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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-07-03, Page 171 6 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, July 3, 2013 MAUD: a portrait of L.M. Montgomery at Lambton Heritage Museum Theatre presentation On Saturday and Sunday July 13 & 14 and again on Saturday and Sunday July 20 & 21 visitors to the Lambton Heritage Museum will expe- rience something new as Lambton Shores Theatre Works presents MAUD: a portrait of L.M. Mont- gomery, a short theatre pres- entation based on the life of Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Incorporating letters, jour- nal entries, poems, and excerpts from Montgomery's novels, MAUD reveals the extraordinary accomplish- ments of a woman com- pelled to succeed as a writer, despite the societal con- straints on women in her time. This presentation is being offered in conjunction with the museum's 2013 exhibit Shine: Spotlight on Women of Lambton. Lambton Shores Theatre Works was founded in Forest in 2011 by Eleonore Prokop and is dedicated to the crea- tion and development of innovative and dynamic the- atre works, as well as provid- ing ongoing theatre training within the community. Eleonore Prokop (CAEA/ ACTRA) is a Dora nominated actress with a professional career that spans three dec- ades, working and touring with companies based in New York City and Toronto including Theatre Gargan- tua, Force 13 Theatre Com- pany (NYC), and Masque Ensemble (NYC). She was co-director of Generic Thea- tre Company with whom she performed, choreographed, Kineto Theatre Forest " WORLD WAR Z (3DI " Rating: 14A late=: July 5,6,1,9 Starring: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale I,I MONSTERS UNIVERSITY .vvnv kIi uto.c.i; -r PARK THEATRE 30 Thm 5441" • GODERICH 524 7811 Fri & Sat 6:45 & 9:15 Sun - Thur 8:00 Sat & Sun Mat 1:30 nr,.tt.siiii e 1 July 05-11 V Sandra Bullock Melissa McCarthy IIEAT Fri & Sat 6:45 & 9:15 Sun - Thur 8:00 sat & sun Mat 1:30 Covd• Callon an.* Vlsienoo OMANI Warp www.rnovieliltks.ca 1-800-265-3438 and composed for 12 years. She has taught workshops with Soulpepper 'Iheatre Company, the Canadian Opera Company, and University of 'Toronto's Outreach Program for Youth. In 2008 and 2010 she was Movement/Physical Theatre Instructor at the Globe Theatre Actor's Conservatory in Regina. She is also a director with First Light 'Iheatre Company. Performances take place at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays July 13 and July 20, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays Iuly 14 and July 21 and are included with regular museum admission. Shine: Spotlight on Women of Lamb - ton embraces the lives and times of the everyday women who have contrib- uted to the social fabric of Lambton County communities. The exhibit tells the stories of individual women and women in organizations, women who changed the national stage and women who shaped the local stage exploring how the roles of women have changed over time and includes details about the changing role of women in the mil- itary, women's rights, women's crafts and fashion. The significant impacts of women's groups on their communities, women in business and education and women involved in caring for their families and as keepers of family knowledge are all highlighted. One thing these women all have in coin - num: their roots In I.anthton County. While at the museum, visitors are encouraged to spend a few hours as there are also other wonderful exhibits to enjoy. Explore the heritage village that includes the 1867 Cameron Church, a blacksmith shop, the 1890 ltokehy school house, a slaughterhouse and buildings housing a fascinating assortment of agricultural and pioneer implements. The museum includes activities for children, a gift shop with intriguing hooks on the local area, and a tourist information centre. Mature oaks shade the grounds and a picnic shelter provides a lovely setting for a rest stop. The Lambton 1 lentage Museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and weekends and holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admis- sion is $5 adults, $4 seniors / students, $3 children, anis $15 family. The museum is 8 km south of (rand fiend, on l Iighway 21. For more information call 519-243- 2600, visit www.lcimg.org or email her- itage.musennt(,)county-lantbton.on.ca For more information about Lamb - ton County, visit www.lambtononline. ca. 7f('aivvJ (q((lla/! c JO/M' _ l. Funeral Home JIM & DONNA HOFFMAN Me (amity trallitilln rontinuei Jim and Donna I Iof inan are pleased to welcome Amanda Gadsby of Oil Springs as a fie l l time Funeral Director with T. Harry I-Ioffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood. The difference... is /am As a local family owned and operated funeral home, we will help you plan your arrangements and care for your fancily when you need us. Your family ntatters to our fa oily 118 I).1.11\‘()i:,l \IJ111 \t., 1),I'.lm.),),1 ".1') Z^ i� .1\:2 ,^ 1 111.111. 1)011111.:1. ,i h.lt.n� I 1� �, �� Ilirtlnllnlllnr:,ll:,,lrl� nu, I')I keepers of family knowledge are all highlighted. One thing these women all have in common: their roots in I.tunhton County. While at the museum, visitors are encouraged to spend a few hours as there are also other wonderful exhibits to enjoy. Explore the heritage village that includes the 11167 Cameron Church, a blacksmith shop, the 199 Rokeby school house, a slaughter house and buildings housing a fuses rioting assortment of agricultural and pioneer implements. The museum includes activities for children, a gift shop with intriguing hooks on the local area, and a tourist information centre. Mature oaks shade the grounds and a picnic shelter provides a lovely setting for a rest stop. The Lambton Heritage. Museum is open Monday through Friday from 11) a.m. until 5 p.m., and weekends and holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admis- sion is $ 5 adults, $4 seniors / students, $3 children, and $15 family. The museum is 8 kat south of (rand lienee, ort 1lighway 21. For more information call 519-243- 26(10, visit www.iclntg.org or email her- itage.museunc(nPcounty-lantbtun. ansa For more information about Lamb. ton County, visit www.Iantbtonuntin ROBERTS Julia, congratulations 00 all your accomplishments at (queen's l Iniversity. A Bachelor ort' Arts (i honours) Degree in Economics with a minor in Psychology. As well, being named to the Dean's I le)nuur list. We are all very proud of You! May all your dreams clime trite. Love Mom t'' Dad, Joseph, Maggie ant.l .Joe.