Date: Nov 22
6:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Where: Level 2 & 3 Atrium
As part of the Spirit Song Festival, celebrate the exhibition Tekweywinen Tel Weljesultiek (Be With Us In Our Joy), curated by Jenelle Duval. Several of the featured artists will be in attendance.
Also joining us to celebrate the opening will be Elder Marjorie Muise, Elder Emma Reelis, Elder Calvin White, and Chief Mi’sel Joe.
A night of art and music for all ages at our FREE public reception as part of the Spirit Song Festival hosted by First Light!
Refreshments provided. All art exhibitions FREE to explore during the reception.
Tekweywinen tel Weljesultiek (Be With Us In Our Joy), curated by Jenelle Duval, is a unique, multidisciplinary, interactive, and play-based experience. It showcases the works of seven artists based in Wabanaki*— inviting you to explore their individual interpretations of joy. Artists: Jordan Bennett, Samaqani Cocahq, Michael R. Denny, Emma Hassencahl-Perley, Megan Samms, Kayla Stride, and Nelson White.
*Wabanaki, translated as “People of the First Light” or “Dawnland,” includes five nations: the Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, and Abenaki.
Click here to learn more.
Unlock Your Creativity! Join us for an exciting drawing workshop designed for young artists who are eager to learn the unique and playful style of LEGO® animators.
You will explore the fundamentals of shape, colour and character design. Whether you're a beginner or an aspiring animator, this workshop will inspire you to create your own LEGO® portrait and unleash your imagination!
10:30 am session is designed for youth in grades 3 - 6.
Click here to check out the afternoon session, designed for youth in grades 7 - 12!
All workshop materials included in the cost.
Cost: $20 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms Members. Seats are limited. Please call (709) 757-8090 to book your child’s space.
Spring Break LEGO® Fun at The Rooms!
Join us for an action-packed spring break from April 22–27, where kids 12 and under get FREE admission to a week of creativity, play, and LEGO® fun!
We’re thrilled to partner once again with Bricks & Minifigs St. John’s and NewfoundLUG to bring you an exciting LEGO® brick-building event.
What’s Happening?
Exhibition of Local Builds – Be amazed by stunning LEGO® creations crafted by talented local builders.
Activities taking place from 1 - 4 pm daily:
Builder Spotlight Station – Chat with LEGO® enthusiasts from NewfoundLUG and learn their best building tips!
Community Build – Help create a collaborative masterpiece! Each visitor gets a LEGO® brick to add to our growing display.
Button-Making Station – Design your own LEGO®-inspired button to take home.
Minifigure Search – Minifigures are hiding among the animals in the Connections Gallery—how many can you find?
Daily Themed LEGO® Builds (Level 3, Open Minds Area)
Each day brings a new creative challenge!
April 22 – Fabricating Foliage (Earth Day Special) – Build your favorite nature-inspired features of Newfoundland and Labrador.
April 23 – Beastly Builds – Bring creatures big and small to life! Get inspired by the Connections Gallery.
April 24 – Building Buildings – Design your dream museum or a cozy space that feels like home.
April 25 – This is How We Go – Create your favorite mode of transportation, from boats to snowmobiles!
April 26 – Think Outside the Brick – Get abstract! Experiment with patterns, shapes, and colors.
April 27 – Show Us What You’re Made Of – Build a LEGO® self-portrait that reflects your personality.
NEW! LEGO®-Themed Specialty Workshops
Don’t miss this fun-filled week of LEGO® creativity at The Rooms! We can’t wait to see what you build.
This year, we’re introducing special LEGO®-inspired stop-motion, drawing, and printmaking workshops. Check them out on our events calendar!
Unlock Your Creativity! Join us for an exciting drawing workshop designed for young artists who are eager to learn the unique and playful style of LEGO® animators.
You will explore the fundamentals of shape, colour and character design. Whether you're a beginner or an aspiring animator, this workshop will inspire you to create your own LEGO® portrait and unleash your imagination!
2:00 pm session is designed for youth in grades 7 - 12.
Click here to check out the morning session, designed for youth in grades 3 - 6!
All workshop materials included in the cost.
Cost: $20 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms Members. Seats are limited. Please call (709) 757-8090 to book your child’s space.