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The Village Squire, 1981-09, Page 31Around Town ART ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO, 317 Dundas St. W., Toronto, German Masters of the 19th Century, Sam std Ayala Zacks Wing, August 1 through October 11; Admission Is $3.50. WOODSTOCK ART GALLERY, 445 Hunter St. Woodstock, presents drawings and paintings by local artist, Pat Gibson, Aug. 7 to Sept, 5. STRATFORD BRASS RUBBINGS, 30-32 Waterloo St. Stratford, presents a film at Stratford Public Library Audio Visual Dept. "Brass Rubbing Materials and Technique." Free to view anytime. FOREST CITY GALLERY, 213 King Street, London, presents Michael Fernandes, Halifax in Downstairs gallery, and Brian Groombrldge, Toronto, In the Lbstalrs aallerv. °Denino Aug. 28 -Sept. 23. DURHAM ART GALLERY. Garafraxa St.. presents the "Durham Summer Art Sale" to Sept. 5, featuring oils, acrylics, watercolours, prints, sculptures, pottery, fibre art and wall hangings by 24 local artists. THE GALLERY, 54 Romeo St., Stratford, Woven Winds: The Art of Textiles In India; India In Miniature, Paintings from the Royal Ontario Museum; the complete Print Suite, prints by Richard Sewell; A Most Rare Fashion, costume design at Stratford, June 1 through Sept. 7. Viewpoints: 29 x 9, Twenty-nine works selected by nine gallery directors, reflecting the current trends in the Ontario art scene, Sept. 13 through Oct. 11. Hours: Tuesday through Friday and Sunday noon to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays. Admission 51.50 (group rates available when booked in advance). McINTOSH GALLERY, University of Western Ontario, London, For the Love of it: 3 photographers at Western and Art for Other Spaces I, June 1 through Sept. 8. GLENHYRST ART GALLERY, 20 Ave Rd., Brantford, Display of works by ten artists and craftsmen, Aug. 1 through Sept. 6. THE CENTRE IN THE SQUARE Kitchener, presents Elizabeth Gwillim (1763-1807) Artist and Naturalist, until Sept. 6; Ken Danby: The Graphic Work, and Christopher Pratt: Prints, Related Studies, Collages, Stencil Proofs 1975-1980, Sept. 3 through Sept. 27. CONCERTS THE CENTRE IN THE SQUARE, Kitchener, presents Triumph (rock'n roll) Sept. 1; pop singer Burton Cummings Sept. 3 and 4; Bob Schneider (pop music for children) Sept. 13; Veryovka (chorus and dancers of the Ukraine) Sept. 19; Sharon, Lois and Bram and the K -W Symphony Orchestra Sept. 20; Carole Pope and Rough Trade (new wave rock) Sept. 22; 1,000 Years of Jazz (a New Orleans revue) Sept. 23; folk and pop singer Murray McLauchlan Sept. 24; Major Hoople's Boarding House with the K -W Symphony Orchestra Sept. 26; Peking Opera of China Sept. 29 and 30. Also, . In The Studio, as part of the Canadian Chamber Ensemble, Beethoven Septet In E Elat, Opus 20, Sept. 12. Call 578-1570 (local) or 1-800-265-8977 (toll free In 519 area) or 1-519-578-1570 (outside 519 area) between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, for further information, ticket prices and reservations. THEATRE STRATFORD FESTIVAL THEATRE presents Corlolanus, Sept. 3 and 5 at 8 p.m.; The Misanthrope, Sept. 1, 4, 11, 12, 18, 19 and 26 at 8 p.m., Sept. 27 at 2 p.m.; The Taming of the Shrew, Sept. 9, 23 and 25 at 8 p.m., Sept. 2, 4, 13, 15, 18, 17, 20, 22, 24 and 29 at 2 p.m.; The Comedy of Errors, Sept. 2, 10 and 16 at 8 p.m., Sept. 5, 6, 12, 19, 23, 26 and 30 at 2 p.m. AVON THEATRE Stratford, presents The Rivals, Sept. 3, 5, 10, 16 and 17 at 8 p.m., Sept. 2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 19 and 30 at 2 p.m.; The Visit, Sept. 1, 2, 4, 11, 12, 18, 19, 26, and 30 at 8 p.m., Sept. 5, 6 and 27 at 2 p.m.; Wild Oats, Sept. 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. (previews) Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. (opening), Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. HURON COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE, Grand Bend, presents The Music Man, Sept. 1, 2, 3, 4 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 at 8:30 p.m., Sept. 2, 3, 9, 10 at 2:30 p.m. BLYTH SUMMER FESTIVAL, Blyth, presents He Won't Come in From the Barn, Aug. 25 through Sept. 5 MUSEUMS LONDON REGIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, 379 Dundas Street, features Mark Twain and the Mississippi, Aug. 31 through Sept. 4. Back to School Party Sept. 2. Special programs offered twice daily at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., each lasting about an hour. Museum open daily from 9 a.m to 5 p.m., Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission 50 cents for children and 75 cents for adults. CENTENNIAL MUSEUM. 325 Queens Ave., London, presents Traditional Embroidery, beginning Sept. 4. THE MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGY, 1600 Attawandaron Road, London, affiliate of the University of Western Ontario, devoted to study, display and interpretation of the human occupation of southwestern Ontario over the past 11.000 years. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday noon to 5 p.m. and Wednesday evenings 7 to 9. Admission 51 adults, 50 cents children. Adjacent Lawson Prehistoric Indian Village closed for the season as o1 Sept. 7. ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM, Milton (leave Highway 401 at exit 38 or 39). Eighty acres of Ontario agricul ture in transition. Oben daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special family rates and groups of 25 or more should make a reservation. Call (416) 878-8151 for further information. REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, the Royal Cana- dian Regiment, Wolseley Hall, CFB London, Ont. features a military Museum open from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. There is no admission charge. Group visits may be arranged by contacting the Regimental Headquarters, (Tel.) 519-679-5173. The Museum is closed Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays. WOODSIDE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK, 528 Wellington St. North Kitchener, former home of prime minister William Lyon MacKenzie King, open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. OIL MUSEUM OF CANADA. R.R. 2, Oil Springs, features the story of the discovery of oil in the Petrolia area, open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. FOREST-LAMBTON MUSEUM, Broadway Street, Forest, fully furnished as a pioneer home, school room, sewing room, band room, and doll room. Open Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, 2-4 p.m. FORT MALDEN NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK , Amherstburg, national historic park, the military base, established in 1796, was an important defence site in the War of 1812. HURON COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM • 110 North St., Goderich. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Exhibits include history of horsepower, antique fire engines, 19th century dentist's office and seeding and haying equipment. ELDON HOUSE, 481 Ridout St., N., London, open daily 2-5 p.m. London's oldest private residence, built in 1834 by John Harris. PG. 30 VILLAGE SQUIRE/SEPTEMBER 1981 LAMBTON HERITAGE MUSEUM, Hwy. 21 5 miles south of Grand Bend, open year-round and features artifacts recalling Lambton County history. MEDICAL MUSEUM, University Hospital, London, open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Contains furniture, books, diplomas and instruments of some of London's celebrated doctors, as well as a doctor's office from the late 19th century period. MOORE MUSEUM, 94 William St., Mooretown, depicts rural communities of by -gone days with four buildings open -log cabin, Victorian cottage, F.E. Shaw Exhibition Hall and the main building. THE ONTARIO TOBACCO MUSEUM, 200 Talbot Rd., Delhi, preserves and interprets Ontario's tobacco history, with tours Tuesday through Sunday, 10:30 - 4:30, Admission: Adults - 50c, Children - 25c. JOHN R. PARK HOMESTEAD on Iler Rd., southwest of Essex includes house, museum and several outbuildings which recreate the 1850 lifestyle of the Colchester area, open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Call 738-2029 for further information. ST. MARYS DISTRICT MUSEUM. 177 Church Street S. St. Marys, large limestone house of 1850s with 10 rooms of displays pertaining to the history of the area and a resource centre. Open Monday to Saturday, 10 to 5 and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. ELGIN COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM, 32 Talbot St., St. Thomas, Dr. Duncombe's home built in 1848. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10 to 5 p.m., groups by apFointment. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN MUSEUM. Dresden, historic site and museum depicting the story of American slaves who re -settled in Canada. open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m Picnic ground on the site. THE VAN EGMOND HOUSE portrays the history of Huron County and of Canadian hero. Col. Anthony Van Egmond: Egmondville, Highway 8 al Seaforth 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Admission: adults - $1. children 50c. STRATHROY MIDDLESEX MUSEUM. 84 Oxford Street. Strathroy, features local history exhibit, open Friday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday. 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The house, built by a prominent Strathroy businessman contains a parlour. dining room and bedroom furnished as they were in the late 1800s. SPECIAL EVENTS HURON PIONEER THRESHER AND HOBBY ASSOCIATION 20TH ANNUAL REUNION, Blyth, Sept. 11, 12, 13. Displays, competitions, crafts. dance, barbecue. Parade each day at 1:30 p.m. Show starts 1:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday, and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission 52. MITCHELL FAIR, Sept. 4, 5, 6, 7, featuring western horse show, queen competition, tractor pull, sports day and pork chop barbecue. KINCARDINE FAIR, Sept. 4, 5, featuring livestock exhibits including sheep, heavy horses, half Arabian, light horses, beef and dairy. PALMERSTON FAIR, Sept. b, 9 & 10. Commercial and indoor exhibits open to the public 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Agricultural fair Sept. 10. OWEN SOUND FAIR, Sept. 10, 11, 12. featuring the Grey County Holstein Show, English and western horse shows, horseshoe pitching and the Trans Canada Hell Drivers. CHESLEY FAIR, Sept. 11, 12, featuring exhibits, livestock, horse shows, pie -eating contest, sheaf throwing and pet show. MILDMAY fair, Sept. 11, 12, featuring school fair, 4-1-I show in beef, grain and dairy, beer garden.