Storm-Petrels in the Light
Date: Sep 8
2:30 pm
- 3:30 pm
Where: Theatre
COFFEE & CULTURE
The biggest population of Leach’s storm petrels in the world lives in Newfoundland, but their numbers are plummeting.
Today, naturalist expertise and scientific methods allow us to better understand these fascinating animals. In this talk, we will explore the folklore and natural history of storm petrels, and find out how we can help them in the future!
About the Presenters
Fiona Le Taro is a PhD student at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) in the cognitive and behavioural ecology department. Karin Murray-Bergquist is a PhD student at MUN in folklore with a particular interest in nautical history.
Ticket cost: $10 Adults, $6.50 Senior, $6.50 Military, and $5 Youth.
This program is free for members, but space is limited so please ensure you reserve your free ticket online by clicking "Buy Tickets" or by calling 757-8090.
Photo credit: Alix d'Entremont.
Events & Programs
Join us for a tour of one of the current art exhibitions, selected by our knowledgeable programming team.
Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.
In Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou 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.
Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.
The Sign that Tells a Story: Survival, Memory, and the Jewish Community in St. John’s
Michael Ferman is the grandson of Lewis and Grunia Ferman, Holocaust survivors who rebuilt their lives in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where they became pillars of the small but vibrant Jewish community.
Michael will speak about their remarkable journey of survival and renewal, and how their story intersects with the broader history of Jewish life in St. John’s.
Central to this narrative is the rediscovery of the iconic Lewis Ferman & Co. sign—once the storefront of their beloved clothing store—which unearthed not just a physical artifact, but a national story of resistance, resilience, and belonging. Today, the sign is on display at The Rooms where it continues to share their story with new generations.
This is a free event but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.