Architecture in Film
Date: Oct 5
7:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Special Film Festival
October 2 – 7 marks NL Architecture Week. Join us along with the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Architects for two evenings of Architecture in Film at The Rooms.
INCEPTION
Director / Writer / Producer Christopher Nolan U.K. 2010
Inception (107 minutes) demonstrates architecture’s power to influence our perspective of the world around us. The film makes the design process an essential part of the story – without the architect, the shared dream space cannot exist. The shared dream world the film creates allows it to realize paradoxical architecture and urban design (think of the drawings of M.C. Escher) and creates a metaphor for filmmaking itself – we as the audience experience the impossible as though it was real.
The story follows Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio), a former architect turned thief who is skilled at extracting information from people’s subconscious by entering his target’s dreams. When Cobb is hired to attempt to ‘plant’ an idea into a victim’s mind, the audience is whisked through a wide array of spectacular built environments, both real and imagined, ranging from ancient Japanese castles and Moroccan souks to the modernist spaces and urban fabric of Paris.
Peter Blackie will be on hand to introduce the film and to offer a short Q&A following the film.
This is a free event, but seating is limited so please reserve your free ticket by clicking "Buy Tickets" or by calling 757-8090.
Events & Programs
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.
Join craftsperson and scholar Christian Dauble for a three-hour workshop all about weaving!
Learn about the history of weaving in Newfoundland and Labrador and around the world. Walk through the basic techniques of weaving and get hands-on experience trying out various types of looms and techniques. Leave with a new perspective on the fabric that surrounds us every day and the importance of textile crafts in our community. Weaving, the craft or action of forming fabric by interlacing threads, was moved from Endangered in 2021 to Currently Viable on the 2024 Craft at Risk List.
Christian Dauble, an avid knitter, became enamoured with weaving in 2019 and decided to pursue it further. They built a small loom from a canvas frame where they began to practice basic tapestry weaving. Christian was a weaving Apprentice with Heritage NL’s Mentor-Apprentice Program.
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. All materials included. Register online!
Presented in partnership with Heritage NL.
Step inside the story as artist Marlene Creates brings Matthew-Robin Nye’s immersive installation, Good Night Moon: a Rhythm, a Tempo to life!
Through poetry and performance, Marlene invites audience members, especially children, to feel the sights and sounds around them in this one-of-a-kind, interactive experience.
Perfect for families and adults of all ages!
This is a free program but a ticket is required. Limited tickets due to space.