2018 BMO Winterset Award: Author Readings
Date: Mar 27
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre
This intimate event held in The Rooms Theatre features this year's three shortlisted authors who will each read from their finalist publications before a short audience Q&A session. Guests and audience members are invited to stay for a short reception hosted by ArtsNL, following the event. Copies of finalist publications will be available for sale through The Rooms Gift Shop. The 2018 BMO Winterset award winner will be announced at Government House on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Presented in collaboration with ArtsNL - Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council.
Events & Programs
Special fabric remnants or scraps of velvet and silk have been delicately crafted into small pillows using the humble straight pin. Since at least the 17th century, they have marked courtship, documented weddings, and welcomed the birth of new babies. Bits and bobs of ribbons, beads, and sequins were used to adorn these simple cushions.
We invite you to join us to create your own special pin pillow. Choose to commemorate a wedding, anniversary, or birthday. We will inspire you with historic patterns from The Rooms collections and crafty examples to elevate your love of making.
The cost of the workshop includes:
- All materials with printed instructions
- A short presentation on pin pillow history
- Viewing of examples from The Rooms collections
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Register online!
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou
In this 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.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.