5th ANNUAL PINK TIE GALA

CLB Armoury, 82 Harvey Rd, St. John's, Newfoundland

SOLD OUT FOR 2021
Our annual Pink Tie Gala has sold out each year to a room full of passionate, powerful feminists who have enjoyed an incredible evening full of entertainment, amazing food, and fellowship. Last year, due to COVID-19, our Pink Tie event looked a little different...

Nevertheless, we persisted!

On November 20th, 2021, PerSIStence Theatre will be hosting our annual Pink Tie Gala at the CLB Armoury to fundraise for our feminist initiatives. This event is an opportunity for our patrons to come together in support of our feminist art and ideologies. We would love for you to be one of them!

FEATURING

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Our 2021 Pink Tie Gala host is Toni-Marie Wiseman.

We will have live entertainment by The Ennis Sisters, Rachel Cousins, and El Jones.

​This year guests will enjoy delectable meals from the hearths of Ashley Kelly, Brittany Oram, Carolyn Power, and Mimi Sheriff - see below for menus!  
For over twenty years, the Ennis Sisters have been connecting to audiences across the world. From church halls in outport Newfoundland to performing for International leaders and delegates at the 75th anniversary of D-Day on Juno Beach, their harmonies resonate with us all.

A Juno Award, multiple ECMA’s, Music NL awards and a SOCAN for top grossing Canadian country song - along with endless accolades from fans and critics alike - tangible proof that they’ve tapped into something universal, beyond the notes on the page.

Flavoured by Celtic and traditional Newfoundland influences, Maureen, Karen and Teresa are known for their captivating sibling harmonies and their powerful, often humourous, storytelling. Their music offers a broad mix of original songs as well as uniquely interpreted tunes and ballads.

Live performance has been a staple of the Ennis’ experience and continues to be.  Proven road warriors since 1997, they gained underground notoriety before translating it into the global success they’ve become - and they aren’t finished yet. The group has recently recorded a new collection of original songs, produced by Alan Doyle, which is set to be released in the spring of 2022.

The Ennis Sisters will be taking their highly anticipated Christmas tour to theatres across Newfoundland in November/December again this year, with several shows planned for St. John's at Holy Heart Theatre.  For complete details visit TheEnnisSisters.com.
A performer of extraordinary ability with a haunting voice, Rachel Cousins made her debut in her teens with guitar based, folk-esque original songs written with legends on her home base of Newfoundland. Her songs continue to place on a top 100 East Coast music list. In 2020 two songs were included, one at #2 and one at #12.

She recently completed a colab project called “Songs From Home” with Alan Doyle, The Ennis Sisters, Fortunate Ones and The Once.

Among her numerous accolades, Rachel recently won the Music NL award for Pop Artist Of the Year. Her newest album, Love Language, was released in September. 

Learn more at rachelcousinsmusic.com.

MENUS

REGULAR MENU
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COURSE 1 (Mimi Sheriff): Slow-cooked cumin-spiced Fava Beans, with an Ethiopian-style braised Meatball. Served with toasted garlic naan, fresh tomatoes, herbs & a lemon-olive oil drizzle

COURSE 2 (Ashley Kelly): Roasted Sweet Potato & Carrot Thai Soup with coconut milk, organic micro greens, & crispy spiced chickpeas

MAIN (Carolyn Power): Slow-cooked Pork Tenderloin with rice soubise, savoy cabbage, & apple mostarda

DESSERT: Choice of many by auction!
VEGAN MENU
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COURSE 1 (Brittany Oram): Vegan Charcuterie, with homemade pickles, jams, & crackers

COURSE 2 (Brittany Oram): Roasted Squash and Eggplant skewers, with fresh herb vinaigrette, tzatziki sauce, & pickled onion

MAIN (Brittany Oram): Poke Bowl with seasoned sticky rice, smoked tofu, marinated mushrooms, pickled beets, cherry tomatoes, radish, cucumber, grilled corn, & lime sesame dressing

DESSERT: Choice of many by auction!

WINES

This year we are featuring Chayee Bourass Bonarda Reserva (Argentinian-based winery run by Newfoundlander Katrina O'Rielly-Ryan) and Whitehaven Marlborough Pinot Gris (New Zealand-based winery run by Sue White).

DRESS CODE

"Pink Tie" is our cheeky take on the "Black Tie" theme.

Most folks dress formally- and some also choose to wear pink to honour the spirit of the event.

We encourage everyone to use their creative expression to dress to their own level of comfort.

COVID-19 POLICIES

The Gala is open to the fully-vaccinated only, which will be verified upon entry by NL VaxPass.

Additionally, the room will be spread out as a socially-distanced and mask-compliant event - masks may only be removed while sitting at tables.

THANK YOU!
St. John’s is home to a rich, diverse, and vibrant urban Indigenous community. Located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Beothuk, the lands and waters in and around the City have traditionally served as a gathering place for the Mi’kmaq. The broader region of Newfoundland and Labrador continues to be home to diverse Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. We honour and pay respect to the past, present, and future caretakers of these territories.

We also must acknowledge the labour theft extracted from people of African descent, used to build European wealth and economies globally, and in the Canadian nation state, including Newfoundland and Labrador’s shipbuilding and cod fishery industries, through the violence of trans-Atlantic enslavement.

We thank both First Light and the office of the Vice-Provost of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism at Memorial University for crafting and sharing these words that provide us with important perspectives.