different types of rocks, the history and knowledge of local mountain formations and time periods, and how they all made their home here.
Remember to ask the rock permission to move it from its home.

Playing with sharp stones is back! Come knapp an arrowhead! Flint knapping has been used to make knives, spearheads, and arrowheads, used for hunting, gathering, processing hides, building shelters, making clothing ect. Grab a band-aid & safety goggles and feel the vibrations of the stones as you are guided through this physics-based hands-on workshop.

Grab a sibling, friend, or rock, and skip on over to this art-centred workshop! Recreate your pet, garden, family, or favourite landscape with these ethically harvested relatives (stones, flowers, sticks, grasses and more). Bedazzle with a pebble or colour with a petal, let your miraculous metamorphic mind guide you!

Re-energize after your rockin' Indigenous Science Night experiences with the taste of these Lands. Bison gifted themselves to humans for food, shelter, tools, and more.

Pemmican is the original powerbar, often made from ground dried bison meat, fat, and berries. It kept people going over the winter and longer hunting trips. The pectin from the berries and antifungal properties within the mint helped preserve the meat.