Date: Nov 29
7:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Please join us for an evening of Ukrainian winter traditions. The evening will feature a re-imagining of the ancient custom of Vertep - a puppet theatre depiction of the Christmas story with some contemporary twists. Also included is the New Year traditions of Malanka, where costumed characters visit to create mischief, merriment, and to bring good wishes, much like Mummering in Newfoundland. Even a few Mummers will be allowed in! The evening will also feature traditional carols and New Year incantations with accompaniment by the award winning Ukrainian speed-folk band Kubasonics.
This is a free event but a ticket is required. 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
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
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.