Films in the Theatre


Date: Sep 29
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Films

A selection of short films from the National Film Board of Canada’s (NFB) rich collection of Indigenous-made films from across Canada will be screening on a loop in the theatre from September 26 – September 30. 


Evanniup Kilautinga (Inuktitut Version)
Director: Ossie Michelin
2021 | 14 min
 

Evan’s Drum
Director: Ossie Michelin
2021 | 14 min 15 s


Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again
Director: Courtney Montour
2021 | 34 min
 

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair
Director: Alanis Obomsawin
2021 | 29 min
 

Now Is the Time
Director: Christopher Auchter
2019 | 16 min


Stories Are in Our Bones
Director: Janine Windolph
2019 | 11 min 17 s
 

To Wake Up the Nakota Language
Director: Louise BigEagle
2017 | 6 min 17 s


Holy Angels
Director: Jay Cardinal Villeneuve
2017 | 13 min 57 s


Shaman
Director: Echo Henoche
2017 | 5 min
 

The Mountain of SGaana
Director: Christopher Auchter
2017 | 10 min 02 s

 

Screening times may vary during open hours – please call ahead to confirm times.

 

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 12:00 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.

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Craft at Risk

Eco printing is a great technique for those new to natural dyes. It has a striking visual impact, is easy to learn, and everyone comes away with something — in this case, a piece of silk fabric and dyed watercolour paper. Natural dyeing, the process of adding colour to textile materials through the use of natural materials such as plants or animals, was added to the 2024 Craft at Risk List and listed as Endangered.

Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. All materials included. Register online!

About the Presenter:
Susan Furneaux is a teacher, artist, craft consultant, and mentor. She specializes in natural dye and fibre techniques, learning, teaching, and exhibiting throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, nationally and internationally. Susan has won multiple awards for her embroidery, natural dyes, and innovative use of natural materials, including the 2024 Arts NL Arts and Education Award. In 2022, Susan was a mentor with Heritage NL’s Mentor-Apprentice Program. Motivated by reciprocal knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the preservation of traditional skills, Furneaux shared the craft of Bark Tanning.

Presented in partnership with Heritage NL.

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Open House

Come with your family to share in The Rooms Provincial Archives Open House!

Visit the Reference Room to see archival treasures, talk to reference staff about genealogy collections, or take a “Behind the Scenes” vault tour.

Vault tours: 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm

Children can also join in the fun by creating their own handprint family trees or making a personalized button. Enjoy coffee, cookies, and prizes!

Free event. 

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour

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.