HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-08-02, Page 23Legends, a hit parade of over 70rock n’ roll songs blended with
comedy and dance, is set to open at
the Huron Country Playhouse in
Grand Bend. Legends will run eight
shows a week from Aug. 8 through
to Sept. 1.
This tribute to artists from the
1950s through to the 1970s is
directed by Alex Mustakas, who is
the artistic director of Drayton
Entertainment; the company behind
Twist and Shout: The British
Invasion.
The show will feature classic
songs by Elvis Presley, Roy
Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, The
Beach Boys, The Everly Brothers,
Elton John, ABBA, The Monkees,
Simon and Garfunkel and Sonny and
Cher to name a few.
Many of the same performers
involved in Twist and Shout have
been assembled and brought back to
lend their talents to Legends, touted
as the sequel to the hit musical,
Twist and Shout.
These performers include Ben
Birchard, Mike Falucci, Christine
Glen, Michel LaFleche, Duff
MacDonald, Adele Mackenzie,
Ange Pagano, Keith Savage, Kraig
Waye and Danny Williams.
New performers to the company
include, Michael Clarke, Michelle
DiGioacchino, Houston
MacPherson and Amy Pitt.
Behind the soundboard,Legends
has a top man directing the music.
Music director Bob Foster produced
the vocal arrangements, and his
resume boasts work with Jann
Arden, Bo Diddley and Paul Brandt,
to name a few.
Tickets are available through the
Huron Country Playhouse box officeat (519) 238-6000 or toll-free at 1-
888-449-4463.
Visit the website,
huroncountryplayhouse.com for
more information on this and othershows at the playhouse.THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2007. PAGE 23.
After presenting an annual
Student Show, Community Show
and two very popular exhibitions by
regional artists, the Blyth Festival
Art Gallery will cap its highly
successful 2007 season with a new
exhibition of fascinating oil
paintings by Elora’s Phil Irish. It is
entitled Scene Changes and opens in
the Bainton Gallery at the Blyth
Festival on Friday, Aug. 10 with a
public opening reception at 7 p.m.
This show will hold a special
connection with the area. The artist
notes that there are sacred sites all
around the world, but wants to know
what places hold a special meaning
for you? Irish had been asking
people to draw maps for him. The
destination? A place of particular
significance to them: perhaps where
a decision was taken, or an accident
happened, or a place of solace
returned to again and again. Irish
follows these maps. He then draws,
takes photographs, takes time to
explore.
The map and Irish’s response to
the place are fused as one artwork.
He has had to find a specific tree, or
order a certain meal from a diner, or
find a particular artwork in a
museum. Once the process is
complete, the finished works often
spark imagination and wonder in
those who look at them.
The title Scene Changes is a
reference to theatrical events as the
show will include a few pieces made
specifically in relation to the Blyth
Festival. Irish has asked people
associated with the Festival to share
their stories, to draw their maps, as
inspiration for new works. The
results are sure to fascinate the
viewer.
The public is invited to meet the
artist at the opening and to celebrate
the occasion with other art lovers in
our community. The show continues
until Sept. 1 and is presented in the
Bainton Gallery of the Blyth
Festival. The gallery is located in the
Blyth Memorial Hall, beside the
Festival box office, and is open to
the public Tuesday to Saturday from
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Saturday, August 11, 2007
1 pm - 4 pm
at
42369 Blyth Road
R.R.#1, Walton, Ontario
Blyth Rd., Auburn 519-526-7759
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Stickers Family Restaurant
Monday - 6:30 - 4:00;
Tuesday & Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00;
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 6:30 - 9:00;
Sunday 9:00 - 7:00
Saturday,
August 4
Steak & Wings
5 pm - 9 pm
Friday Smorg. ~ 5 pm - 8 pm
Sunday Smorg. ~ 4 - 7 pm
75th Birthday
Party
for
Betty Hulley
Saturday, August 11
Open House
7 to 8
Dance
8-11
Londesborough Hall
Donations to Childcan
in lieu of gifts
50th Anniversary
Bert and Joanne Lyon
Please help us celebrate
Bert and Joanne Lyon’s
50th Wedding Anniversary
on
Sunday, August 5th, 2007
from 1-4 pm
at 39976 Dinsley Terrace,
Clinton, ON
Please bring your lawn chair.
Your presence is their gift!
Buck & Doe
for
Steve Knight
and
Marnie Dingman
Friday, August 10
Brussels Community Centre
Music by D.J.
9:00 pm to 1:00 am
Tickets: $6.00
Age of majority required
For tickets call
Brad 519-348-9298
JoAnn 519-887-6570
BBuucckk && DDooee
for
Nathan Shannon
& Sarah Menard
August 18
9 pm - 1 am
at Blyth Arena
Music by DJ
Age of majority
Tickets available
at 519-523-4307
Buck & Doe
Dave Ansley &
Jenn Lafontaine
Friday, August 10
Blyth Community Centre
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Music by D.J.
Lunch provided
Age of majority
For tickets call
519-523-4342
Slam dunk
Huron East mayor Joe Seili was very active in the
Homecoming celebration this past weekend; he was at the
opening ceremonies, he was in the parade and he took his
turn in the dunk tank. People coughed up some cash to get
the mayor wet as the money all went to benefit Brussels
minor hockey. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Blyth Festival Art Gallery
caps season with Phil Irish
Rock hit parade opens atHuron Country Playhouse