Through the Decades: '50s Night
Date: May 24
7:30 pm
- 11:00 pm
Where: Level 3 Atrium
Celebrate the first decade of Rock & Roll, dance the night away to tunes from Chuck Berry to Elvis Presley, with a live performance by the Bob MacDonald band. Learn some Rock & Roll moves with dance instructor Judy Knee. Test your knowledge in our 1950s trivia game and come dressed in 50s style to enter our Best Dressed Costume Contest. $35 per person (10% off for members). Cash Bar. Ages 19+. For tickets visit the admissions desk, buy online at therooms.ca or call 757-8090.
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What can a scrapbook tell us about the lives of young women? How can we use historical documents as inspiration for present projects?
Viola Bown of Bell Island gave her father’s coal delivery ledger a second life by turning it into her scrapbook and titled it “Everywoman’s Notebook,” a scrapbook which can be found in The Rooms large archival collection. Filled with fashion illustrations and knitting patterns, Viola’s scrapbook offers a small but unique glimpse into her world.
Join us for a look at Viola’s scrapbook and a discussion about the process of using one of the patterns featured to make a cozy jacket and cap set from 1933.
Cost: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms members. Get your tickets online or by calling 709-757-8090.