Gordon Edward Pinsent: A Celebration of Life Well Lived
Date: Jul 9
1:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Where: Level 3 Atrium
Gordon Edward Pinsent
(1930-2023)
A Celebration of a Life Well Lived
Born in Grand Falls in Central Newfoundland, actor, writer and director Gordon Pinsent was a cultural icon of this province. The community is invited to gather with family, friends and fellow performers from the cultural scene including Mark Critch, Rick Mercer, Mary Walsh, and a performance by The Once to celebrate the contributions, legacy and life of Gordon Edward Pinsent (1930-2023). Reception to follow.
UPDATE:
Due to high demand we have added additional seating.
Tickets are free. Click get ticket to reserve a seat, or visit our Admissions Desk in person, or call 709-757-8090. Standing room areas with additional screens will be available without a ticket. Those who wish to come and stand to watch are welcome.
Events & Programs
To celebrate International Archaeology Day, please join renowned flint knapping expert Tim Rast as he demonstrates how to create tools from stone. Learn how much skill is required to work with materials like stone, bone, and antlers.
Tim is responsible for many of the stone and wood tool replicas used around our province in museums and educational displays.
This is a drop-in program. No ticket is required.
Have you ever wondered how museums, textbooks, or papers get those detailed drawings of specimens to look so realistic? Don’t worry, it’s not as hard as you think!
In this workshop, we will be exploring the art and science of scientific illustration—measured drawings that are created to preserve an artifact and highlight features of its surface. It’s an excellent way to learn a new skill and examine a specimen in a new way!
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members.
All materials included! Register online or call (709) 757-8090.
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.