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Tuesday Oct 21

October 21, 2025
9:30AM - 1:00PM
Workshop
Excited about finding some Newfoundland and Labrador ancestors? This half-day workshop is an introduction to genealogy, with an orientation to the extensive genealogical archival collections at The Rooms. Our expert staff will be your guide through practical resources that you can use to trace your family tree. This workshop is suitable for ...
October 21, 2025
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Playdate
Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4. No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front ...

Wednesday Oct 22

October 22, 2025
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Get to know the artifacts and material culture from The Rooms Collections better through drawing. This new weekly series is designed for creatives who want to sketch independently and draw from a unique collection of artifacts and objects from our 6 vaults. Each session of Drawing from Our Collections will feature a new ...
October 22, 2025
6:00PM - 6:30PM
Tour
Fishing for Cod For centuries, fishing for cod has played a vital role in the lives of the peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador. Generations of fishing men, women, and children made use of the land and sea to sustain them and spent their lives “making fish.” Join us each day for an interpretive ...
October 22, 2025
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Authors Kevin Major, Nick Wilkshire, and Ray Critch come together in conversation, moderated by Craig Francis Power, about their recently released crime novels from Breakwater Books: Six for Saint-Pierre, the latest instalment in Kevin Major’s award-winning Sebastian Synard Mystery series (One for the Rock) The Hunt, a fast-paced thriller from Nick Wilkshire set in ...
October 22, 2025
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Craft at Risk
Join Heritage NL’s heritage carpenter Chris Hogan to learn more about how traditional wooden windows are constructed, putty and glass removal, and preparing sashes for re-glazing. Historic wood windows are considered to be one of the most important distinguishing characteristics of historic buildings. At the same time, they are often the feature ...

Thursday Oct 23

October 23, 2025
2:30PM - 4:30PM
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 ...

Friday Oct 24

October 24, 2025
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Unleash Your Inner Artist at The Rooms! Come draw at The Rooms and practice your skills with focused exercises. What to Expect: Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques. Each session focuses on a different theme, from drawing the harbour view to capturing the details of our natural history collection. This is ...
October 24, 2025
6:00PM - 6:30PM
Tour
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.
October 24, 2025
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Unleash Your Inner Artist at The Rooms! Come draw at The Rooms and practice your skills with focused exercises. What to Expect: Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques. Each session focuses on a different theme, from drawing the harbour view to capturing the details of our natural history collection. This is ...
October 24, 2025
7:00PM - 8:30PM
For the last 20 years, Landfall Trust in Brigus has been hosting an Artist in Residence in partnership with The Rooms. Landfall Trust has more recently expanded this idea to include writers and musicians. Come and hear some of the artists talk about the importance of residency programs to their careers, while ...

Saturday Oct 25

October 25, 2025
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Playdate
Join us for a delightful morning at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4. No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk ...
October 25, 2025
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Program
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 ...
October 25, 2025
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Workshop
A workshop just in time for Halloween! Following a visit to the Connections Gallery to see some animal skeletons up close, be inspired to create an embroidered animal skeleton to add to your seasonal décor (or keep it up all year if that is your vibe!). Great for beginners or experienced stitchers. All ...
October 25, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou In this exhibition, find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home. Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms ...

Sunday Oct 26

October 26, 2025
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Workshop
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 ...
October 26, 2025
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Program
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 ...
October 26, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
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.

Tuesday Oct 28

October 28, 2025
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Playdate
Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4. No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front ...

Wednesday Oct 29

October 29, 2025
10:30AM - 11:15AM
Family
Embark on a monthly musical journey with your little one at the Infant Sensory Music Group, hosted by certified music therapist Renée White. Join us in exploring the unique art exhibitions at The Rooms, setting the stage for a sensory-rich experience that enhances your infant's development. Who's Invited: Newborns to 9-month-olds and their ...
October 29, 2025
11:30AM - 12:15PM
Family
Embark on a monthly musical journey with your little one at the Infant Sensory Music Group, hosted by certified music therapist Renée White. Join us in exploring the unique art exhibitions at The Rooms, setting the stage for a sensory-rich experience that enhances your infant's development. Who's Invited: Newborns to 9-month-olds and their ...
October 29, 2025
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Get to know the artifacts and material culture from The Rooms Collections better through drawing. This new weekly series is designed for creatives who want to sketch independently and draw from a unique collection of artifacts and objects from our 6 vaults. Each session of Drawing from Our Collections will feature a new ...
October 29, 2025
6:00PM - 6:30PM
Tour
Fishing for Cod For centuries, fishing for cod has played a vital role in the lives of the peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador. Generations of fishing men, women, and children made use of the land and sea to sustain them and spent their lives “making fish.” Join us each day for an interpretive ...
October 29, 2025
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Get to know the artifacts and material culture from The Rooms Collections better through drawing. This new weekly series is designed for creatives who want to sketch independently and draw from a unique collection of artifacts and objects from our 6 vaults. Each session of Drawing from Our Collections will feature a new ...
October 29, 2025
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Please join us for a conversation with Kathleen Knowling, a visual artist whose daily practice continues at age 97. Learn about her most recent exhibition, Art is What Makes Life More Interesting Than Art, which showcases the heart of Kathleen’s creative world—her handmade sketchbooks. Kathleen’s drawings, poetry, collages, and whimsical reflections ...

Friday Oct 31

October 31, 2025
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Unleash Your Inner Artist at The Rooms! Come draw at The Rooms and practice your skills with focused exercises. What to Expect: Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques. Each session focuses on a different theme, from drawing the harbour view to capturing the details of our natural history collection. This is ...
October 31, 2025
6:00PM - 6:30PM
Tour
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.
October 31, 2025
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Unleash Your Inner Artist at The Rooms! Come draw at The Rooms and practice your skills with focused exercises. What to Expect: Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques. Each session focuses on a different theme, from drawing the harbour view to capturing the details of our natural history collection. This is ...

Saturday Nov 1

November 1, 2025
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Playdate
Join us for a delightful morning at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4. No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk ...
November 1, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
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.

Sunday Nov 2

November 2, 2025
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou In this exhibition, find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home. Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms ...