Date: Dec 2
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Where: Level 3 Atrium
Engaging Evening
Please join us for an insightful discussion with Lisa Moore who delves into the work of some visual artists in our province, including the art and practice of Rae Perlin.
Lisa Moore has written three collections of short stories, Degrees of Nakedness and Open, and Something for Everyone, and three novels, Alligator, February and Caught, aswell as a stage play, based on her novel February. Lisa’s has also written a young adult novel called Flannery.
Alligator and Caught, and her short story collection Open were nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. Her novel February was long-listed for the Man Booker Prize and won CBC Canada Reads in 2013. She is also the winner of the Writer’s Trust Engel Findley Award for Fiction and the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for the Canada/Caribbean region. Something for Everyone was long-listed for the Giller Prize and won the Alistair MacLeod Prize for Short Fiction and the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award.
Lisa has studied conceptual art at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and is an Associate Professor in the English Department of Memorial University where she teaches Creative Writing. She spends a lot of time in the woods, swimming in rivers and lakes, and writing by the woodstove in the winter.
Join us for a 1-hour accessible tour of Grounding: In Celebration of The Rooms 20th Anniversary. This art gallery exhibition explores how Newfoundland and Labrador’s landscapes, history, and culture shape artistic expression. Featuring works by diverse artists and makers, this exhibition reflects the province’s rich heritage through a variety of media and perspectives.
This interactive tour is designed to be accessible for visitors who are blind or partially sighted, while offering a meaningful experience for all participants. Through touchable objects, audio descriptions, and immersive soundscapes, visitors will engage with the exhibition’s themes in a multi-sensory way.
Whether you're experiencing art through your fingertips, ears, or imagination, this tour invites you to connect deeply with the creative spirit of our province. All are welcome.
Cost: Included with admission, but a ticket is required. Get your tickets by calling (709) 757-8090.
Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk and drop in anytime between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that caregivers must accompany their children throughout the session. While our program room can accommodate up to 20 adults with their little ones, if it reaches capacity, we kindly ask caregivers to momentarily step back to make room for others to join in the fun.
The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members.
With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.