Fun on the Lawn
Date: Jul 22
2:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
Where: The Rooms Front Lawn
FAMILY
PLEASE NOTE: The games on the lawn will not go ahead today due to weather.
The special Pride Week tie-dye flag activity will go ahead and is taking place indoors on Level 3, in the Open Minds space.
This Thursday, July 22 we are adding a special activity to Fun on the Lawn!
Tie-dye your own brightly coloured flag for pride! Kool-aid tie-dye and cotton provided to make your own flag.
If you have any all-white, cotton items that you'd like to tie-dye, feel free to bring them too! This is included in fun on the lawn at no charge. #HappyPride #PrideWeek2021
This program will move inside The Rooms to Level 3 should it rain.
COVID safety practices in place for everyone’s safety.
Today's Events & Programs
Newfoundland Folk Holiday Performance – Fergus O'Byrne & Jim Payne
Continue the festive spirit with a delightful holiday performance featuring Fergus O'Byrne and Jim Payne!
Immerse yourself in the warmth of Newfoundland folk culture, including traditional Christmas carols, rousing sea shanties and work songs, poignant ballads, comic ditties, folk tales and recitations, and toe-tapping jigs, reels, and polkas on a variety of instruments.
Cost: Free. A ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
About the Performers:
Jim Payne – From Notre Dame Bay, Jim is a leading performer on accordion and a collector of Newfoundland traditional music. He is one of the province’s most prolific songwriters and has created soundtracks for theatre, plays, and documentaries. Jim also owns and operates SingSong Inc., Newfoundland’s largest traditional music label with fourteen available titles, dedicated to music, story, song, and dance reflecting the Newfoundland experience.
Fergus O'Byrne – Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Fergus became a familiar voice on radio and television from 1971 to 1983 as a member of the renowned folk group Ryan's Fancy. He now tours nationally and internationally with Jim Payne and A Crowd Of Bold Sharemen and is recognized for promoting Newfoundland and Celtic music while mentoring young folk music enthusiasts.
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.