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Weaver said, one of the songs on the CD called Still Life clearly describes a Pennsylvania Amish farmâ€" house, similar to those the girls lived in. She is allowing proceeds from CD sales to go towards the Amish school recovery fund via MCC Canada. "The song allows all of us to recognize the grief and the difficulty of singing a praise song or Lobsang which the Amish sing at every single worship setting, funeral and wedding, at such a time," Weaver said. During the song, there will be a special candlelightâ€" ing to remembering the five Weaver said, the day of the shootings she comâ€" posed a short song, Lobsang for the Amish girls, which will be performed at the concert. Mennonite and have been abnormally griefâ€"stricken by this tragic event, so I wish to allow my CD release to honâ€" our these girls in the concert we will perform." "I was so overwhelmed by the tragedy i could scarcely drive across town to pick up the boxes of my CDs," Weaver said. "But then, I began to recognize an uncanny, strong connecâ€" tion (on some sort of spiriâ€" tual level) between these girls and my Mennoniteâ€" related CD project. I too am The CD was completed the day after the five Amish girls were killed; the compoâ€" sitions are based on Menâ€" nonite poetry. Campbell is also featured on the CD. tragedy. The Nov. 18 concert, marking the release of her new CD, Thistle & Jewel, will pay tribute to the Amish girls. University of Waterloo music professor will rform in honour of five Amish girls who were murdered at their school in Pennsylvania in October. Carol Ann Weaver was born in Virginia and has family roots in Lancaster, Pa CD honours memory of five murdered Amish girls Local vocalist Rebecca the scene of Oct Weaver said the Menâ€" nonite poets whose words "While at this conference I talked with a leading writer on the Amish who is pursuâ€" ing possibilities for us to bring this song to the famiâ€" lies who have lost daughters in Lancaster County, Pa." "We performed an Amerâ€" ican CD release three days ago at a Mennonite writing conference at Bluffton Uniâ€" versity in Bluffton, Ohio, where we also sang Lobâ€" sang, and were, ourselves, overwhelmed _ by â€" the responses people had to Lobsang, the CD music, and its amazing timing." "I am still wondering at the unique synchronicity of all of this," she said. sylvania Musical artists Rebecca Campbell (left) and Carol Ann Weaver plan to dedicate the release of their new CD, Thistle & Jewel, to the five Amish girls who were murdered last month in Penn svivania ARTS FOCUS "The music joyfully incorporates sounds from a shared cultural Mennonite heritage â€" the quietness and space, the urgent busyâ€" ness, the makeâ€"believe worlds created by children Respectfully and someâ€" times irreverently, Weaver said, other songs deal with the humour, piety, earthiâ€" ness, workâ€"andâ€"play, aspiraâ€" tions, wonder, imagination and beauty found within this unique cultural setting. she set for this CD are highly recognized writers: Julia Kasdorf, Jeff Gundy and Ann Hostetler, as well as a young local Mennoniteâ€"rooted poet, Kiera Schneider (1990â€" 2000) to whom the CD is dedicated. . Those who can‘t attend the concert but would like a CD can call Weaver at 519â€" 576â€"1068. The cost of the CD is $22 it will be available for purâ€" chase at the concert. A reception of Mennonâ€" ite food will follow the conâ€" cert. Admission is free. The concert will take place at 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Conrad Grebel Chapel, at the University of Waterloo. "And somehow vocalist Rebecca Campbell â€" never of Mennonite background â€" matches each nuance, breathing resplendent and rollicking life into this music." sitting through long Sunday morning sermons," she said. SUBMITTED PHOTO The CCGG, located at 25 Caroline St. N., Waterâ€" loo, is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Have Myspace? Add the gallery as a friend www.myspace.com/canadianclayandglass. For information about these and any other proâ€" grams or events, contact Lauren Hall at lauren@canadianclayandglass.ca or call 519â€"746â€" 1882, ext. 234. _Laughing Owl the Way features the joyous, irrevâ€" erent works of Maija Peeplesâ€"Bright, one of the founding artists of the California "Funk" moveâ€" ment. Mutatione Mirabili exhibits works by artists who explore spiritual themes using vessel forms, includâ€" ing Cara Driscoll, Louise Pentz and Steve Smith. m on nc anmrl The woods represent a place where societal rules and conventions give way to darker passions and emotions. Into the Woods features work EyTe;fie Buyers and Mary Catharine Newcomb that explores the dark side of desire, imagination and psychology. oo n B (ee k ) With a deep connection to nature that‘s clearly evident in his work, Stankard has been described as the world‘s Ieadipg_paperweight artist. Visitors receive free admission to the gallery‘s exhibitions, and 10 per cent off all items in the gift shop. ' Members will receive 20 per cent off. Continuing at the gallery until Jan. 7 is Death, Sex & God, a restrospective exhibition of work by Paul Stankard. The festivities will include a "throws like a girl" challenge on duelling potter wheels, festive music, refreshments and more. Combining jazz and blues standards with Latin and world influences, as well as an occasional origiâ€" nal, the Quitters perform the material with a "hoboâ€" jazz" feel that won them fans from a wide crossâ€"secâ€" tion of music lovers. The CCGG is also hosting its annual Deck Halls open house on Nov. 24 from 1â€"8 p.m. ho CR o Sn 110 M ne @6 CORTIT T Ilife after work exists at the Canadian Clay and slass Gallery. The popular program continues on Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m. with a live flameâ€"working demonstration by Montreal artists Karina Guevin and Cedric Ginart, and music by the Fabulous Quitters, of Toronto, from 5:30â€"7:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Refreshments will be provided. Guevin writes that her work "speaks of spirit, joy, love, life and sensuousness." Ginart is a scientific glass blower by day and a glass artist by night. This event coincides with glass artist Paul Stankard‘s retrospective exhibition; Death, Sex & God, currently on view in the gallery. The Fabulous Quitters deliver a tongueâ€"inâ€"cheek tour through a wide range of musical territories. Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery heats up the fall with flameâ€"working demo the