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The Village Squire, 1981-05, Page 31Around Town ART ALL THUMBS, 397 Main St. S. Exeter presents a special exhibition by GORDON FORBES, May 21 to June 17. THE GALLERY, 54 Romeo St., Stratford, presents two shows, May 1 to 22, Walter Trier: Humorist and Rene Marcil: Paintings, open Tuesday to Friday and Sunday. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ART GALLERY, ST. THOMAS -ELGIN, 301 Talbot St., St. Thomas presents show Three Artists From Woodstock, May 4 to 16 and May 22 to June 11, show Robert Bateman, Wildlife. STRATFORD BRASS RUBBING CENTRE, 137 Ontario St., Stratford, medieval replica brasses from England, instruction in doing the rubbing, call 271-9333. THE STUDIO GALLERY, 65 Montreal St., Goderich, exhibit Original Paintings by Donna Brunner, special preview May 3, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. MCINTOSH GALLERY, University of Western Ontario, London, presents Ojibway Art, prints and paintings and Antoine Dumas: paintings from May 20 to June 14. SARNIA PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ART GALLERY, 124 S. Christina St., Sarnia, exhibition of Lambton County Secondary School students' work. May 22 to June 10. SECONDARY SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION, Creative Arts Centre, Ingersoll, May 10 - 24, Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. and Friday, 2 to 4 p.m. KITCHENER-WATERLOO ART GALLERY, 101 Queen Street North, Kitchener. Exhibit Artforms '81, from April 30 to May 27. CONCERTS MUSICAL VESPERS, St James Church, Ingersoll, the combined choirs of Ingersoll present "No Greater Love", May 3 at 7:30 p.m. THE CENTRE IN THE SQUARE. Kitchener. presents Music For The Stage, with the K -W Symphony Orchestra and Canadian Opera Company Ensemble, May 2 at 8 p.m.; concert with The Imperials, gospel music favourites, May 9 at 8 p.m. concert with The Monks. British rock group. May 13 at 8 p.m.; the Big Band sound of the Canadian Forces Central Band, May 14 at 8 p.m.; Pat Travers, a concert of heavy metal rock, May 16 at 8 p.m.; guitarist Liona Boyd in concert, May 22 at 8 p.m.; Nana Mouskouri in concert, May 26. 27 at 8 p.m. FREE FRIDAY JAZZ, Centre in the Square, Kitchener, studio entrance off Ellen Street. Cold Water Canyon Blues Band. May 1 at 8:30 p.m. GUELPH SPRING FESTIVAL concerts, with Norbert Kraft, guitar and Bonnie Silver. harpsichord, at Chalmers Church, Guelph, May 2 at 2:30 p.m.; concert with Canadian opera star Teresa Stratas at War Memorial Hall, Guelph, May 4 at 8 p.m.; jazz concert with Woody Herman. Ross Hall. Guelph, May 7 at 8 p.m. TORONTO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA, in concert, Guelph Spring Festival. Ross Hall. Guelph. May 10 at 2:30 p m. OPERA IN CONCERT. La Boheme. presented during the Guelph Spring Festival. War Memorial Hall, Guelph, May 10 at 8 p.m. TAPESTRY SINGERS in concert, Blyth Centre for the Arts. Blyth, on May 20 at 8 p.m. Spring at last! So why not take time to visit and browse through our one -of -a -kind Boutique. Choose a gift made by Canadian craftsmen, gifts with the quality and warmth only a country look can bring. From comforters, cushions, placemats, seat pads, Martex towels, and bath accessories to wicker and brass, pine reproductions, pewter and crystal, or have fun in our Gourmet section. Gift certificates are available and Brides are welcome to register. 405 MAIN 3TPGFT EXETER, ONTARIO 235-2957 Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9:30-6 Fri. 9:30-9, Sat. 9:30-5 BED • BATH KITCHEN • GIFTS BOUTIQUE PG. 30 VILLAGE SQUIRE/MAY 1981 MUSEUMS HURON COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM, 110 North St., Goderich, Open May 1st to Oct 31, open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on 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 oaily 2 - 5 p.m. The home is London's oldest private residence, built in 1834 by John Harris. Eldon House was the centre of social life in London in the 19th century. LONDON REGIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. Lon- don Towers, 379 Dundas St.. London, museum open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p m and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. admission 50 cents for children CENTENNIAL MUSEUM, 325 Queens Ave., London, exhibition Minerals. Metals and Man. to June 28. travelling show from the National Museum of Natural Sciences emphasizing the importance of minerals and metals to the Canadian economy. OIL MUSEUM OF CANADA, RR2. Oil Springs. re -opens for the summer on the May 24th weekend, featuring the story of the discovery of oil in the Petrolia area. open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m LAMBTON HERITAGE MUSEUM. Hwy. 21. five miles south of Grand Bend, open year round and features artifacts recalling Lambton County history, including the outstanding Fred Walden collection of Canadian glass ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM, Milton, opens May 11, seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. an 80 -acre site with 17 buildings open to portray the history of agriculture in the province. Demonstrations of buttermaking, steam engines and harvesting of crops. 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. JOHN R. PARK HOMESTEAD, on Iler Rd.. southwest 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. SKA-NAH-DOHT INDIAN VILLAGE. RR1, Mt. Brydges, recreated Ontario Iroquois Village. depict- ing the life in the area 800 to 1.000 years ago 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 celebrated doctors. as well as a doctor's office from the late 19th. century period. 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 1800's KORTRIGHT WATERFOWL PARK, 387 Kortright Road, Guelph, is open daily, year round, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., a 116 -acre wildlife sanctuary and display area with a captive flock of over 75 species of birds. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN MUSEUM, Dresden. Ontar- io, a historic site and museum depicting the story of American slaves who re -settled in Canada, opens May 1st., daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., picnic ground on the site. FORT MALDEN NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK, Amherstburg, a national historic park, the military base was established in 1796 and as an important defence site in the War of 1812.