Celebrating Asian Heritage
Date: May 28
1:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
Where: Level 3 Atrium
Family Fun
Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of fun and creativity as we celebrate Asian Heritage Month together. Included in the cost of admission, free for Rooms Members!
1 pm – 4 pm – Creative with Paper – Celebrating Culture
T’sai Lun is generally credited with inventing standardized paper in China during the Han Dynasty around 2200 years ago. Today, all kinds of paper are used by artists and artisans around the world. Using techniques such as folding, tearing, layering, and creasing, come and explore our maker stations to create something unique using a variety of papers available.
1 pm – Chinese Lion Dancing
The lion dance brings good fortune and luck during the Chinese New Year and other important events. Performers in this group span three generations, led by Rennies So, newly appointed Vice-President of the Chinese Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (CANL).
2 pm – Tai Chi Demonstration
The local chapter of Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi will lead a series of gentle movements that strengthen and relax the body and mind.
3 pm – Bollywood Jig
Founded in 2004 by artistic director Sanchita Chakraborty this troupe of dancers from all backgrounds has been making audiences here cheer, clap and tap their toes for almost 20 years.
Today's Events & Programs
Fall in Love with Creativity!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, join us to turn everyday fabric scraps into beautiful braided fabric wreaths. Inspired by our exhibition, Toby Rabinowitz’s A World Within a World, we’ll celebrate joy and creativity in everyday life while giving old materials a fresh, fabulous twist!
No experience needed - just bring your enthusiasm! Got fabric scraps you’d love to include? Bring them along! If not, we’ve got plenty to share.
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Register online or by calling 709-757-8090. This workshop is for ages 16 and up.
Join us for an inspiring afternoon highlighting the artists who captured the spirit of the 2025 Canada Summer Games—live and on location. While athletes competed across St. John’s, a volunteer collective of artists worked quickly with pen, paint, and pastels as they documented the energy of competition and community in real time.
This event offers a behind-the-scenes look at their creative process, from the challenges of drawing in motion to the thrill of finding the perfect line amid the action. You’ll hear first-hand stories from the field—weather swings, crowded venues, and the art of working fast—alongside selections from sketchbooks and paintings created during the Games.
Whether you’re an art lover, Games fan, aspiring sketcher or a curious community member, this session promises insight, inspiration, and practical tips for drawing in public spaces.
Tickets: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms members. Get your tickets online or by calling 709-757-8090.
Image: CBC/Using watercolour, artist Shay Hucklebridge captures the scene at women’s soccer at the King George V Park. (Shay Hucklebridge)