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Townsman, 1991-04, Page 35Heritage Folk Art Exhibit, a salute the 150th anniversary of Huron County features examples of locally -produced folk art. Special events: Poetry Reading, May 22, 7:30 p.m. in museum theatre. Free admission. Lecture, "New Developments at Waterloo Regional Museums", a pre- sentation by David Newlands, June 6, M"seurn theatre. Fr GG 7:nn n m _ r.,... admission. Whistle Blow, a big noise about ship's whistles at Goderich's main beach, June 30, 1 p.m. LAMBTON HERITAGE MUSEUM, south of Grand Bend on the east side of Hwy. 21. Phone 243-2600. Spring Heritage Day, Sunday, May 26, noon to 4 p.m. featuring working gas engines and demonstrations of 1 9th century lifeskills. Heritage Quilt Show and Sale, June 29 through July 4, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. daily. Over 100 quilts, many for sale. Quilt competition -Log Cabin or varia- tion, wall -hangings, Quilt block compe- tition. draw for quilt top. Films, tea room. MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGY , 1600 Attwandaron Rd., London. Phone 473-1360. Sound of the Drum , exhibit of Tradi- tional and Contemporary native music. Until Nov. 30. Music Festival, Sun., June 9, 1-4:30 p.m. celebration of native music, tradi- tional and contemporary, from North and South America. Music/Classical Canadian Chamber Ensemble, Chamber Series performs at the John Aird Centre, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Wednesday, May 15, 8 p.m. Raffi Armeni- an conducting. adults, - $15, students/seniors, $10. Call Centre in the Square, 578-1570. Kitchener -Waterloo Symphony, Baroque and Beyond series: French Baroque with Guy Few, trumpet and Raffi Armenian directing, May 22, 8 p.m. The- atre of the Arts, University of Waterloo. Adults, $19, students/seniors, $14. Call Centre in the Square, 578-1570. Kitchener -Waterloo Symphony, Sunday Serenade Series features folk music from Greig's Norwegian Dances, Cable's New- foundland Suite, and Finlandia , by Sibelius. May 26, 2:30 p.m. Adults, $15- $21, students/seniors, $12-$17. Call Cen- tre in the Square, 578-1570. Kitchener -Waterloo Symphony, Master- piece Series welcomes guest violinist Otto Armenian to play Beethoven, May 31 -June 1, 8 p.m. Adults $19-$25, students/seniors, $16-$21. Call Centre in the Square, 578- 1570. Listowel Concert Singers present An Evening with Mozart Saturday, May 25 at Trinity United Church, Listowel, 8 p.m.. Accompanied by orchestra and featuring soprano Leslie Fagan, alto Carol Feldstein, tenor Brian Gow and bass Curtis Sullivan, the Singers will perform The Mozart Requiem. Adults, $12. Students, $6. Music/Popular Roger Whittaker, You Deserve the Best, 1991 concert tour stops at Centre in the Square, Friday, May 24 and Sat., May 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets $22-$27. Call 1-800-265- 8977. The Boss Brass with Rob McConnell, brings the big -band sound to Centre in the Square, Kitchener, Sat. June 8, 8 p.m. Tickets $15-$19. Call 1-800-265-8977. Prime Time Country, the new country concert series at the Wingham Town Hall welcomes celebrity performers throughout the summer. Performances Sundays with concerts at 3 and 7 p.m. Ronnie Profit, June 9. Ray St. Germain, June 23. Tim Taylor, June 30. Nightlife Brussels Hotel, 410 Turnberry St., Brus- sels. Phone 887-9035. Sound Trek, May 17/18, May 24/25. The Mixx, May 31/June 1. Retrospect, June 7/8. Late Night Radio, June 14/15. Dave Horton, June 21/22. Commercial Hotel, Seaforth. Phone 527- 0980. Myles Hunter, Northern Union Tour, May 10. The Press, May 16-18. Kats & Jammers, May 23-25. Specials Howick Township's 135th Anniversary, June 28, 29, 30, July 1. Friday, 7:30, vari- ety concert, crowning of queen, selection of Mr. and Mrs. Howick Twp.at Community Centre. Saturday, Bavarian Gardens all day. Parade from Fordwich to Community Centre at noon, opening ceremonies at 3 p.m. Beef barbecue 5-7:30. Dance 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Sunday, Church service at Howick Central School. Family 3 -pitch tournament, 3 p.m. Shirt-tail Parade, 9 p.m. Dance, 10 p.m. Monday, family 3 -pitch tournament continues at 1 p.m. Country Olympics, 3 pm. Family picnic, 5:30. Old time jam- boree, 7-10. Fireworks, 10 p.m. Blyth Rutabaga Festival: Blyth residents present their second annual celebration of the humble rutabaga (turnip to you ill- informed) with three days of activities June 21-23. Friday evening feautres a Gong Show at the arena followed by a teen dance. Saturday sees residents all over town selling their belongings in giant yard sales. There's a big parade at noon fol- lowed by a band concert at 1:30 on main street, bed races on Gypsy Lane, a chick- en dinner at the arena and a '50's/'60's Dance. Sunday features a pancake break- fast, children's fishing derby and a car rally. Theatre STRATFORD FESTIVAL: For tickets and information call the box office at 273-1600 . All performances at 8 p.m. unless stated otherwise. Carousel, Carnival barker Billy Bigelow blusters his way through lite and love until he's given a second chance to express his real feelings through a little divine interven- tions. Features some of Rogers and Ham- merstein's most memorable music such as If l Loved You, and You'll Never Walk Alone. Previews May 15, 18 (2 p.m.), 21, 22, 25 (7 p.m.), 30. Opens May 31 (7:30), June 1, 5, 7, 8, 12 (2 p.m.), 13, 15, 18, 20, 23 (2 p.m.), 25, 26, 29 (2 p.m.). at Festival Theatre. Hamlet, Colm Feore plays the Danish prince in this great Shakespearean tragedy. Previews at the Festival Theatre May 18, 23, 25 (1 p.m.). Opens May 27 (7:30 p.m.) , June 1 (2 p.m.), 4, 6, 8 (2 p.m.), 12, 14, 16 (2 p.m.), 19 (2 p.m.), 21, 22, 26 (2 p.m.), 27, 29. Much Ado About Nothing, Shakspeare's vivacious comic couple Beatrice and Benedick match wits until they are duped into acknowledging their genuine affection for each other. Goldie Semple is Beatrice, Colm Feore, Benedick. Previewing at the Festival Theatre May 17, 24, 28. Opens May 29 (7 p.m.). Runs June 5 (2 p.m.), 9 (2 p.m.), 11, 15 (2 p.m.), 19, 22 (2 p.m.), 28, 20 (2 p.m.). Our Town, Thornton Wilder's story of the coming of age and growing love of young Emily and George in turn of the century, small-town America still has a powerful message today. Previews at the Avon The- atre, May 18, 23, 25 (1 p.m.). Opens May 28 (7:30 p.m.). Runs June 4, 6, 8 (2 p.m.), 12, 14, 16 (2 p.m.), 19 (2 p.m.), 21, 22, 26 (2 p.m.), 27, 29. Les Belle Soeurs, is the world premier of a new translation of Michel Tremblay's devastating comedy about the relation- ships of women who gather for a boister- ous stamp -pasting party. The all -female cast features some of Canada's greatest actresses including Pat Galloway, Kate Reid, Goldie Semple and Susan Wright. TOWNSMAN/APRIL-MAY 1991 33