Mindfulness Workshop with Emily Lewis FULL


Date: Sep 23
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Everywhere

How can slowing down and close looking help with wellbeing? Research shows visiting museums and art galleries can have a positive impact on wellness. Mindfulness teacher, Emily Lewis invites participants to join her at The Rooms to learn more about slowing down, close looking, and playing with lens of focus to shift perspectives.

This a free event but tickets are required. Get your ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090.

About the Instructor:

Emily is an accredited Mindfulness teacher and group facilitator holding a Master of Science in Mindfulness-Based Interventions from University College Dublin. She has extensive experience developing accessible and unique mindfulness programs and a stellar reputation for creating an inviting, engaging, and interactive learning environment for her participants. Her work is rooted in exploration and a passionate conviction that we can all learn to wake up to our lives by slowing down, getting curious, and not taking ourselves too seriously. 

Today's Events & Programs

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Your Fridays Just Got Creative

Whether you’re a confident sketcher looking for community and inspiration, or someone who’s always wanted to try drawing but never felt brave enough—this is your chance!

Join us in a welcoming, relaxed environment where creativity flows and everyone belongs. Each week, we explore a new theme while building our skills and own drawing style. From investigating the intricate details of our natural history collection to learning and drawing from our gallery exhibitions.

What to Expect:

•             A supportive space to learn, share, and enjoy art together

•             Guided exercises with an experienced instructor

•             Tips and techniques for all skill levels

•             Quality drawing supplies provided (or bring your favorite sketchbook!)

No pressure, just possibilities. Come for the art, stay for the conversation.

Cost: $25 per session plus HST. 10% discount for members. Reserve your spot today online or by calling (709) 757-8090

Let’s draw together at The Rooms!

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

What fills the void when a species disappears?
Legends from the past and lessons for the future.

Step into our Connections Gallery and hear the stories of the Great Auk, the Newfoundland Wolf, and endangered whales as they echo across the ages through their body and bones.

Commiserate with the extinct, heed the calls of the endangered, and get hands on with remarkable specimens. Then, stand in awe before The Earth, Our Mother, Billy Gauthier’s breathtaking sculpture carved from the skull of a fin whale.

Join us for an unforgettable experience where science meets storytelling and leave inspired, with a deeper love for the rich natural history of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Included in the cost of admission. This tour is suitable for all ages and includes unique specimens not currently on display.  

6:00 pm - 6:30 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.

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Your Fridays Just Got Creative

Whether you’re a confident sketcher looking for community and inspiration, or someone who’s always wanted to try drawing but never felt brave enough—this is your chance!

Join us in a welcoming, relaxed environment where creativity flows and everyone belongs. Each week, we explore a new theme while building our skills and own drawing style. From investigating the intricate details of our natural history collection to learning and drawing from our gallery exhibitions.

What to Expect:

•             A supportive space to learn, share, and enjoy art together

•             Guided exercises with an experienced instructor

•             Tips and techniques for all skill levels

•             Quality drawing supplies provided (or bring your favorite sketchbook!)

No pressure, just possibilities. Come for the art, stay for the conversation.

Cost: $25 per session plus HST. 10% discount for members. Reserve your spot today online or by calling (709) 757-8090

Let’s draw together at The Rooms!

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

A struggling East Coast Island community is given a mysterious lifeline when an infant washes up on their beach. The baby radiates a rejuvenating aura, healing anyone who spends a few moments in her presence. But after a decade of prosperity, Isla's adoptive parents must decide whether her safety takes precedence over their community's expectations.

2023, 100m
Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival

Directed by Christian Sparkes

Cost: $13.50 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms Members. Get your tickets online or by calling 709-757-8090.