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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1987-04-15, Page 34PAGE 34. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1987. Entertainment Brussels 'chip truck' gets council approval Murray McLaughlin heads 1987-88 Festival concert series A wide-ranging program giving audiencesatouchoftap-dancing, a one-man play on a famous Cana dian missionary, a classical music ensemble and a recording star has been announced for the Blyth Festival’s Fall/Spring season. The adult series starts out with a performance by the National Tap Dance Company of Canada on Saturday, September 26 at 8:00 p.m. This internationally acclaim ed tap group will present Fascinat ing Rhythms, the story of tap dance from classical styles through to contemporary, includingthe music of Gershwin, Bach, and Oscar Peterson. Some of the choreogra phy is by Brian Macdonald, well-known for his Gilbert and Sullivan productions, particularly the Mikado, at the Stratford Festival. One of Canada’s most popular singers, Murray McLaughlan, will give a solo concert performance on Saturday, October 17 at 8:30 p.m. A legend in his own time, Murray McLaughlan has consistently giv en us fine, honest songs about Canada and Canadians, songs that are at home in many musical styles from folk to rock to country. The story of a true Canadian hero is the third offering in the adult series. McClure, a one-man play by Munroe Scott, is about Robert Baird McClure, one of Canada’s great humanitarian surgeons, and his extraordinary accomplish ments during his missionary years in China. Dr. McClure is also known to many Canadians for his work when he was moderator of the United Church of Canada. This production will be playing in November 1987, the exact date to be announced. Rounding off the adult Fall/ Spring series is a concert by the Canadian Chamber Ensemble, to be held in April or May 1988 (date to be announced). Drawn from the members of the renowned Kitch ener-Waterloo Symphony, this chamber ensemble will perform a popular repertoire, including piec es by Mozart, Bach,, Haydn or WMS Synodical set for Listowel April 21-22 Wagner - a truly rich concert of classical music. This is a return visit by the Canadian Chamber Ensemble; music lovers will re member the wonderful concert given by them a couple of years ago. Tickets to the adult series may be purchased in maxi-packages (all four adult events - $28.00) or mini-packages (any two adult events - $ 17.00). This is a savings of up to 33 percent off the regular single ticket prices of $10.50. The renewal deadline for current pack age holders is May 1, 1987. From May 4 through to May 8, maxi and children’s series packages will be on sale. After May 11, all tickets (single, maxi and mini packages children’sseries) will be available. For further information, please call the Box Office at 523-9300/9225. A brochure containing full details of all Spring/Fall programmes is available on request. For children, there are three events. Kicking off the series, on Saturday, September 26 at 2:00 p.m., is the National Tap Dance Company of Canada’s acclaimed version of Oliver Button Is a Sissy. Based on the well known children’s book by Tomi Matola about a boy who loves to dance, this fast-mov ing costumed piece has thrilled and delighted children all across North America, and was performed at Vancouver’ s Expo 86 last summer. The National Tap Dance Company is an extremely talented troupe and this production has proved highly entertaining for children and adults alike. On Saturday, October 17, 2:00 p.m., the Mermaid Theatre makes a return visit to Blyth. In the past they have brought to life such children’s classics as The Hobbit and Peter and the Wolf using puppets and music. In this produc tion, Red Ball, astoundingly imag inative visual effects are produced by a combination of black light and curtain light techniques. Delight ful puppets made from everyday objects, andfamiliar Canadian folk songs, are used to create a truly charming production for young audiences. The final offering in the child ren’s series comes from two favourites of the Blyth Centre for the Arts: David Craig and Robert Morgan, creators of The Book of Miracles and Cue for Treason. They have collaborated again to produce Morgan’s Journey, a magical mystery play about Mor gan the Clown’s journey of disco very. Filled with humour and adventure, this play was the 1986 runner-up in the prestigious Chal mers Awards. Join Morgan on his journey on Saturday, November 21 at 2:00 p.m. All children’s events are geared to 5-11 year olds. We encourage families to attend together - it makes a wonderful afternoon’s outing for the whole family! Tickets to the children’s series are $10.50 for the three events, or $3.50 for single tickets. Brussels may have its own mobile “chip truck’'this summer if plansof a local entrepreneur go ahead. Village council Wednesday night told Rick White that it had no objection to this proposal for a chip truck to be parked on main street as long as he paid a licence fee of $50. The only situation attached to the approval was that the truck not be located near the main ball park and swimming pool to take busi ness away from the recreation booth there. However, Councillor Malcolm suggested that the truck would likely be welcomed at the other ball diamond near the arena. Council also asked that Mr. White make sure all garbage was picked up. Mr. White said he had not purchased any equipment yet and some people had been telling him that Brussels was too small to support a chip truck. Plans if they go ahead would be to operate the truck mostly on weekends, he said. Council arrived at the licence fee by looking at the business tax paid by local restaurants and arriving at a pro-rated equivalent for a three month season. THURS.,FRI.,SAT 5P.M.-12A.M. Blyth Inn EAT IN OR TAKE OUT 523-9381 Brussels Homecoming Fashion Show Thursday, April 23rd at 7:30 p.m. BMG Community Centre $5 00 (Advance sales only) DOORPRIZES LUNCHPROVIDED SPONSORS-BRUSSELS FIGURE SKATING CLUB WINGHAM Phone 357-1630 for 24 hour movie information Playing for two daysonly Friday & Saturday, April 17 & 18 T wo shows each evening at8:00p.m.only "(TIP F. AT ENTERTAINMENT a wonderful, exciting, heartwarming movie." BROWNIE'S DRIVE-IN • — ' 169 BEECH ST., CLINTON 482-7030 W OPEN AT 8:00 P.M. ■ FIRST SHOW AT DUSK GRAND RE-OPENING THIS WEEKEND FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY - APtyL 17-18-19 "★★★★ ‘Lethal Weapon’. . . right on target. . . will blow you away” — CALGARY SUN MEL GIBSON LETHAL WEAPON O W LANGUAGE BAUTAL VIOLENCE I I MAY OFFEND1 SOME !3 Sylvester SF) STALLONE 3"cobra" - SIS EEL & EBERT & THE MOVIES It'll go straight to your heart. FAMILY Playingfrom Sunday to Thursday April 19to23 One show each evening at8:00p.m. only From ft NEW LINE CINEMA W W W MM W PLUS 2nd FEATURE SI TTIIIITTT Knox Presbyterian Church, Lis towel will be the scene of the 40th annualmeetingofthe Hamilton and London Synodical on April 21 and 22. The theme of this years synodi cal is “Communicate our Faith. Say it! Show it! Share it!’’. The guest speaker will be Mr. Donald C. Stephens, who is director of Communication Services for the Presbyterian Church in Canada. He is the elected Chairman of the C.B.C., Advisory Committee on Religion. There will also be Bible Study, Workshops and Fellowship during the two day sessions. Mrs. Robert J. McTavish of Shakespeare is the President of the Stratford-Huron Presbyterial and Mrs. Gordon Alexander and Mrs. Derek Nind of Listowel are co-con- venors of this years Synodical. All ladies of tn’e Presbytery are welcome to attend any or all sessions. STARTS FRIDAY . - SAT. 7 & 9 . - THURS. 7:30 ENDS THURSDAY PLATOON ftPA■fMTAL OUIDANCI r Blyth T Industrial Hockey AWARDS BANQUET Saturday, April 18 6 p.m. - 1 a.m. Blyth Community Centre Dance to D.J. Music TICKETS Available at: Dickson’s Auto Repair - -Jim Dickson Manning’s Building Supplies -Gary Courtney Elliott Insurance - Rick Elliott $10.00 per person