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The Citizen, 1991-08-07, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7,1991. Air Farce, Loreena McKennitt perform for capital campaign Laughs for money John Morgan (left), Luba Goy, Roger Abbott and Don Ferguson, members of the Air Farce will fly into Blyth Memorial Hall to perform their show for taping by CBC radio on Oct. 3. Tickets, at $25 each, will go to the Blyth Festival's capital campaign. Young Company writes "The Polar Bear Swim" The Blyth Festival Young Com­ pany will be performing The Polar Bear Swim, a collective creation about the environment from August 14-17, in Goderich, Kirkion and Blyth. It will feature fables, songs, scenes and poems written by the Young Company, inspired by their individual connections to the envi­ ronment. Under the direction of Jennifer Brewin, Alisa Palmer and musical director Jennifer Iutzi, this produc­ tion will be exciting, enlightening and hopeful for the earth. Work­ shop instruction has been happen­ ing since July 15th with guest leaders from the Blyth Festival Acting Company - Philippa Domville, Elliott Smith and Allegra Fulton. The Polar Bear Swim fea­ tures the acting talents of Michelle Carter (Clinton), Renee Devereaux (Seaforth), Anna Dow (Ilderton), Anne Gamiss (Wingham), Stacey Hlusiak (Stratford), Dave Latour (Zurich), Nancy Lobb (Clinton), Joanne Olson (Wingham), Heather Morton (Belgrave), and Kavan Smith (Burnaby, BC). “For the first time the Young Company will take to the road” says production manager Heather Morton. “We'll be performing at the Historic Gaol in Goderich on Wednesday, August 14 at 1:00 p.m. with the generous sponsorship of the Goderich Recreation Depart­ ment and Huron County Museum. On Thursday, August 15 at 1.00 p.m. there will be a performance at Kirkton Public Library. Additional performances take place in Blyth at the Dinsley Street Garage on Thursday, August 15 at 1:00 p.m. there will be performance at Kirk­ ton Public Library. Additional per­ formances take place in Blyth al the Dinsley Street Garage on Thursday, August 15 at 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 16 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 17 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the green comedy, The Polar Bear Swim are available at the door for all performances - Adults - $4.00, Students - $2.00, and Children under 12 Free. The Blyth Festival Young Com­ pany is generously sponsored by: Ontario Ministry of the Environ­ ment - Environmental Youth Corp 1991, CKNX Broadcasting Limit­ ed, Bill Famell, Imperial Oil Limit­ ed, Art, Janie & Tanis Steed, Professional Theatre Training Pro­ gramme and Youth Theatre Train­ ing of Theatre Ontario funded by Ontario Arts Council, and Mrs. Mabel Wheeler. For more informa­ tion about special events at the Blyth Festival, call 523-9300. Live music at Falls Reserve Imagine yourself relaxing along the scenic Maitland River, on a summer afternoon, while listening to some great live music! If this seems like a good idea to you, then plan to attend the ‘Fiddling at the Falls’ Jamboree to be held at Falls Reserve Conservation Area, on Sat­ urday, August 17, beginning at 2 p.m. The Jamboree will be held in the day use area of the park and will last throughout the afternoon. The Gypsy Ramblers will be featured, and other musicians are welcome to attend an take part. In the evening a dance and com roast will be held. Day use admission to the Falls Reserve Conservation Area will be free for this event. Dinner will be available on the site. The Falls Reserve also offers full facility camping. Musicians who would like to lake part in the Jamboree are asked to contact Park Superintendent Geoff King, at 524-6429, or the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority at 335-3557. Dinner will be provided free of charge to musicians who perform on stage. Falls Reserve Conservation Area is located at Benmiller, 10 minutes from Goderich on County Road 31. The clever comedy of Royal Canadian Air Farce and the enchanting Celtic sounds of Loreena McKennitt will be present­ ed on stage at Blyth Memorial Hall this fall as part of the Blyth Festi­ val's Catch The Spirit capital cam­ paign. A live taping of the Royal Cana­ dian Air Farce for CBC Radio will take place Thursday, October 3 al 8 p.m. and the public is invited to be part of the hilarity. The Air Farce has become a national comedy institution since it first aired on CBC Radio in December of 1973. For the past four years, the Air Farce has been crossing Canada, originating its weekly CBC Radio shows from cities in every part of the country. This is the Air Farce's first performance in Blyth. 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N0M 1H0 The Air Farce has a reputation for squeezing a laugh out of just about anything or anyone from wayward politicians to hockey players, and anything in between. The writers and performers have picked up an armful of radio, tele­ vision, stage and recording awards. Live Air Farce appearances feature Roger Abbott, Don Ferguson and Luba Goy. Loreena McKennitt, a resident of Stratford, will make memorable music in Blyth Sunday, November 3 at 8 p.m. McKennitt's music is difficult to describe. Some people compare her to Kate Bush, the English singer whose music has emerged from British folk roots. Others see her as a Celtric folk artist, steeped in the mystical quali­ ties inherent in the music she per­ forms. Her accompanists include Brian Hughes on electric guitar, ■: ■ & s600/6- AND townsman WILL DONATE $Q00 TO THE BLYTH w J FESTIVAL BUILDING FUND Renew your subscription and townsman WILL DONATE $4 00 TO THE BLYTH FESTIVAL BUILDING FUND o Anne Bourne on keyboards and cello, and George Killer on bass. McKennitt began as a pianist and singer. As her career progressed, she added Celtic harp, accordian, tin whistle, and snythesizers. She has performed in concert across the country and has recorded three albums. She has also written and performed music for productions at the Stratford Festival, Canada's National Film Board and the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. A limited number of reserved tickets for the performances by Royal Canadian Air Farce and Loreen McKennitt are on sale now for $25.00 each (including GST). Don't be disappointed: Order your tickets early for these two special fundraising events at Blyth Memo­ rial Hall by calling the Blyth Festi­ val Box Office at 523-9300. 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