Events 2025

The International Lounge Foundation is happy to announce our First Artist of 2025. 

Gallery 59'  

February 9th 2025 @1pm 

Leslie Sasaki - "(IN)VISIBLE" -February 2025- Gallery 59'

 Artists Biography - Les Sasaki

   Leslie Sasaki lives in Port Blandford, and has worked across Canada as an artist and arts educator for 50 years. He taught Fine Arts at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College in Corner Brook from 1990 to 2008. In 2009 he relocated to Hamilton, ON, where he taught at Sheridan College until 2018.

   The portraits in this exhibition, (IN)VISIBLE, are constructed of Scotch Brand Magic Tape and their accompanying texts are gleaned from interviews done with the sitters. Tape portraits were first exhibited in 2018, when Sasaki participated in the exhibition Hamilton Now: Subject at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Sasaki was nominated for a 2019 City of Hamilton Arts Award in Visual Arts.

   His work can be found in the collections of  The Rooms, The Dalhousie University Art Gallery, The Canada Council Art Bank, The Province of NL Art Bank, The Province of Nova Scotia Art Bank and private collections.

   The artist would like to thank the following for helping to make this exhibition possible: The International Lounge Foundation, particularly Rebecca Abbott; Rodway’s Printing and Office Supplies, Clarenville;  Steve Sutton at Gander Signs and Jennifer Kaye for her steady support. A special thanks goes out to the sitters, for their time, honesty and generousity.

Hosted by the International Lounge Foundation/ Gallery 59'

Coming February 2025 

Want to book an Event !!!

The Globe Theatre is available for private bookings to accommodate events, screenings, lectures, presentations, and more. To request rental information and pricing, please contact theatre@ganderairport.com 

One Time Showing, Oct 31 at 8pm

In Collaboration with the Gander Pride Committee

In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O'Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named "Rocky."

November 4th, 2023 at 2 pm

High tea is back! This summer the International Lounge Foundation (ILF) hosted it’s very first event - the celebratory Flying High Tea during the Festival of Flight. We are excited to say that we are following that up with our next event, Fall High Tea. In fact, it is our hope to offer high tea about four times a year, one for each season with Flying High Tea as a slightly more elaborate annual anniversary event. 

We invite you to join us in the International Lounge on Saturday, November 4th at 2:00 pm for all the usual high tea favourites - cucumber sandwiches, scones and sweets! You can also expect to see some gin & tea cocktails and some bubbly, served from the bar.  

The table is set and we look forward to seeing you there!

*Please note: this is a peanut free event. Gluten-free options are available. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate vegetarian and vegan diets at this time.

General Admission Tickets are available for $40 +HST

Wednesday, December 13 | 7pm - 9pm

A Very Jazzy Christmas

Brought to you by the Gander International Airport Authority in support of the International Lounge Foundation.

Join us by the glow of the International Lounge’s famed Christmas Tree for a very jazzy Christmas celebration curtesy of the renowned Exploits Jazz Band with special guests, Beyond Youth Choir!

All of your Christmas favourites are getting a jazzy treatment so get ready for a special evening and bring your dancing shoes if so desired!

It’s gonna be a gas so don’t be a square, let’s see all you cool cats there! Can ya dig it?

Gallery Exhibit Presentation - June 4th at 2:30pm

The Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers presents the history of their work practice through a gallery exhibition located in Gander International Airport's very own Gallery '59. This exhibition will include an in-depth presentation in The Globe Theatre to bring insight into the significance of their work here in Newfoundland and Labrador. 

Saturday, June 22nd from 7-9pm

Come meet the newest resident artist of Gallery '59!

Barbara Brazil will be showcasing her latest masterpieces all summer long here at The International Lounge.  

Wednesday, June 19th from 6-8pm

Come on down to celebrate 65th Anniversary of The International Lounge for a fun filled evening of local entertainment and mingling! Bring your dancing shoes and your best 50's inspired outfits for an evening to remember.

Admission is free and open to all ages.

Tuesday, July 30th starting at 6pm

We are hopping on the Newfoundland Pirate Party tour train! Join us for a fun filled night of mingling, cocktails, and film education. We are welcoming Writer and Star Luke Lawrence and Co-Star Paul Warford for a special talkback following the first movie screening on July 30th.

Cocktail Hour - 6pm

Screening - 7pm

Talkback - 8:30pm

Saturday, August 3rd at 2pm

Join the International Lounge Foundation for their annual Flying High Tea on August 3rd starting at 2pm in the International Lounge at Gander Airport. 

Featuring Newfoundland Tea Co. tea and all the usual high tea favourites - cucumber sandwiches, scones, and much more!

In order to accommodate all parties and maximum capacity, table arrangements may be altered. Please send and email to ilf@ganderairport.com to ensure your party is seated together. 

Ticket prices are $45+HST

*Please note: this is a peanut free event. Gluten-free options are available. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate vegetarian and vegan diets at this time.