SOLD OUT - Mother's Day Afternoon Tea
Date: May 12
2:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
Where: Cafe
Treat Mom to a hand-served Tea at The Rooms. Enjoy scrumptious treats while gazing at the harbor-view, listening to harpist Kira Sheppard. Afterward, visit the galleries to make new memories with Mom. Menu: Italian Sausage & Mushroom Quiche Ham & Aged Cheddar Egg Salad Iced Scottish Shortbread Victoria Sponge Cake Profiteroles Raspberry Truffles Chocolate Cupcake Scone with Clotted Cream & Jam Coffee & Tea Please call 757-8090 to reserve your seating.
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Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with Gemma Hickey, renowned author, humanitarian, and architect of change.
Gemma does not simply tell stories; they move systems. From quiet rooms to global stages, grassroots movements to halls of power, Gemma’s voice has challenged governments, confronted the Catholic Church, and amplified the rights and recognition of marginalized communities worldwide. Their art and advocacy rise from lived experience, razor-sharp insight, and a wit that disarms even as it demands attention.
In this candid conversation, Gemma reflects on childhood, gender fluidity, and a life lived beyond the boundaries others tried to impose. Anchored by the enduring love of their Nan, these stories trace a powerful arc; from vulnerability to resilience, silence to truth, survival to change, and show how one voice, spoken without fear or apology, can echo far beyond the room, changing lives, laws, and futures at home and beyond.
The event includes a live audience Q&A. Includes admission to the exhibition Erica Rutherford: Her Lives and Works.
Tickets: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms members. Get your tickets online or by calling 709-757-8090.