Taking on Water


Date: Apr 21
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Theatre

Experience the thought-provoking documentary "Taking on Water," spotlighting playwright Robert Chafe, dancer/actor Louise Moyes, and featuring performances by Duo Concertante.

Delve into the impacts of climate change in the province’s coastal communities.

Directed by Barbara Doran
Videographer: Jerry McIntosh

Following the screening, engage in a Q&A session.

Presented in partnership with Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures (FOCI) and Tuckamore Music Festival.

Tickets: $12 plus HST. 10% Discount for Rooms Members. Get your ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090.

Events & Programs

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Brian Cherwick and Dale Jarvis will discuss Ukrainian and Newfoundland winter traditions. They will look at similarities between Mummering and the Ukrainian customs of Vertep and Malanka. They will also discuss how these practices have evolved over time, especially when ancient rituals were transplanted to North America.

This is a free event but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.

This program is in partnership with Mummers Festival Inc.

To find out more about Mummers Festival events, check out www.mummersfestival.ca

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Presented with PictureNL, we’re shining a spotlight on some of Newfoundland and Labrador’s superb films and filmmakers! Each month we’ll present a different local feature film on our big screen. Gather with friends and film buffs to celebrate home-grown talent.

Next up:

A Christmas Fury (2022)
88 minutes

Join us for a Q&A following the film presentation with Mary Sexton (producer) and Mary Walsh (actress & writer).

Tickets: 12$ plus HST.  Get your tickets online or by calling (709)757-8090. 

This year-long monthly series is presented by PictureNL in partnership with The Rooms as part of Year of the Arts celebrations.