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ART
ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO, 317 Dundee St. W.,
Toronto, German Masters of the 19th Century, Sam
and Ayala Z cks Wing, August 1 through October 11;
Admission Is 53.50.
WOODSTOCK ART GALLERY, 446 Hunter St.
Woodstock, presents drawings and paintings by local
artist, Pat Gibson, Aug. 7 to Sept. 5.
SARNIA PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ART GALLERY,
124 Christina Street, presents Helen Jones' water-
colours and "Just Imagine", an exhibition of
Canadian ohIldren's book illustrations from August
1-5 and Antoine Dumas' paintings from August 8-31.
STRATFORD BRASS RUBBINGS, 30-32 Waterloo St.
Stratford, presents a film at Stratford Public Library
Audio Visual Dept. "Brass Rubbing Materials and
Technique." Free to view anytime.
FOREST CITY GALLERY, 213 King Street, London,
presents Michael Fernandes, Halifax In Downstairs
gallery, and Brian Groombridge, Toronto, In the
Upstairs gallery, opening Aug. 28 -Sept. 23.
CHATHAM CULTURAL CENTRE, 75 William St.
North, presents Alex Colville, war artist and works
from Canadian War Museum, July 31 -August 23;
"Equipment for Eternity," Egyptian artifacts from
the Royal Ontario Museum, July 31 -August 23.
Gallery Hours, Tues. through Sun. from 1 p.m. to 5
p. m.
DURHAM ART GALLERY. Garafraxa St.. presents
the "Durham Summer Art Sale" to Sept. 5, featuring
oils, acrylics, watercolours, prints, sculptures,
pottery, fibre art and wall hangings by 24 local
artiste.
CONCERTS
FORMOSA FIDDLE FEST, piquet 2, includes
Graham and Eleanor Townsend, Fiddlin' Ed Reinhart
and the Lang Family.
GEORGIAN CHALLENGE '81, Owen Sound, Junior
Drum Corps Competition, 2 p.m. Aug. 2, Victoria
Park.
STRATFORD SUMMER MUSIC, features Andrew
Davis playing organ and chamber music, August 2,
12:15 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church; The Music
d Shakespeare by Berthold Carriere and Friends,
July 28 -August 1, City Hall, 11:30 p.m.; Cemerata
and Prlmadonna, August 5-9, 11:00 a.m., August 4-8,
11:30 p.m., City Hall; August 11-16, Bach Week
features Moe Koffman and Doug Riley, Bach and
Jazz, August 11-16, 11:30 p.m. City Hall; Canadian
Prodigies and Stratford Surprise, August 18; and
Kreisler and Gershwin, August 25-29, 11:30 p.m.,
City Hall.
THREE CENTURIES FESTIVAL, Aug. 7-16 Elora,
features repertoire of the 15th, 16th and 17th
centuries performed by groups involving the use of
authentic early Instruments.
B LUEGRASS FESTIVAL, Collingwood, Hurontario
St. and Blue Mountain, Aug. 8-9.
DURHAM GIRL'S DAY, Aug. 9, Durham.
STRATFORD FESTIVAL CONCERTS, August 17,
Mel Torme; August, 24, John Abercrombie, Ralph
Towner, Sonny Rawlins; August 31, Rob McConell,
and the Boss Brass, 8:30 p.m. Festival Theatre.
SING -ALONG IN THE PARK, Kincardine, Sunday
evenings, 7:30 p.m. until August 30.
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SUMMERFOLK FESTIVAL, August 14, 15, 16,
Kelso Beach Park, Owen Sound, features more than
40 artiste, craft displays, and swimming and
camping.
THEATRE
STRATFORD FESTIVAL THEATRE presents
Coriolanus, August 4, 5, 8, 12, 19, 21, 27, 29, Sept. 3,
5 at 8 p.m. and August 2, 16 at 2 p.m.; The Taming of
the Shrew, August 8, 11, 16, at 8 p.m., and August 1,
5, 8, 15, 21, 23, 28, 30, at 2 p.m.; The Misanthrope,
August 1, 7, 15, 20, 28 at 8 p.m. and August 9, 14, 22,
26, at 2 p.m.; The Comedy of Errors, August 13,
opening night at 7:30 p.m., August 14, 18, 22, 25, 28
at 8 p.m.. and August 12, 19, 29 at 2 p.m.
AVON THEATRE, Stratford presents H.M.S.
Pinafore August 1, 5, 7, al 8 p.m. and August 1, 2, 8,
9 at 2 p.m.; The Rivals, August 4, opening night, at
7:30 p.m. August 8, 8, 11, 12, 14, 19, 21, 22, 26, 27,
29 at 8 p.m. and August 5, 15, 16, 23, 30 at 2 p.m.;
The Visit, August 13, opening night, 7:30 p.m.
August 15, 18, 20, 25, 28 at 8 p.m. and August 14, 19,
22, 26, 29 at 2 p.m.
HURON COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE, Grand Bend
presents Arsenic and Old Lace, comedy, July 29 -Aug.
8; Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii, Aug. 12-22, and the
Music Man, Aug. 26 -Sept. 12. at 2:30 p.m. and 8:30
p.m.
B LYTH SUMMER FESTIVAL, Blyth, presents The
Tomorrow Box, opening July 28, Fire on Ice, opening
August 4, and He Won't Come In From the Barn,
opening August 25.
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO, London
presents Old -World, by Arbuzov, and A Midsummer
Night's Dream, by Shakespeare, to August 8.
MUSEUMS
REGIMENTAL HEADOUARTERS, the Royal Cana-
dian Regiment, Wolseley Hall, CAB London, Ont.
features a military Museum open from 9:00 a.m. to
11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
and Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. There
is no admission charge. Group visits may be arranged
by contacting the Regimental Headquarters, (Tel.)
519-679-5173. The Museum is closed Saturdays,
Sundays and Statutory Holidays.
LONDON REGIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, 379
Dundas Street, features Things that fly, August 3-7;
Why Walk, August 10-14; Japan, August 17-21;
Kites, August 24-28; and Mark Twain and the
Mississippi, Aug 31 -Sept. 4. Special programs
offered twice daily, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.mand last
about an hour. Museum open daily from 9-5, Sundays
1-5. Admission 50 cents for children, and 75 cents for
adults.
CENTENNIAL MUSEUM, 325 Queens Ave., London
will be closed for renovations until Sept. 4 at which
tirne it will feature Traditional Embroidery.
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.
OIL MUSEUM OF CANADA, R.R. 2, Oil Springs,
features the story of the discovery of oil in the Petrolia
area, open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FOREST-LAMBTON MUSEUM, Broadway Street,
Forest, fully furnished as a pioneer home, school
room, sewing room, band room, and doll room. Open
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, 2-4 p.m.j
FORT MALDEN NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK ,
Amherstburg, national historic park, the military
base, established in 1796, was an important defence
site in the War of 1812.
HURON COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM' 110 North
St., Goderich. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
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.
LAMBTON HERITAGE MUSEUM, Hwy. 21 5 miles
south of Grand Bend, open year-round and features
artifacts recalling Lambton County history.
MEDICAL MUSEUM, University Hospital, London,
open Tuesday, 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.
MOORE MUSEUM, 94 William St., Mooretown,
depicts rural communities of by -gone days with four
buildings open -log cabin, Victorian cottage, F.E.
Shaw Exhibition Hall and the main building.
THE MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGY, 1600
Attawandaron Road, London, affiliate of the
University of Western Ontario, presents "Inuit
Print", a collection of prints from seven Arctic
communities until Aug. 22. Open Tuesday -
Saturday noon - 5 p.m. Wednesday 7-9 p.m.
AYLMER AND DISTRICT MUSEUM, 14 East St.,
Aylmer presents "Lighting the way", an exhibit of
early lighting items from candlesticks to oil lamps. To
Aug. 28, open weekdays 9-12 and 1-4.
THE ONTARIO TOBACCO MUSEUM, 200 Talbot
Rd., Delhi, preserves and interprets Ontario's
tobacco history. with tours Tuesday through Sunday,
10:30 - 4:30, Admission: Adults - 50c, Children - 25c.
ELDON HOUSE, 481 Ridout St., N., London, open
daily 2-5 p.m. London's oldest private residence,
built in 1834 by John Harris.
JOHN R. PARK HOMESTEAD on Iler Rd.,
southwest of Essex includes house, museum and
several outbuildings which recreate 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.
ST. MARYS DISTRICT MUSEUM, 177 Church Street
S. St. Marys, large limestone house of 1850s with 10
rooms of displays pertaining to the history of the area
and a resource centre. Open Monday to Saturday. 10
to 5 and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
ELGIN COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM, 32 Talbot St ,
St. Thomas, Dr. Duncombe's home built in 1848.
Oper Tuesday to Friday, 10 to 5 p.m., groups by
apNintment.
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN MUSEUM, Dresden, historic
site and museum depicting the story of American
slaves who re -settled in Canada, open daily, 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m Picnic ground on the site.
THE VAN EGMOND HOUSE portrays the history of
Huron County and of Canadian hero. Col. Anthony
Van Egmond: Egmondville, Highway 8 at Seaforth 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Admission: adults - $1. children
50c.
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