While you Shop: The House of Shadow Santas Workshop
Date: Dec 14
1:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
Where: Art Gallery Classroom
Workshop
While caregivers catch up on holiday shopping, children ages 8-11, can explore their creativity through the magical world of shadow puppetry! This beginner-friendly workshop will guide participants through the history of shadow theatre and its unlimited potential for storytelling.
Our programming team will lead participants through The Rooms to find inspiration in our beautiful galleries, including our festive exhibit: The House of Wooden Santas.
What to Expect:
- We will learn the basics of storytelling
- We will design shadow puppets (all materials are included)
- We will premiere a shadow puppet show for friends and family
- We’ll also enjoy some hot chocolate and a cookie, visit the galleries and take in all the holiday decorations at the Rooms along the way
Cost: $35 plus HST (10% Discount for Rooms Members). Limited spaces! Pre-registration required. To book your child’s space, please contact Visitor Services at (709) 757-8090.
Events & Programs
Indigenous Rising, the first roller derby team to represent multiple Nations at the Roller Derby World Cup, unites players across continents to claim space in the sport they love.
Rising Through the Fray follows this groundbreaking team as new generations join, determined to change the face of roller derby—an inclusive, female-empowering sport still lacking diversity.
With candid intimacy, filmmaker Courtney Montour blends energetic gameplay and tender daily moments as skaters from 30+ Nations find strength in each other. Through portraits of Sour Cherry, Krispy, and Hawaiian Blaze, the film reveals displacement, reconnection, resilience, and belonging beyond the track.
Director/Writer: Courtney Montour
Producer: Jason Brennan
88 mins | Canada | English
Q&A with the filmmaker to follow
This film will be closed-captioned.
Tickets: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms members. Get your ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
Free with SJIWFF Screening Pass (ticket must be picked up in person with your pass).
For more information and the full festival lineup, visit SJIWFF Rising Through the Fray