Engaging Evenings: The 1918 Flu Pandemic
Date: Jan 30
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Lecture
Please join Dr. Ean Parsons as he provides an overview of the origins of the 1918 Flu Pandemic and its spread through the military. He will discuss the medial basics of flu and review the effects on military personnel both in Europe and in Newfoundland, using examples of individuals' stories.
Today's Events & Programs
Celebrating biodiversity! 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 and ask our volunteers all your questions about Newfoundland and Labrador’s wildlife!
Included with cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.
Step into a world of family fun at The Rooms! Enjoy an afternoon of creativity and connection for the whole family.
Take inspiration from the fantastical creatures, colours, and patterns in Toby Rabinowitz “A World Within A World”, and create your own magical creature! Decorate a cheerful horse to carry you through the winter with bright colours and imagination.
Cost: Included with admission to The Rooms (Free for Rooms Members).
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.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.