Coming Together: Jing Xia ft. Kagumba & Dominguez
Date: Apr 23
2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Music
Join award-winning musicians Jing Xia, Persio Dominguez, and Andrew Kagumba for a unique workshop and performance at the Rooms, where diverse musical traditions come together in an exploration of sound, culture, and collaboration.
Each artist will introduce and demonstrate their instrument, sharing its history, techniques, and cultural significance—Jing with the expressive guzheng, and Persio and Andrew with the rhythmic traditions of Dominican and African percussion.
Through live performance, guided improvisation, and interactive discussion, the trio will explore the art of intercultural music-making, demonstrating how different traditions intersect, influence, and inspire one another. As part of the experience, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on drum circle. Drums will be provided, allowing everyone to engage with the music, experiment with rhythm, and be part of a collective musical experience.
Cost: $12 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms Members. Get your tickets online or by calling (709)757-8090.
Events & Programs
Spooky season is right around the corner, but not long ago, people tried to protect their homes from evil spirits all year round! Join us for an afternoon of magical house protection, exploring the objects, symbols, and practices that people used across Europe and North America to keep themselves safe.
What to expect:
- A talk on magical house protection through the years
- A visit to Level 4 Museum Gallery to see some of the objects in The Rooms collections
- Learn basic embroidery stitches to create your very own protective symbol
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Includes all materials. Register online!
Come in your costume or as you are and enjoy Halloween at The Rooms! Get your spook on with some of our fang-tastic activities. Make a spider crown or a friendly ghost at one of our craft stations.
We’ve been told the friendly ghosts are back in the building. Can you find them? How many can you count? Enter your answer for the chance to win a prize! The friendly ghosts will be hanging around until October 31.
This program is included with admission (free for Rooms members).
No registration is required; just check in at the front desk and drop in anytime between 1 — 4 pm!
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.