The Big Sky Centre for Learning and Being Astonished Inc.

Social Club Event: Trivia Night and Drink Mixology!
2021-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Come hang out and compete in some fun trivia games, and make a St. Patrick’s Day-themed mocktail!
Event Details:
What: Trivia Night and Drink Mixology
When: March 19th, 2021
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
Where: On Zoom!
RSVP: By March 12th to Emma

Thank you City of Regina | Municipal Government for the Social Development Grant, which partially funds our monthly Astonished! Social Club event!

An Astonishing Evening with Jeffery Straker
2021-03-06 19:00 - 20:15
Join us for a virtual benefit concert featuring Jeffery Straker on Saturday, March 6th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The Virtual Benefit Concert is a celebration of the work of Astonished! and ultimately the work of the Astonished! Core Members. The event serves as an important fundraising event for Astonished! We hope you can gather with us for a wonderful evening, together yet safely apart. Tickets and event details available here

Astonished! Hangouts
2021-02-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Zoom event, Canada
We are pleased to announce a new Astonished! Initiative: Astonished! Hangouts. This is an opportunity for Core Members to just hangout, connect with others and hopefully see some ‘old’ and new faces! There is also the opportunity for you to have snack, drinks, and potentially an alcoholic beverage with the crew.
Saturday February 27, Saturday March 27, Saturday April 17 from 1-3 PM
Please RSVP to Emma if you are joining the hangout.
Please RSVP to Quinn by February 25 if you want snacks delivered to your house.

Let’s Talk: A Sexuality & Relationship Building Series (evening 3)
2021-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom event, Canada
Let’s Talk: A Sexuality & Relationship Building Series
A series for A! Core Members. This three-part seminar series about healthy relationships will touch base on topics related to relationships (families, friendships, romantic relationships and dating); sexual behaviour (abstinence and sexuality throughout life) and sexual health (sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, and pregnancy); and society and its perspectives (gender roles, diversity, and sexuality/body image in the media).
This series will be lead by Kailey Delucry. Kailey has her Masters in Clinical Psychology and is currently working on her PhD! You may know her as a volunteer at past Astonished! events. This series will be hosted on Zoom.
Register by January 20, 2021 with Emma Hancock
Thank you for support from the Community Initiatives Fund. The Community Initiatives Fund contributes to the quality of life of Saskatchewan’s residents by providing grants for projects supporting healthy growth and development of children and youth, individual and community well being, and nonprofit and community leadership.

Valentine's Cookie Decorating!
2021-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom event, Canada
The A! Social Club is celebrating Valentine’s Day on Saturday January13, 2021. Join us on Zoom for a fun evening. We will be delivering Cookie Decorating Kits complete with Valentine’s cookies, icing and sprinkles!
What: Valentine’s Cookie Decorating
When: Saturday, February 13th
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
Where: On Zoom!
RSVP: By February 5th, 2021 to Emma
Thank you City of Regina | Municipal Government for the Social Development Grant, which partially funds our monthly Astonished! Social Club event!

Let’s Talk: A Sexuality & Relationship Building Series (evening 2)
2021-02-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom event, Canada

Let’s Talk: A Sexuality & Relationship Building Series
2021-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom event, Canada

NFL Viewing Party
2021-01-24 17:30 - 20:30 | Zoom event, Canada
NFL Playoff Viewing Party!
This is a playoff game, there are a few things we don’t know about the game: we don’t know the participating teams yet, so we will have to wait and see how the playoffs go!
Snacks?!- Let Emma know if you would like Nachos or French Fries and we will plan to deliver around game start – you must be attending the event to receive snacks!
RSVP to Emma by January 18, 2021

'Elf' Viewing and Ugly Christmas Sweater Party!
2020-12-12 19:00 - 21:00
We will be having an ‘Elf’ viewing party along with some ugly Christmas sweaters to celebrate. This is an opportunity to ‘hang out’ with our friends virtually, while having some fun watching ‘Elf’!
Event Details:
What: ‘Elf’ Viewing and Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2020
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
Where: Virtually, on Zoom!
RSVP by: Please RSVP to Emma by December 7, 2020
Thank you City of Regina | Municipal Government for the Social Development Grant, which partially funds our monthly Astonished! Social Club event!

Walk and Roll 2020
2020-12-03 19:00 - 21:00
In harmony with the UN International Day of Disabilities, Astonished! is hosting its 6th Annual Walk & Roll as a virtual event for the first time ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Walk & Roll is a family-friendly pledge event that aims to raise funds to support the work of Astonished! We invite you to create a team or join a team and come walk and roll with us. December 3rd at 7:00 via Zoom.
For details on how to register a team or to support a team click here.

Christmas Craft Night - A! Social Club
2020-11-27 19:00 - 21:00
What: Christmas Craft Night – We will be getting in the spirit of Christmas by decorating our own Christmas stockings while getting to hang out with friends.
Date: Friday, November 27th
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
Location: Virtually on Zoom
Please RSVP to Emma by Friday November 20, 2020
Thank you City of Regina | Municipal Government for the Social Development Grant, which partially funds our monthly Astonished! Social Club event!

Mind Check
2020-11-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2020-11-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2020-11-12 19:00 - 21:00
This year Astonished! is presenting a 3 part Mental Health Series called: Mind Check and coping during COVID-19
When: November 12 – 7pm – 9pm virtually on Zoom November 19 – 7pm – 9pm virtually on Zoom November 26 – 7pm – 9pm virtually on Zoom
*Please note registration is limited to 10 participants!
If you are interested in registering for the Mental Health Series please rsvp to Melissa

Social Club Mystery Night
2020-10-30 19:00 - 21:00
October Social Club event: Virtual Halloween Escape Room Party
‘Haunted’ Escape Room Synopsis: The family of this home is searching for a good trustworthy group of people to housesit their manor for the Winter. During your time there, you learn about the caretaker and the family, the manor’s secrets, and that maybe this isn’t the dream stay you were after. (I am told that this Escape Room is not very scary and has a scare rating of 3.5/10, and there is a live actor that we will be able to speak to, so please be aware when someone is asking the live actor a question to wait until that person is finished to speak to the actor 🙂 )
This is a video intro for the Escape Room, ‘Haunted’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cmjGRG1scE&feature=emb_title
Mission Date: Friday, October 30, 2020
Mission Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: ZOOM
E-mail Melissa by October 22, 2020 to register and receive the Zoom link
Thank you City of Regina | Municipal Government for the Social Development Grant, which partially funds our monthly Astonished! Social Club event!

Social Club Movie Night - Legally Blond Musical
2020-09-25 19:00 - 21:30
Event: A! Legally Blonde Musical Viewing Party!!!
Are you looking to “hang out” on a Friday night virtually to visit with friends and have some fun watching a musical?! Then look no further!!

The Details:
What: A! Legally Blonde Musical Viewing Party
Date: Friday, September 25th, 2020
Time: 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Location: virtually on ZOOM
RSVP to Melissa by September 18 ,2020 so we know how much supplies to buy for the event for packages to be delivered to your residence!
The Social Club is partially funded through the City of Regina Social Development grant.

Social Club Movie Night
2020-08-18 19:00 - 21:00
Are you looking to “hang out” on a Tuesday night virtually to visit with friends and have some fun watching a movie?! Then look no further!!
The Details:
What: A! Movie Night – We will be watching the movie “Holes” that we have been reading this summer in Astonished!’s Summer Literacy
Date: Tuesday, August 18 th, 2020
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: virtually on ZOOM
RSVP to Melissa by August 11
The Social Club is partially funded through the City of Regina Social Development grant.

Annual General Meeting
2020-06-23 18:30 - 20:00
We can’t believe it’s been almost a year since we last held our Annual General Meeting (AGM)! We hope you will join us for our Virtual AGM on June 23rd, 2020 at 6:30pm via Zoom Video Conference.
Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/zaHsLVyy9gjDhdvB6 by June 15th, 2020.
We hope to see you there!

Social Club Mystery Night
2020-06-19 19:00 - 21:00
June Social Club Event: An Online Experience Escape Room!!!
Here is the background information of our mission:
Fresh out of the academy, you are a rookie detective looking to make an impact. During your first week on the job, your Sergeant has shared a high profile case with you that has implications that extend beyond your local territory. It appears that a high-ranking official at the United Nations has been kidnapped right here in your hometown while he was on vacation visiting family. The UN has shared details of the case with your police department in hopes that you can help the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) get him back unharmed as soon as possible. You gladly accept the challenge knowing that the missing official has a revolutionary algorithm that will solve the current global economic crisis. Also, INTERPOL is offering a job to anyone that can return the official before it’s too late — being a detective on the world stage is something you have always dreamed of.
Mission Date: Friday, June 19, 2020
Mission Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: ZOOM
E-mail Melissa by June 12, 2020 to register and receive the Zoom link
Thank you City of Regina | Municipal Government for the Social Development Grant, which partially funds our monthly Astonished! Social Club event!

Royal Road Race 2020
2020-05-09 09:00 - 12:00 | RCMP Depot, Dewdney Avenue, Regina
The 10th annual Royal Road Race, hosted by the Jaleta Pacers and the RCMP is once again being held on Mother’s Day weekend. Since it began, this race has contributed over $176,367.00 to local charities. Held entirely on the RCMP Training Academy in Regina, this fast course has something for everyone with 5k and 10k races, a 5k walk, 5k wheelchair and a 1k Mini-Mountie for children. Astonished! is delighted to be chosen as the designated charity for the 10th anniversary race. The race is sold out but they still need volunteers. For details https://www.facebook.com/events/455838898364082/

Social Club Movie Night
2020-04-24 07:00 - 21:00
Get together with your friends, while staying safe at home, for a ZOOM movie night. The movie is Jumanji: Welsome to the Jungle.
To join in you will need a tablet or computer. Please e-mail Melissa for the Zoom link.
The movie begins at 7:00 PM on Friday April 24.
Thank you City of Regina | Municipal Government for the Social Development Grant, which partially funds our monthly Astonished! Social Club event!

A! Let's Go Bowling
2020-02-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Glencarin Bolodrome, 1620 E. 9th Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
What: A! Bowling Night
Date: Friday, February 28th, 2020
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: Glencairn Bolodrome – 1620 E. 9th Ave.
Should I dress up to glow?!: Up to you! Dress up if you like in white colors or bright colours to glow in the dark!!
If you are wanting to come to this event, please send Melissa an email ASAP!
Paratransit: If taking Paratransit please have drop off at the Glencairn Bolodrome (1620 E. 9th Ave.) and please arrive no earlier than 6:45pm. Pick up at the Glencairn Bolodrome (1620 E. 9th Ave.) and please no later than 8:45pm. When you receive your bus times, please send them to Melissa.
We will be welcoming volunteers to this event as well, so please let Melissa know if you are wanting to join in on the fun!
Thank you City of Regina | Municipal Government for the Social Development Grant, which partially funds our monthly Astonished! Social Club event!

What's Your Style? Dance Night
2020-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Mâmawêyatitân Centre, 3355 6th Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Everyone should have the opportunity to let loose and dance in whatever way the music moves them, regardless of musical taste, dance style or ability. The City of Regina is pleased to offer this inclusive dance class in partnership with Astonished! It is open to
everyone, but adapted to meet the needs of individuals experiencing disability. Instruction will be based on a variety of dance culture, which emphasizes enthusiasm, camaraderie and smiles!
Please RSVP with Melissa

Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse Viewing Party
2020-01-18 07:30 - 21:30 | The Owl Bar & Grill, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S 0A2, Canada
Get your game faces on: want to watch the Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse game with a pub full of friends?! Let’s join together to cheer the Rush on for a win! Dress in your favorite sports team gear and come watch the game on the Owl’s big screen! There will be pizza and appetizers provided!!
**Please note: This is a viewing of the Sask. Rush game and is not at a stadium.
Please RSVP by January 10th to Melissa Turbuck
What: Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse Game Viewing Party
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: The Owl (3737 Wascana Parkway)
Paratransit: If taking Paratransit please have drop off at the Riddel Centre and please arrive no earlier than 7:15pm. Pick up at the Riddel Centre and please no later than 9:45pm. When you receive your bus times, please send them to Melissa.
Hope to see you there!!

A! Holiday Feast
2019-12-14 15:00 - 18:00 | Sunset United Church, 177 Sunset Drive, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
You are invited to the A! Holiday Feast
December 14 | 3-6 PM
3pm-4:30pm: Holiday cheer & craft for Core Members
4:45pm: Greetings/Welcome
4:45pm-6pm: Supper
Please RSVP to Melissa by December 4th
The Social Club Program is partially funded through the City of Regina Social Development Grant

Walk and Roll 2019
2019-12-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Zoom event, Canada
In harmony with the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities Astonished! is hosting a Walk and Roll, a family-friendly pledge event that aims to raise funds to support the work of Astonished! We invite you to create a team or join a team and come walk and roll with us December 1, 2019 from 1-3 at the Core Ritchie Neighbourhood Centre, 445 14th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan. For details on how to register a team or to support a team http://www.beingastonished.com/walk-and-roll/

Be Gentle With Your Mind
2019-11-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Harbour Landing Village, 4000 James Hill Road, Regina, Canada
This year Astonished! is partnering with Harbour Landing Village and we are presenting a Mental Health Series
When: November 14 – 6pm – 8pm at Harbour Landing Village
November 21 – 6pm – 8pm at Harbour Landing Village
November 28 – 6pm – 8pm at University of Regina
*Please note registration is limited to 10 participants!
If you are interested in registering for the Mental Health Series please send an email to Melissa by November 12, 2019.

Disability Artivism Across the Flyover Provinces
2019-11-28 09:00 - 15:00 | Riddell Centre University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, Canada
Disability Artivism Across the Flyover Provinces, November 28, 2019, 9:00-3:15, Dr. William Riddell Centre, University of Regina.
Disability Artivism Across the Flyover Provinces is an opportunity to name prairie-based contributions to the global disability arts movement. From within the walls of institutions to center stage, disabled people have always made art. However, the past 50 years have been a time of growing momentum for disability art and culture in Canada, as demonstrated by the Canada Council’s recent attention to crip aesthetics.
Click here for event details, schedule, and registration. Registration is free and all participants must register. (Maximum of 75 participants).

Cougar Hockey (2)
2019-11-23 18:30 - 21:30 | Co-operators Centre, 1700 Elphinstone, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P2Z6, Canada
Get your game faces on: we will be gearing up to cheer on the University of Regina Men’s and Women’s Cougar Hockey Teams!!
The Details:
What: A! Cougars Hockey Games (two options)
Date:
Option 1: Friday, November 22nd (Men’s Game)
Option 2: Saturday, November 23rd (Women’s Game)
*We have been informed that the Cougar Men’s hockey game (Friday, Nov. 22nd) is their “Shine On” game and is expecting a large crowd. This will be a loud crowd with lots of lights
Time: Both games start at 7:00pm – 9pm
** We recommend core members arrive to the Co-Operators at 6:30pm to find seats and get settled before the match begins.**
Location: The Co-Operators Centre (1700 Elphinstone Street)
Please note Tickets are limited to 5 core members per night, so please let Melissa know ASAP If you are planning on attending and which game you plan on attending.

Paratransit: If taking Paratransit please have drop off at the Co-Operators Centre and please arrive no earlier than 6:15pm. Pick up at the Co-Operators Centre and please no later than 9:30pm. When you receive your bus times, please send them to Melissa.

We will be welcoming volunteers to this event as well, so please let Melissa know if you are wanting to join in on the fun!

Hope to see you there!

Cougar Hockey (1)
2019-11-22 18:30 - 21:30 | Co-operators Centre, 1700 Elphinstone, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P2Z6, Canada
