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Townsman, 1992-01, Page 35797-3644. Quilt Spectacular: Demonstrations of quilting, exhibitions of old and new quilts, quilted crafts to buy. Feb. 15. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Chl-Cheemaun Show: Extensions Gallery— an opportunity to see the art- work that will grace the walls of the Chi-Cheemaun in the summer of 1992. DOON HERITAGE CROSSROADS, corner of Homer Watson Blvd. and Huron Rd., Kitchener. Heritage Week will be celebrated Feb. 16 with a ski and sleigh day. Slide down the churchyard hill or ski along the village lane. Enjoy hot cider by the old stove, or pile on a horse drawn wagon. (But the buildings are closed.) Admissin $1 for all ages. ELDON HOUSE, 481 Ridout St., Lon- don, call 672-4580. The Ubiquitous Box: A selection of boxes from the Historical Museums Collection— tribute to "the simplest and most efficient organizational tool ever invented." Until April 25. Band Boxes: Make a reproduction of a Band Box to hold your special things. February 23, 1-4 p.m. Cost $15 (including $5 materials fee). To regis- ter call Heidi, 672-4580. HURON COUNTY MUSEUM, 110 North St., Goderich. Phone 524-2686. Open Monday -Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. (After hours group bookings available by appoint- ment.) Special events: The Faces of Huron County, An exhibition honouring the 150th anniversary of the county features faces of people past and present from the county. Runs until April 5. LAMBTON HERITAGE MUSEUM, south of Grand Bend on the east side of Hwy. 21. Phone 243-2600. Return of the Swans— features the annual return of thousands of tundra swans, ducks and geese. Bring binoc- ulars. Films and refreshments. Sun- day, March 15 and Sunday, March 22. 1-3 p.m. Admission: adults $3. MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARCHAEOLO- GY , 1600 Attwandaron Rd., London. Phone 473-1360. Saturday workshops for children: Feb. 8, 1-3 p.m., craft; Feb. 15, 1-4 p.m., drama. Saturday workshops for adults: Feb. 22, 1-4 p.m., beaded hide gloves. March Break Workshops for children: daily, Mon. -Fri., 9-4 p.m. Family Day Event, Sunday, March 15, 1-4 p.m. (rain date, March 22). North America's top snow sculptors compete at Grand Bend, Feb. 13-16. Music/Classical Listowel Concert Singer present 0 Canada, a celebration of the 125th anniversary of confederation, Satur- day, Feb. 29, 8 p.m. Conductor, Tim Gilbert. Trinity United Church, Listow- el. Tickets: adults, $5, students, $3. Call 291-3203. Chamber Music Kincardine presents The Sharon String Quartet Friday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m. Malcolm Place, 255 Durham St., Kincardine. Tickets, call Kathryn Braul, 396-8310. Algonquin Piano Trio (piano, violin and cello with special appearance by Ronald George on French horn, Fri- day, March 20, 8 p.m., Malcolm Place, 255 Durham St., Kincardine. Tickets Kathryn Braul, at 396-8310. Tosca: The New York City Opera National Company presents their new production. Written in 1900, Puccini's fifth opera is as popular today as at its premiere. In Italian with English super - titles. Feb. 10, The Centre in the Square, Kitchener. Tickets call 1-800- 265-8977. Music/Popular The Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers: acclaimed as "one of the best vocal ensembles in the world" has carried its music of faith and hope, joy and sor- row to over than 59 countries and vis- its Centre in the Square, Kitchener Feb. 12. Tickets call 1-800-265-8977. Frank Mills— A popular pianist -com- poser of Music Box Dancer returns to The Centre in the Square, Kitchener. Tickets call 1-800-265-8977. The Chieftans, Ireland's famous musical groups brings traditional sounds of the uileann pipes, the bodran, flute, fiddle and harp to Centre in the Square, Kitchener March 18. Tickets call 1-800-265-8977. Specials Grand Bend Winter Carnival: Feb. 7- 16 in and around Grand Bend. Ontario International Snow Sculpting Competi- tion, dog sled races and more. (see accompanying story). Theatre Gypsy— The glittering and gaudy world of show business during the vaudeville era is the setting for Gypsy, a Broadway musical comedy hit based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee. At the Centre in the Square, Kitchener, TOWNSMAN/JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1992 33