Inspired B'y - Holiday Cards in the Collections
Date: Nov 28
2:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Join art educator Jason Sellars for printmaking, inspired by holiday cards from The Rooms collections. See cards created by the Grenfell Mission – then try your hand at printmaking to make a set of cards, each hand pressed and unique – perfect for sending to your friends and family this holiday season.
Pre-registration is required. $34.50, 10% Discount for members. Limited seats available.
To register, please contact Visitor Services at 757-8090. For more information on the workshop schedule and content, please contact Joy Barfoot via email joybarfoot@therooms.ca
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
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.