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Village Squire, 1978-11, Page 57AROUND TOWN ART A TERRIBLE BEAUTY: THE ART OF CANADA AT WAR from November 4 to December 10 at the Gallery/Stratford, 54 Romeo St., Stratford. A Terrible Beauty is comprised of 104 works drawn from the collection of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Started in 1917 by Lord Beaverbrook, the Canadian war art program was the largest undertaken by any country. During the First World War. both Canadian and British artists participated. The Canadian contingent included William Beatty. Maurice Cullen. A.Y. Jackson, Franz Johnson, Arthur Lismer, David Milne. and Fred Varley. Only Canadian artists painted for the government during the Second World War. These included Miller Brittain, Alex Colville. Charles Comfort. Lawren P. Harris, E.J. Hughes, Will Ogilvie. Carl Schaefer. Eric Aldwink- le. A.G. Broomfield and Charles Gold- hamer. CONCERTS THE CANADIAN BRASS at Blyth Memorial Hall on Wednesday. November 15 at 8 p.m. All tickets $5.00. DANCE ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET on November 22 at 8 p.m. Ross Hall, Guelph. 823-1409. MUSIC ANNUAL CONCERT presented by the Edward Johnson Guild on Sunday, November 5 at 4 p.m. at Chalmers Church, 50 Quebec St., Guelph. General admission $3.00; Students/Seniors $2.00. For tickets call 821-7570. PAILLARD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA from France with Jean -Francois Paillard, conductor on Friday. November 10 at 8 p.m. at the University of Waterloo Arts Theatre. Vivaldi and French music. $7. and $5. ANTON KUERTI on Wednesday, Novem- ber 8 at 8 p.m. at University of Waterloo, Theatre of the Arts. Lecture at 7:15. Tickets $6, $4. Phone U of W Box Office, 885-4280 or at door. THE NIAGARA MADRIGAL SINGERS will present on Friday, November 24, a varied programme of English and Italian Madrigals, some of the most beautiful and intricate music ever composed for voice. Formerly the St. Catherine's Madrigal Singers, the group is directed by Leonard Atherton, noted for his choral work both in Canada and the United States. At the Gallery/stratford, 54 Romeo St., Stratford. Call 271-5271. SPECIAL EVENTS BAZAAR sponsored by Holmesville U.C.W. on Wednesday, November 8 at White Carnation, Holmesville at 2:30 p.m. Baking, Christmas novelties, sewing, produce, tea tables. SCOTLAND ON PARADE - a panorama of authentic Scottish entertainment from BBC Scotland on Thursday, November 23 at 8 p.m. Humanities Theatre, University of Waterloo. $7.00 (Students/Seniors $5.50). THEATRE THE MUSIC MAN presented by Kitchen- er -Waterloo Musical Productions at the Avon Theatre, Stratford on Friday, Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. Sponsored by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Stratford. Tickets $5.00 each from any Chnir m.r•-a,n- ARETE contemporary mime on Saturday, November 11 at 8 p.m. Theatre of the Arts, University of Waterloo. $5.00 (Students/ Seniors $3.50). KISS ME KATE on November 22 at Theatre London, 471 Richmond St., London. Call 672-1751. LET'S GET A DIVORCE! November 24 at the Road Show Theatre Co., York and Harris, Guelph. Phone 823-2381. We regret that due to the postal strike we were unable to obtain as much Information as usual for Around Town. Operation yle on Lifestyle is being healthy and doing our best to stay that way. It's taking full advantage of the pleasures of life, but also learning to repress abuses. It's mod- eration. VIv� favourite things. his season The Raintree presents an imaginative collection of beautiful gift suggestions. Interesting and unusual examples of quality and design awareness, make this our most treasured showing. Each item has been chosen to reflect our new country am- bience, and to satisfy a desire for luxury. Visit us soon and share in the excitement The Raintree radiates this festive season. Come discover our magic. THE RAINTREE IlI:AIItihtlIGH1I\G,A\:Atl(()\1IZIV(,, ,\(AI5 One Twenty Eight Albert, Clinton 482 3871 November 1978 The Village Squire 55