Hearts and Arts - CANCELLED


Date: Feb 14
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Everywhere

Due to impending weather conditions, this event has been cancelled. Ticket holders can contact the front desk at 709-757-8090 for a refund. 

 

Looking for something fun to do on Valentine's Night?
Grab your partner, gal or pal and head to The Rooms! Enjoy the live music by pianist, Bill Brennan, in our atrium and see what’s new in our galleries – what art do you heart? We have paper hearts at the front desk, grab one and hold it up to your favorite artworks throughout the building and share it on socials!

For an added experience, visit the art station and make your own unique shadow portrait to take home!  Enjoy a special valentine treat for sharing to complete your visit.

Non-Member price: $17.50 per person (+HST). Includes admission, access to the art station and a take away treat.

Member Price: $8 (+HST). Includes access to the art station and a take away treat.

Get your ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.

Looking for a meal to make the night extra special? The Rooms café takes last orders at 8 pm – tables with the most romantic view in the city available based on first come, first served! 

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.

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tour

Being Present: The Architecture of The Rooms

The Rooms is a space where architecture and history meet, inspired by traditional fishing rooms that once brought communities together. Its design reflects the province’s stories—anchored in place, open to change—with each wing symbolically facing land, people, and sea.

Natural materials and bold colors evoke Newfoundland and Labrador’s landscape and spirit. Light, reflection, and shifting perspectives make the building feel alive, adapting with time and weather. This is more than a building—it’s a gathering place for memory, creativity, and connection.

Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a current art exhibition to a Family Rainbow tour, there is something for everyone. 

Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join the students of the Suzuki Talent Education Program (STEP) for their back-to-school play-in! Enjoy a selection of Baroque and Classical songs from the students’ shared repertoire on the violin, viola and cello, along with Newfoundland and Irish fiddle tunes that will be sure to inspire a new appreciation for music.

This is a free, drop-in performance. 

About STEP:

The Suzuki Talent Education Program offers a complete string music education for children (ages 0-18) in violin, viola, and cello. Based in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador, STEP has been the foundation of string playing in our community for over four decades and is the province's only Suzuki music education program.

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour

Shirley Moorhouse – EYES

Join us for a guided tour of Shirley Moorhouse's exhibition - EYES, which features her innovative artworks spanning 30 years. Moorhouse is a respected member of the Canadian art community and renowned for her textiles-based wall hangings. Using embroidery, beading, caribou hide, and other objects on black wool stroud, Moorhouse tells stories and delves deeply into complex themes, inviting viewers "to reflect, to dream, and to celebrate the beauties and mysteries of life".

Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a current art exhibition to a Family Rainbow tour, there is something for everyone. 

Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.