Song Writing workshop with the Swinging Belles
Date: Aug 6
11:00 am
- 12:00 pm
Where: Art Gallery Classroom
Tuckamore Festival
Juno award winning children’s group The Swinging Belles (Erin Power, Laura Winter, and Duane Andrews) bring their infectious energy to The Rooms for a unique song writing workshop. Young singers and instrumentalists aged 8 and above are invited to bring their new take to an old traditional tune. Sure to be a swinging good time for kids of all ages!
This is a FREE workshop but registration is required. Please call 757-8090 to register. Spots are limited.
Part of the Tuckamore Celebration Weekend, presented with support from The Rooms and Newfoundland & Labrador’s Come Home Year. www.tuckamorefestival.ca
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Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with Gemma Hickey, renowned author, humanitarian, and architect of change.
Gemma does not simply tell stories; they move systems. From quiet rooms to global stages, grassroots movements to halls of power, Gemma’s voice has challenged governments, confronted the Catholic Church, and amplified the rights and recognition of marginalized communities worldwide. Their art and advocacy rise from lived experience, razor-sharp insight, and a wit that disarms even as it demands attention.
In this candid conversation, Gemma reflects on childhood, gender fluidity, and a life lived beyond the boundaries others tried to impose. Anchored by the enduring love of their Nan, these stories trace a powerful arc; from vulnerability to resilience, silence to truth, survival to change, and show how one voice, spoken without fear or apology, can echo far beyond the room, changing lives, laws, and futures at home and beyond.
The event includes a live audience Q&A. Includes admission to the exhibition Erica Rutherford: Her Lives and Works.
Tickets: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms members. Get your tickets online or by calling 709-757-8090.