Gordon Edward Pinsent: A Celebration of Life Well Lived
Date: Jul 9
1:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Where: Level 3 Atrium
Gordon Edward Pinsent
(1930-2023)
A Celebration of a Life Well Lived
Born in Grand Falls in Central Newfoundland, actor, writer and director Gordon Pinsent was a cultural icon of this province. The community is invited to gather with family, friends and fellow performers from the cultural scene including Mark Critch, Rick Mercer, Mary Walsh, and a performance by The Once to celebrate the contributions, legacy and life of Gordon Edward Pinsent (1930-2023). Reception to follow.
UPDATE:
Due to high demand we have added additional seating.
Tickets are free. Click get ticket to reserve a seat, or visit our Admissions Desk in person, or call 709-757-8090. Standing room areas with additional screens will be available without a ticket. Those who wish to come and stand to watch are welcome.
Events & Programs
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a current art exhibition to a Family Rainbow tour, there is something for everyone.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.
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”.
In Each Other’s Shoes
Learn how shoes are created, fashioned, and crafted for different environments by the people who thrive there. See how cultural identity is displayed through style, design, and decoration.
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a current art exhibition to a Family Rainbow tour, there is something for everyone.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.
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Please join us for a conversation with Sophie Angnatok, an Inuk throat singer and drum dancer from Nain, Nunatsiavut.
Sophie has been practicing the art of throat-singing and traditional Inuit drumming for 20 years and plays an active role within her local urban Inuit community.
Learn about her love of Inuit culture, the knowledge she shares in the community, her relationship with The Rooms, and her experiences in the Inuit drum dance group, Kilautiup Songuninga (Strength of the Drum).
Sophie performed for the Canadian Prime Minister during the Truth and Reconciliation apology for Labradorimut, the Governor General of Canada, and the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2024, she was the inaugural recipient of the Chris Brookes Memorial Award for “artists effecting positive change in the world”.
This is a free event but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.