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Village Squire, 1981-04, Page 31AROUND TOWN ART MCINTOSH ART GALLERY, University of Western Ontario campus, London presents Visual Arts Students' Exhibition of Works, Apr. 1 to 12; Apr. 14 to 26, Fanshawe Students' Graduate Exhibition. STRATFORD BRASS RUBBING CENTRE, 137 Ontario St. Stratford, open by special arrangement to groups, schools and individuals wishing to learn the history and craft of brass rubbing, call 271-9333. LONDON REGIONAL ART GALLERY, 421 Ridout Street North, London presents Yesterday's Canad- ians, a show of 19th century watercolours by regional artists; Batiks by Doris Kanter, to May 3; Folk Art Treasures of Quebec to April 12; the Festival of the Arts International Print Exhibition and Sale from April 2 to May 3; Art from Elementary Schools, Apr. 16 to May 10. Special program The Art of Film on Apr. 9 at 8 p.m. GALLERY STRATFORD, 54 Romeo St., Stratford presents Robin Hopper Ceramics: Explorations Within A Lanscape; Peter Kolisnyk: Drawings; Bernice Eisenstein, Weavings and Natalie Green, Paintings, from Apr. 3 - 26, gallery open Tues. to Fri., on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., special Treasure Hunt program on Apr. 12, open studio with live model, Wednesday evenings, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. $2 per evening for studio session. UW ARTS CENTRE GALLERY, Modern Languages Building, University of Waterloo campus, Kitchener - Waterloo, presents UW Leisure -Time Artworks exhibit to Apr. 16, featuring talents of faculty, staff and students of university, open Mon. to Fri., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. KITCHENER-WATERLOO ART GALLERY, 101 Queen St., N., Kitchener, presents Glass Dreams to April 12, and Ontario Crafts Council: Mid -West Regional Juried Competition and Exhibition, Apr. 4 to 23 and exhibit 18th. Century Prints and Drawings, Apr. 16 to May 17. CONCERTS KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY OR- CHESTRA 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener presents two special concerts with renowned jazz Trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, Apr. 24, 25, phone 745-4711. BLYTH CENTRE FOR THE ARTS, Blyth Memorial Hall, Blyth presents a Concert with Canadian contralto Maureen Forrester on Apr. 29, phone 523-9300. PAISLEY TOWN HALL, Paisley, a concert with internationally -acclaimed contralto Maureen For- rester, Apr. 30. THE CENTRE IN THE SQUARE, Kitchener, presents a gala fundraising variety show, Concert for Cancer, with Don Harron and Catherine McKinnon, Apr. 1 at 8 p.m., tickets $10, $25 for reception and concert; concert with country music superstar Marty Fbbbins on Apr. 9 at 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., tickets $7.50 and up; Heino, West Germany's most popular recording artist, Apr. 18 at 8 p.m., tickets $12 to $14; PG. 30 VILLAGE SQUIRE/APRIL 1981 Elvis, Elvis, Elvis, with three leading impersonators of the singer, Apr. 19 at 8 p.m.; easy listening jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis in concert, Apr. 20 at 8 p.m. CANADIAN CHAMBER ENSEMBLE, The Studio, Centre In The Souare, Kitchener, with pieces by Schubert, Debussy, Chavey and Bartok on Apr. 5 at 8 p.m. MENNONITE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS '81, Centre In The Square, Kitchener, features music. drama and art, Apr. 26, 2p.m., 4:15 p.m., adults $3.50, children $1.75. Tickets on sale from Apr. 4 TRINITY UNITED CHURCH, Listowel, a concert with London Sinfonla and Listowel District High School choir on Apr. 13 at 8:15 p.m., tickets call 291-1880. WINDSOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Cleary Aud- itorium, Riverside Drive. Windor, presents, premiere of Carousel with the Leamington Choir Apr. 5 at 3 p.m. LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Centennial Hall. Wellingon St., London. Orchestra Night with the symphony, featuring LSO musicians in solo performances, Apr. 1, Apr. 2 at 8 p.m.; Cabaret with dinner and show featuring entertainer Maureen Duncan at 9 p.m., followed by dancing, Apr. 10, 11 at 7 p.m.; Symphony Series with Zera Nelsova, cellist, and Victor Fpldbrill conducting, Apr. 29, 30 at 8 p.m. THEATRE LONDON, Richmond St., London, Young People's Concert with London Symphony Orchestra musicians, conducted by Brian Jackson, with sonato and rondo forms illustrated through dance, Apr. 5 at 2 p.m. CLEARY AUDITORIUM, 201 Riverside Dr., Wind- sor, Windsor Community Band in ooncert, Apr. 12 at 8 p.m.; Moe Koffman and Alex Zonjic in Concert, Apr. 19 at 7:30 p.m., tickets $10, $11; Centennial Club presents a Variety Concert, Apr. 22 at 8 p.m.; Windsor Community Band in concert at 8 p.m. Apr. 26. MUSEUMS MEDICAL MUSEUM, University Hospital, London, open Tuesday and 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 well-known doctors, as well as a doctor's office furnished in the late 19th. century period. LONDON REGIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, London Towers, 379 Dundas St., London, presents exhibits of particular interest to children who can touch as well as see artifacts. Museum open Monday to Saturday, 9a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., admission 50 cents for children. STRATHROY-MIDDLESEX MUSEUM, 84 Oxford Street, Strathroy, features local history exhibits, 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 1800's. SKA-NAH-DOHT INDIAN VILLAGE, R.R. 1, Mt. Brydges, recreated prehistoric Ontario Iroquois Village, depicting life in the area 800 to 1,000 years ago, open during winter for cross-country skiing and snow -shoeing, admission 50 cents. JOHN. R. PARK HOMESTEAD, on Iler Road, south-west of Essex, includes house, museum and several outbuildings which re-create 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. ELDON HOUSE, 481 Ridout St. N., London, open daily 2 to 5 p.m. The home is London's oldest private residence built in 1834 by pioneer John Harris. Eldon House was the centre of social life in London in the 19th century. CENTENNIAL MUSEUM, 325 Queens Avenue, London, to April 12, Selections from the permanent collection of London Historical Museums, closed from April 13 to 19, April 20, show opens titled Minerals, Metals and Man. This is an exhibition of a large number of mineral specimens and artifacts from the National Museum of Natural Sciences. ELGIN COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM, 32 Talbot St., St. Thomas. Dr. Duncombe's home, built in 1848, is a memorial to the past and its traditions. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10 to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., groups by appointment. LAMBTON HERITAGE MUSEUM, Hwy. 21, five miles south of Grand Bend, open year round and features artifacts recalling Lambton's history, including the outstandng Fred Walden collection of Canadian glass. Open daily. WOODSIDE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK, 528 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, former home of William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canadian prime minister during the war years, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission free. THEATRE PARK PLACE THEATRE, 88 Thames St. S., Ingersoll, Ingersoll Theatre of Performing Arts presents a mystery thriller, Dial M. For Murder, on Apr. 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11. ST. MARYS TOWN HALL, Queen and Church St., St. Marys. The St. Marys Community Players present the musical production South Pacific each evening at 8p.m. on Apr. 1 to 4and 8to 11. Tickets $4, available at Crosthwaite's store on Queen Street. THE CENTRE IN THE SQUARE, Kitchener, presents the popular Canadian musical Anne of Green Gables, starring Susi Cuthbert, Apr. 2 to Apr. 4, evening performance 7:30 p.m., matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets $7.50 to $12.50 for evening shows, $6 to $10 for matinee, call 1-800-265-8977. THEATRE LONDON, 471 Richmond St., London presents one of the great classics of the American theatre, The Rainmaker, starring John Lefebvre, to Apr. 4, curtain time 8 p.m. BLYTH CENTRE FOR THE ARTS, Blyth Memorial Hall, Blyth, presents the national hit play Maggie and Pierre, starring Linda Griffith in the two title roles, Apr. 10, 11 at 8 p.m. and Apr. 12 at 2:30 p.m. concerts NIGHTLIFE THE FIREHALL, Talbot Inn, corner of Talbot and Dundas Streets, London. to Apr. 4 Denis LePage and Station Road, bluegrass. Apr. 6-11 To be announced. Apr. 13-18 Frank E. Combo, Dismal rock. Apr. 20-25 Rock Bottom, country rock. Apr.27-May 2 Dirty Ernie, Folk rock. CHANGE OF PACE CAFE, 355A Talbot St., London Apr. 2-5 Lisa Garber Apr. 9-12 Scott Merritt Aprl. 16-19 To be announced Apr. 23-26 Jane Voss and Hoyle Osborne.