A Taste of Home
Date: Aug 23
6:30 pm
- 9:00 pm
Where: Cafe
Come Home Year
Relax with live local music from around the province, a glass* with friends, a tasting plate of local delicacies and the sun setting over the best view in the city.
A Taste of Home is an exclusive new evening experience of Newfoundland and Labrador’s signature cultural landmark, The Rooms, developed just for Come Home Year. Each ticket includes a takeaway memento and an admission voucher to return during regular opening hours to view current exhibitions.
Music by Rosemary Lawton. A decorated artist with MusicNL wins and ECMA nominations to her credit, Rosemary Lawton is no stranger to crafting an emotionally beautiful and soul-stirring tune. A classically trained violinist with her roots firmly set in Newfoundland soil, Rosemary’s determination to learn and grow in her traditional heritage has taken her on a unique journey that has shaped her as a violinist, singer, songwriter, and storyteller.
Tickets are $60 per person (10% discount for Rooms Members)
(*Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage choices available).
Today's Events & Programs
Embroidered Holiday Card Workshop
Join us for a special holiday workshop! Learn to make your own embroidered “Happy Holidays” cards featuring a festive wreath and greeting. Your friends and family will love this thoughtful, handmade gift.
Fun for all skill levels.
What to expect:
- All materials and instruction are provided
- Tour the holiday trees and décor around the building (photo opportunity)
- Enjoy a coffee or hot chocolate while you create
- Leave with a set of embroidered holiday cards
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Register online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
Growing the Voices – Festive Instant Choir
Growing the Voices is back at The Rooms! Everyone is welcome to join the Festive Instant Choir and sing to your heart’s content.
Cost: Free. No ticket required.
Bring your family, friends, and visitors!
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.
A Christmas Tradition – Kevin Major: The House of Wooden Santas
A Christmas tradition is back by popular demand!
Join author Kevin Major for a fireside conversation and a reading of The House of Wooden Santas followed by a Q&A, as well as a visit to see all 24 Santas.
The House of Wooden Santas is a deeply felt story about belief in oneself and others, and the spirit of the season. Kevin shares how the carvings of Imelda George led him to write this Christmas classic, photographed by Ned Pratt.
Cost: Adult $12 (+HST), Child/Youth $6 (+HST). Free for Rooms Members. Ticket includes admission to The Rooms galleries. Get your tickets online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
The House of Wooden Santas book is available for purchase in The Rooms Giftshop.