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
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 12:30 pm! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Caregivers must stay with their children throughout the session.
The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members.
With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.
Special fabric remnants or scraps of velvet and silk have been delicately crafted into small pillows using the humble straight pin. Since at least the 17th century they have marked courtship, documented weddings, and welcomed the birth of new babies. Bits and bobs of ribbons, beads, sequins were used to adorn these simple cushions.
Join us to create your own special pin pillow, using kits based on historical examples. Choose to commemorate a wedding, anniversary, birthday, or someone you love! We will inspire you with historic patterns from The Rooms collections and crafty examples to elevate your love of making.
The cost of the workshop includes:
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all materials with printed instructions
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a short presentation on pin pillow history
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viewing of examples from The Rooms collections
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Register online or by calling 709-757-8090.