Friday Film Night at The Rooms


Date: Nov 26
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Film

Join us every Friday for something fabulous! Exhibitions, films, café, and gift shop. Let The Rooms be your date night location, family time space, or a friends evening out locale! 

Admission includes access to all of our exhibitions and a complimentary ticket for a National Film Board of Canada feature film. The Café accepts seatings for dinner or a quick bite until 8 pm before catching the film in the theatre!

Each week will feature a full length film and / or a short in partnership with The National Film Board of Canada.

This week presents:

The Storm
Director: Monica Kidd

2021 | 4 min

Physician/filmmaker Monica Kidd reflects on what it means to bring a baby into a world under pandemic lockdown, evoking memories of wild summer storms to amplify a sharply etched tale of disruption and rebirth.

WINTOPIA

Director: Mira Burt-Wintonick
2019 | 88 min

A box of tapes uncovered. A lifelong Utopian obsession. A daughter’s attempt to complete her father’s final film. Wintopia traces the enigmatic footsteps of renowned documentary filmmaker Peter Wintonick through the lens of his daughter, Mira, as she tries to decipher the map he has left behind. Reverberating with emotion and whimsy, the film guides us on a journey through possible worlds in pursuit of reconciliation, both between artist and family and between dreams and reality. Even for audiences unfamiliar with Peter’s work, the film is a touching story of grief, love and hope.
 

Limited seats available. To purchase your ticket, please contact Visitor Services at 757-8090. 

Restrictions due to COVID 19 will be in place for everyone’s safety. Masks and proof of vaccination with ID required.

Today's Events & Programs

10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Playdate

Join us for a delightful morning 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 10:30 am and 12:30 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.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program

Join the students of the Suzuki Talent Education Program (STEP) for their holiday play-in! Enjoy a selection of Baroque and Classical songs from the students’ shared repertoire on violin, viola, and cello, along with Newfoundland and Irish fiddle tunes that are sure to inspire a new appreciation for music.

About STEP:
The Suzuki Talent Education Program offers a complete string music education for children (ages 0–18) in violin, viola, and cello. Based in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador, STEP has been the foundation of string playing in our community for over four decades and is the province’s only Suzuki music education program.

Cost: Free. No registration required.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Workshop

Let your kids dive into a world of creativity while you tackle your holiday to-do list. In this fun and festive workshop, children aged 8–11 will explore the magic of printmaking and craft up to 12 one-of-a-kind holiday cards to share with family and friends.

Highlights include:

  • A special visit to the Wooden Santas and The Rooms’ dazzling holiday decorations
  • Hands-on printmaking activities—no experience needed
  • A cozy hot chocolate break to warm up and recharge

Just bring your holiday spirit—we’ll take care of the rest!

Cost: $40 per person plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Register online or by calling (709) 757-8090.

All workshop materials are included in the cost, but this workshop may get messy—appropriate clothing is recommended.

The Rooms Gift Shop will be open for your holiday shopping experience.

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour

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.

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Step inside the world of Nirvana, a new play by Lisah Nsanzugwanko, in this intimate work-in-progress showcase created through Twiga Collective’s Sound & Movement workshop.

Join us for an afternoon of performance, conversation, and behind-the-scenes insight into the making of a new Afro-futurist story set in 2035—a celebration of Black creativity, process, and artistic community.

Cost: $12 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Get your tickets online or by calling (709) 757-8090.