Sustainable Heritage: Traditional Craft in Action
Date: Sep 11
2:30 pm
- 3:30 pm
Where: Theatre
Particularly concerned about the loss of traditional know-how, Heritage NL is working to document crafts at risk and to develop ways to encourage the sharing of heritage skills.
Dale Jarvis, Folklorist and Heritage NL Executive Director, will present on why folklore and living heritage is at the heart of local life, on identifying skills at risk, advocating for craft, and planning for the future.
Tickets: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms members. Get your tickets online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
Please note: All ticket sales are final; no refunds will be issued.
About the Speaker:
Folklorist and author Dale Jarvis is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Folklore, Memorial University, and the Executive Director of Heritage NL, helping communities to safeguard living heritage and historic places. Dale has been working for Heritage NL since 1996 and holds a BSc in Anthropology/Archaeology from Trent University, and a MA in Folklore from Memorial University. He has served on the UNESCO Consultative Body to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and regularly teaches workshops on oral history, cultural documentation, and public folklore.
Events & Programs
Join us for Films On The Go, featuring a collection of short films from the most recent St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival (SJIWFF).
About the lineup: Sweetgrass, perfect brows, the surprisingly queer life of a climbing clip, a giant imaginary bear, and one very bad day in 1986, this year’s Films on the Go lineup delivers seven short films packed with big emotion, sharp humour, and unforgettable moments. Crafted by filmmakers from Newfoundland & Labrador, Mi’kma’ki, Canada, and beyond.
Learn more about the films and artists here: https://www.womensfilmfestival.com/filmsonthego
Presented in partnership with the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival.
Films play on a loop in our theatre during open hours, unless the space is booked for a private event.
Féile Séamus Creagh honours the legacy of Séamus Creagh and his contributions to both Irish and Newfoundland traditional music.
Join us for an engaging evening that focuses on the deep connections and shared heritage between the musical traditions of Ireland and Newfoundland.
This is a free event but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090.