The Citizen, 1991-06-12, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1991.
Entertainment 40 % of tickets already
sold at Blyth Festival
Now in its ninth week of ticket
sales, the Blyth Festival has sold 40
per cent of its theatre tickets for the
season.
New book to be launched at opening of exhibition
Nestled on the eastern shores of
Lake Huron in southwestern
Ontario, Huron County's farmland
hosts a rich history of craftsmen
who create unusual folk art. In cel
ebration of Huron County's 150th
birthday this year, the Blyth Festi
val Art Gallery and the Huron
County Museum in Goderich, have
created three outstanding exhibi
tions and a new book which cele
brate the "grass roots" of the
region.
"In the early stages of organizing
this three-part undertaking, we
wondered if there would be enough
folk art available," says curator Bev
Walker. "After making our county
wide appeal in 1990, we were over- ,
whelmed with calls - one folk artist
led to another. Like the old party
telephone line of bygone days,
excitement and news travelled
quickly. What began as a dozen
people combing the concessions in
the midst of winter on a treasure
hunt, has blossomed into volumes
Movie of Blyth
play to open
June 2
Bordertown Cafe, commissioned
and produced by the Blyth Festival
in 1987, will make its debut on the
movie screen on June 20 in Win
nipeg.
This comedy by Kelly Rebar has
been produced by nearly every
major theatre in Canada and will
play in movie theatres across the
country this summer, courtesy of its
producers, Cinexus/Famous Play
ers.
"Kelly has a fascination with
small town life and the people who
dwell there" says Peter Smith,
Artistic Director cf the Blyth Festi
val. "Her newest play, Cornflower
Blue premiering at Blyth on August
8, lakes you home through the lives
of four childhood friends, as they
weave their comic and touching
stories.
Directed by Kim McCaw, Corn
flower Blue features Donald
Adams, John Jarvis, Maggie Nagle,
and Jan Wood. Accompanied by
music of the country by Michael
Taylor, Cornflower Blue is a cele
bration of family and home. For
more information about special
events and performances at the
Blyth Festival, call the Box Office
at (519)523-9300.
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Right next door to
Radford’s Farm Equipment
of stories of fascinating individu
als."
Witness a wonderful collection
of folk artists in the new 64 page
limited edition publication, Folk
Art Treasures of Huron County,
edited by Bev Walker. Gunbyfield
Publishing of Goderich will unveil
the book on June 13 at the Blyth
Festival Art Gallery (5:30 p.m.) but
copies may be ordered in advance
for $15.00 (plus $2.00 postage and
handling) through the Blyth Festi
val, Box 10, Blyth, Ontario, N0M
1H0 or by calling (519) 523-9300.
This photographically illustrated
book with over 45 artists is a great
tribute to Huron County: its quirks,
variety and riches. The exhibitions
highlighted in the book include:
Contemporary Folk Art at Blyth
Festival Art Gallery in Blyth from
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A little help
It took a little bit of help to be able to get to the top in this
job at the Melville Presbyterian Church's car wash in
Brussels Saturday. With the use of a ladder this helper was
able to do a complete job cleaning the top of this van.
BLYTH & DISTRICT OPTIMIST CLUB
PRESENTS
VIDEO DANCE PARTY
FRIDAY JUNE 21/91 - 9 P.M. TO 12 MIDNIGHT
BLYTH & DISTRICT COMMUNITY
CENTRE
TICKETS $7.00 ADVANCE $8.00 AT THE DOOR
AVAILABLE AT CHAUNCEY’S HAIR INC.
OR THE SAGA
Everyone age 12 - 18 yrs. Welcome
For more information call 523-9722
June 13 to July 30, 1991; Heritage
Folk Art at Huron County Museum
in Goderich from June 14 to July
25, 1991 and a Self-Guided Driving
Tour of Immovable Folk Art (map
included).
There is no easy definition of
"folk art". These one-of-a-kind
objects are often simply done, but
more often exquisitely crafted.
Some of these objects date back to
the beginning of the county (1841),
and others are quite contemporary.
They make our daily routines rich
er, while at the same time they
reflect historic roots and the inner
life of their creators.
This self-guided folk art driving
tour of Huron County takes you
directly to some incredible discov
eries off the beaten track: a 2 1/2
ton clipper ship, Norman Pepper's
3/4 acres of yard art, windmills,
extraordinary mailboxes and metal
work to name a few. These folk art
treasures are personalized expres
sions using everyday functional
objects - painted bams, birdhouses,
fences, garage doors, gates, grave
stones, milk cans, signage, weath
ervanes, and whirligigs. But you'd
be surprised al what one can do
with a bit of tinkering and paint.
Each creation reflects life in Huron
County.
"Our thanks to those who wel
comed us into their farmhouses,
outlined the fascinating history
behind their work or helped to track
down the original creators," says
Bev Walker. "We know you'll
enjoy getting lost along the stretch
es of gravel lined with Huron
County folk art."
BLYTH
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FESTIVAL
A sincere thanks to the many generous donors
who have contributed and pledged their support
to the Blyth Festival capital fund.
Bob and Marlene Foxton, Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. Rick Stapleton,
Wingham; Bryan Brebner, RR 1, Wingham; Stewart Beatie, RR 1,
Wingham; Stewart Leedham, RR 1, Wingham; Norman and Flo Ross, RR
1, Bluevale; Sue and Don Hilborn, RR 3, Woodstock; Lawrence and Jean
Plaetzer, RR 1, Auburn; August and Betty Shupp, Waterloo; Cathie, Steve,
Amber, Rachel Crawford, Waterloo; Neil and Suzanne Stoop, Salford;
Ednamae and Jack Markham, St. Marys; Wayne Gayman and Kate Whale,
Mildmay; Bill and Susan Allen, Exeter; Ray and Barbara Bateman,
Wingham; Lynda Lentz and Duncan McGregor, Blyth; Art, Janet and Paul
Clark, Wingham; Wayne and Deb Caldwell, Goderich; Bertha and Newitt
Miller, Wingham; Kathleen Cruickshank, RR 2, Wingham; Bev Brown,
Brussels; Margaret Peacock, Grimsby; Quenlin and Jean Martin, West
Montrose; Blyth Festival Company; Harold and Janet Mahaffey,
Cambridge; Keith and Jill Roulston, Blyth; Catherine and James H.
Schaffler, Exeter; Elliot Ins. Brokers, Blyth; Judith McKibbon, Sarnia;
Richard Allan Yake, London; Alva and George Baum, Guelph; Wilma
Shepherd, London; Mary McKay, London; Loreen Tindall, Hamilton; Carol
and Peter Irwin, Blyth; David M. Cullen, Brantford; Bill and Luanne Kerr,
Wingham; Wayne and Emily Phibbs, Wingham; Michael Wolfish, Toronto;
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Reynolds, Toronto; Margaret A. Pritchard, Goderich; J.
Wesley Heald, Guelph; Viola Leger, Moncton; Jim and Pat Barnes,
Brussels; Robin and David Craig, Toronto; Donald A. Smith, Guelph; Mr.
and Mrs. G. Truelove, Islington; Kenneth G. Flett, Clinton; Anne Judd,
Port Elgin; Chesley & District Lions Club, Chesley; Townshiip of
Turnberry, Bluevale; Miss Anne Clark, Hanover; Miss Audrey Holrod,
Hanover; Robert and Norma Hounsell, Waterloo; Pat and Ralph Holland,
Clinton; Norm and Helen Gowing, Blyth; M. Roger Migneron, London;
Ruth Friendship-Kellor, Waterloo; Douglas and Elizabeth Bundy,
Goderich; Cynthia Fisher, Goderich.
BRUSSELS LIONS CLUB
15TH ANNUAL
ELIMINATION DRAW
DINNER AND
DANCE
SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND
OVER $5,000.00 IN CASH PRIZES
TICKETS $30.00 EACH, ADMITS 2 PERSONS
ONLY 500 TICKETS TO BE SOLD
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM LIONS MEMBERS
AND MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
EARLY BIRD DRAW
JUNE 15TH
SPECIAL OCCASIONS PERMIT IN EFFECT
LOTTERY LICENCE # 678853
With 107 performances of five
new plays, the Blyth Festival offers
lots of comedy and drama on stage
at Blyth Memorial Hall from June
11 to September 14, 1991. "Bar
bershop Quartet by Layne Cole
man seems to be the most requested
show" says General Manager, Joel
Harris. "Over 65 per cent of the
tickets for Barbershop Quartet
have been grabbed up. However,
there are over 3,000 tickets left to
choose from for this comic look at
Main Street Canada."
According to the box office, Two
Brothers by Ted Johns is the sec
ond most asked for show, selling
over 5800 tickets to date. For those
who want to see the show opening
night on Thursday, June 13, there
are still a number of tickets avail
able. A good selection of tickets is
available for most performances al
the Blyth Festival from June 11 to
September 14.
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