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Refugee women showcase handmade designs

November 5, 2026 Sanela 0

Superheroes’ undercover fashion show highlighted refugee women in St. John’s

Crafters learn rug hooking at The Rooms

November 5, 2026 Rachel 0

Andrea O’Brien is keeping an old Newfoundland craft alive by teaching rug hooking.

People are seen crowded around an information booth about Ramadan at the Sharing Our Cultures exhibition at The Rooms. The flags of Spain and India are seen in the foreground.

Sharing Our Cultures event teaches youth importance of diversity

March 20, 2023 Madison Ryan 0

March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Discrimination. Sharing Our Cultures is hosting its annual event at The Rooms in St. John’s to recognize it.

Resettlement video game tells old stories in new way

March 31, 2022 James Grudic 0

“Relocation” tells stories of resettlement in Newfoundland & Labrador along with a generous helping of local folk tales. James Grudic Kicker

Eleven boxes

February 4, 2019 Amy Fitz 1

Local storyteller Dave Paddon tells his family’s story of life and service in the Big Land.

Joey Callanan is a member of the award-winning Newman Sound Men's Choir of St. John's, Newfoundland. He is excited to sing for a special concerted called Remember on November 9 at The Rooms, St. John’s.

Memories on the international stage

November 20, 2018 Melissa Wong Comments Off

St. John’s men’s choir wants to make music around the globe.

Storytelling Festival offers local yarns and travelling tales

October 12, 2017 Jonny Hodder 0

The St. John’s Storytelling Festival is taking place October 10-15

Ocean Ranger play brings ‘defining moment’ of history to life

February 10, 2017 Jonny Hodder Comments Off

The Rooms is staging a production of Rig: Voices from the Ocean Ranger Disaster based on local author Mike Heffernan’s book to commemorate the 35th anniversary.