Events Calendar

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Thursday Sep 19

September 19, 2024
2:30PM - 3:30PM
In Conversation: Marlene Creates and Anne Pickard Works from Blast Hole Pond Road A conversation with environmental artist, Marlene Creates and art educator, Anne Pickard, followed by an engaging question-and-answer. Marlene is an accomplished and beloved artist who has helped build the arts community in our province since the 1980s. Among many honours, ...
September 19, 2024
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Presented with PictureNL, we’re shining a spotlight on some of Newfoundland and Labrador’s superb films and filmmakers! Each month we’ll present a different local feature film on our big screen. Gather with friends and film buffs to celebrate home-grown talent. Next up: Hammer featuring Will Paton and Mark O’Brien; Directed by Christian Sparkes. A ...

Friday Sep 20

September 20, 2024
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Auks, Wolves and Whales What fills the void when a species is no more? Legends, folklore, and history worth learning from. Come listen to the stories of the Great Auk, the Newfoundland Wolf, and Endangered Whales as they echo across the ages through their body and bones. Commiserate with the extinct, heed ...
September 20, 2024
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Teens
Join us at The Rooms for an inspiring two-hour drawing class designed specifically for teens. Whether you’re a budding artist or just curious about exploring your artistic interests, this class is perfect for you! What to Expect: Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques, from line work to shading. Each session ...

Saturday Sep 21

September 21, 2024
10:30AM - 11:00AM
In Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou exhibition find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home. Offered Saturdays 10:30 am
September 21, 2024
2:30PM - 3:00PM
TOUR
Gather: A Year of the Arts Exhibition In celebration of Newfoundland & Labrador’s 2024 Year of the Arts, this exhibition features work by 30 artists who all have a connection to this place. Learn about celebrated influential artists like Mary Pratt and Michael Massie, and their contemporaries like multidisciplinary artists Brian Amadi, ...

Sunday Sep 22

September 22, 2024
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador Stroll across land and sea, and through time, to meet the peoples who have made Newfoundland and Labrador home for the past 9,000 years. Offered Sundays 2:30 pm

Tuesday Sep 24

September 24, 2024
10:30AM - 11:30AM
TOTS
Tots: Big Fun for Little People is filled with laughter, wonder, and precious bonding time for you and your tot! Specifically designed for toddlers aged 1-4, this program invites younger siblings to join in the fun as well. Registration includes one caregiver and up to two children. Rooms Members enjoy a 10% ...
September 24, 2024
1:30PM - 3:30PM
TOTS
Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4. No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front ...

Wednesday Sep 25

September 25, 2024
10:30AM - 11:15AM
TOTS
Embark on a monthly musical journey with your little one at the Infant Sensory Music Group, hosted by certified music therapist, Renée White. Join us in exploring the unique art exhibitions at The Rooms, setting the stage for a sensory-rich experience that enhances your infant's development. Who's Invited: Newborns to 9 month olds ...
September 25, 2024
11:30AM - 12:15PM
TOTS
Embark on a monthly musical journey with your little one at the Infant Sensory Music Group, hosted by certified music therapist, Renée White. Join us in exploring the unique art exhibitions at The Rooms, setting the stage for a sensory-rich experience that enhances your infant's development. Who's Invited: Newborns to 9 month olds ...
September 25, 2024
3:00PM - 4:30PM
Teens
Join us at The Rooms for an inspiring two-hour drawing class designed specifically for teens. Whether you’re a budding artist or just curious about exploring your artistic interests, this class is perfect for you! What to Expect: Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques, from line work to shading. Each session ...
September 25, 2024
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Beyond the Unknown: What’s Remembrance All About, Charlie Brown? Dr. Dean Oliver will examine the patterns and opportunities within remembrance projects, examining how they do—and don’t—differ from commemoration. He will also discuss how major events and sites of memory can both enhance and complicate our understanding and appreciation of the past. Tickets: $12 ...
September 25, 2024
7:00PM - 8:00PM
In 2019, an awareness campaign was launched to help hearing communities learn more about Deaf culture. This campaign ignited a passion within our Deaf community for promoting language and culture rights, and it gave rise to the formation of the NL Deaf Choir. Please join us for a short documentary that ...

Friday Sep 27

September 27, 2024
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Auks, Wolves and Whales What fills the void when a species is no more? Legends, folklore, and history worth learning from. Come listen to the stories of the Great Auk, the Newfoundland Wolf, and Endangered Whales as they echo across the ages through their body and bones. Commiserate with the extinct, heed ...
September 27, 2024
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Teens
Join us at The Rooms for an inspiring two-hour drawing class designed specifically for teens. Whether you’re a budding artist or just curious about exploring your artistic interests, this class is perfect for you! What to Expect: Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques, from line work to shading. Each session ...
September 27, 2024
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Your chance to hear it first!  Join us for an evening to celebrate a brand new CD featuring musicians who have performed as part of our annual Global Music Series. This is a free event but a ticket is required. Please reserve your ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090. There will be a ...

Saturday Sep 28

September 28, 2024
10:00AM - 12:00PM
TOTS
Kickstart your weekend by joining us at The Rooms! Spend Saturday mornings with your little ones in our charming Harbour View Room. It's a delightful opportunity for unguided playtime amidst a variety of toys and books for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4. No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your ...
September 28, 2024
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Part of the Poetry Symposium, Recovering / Discovering your Poetic Self, this session guides participants through creating poetic responses to artworks on display in our galleries. Musicians are invited to interpret the poetic responses and this inspiring session ends with a synthesis of two interpretations of visual art created by the ...
September 28, 2024
10:30AM - 11:00AM
In Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou exhibition find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home. Offered Saturdays 10:30 am
September 28, 2024
1:30PM - 4:00PM
Part of the Poetry Symposium, Recovering / Discovering your Poetic Self this session features presentations, readings, and interactive workshops with some of the most exciting poets from our local scene. Come with your own poetry to share and work on with fellow writers, or sit back and enjoy the creative energy of ...
September 28, 2024
2:30PM - 3:00PM
TOUR
Gather: A Year of the Arts Exhibition In celebration of Newfoundland & Labrador’s 2024 Year of the Arts, this exhibition features work by 30 artists who all have a connection to this place. Learn about celebrated influential artists like Mary Pratt and Michael Massie, and their contemporaries like multidisciplinary artists Brian Amadi, ...
September 28, 2024
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Part of the Poetry Symposium, Recovering / Discovering your Poetic Self, come experience the culmination of the day’s exciting creations through poetic performances, including Kathryn Ricketts’ Re Imaging Harlequin Romance. This is a free pogram but a ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090. About the Facilitator: Kathryn ...

Sunday Sep 29

September 29, 2024
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Get Hands on with our province’s plants, animals and wild spaces at The Rooms with Nature NL! Nature Nook is a monthly hands-on session to interact with real specimens like seal pelts, skulls, whale baleen, antlers, moose fur, and a variety of rocks and minerals. Join us to learn more about nature ...
September 29, 2024
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador Stroll across land and sea, and through time, to meet the peoples who have made Newfoundland and Labrador home for the past 9,000 years. Offered Sundays 2:30 pm