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And we're quite confident the 2002-2003 playbill will bring many memorable experi- ences to The Centre in the Square and to our audi- ences." , The centre's season will consist of nine series -- Broadway, Comedy, Fantasy. Great Canadian Play, Elec- he Centre in the I Square's open house Friday treated visitors to tours of the world-class facility, as well as a taste of things to come in the new Lighthouse, laughter and a stellar line-up highlight Centre in the Squares new season I SATURDAY BY Damn CRANDALI. Chronicle Star 3:00 AM The Comedy series offers three shows guaranteed to have audiences rolling in the aisles. On Feb. 2, Bill Cosby will bring his unique comedy style to town. Singing impressionist Martin Dube, with an arse- nal of more than 400 voices, will perform April 25. And the identity of the performer in Surprise! Another Night of Laughs on June 7 will be kept under lock and key until the new year. The series prices are $89, $99 and $109. Children of all ages will enjoy the performances in the Fantasy series. K'W Musical Productions pre- sents Anne of Green Gables The Broadway series fea- tures Rodgers and Hammer- stein's South Pacific on Feb. 11 and Barry Manilow’s Copacabana on April 29. Series prices are $69, $79 and $89. tric Thursdays, Encore, Afternoon. Family Fun and On Stage. ARTS FOCUS Students of the Dimensions Going to Wash that Man Rig house to announce the (em Also performing at the open centre's new season will fear On Stage series sees audiences sharing the stage with the featured perform- ers. Only 224 tickets are available for each show. Pianist Michael kaesham- mer will perform Feb. 27. On April 24. Ebony and Ivory will play light classical, Gershwin, folk, ragtime, jam and original compositions. At the popular Songwriter's Circle on June 19, musicians will share the skills of their craft with the audience. The series price is $59. The Great Canadian Play series features four plays. The Drawer Boy by Michael Healey will be performed on on Nov. 21. The Blue Grassy Knoll will perform an origi- nal score featuring a variety of musical styles and instru- mentations to accompany Buster Keaton's silent film Sherlock Junior on April 16. And Magic Tonight!! will fea- ture six award-winning magicians from around the world on June M. Series prices are $39, $44 and $49. The Electric Thursdays series returns with four Cort- certs arranged by Peter Brennan, featuring the leans 'n Classics Band and the Kitchener-Waterloo Sym- phony. On Oct. 24, They Gotta Keep Their Ms Straight features keyboard wizards John Regan and Donald Paullon; On Dec, 12, Have Yourself a Rockin. Lib tle Christmas will feature seasonal favourites; March 27 features Jean Meilleur's Orchestral Maneuvers with pop music of the early Oct. 14. Same Time, Next Year. written by Canadian playwright Bernard Slade and featuring Mackenzie Phillips and Jeff Conaway, will be performed on Nov, 7. Lucien, a comedy written and performed by Marshall Button will be presented on May 1. And Wingfield Unbound starring Rod Beat- tie, takes the stage May 27. Series tickets are $89. Continued onpage l7 Milne recently completed another trans-continen- tal tour which took him from Boston to the west coast and many points in between. He spent a week in Japan on a tour that included a concert in KAnancho, in the district of Tohoku; a concert at the American School in Japan (Tokyo). where his ragtime and boo, gie-woogie delighted Americans and Japanese alike: and the highlight of the trip was when he had the honour of accompanying Kosen Kagami. master of the ancient Japanese art of temple juggling. The Ragtime Festival runs at Theatre on the Grand from June 26 to 29, with performances at 8 p.m. daily, and an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Thursday and Saturday. For ticket information, call the box office at (519)787-1981. For more information contact Michael Parkinson. program coordinator. House of Friendship Emergency Food Hamper program (570-3976) or Kelly Borges, K- W Society of Artists (888-4434). Some of the continent's best ragtime, blues and boogie-woogie music will be entertaining the crowds as Theatre on the Grand in Fergus hosts Bob Miine's annual Ragtime Festival June 26-29. Milne will present all six in-concert performances along with guest artist Sue Keller. In" his 36 years of performing. Milne has written over 40 piano rags. as well as many original classical compositions, including two Concertos. The Kitchener-Wale'rloo Society of Artists was established 72 years ago to foster the development of the visual arts in our cities. The media and all members of the community are welcome to attend this event. Donations of cash or food will be gratefully accepted but, ape, not, required. House of Friendship's Emergency Food Hamper program is K-W's largest provider of emergency food hampers, serving approximately 22,000 hampers to more than 18.000 people annually. The program is experiencing one of its busiest years in the last decade as demand for emergency food continues to escalate. The purpose of the event is lo bring high-quality art to food hamper patrons who might not normally come into contact with members of K-W's burgeon- ing arts community. A special art exhibition featuring It) artists from the k-W Society of Artists will take place June 20 from 6-9 p.m. at House of Friendship's Emergency Food Ham- per program, 807 Guelph St. Kitchener. This is the first time that art has been brought into the program for viewing by food hamper patrons. Paintings and prints will be displayed from lune 20-28. Ragtime returns to Fergus K-W artists support food hamper program If.“ IravePlus. 234 King St. s., Watertoo Immrr nl lung ht & l‘mn-n SI numgulnn (IBIUSJ‘MI'I 'l', [ 741-0770