Dialogue and Debate: Questioning Commemorations
Date: Nov 13
7:00 pm
- 8:30 pm
Where: Theatre
How do we commemorate war? Whose stories get told? And when do we tell them? Join The Rooms and Memorial University for Dialogue and Debate: Questioning Commemorations to challenge our ideas and preconceptions on what it means to remember.
Dialogue and Debate is an event series that invites experts from Memorial University to discuss and expand on the collections and exhibitions featured at The Rooms. The discussions are lively, informative and designed for the public.
This is a free event but a ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.
Featured Debaters:
Dr. Vicki Hallett
Dr. Vicki Hallett is a settler Newfoundlander and an associate professor in the Department of Gender Studies at Memorial University, where she teaches on topics such as feminist theory, genders and sexualities, and masculinities. Currently interim academic editor of Memorial University Press, she also researches and writes about the complex ways identity and place are created and expressed through life narrative. Her primary focus in these endeavours is the people of Newfoundland and Labrador whose stories have shaped and been shaped by this place, yet haven’t received the attention and honour they deserve. Dr. Hallett has authored multiple scholarly works, including the book Mistress of the Blue Castle: The Writing Life of Phebe Florence Miller (ISER Books, 2018), which was shortlisted for the Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards in 2019.
Dr. Lucian Ashworth
Dr. Lucian Ashworth is a professor of political science at Memorial University’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Prior to joining Memorial, he taught and researched at the University of Limerick in Ireland for 16 years. He is the author of A History of International Thought (Routledge, 2014), and his main area of research interest is international relations. He is currently writing a book on international relations and time for the Routledge Worlding Beyond the West series, and he teaches the popular course, The Global Politics of the End of the World (As We Know It).
Today's Events & Programs
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.