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Bainton Gallery, Blyth Festival,
Blyth Memorial Hall, Queen St., Blyth.
Phone 523-9300.
Community Art Exhibition— an exhi-
bition of original drawings, paintings,
sculpture by residents of the communi-
ty. Dec. 9-21.
DURHAM ART GALLERY, 207
Garafraxa St., N., Durham, Ont.
Phone 369-3692.
Kate Wilson: "The Praise of Folly/
Studies for Hydrogen Airships",
curated by David Prentice. Nov. 28 to
Jan. 11.
Tim Howe: "Headlines: Quartet for
Global Theatre", curated by David
Prentice. Jan. 13 -Feb. 1.
Gallery 96, York Lane (behind Run-
dles), Stratford. Call 271-2995. A co-
operative gallery of arts and crafts for
local and regional artists.
THE GALLERY STRATFORD, 54
Romeo St., Stratford. Phone 271-
5271. Open Tuesday through Sunday
from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Admission,
adults, $3, seniors and students $2.
Ed Schleimer: Self Portraits— high-
lights a new series of works of the pro-
lific Kitchener artist Ed Schleimer who
works in a bold, expressive style, often
using family, friends or self-portraits.
The exhibition features several large
format wood art prints -self-portraits.
Until Dec. 15.
Meditations on Banality: David
Hlynsky, Until Dec. 15 features photo-
graphic still-life and animate objects
rendered as still life. The pho-
tographed objects themselves have lit-
tle monetary value and a tacky grace
but each has the ability to engage fas-
cination. The exhibit is from the Cana-
dian Museum of Contemporary
Photography.
Leda Watson— Until Dec. 15 features
an exhibition of 30 etchings by artist
Leda Watson depicting the landscape
of Central Brazil through her mastery
of engraving techniques. From the
International Exhibition service of the
Brazilian Department of Communica-
tions.
LONDON REGIONAL ART
GALLERY, 421 Ridout St., N. Call
672-4580.
David Milne: The Gallery's collection
of Milne's work from 1914-1952 will be
Iluron County Museum celebrates Huron's sesquicentennial.
on display to complement the large
exhibition at Kleinberg. Until Feb. 23.
London Life Inuit Collection: is an
exhibition of a major collection of Inuit
prints and drawings purchased recent-
ly by London Life. Until April 26.
45th Annual Western Ontario Exhi-
bition: is an annual juried exhibition
featuring the work of artists across
southwestern Ontario from January
18 -March 1.
Reading: Public Signs, Private
Acts: features work by Greg Curnoe,
Robert Fones, Joseph Kosuth, Gordon
Lebredt, Becky Singleton, Vincent
Tangredi and Michael Snow, artists
who use text in their work. Jan. 25 -
March 29.
Effie's Things: Fancywork for a
1905 Marriage— is an exhibition
chronicling the courtship and marriage
of Effie Van Camp and Baxter Wyatt
through Effie's diaries and handwork.
Until January 12.
Children
Snowsuits, Birthdays and Giants, is
based on the stories of Robert Mun-
sch. It's snowsuit season but Thomas
hates to put his on; Moira invites the
entire school to her birthday party;
Julie's father is a giant who is kind of
scary. These are some of the stories
portrayed for children in the Jr. Kinder-
garten to Grade 4 level. The Grand
Theatre, London. Dec. 16 to Jan. 11.
Tickets $7.
Dance
The Nutcracker, the traditional Christ-
mas -time delight appears at Centre in
the Square, Kitchener Thursday Dec.
12 through Sunday, Dec. 15. The
National Ballet brings the fantasy bal-
let to life. Shows Dec. 12, 13, 14 at
7:30 p.m.; Dec. 14 & 15, 2 p.m. Tick-
ets $23.50 to $29.50. Children under
12 save $5. Phone 1-800-265-8977.
Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal visits
Kitchener's Centre in the Square as
part of its 20th anniversary tour. Mon-
day, Jan. 20, 8 p.m. Phone 1-800-265-
8977.
Mazowsze, one of the world's great
dance companies arrives from Poland
with a beautiful and spectacular show.
Centre in the Square, Kitchener,
Wednesday, January 29, 8 p.m.
Phone 1-800-265-8977.
Museums
BRUCE COUNTY MUSEUM, 33 Vic-
toria St. North, Southampton..
Phone797-3644.
Christmas Past School Program:
with area schools taking part in learn-
ing the traditions and crafts of Christ-
mases past will take place from Dec.
3-12.
Picture Smocking Workshop: A two -
night workshop that will teach partici-
pants how to picture smock. The
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