Films on Loop


Date: Sep 15
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Where: Theatre

Join us for daily showings of the films katatjanik utippalianinga (The Return of Throat Singing), Handcrafted Hopedale, and Home: Stories of Newcomers to Newfoundland and Labrador. Now playing on loop in our theatre. katajanik utippalianinga (The Return of Throat Singing): This film explores throat singing- a special talent and traditional game for both fun and public entertainment, which was nearly destroyed but has since been revived. Handcrafted Hopedale: This film focuses on three prominent local craftspeople- two carvers and one traditional sewist. Home: Stories of Newcomers to Newfoundland and Labrador: This 25 minute documentary features firsthand accounts of arrival, integration and settlement in St. John's, Corner Brook, Gander and Labroador City. Time: During opening hours (some exceptions may apply)

Today's Events & Programs

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Program

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.

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Program

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).

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour

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.