Mother's Day Melodies - SOLD OUT
Date: May 12
2:00 pm
- 3:30 pm
Where: Harbour View Room
Treat mom or a special mother-figure in your life to a special one-hour performance by guest artists, Shelley Neville and Peter Halley. This dynamic duo will entertain you with songs they love to sing and stories about their adventures together.
You will be treated to coffee and tea along with a delicious scone, thick cream and jam – all in a setting with a stunning view overlooking the Narrows.
Tickets: $40 per person + HST. 10% discount for Members. Advanced tickets are required. Please contact Visitor Services at 709-757-8090. Please include the number of people in your party at the time of booking. Please note this program accommodates communal seating only.
The program also includes admission to the galleries and a special take away treat.
About the Musicians:
Shelley Neville and Peter Halley have been awarded the honorary Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal and are proud cast members of the Gander production of the Broadway musical Come From Away. They have sung for the Queen in Bonavista, US Presidents and Canadian Prime Ministers, and almost every nook and cranny in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Today's Events & Programs
Embroidered Holiday Card Workshop
Join us for a special holiday workshop! Learn to make your own embroidered “Happy Holidays” cards featuring a festive wreath and greeting. Your friends and family will love this thoughtful, handmade gift.
Fun for all skill levels.
What to expect:
- All materials and instruction are provided
- Tour the holiday trees and décor around the building (photo opportunity)
- Enjoy a coffee or hot chocolate while you create
- Leave with a set of embroidered holiday cards
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Register online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
Growing the Voices – Festive Instant Choir
Growing the Voices is back at The Rooms! Everyone is welcome to join the Festive Instant Choir and sing to your heart’s content.
Cost: Free. No ticket required.
Bring your family, friends, and visitors!
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.
A Christmas Tradition – Kevin Major: The House of Wooden Santas
A Christmas tradition is back by popular demand!
Join author Kevin Major for a fireside conversation and a reading of The House of Wooden Santas followed by a Q&A, as well as a visit to see all 24 Santas.
The House of Wooden Santas is a deeply felt story about belief in oneself and others, and the spirit of the season. Kevin shares how the carvings of Imelda George led him to write this Christmas classic, photographed by Ned Pratt.
Cost: Adult $12 (+HST), Child/Youth $6 (+HST). Free for Rooms Members. Ticket includes admission to The Rooms galleries. Get your tickets online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
The House of Wooden Santas book is available for purchase in The Rooms Giftshop.