JLZ £A£ JO L 'Ar imei à -MM.I~~, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1990 to be last.b Ruüth ,Read at Inverlym art gallery' An exhibition of paintings by< artist Ruth Read will b. ]held at Ie~nArt Inc., 1300Gifd &Y ';byfroApril 8-21. The opening,-reception to meet the artist will b. held en Sunday,, April 8, from 2:30 - 5:30 pin. Ail are welcoene.. The exhibition titi. 'Winged Figures' refers to portraits drawni from Greek mythology. The story of Icarus has fascinated the artist fr-om childhood and ber. she explores the idea - "Wbat if -I could fly? IflIknew people who could fly, what would they be' In "Icarus r' a niiddled-aged woman is franky terrifled at the thought of leaving the safe earth for theexhilaration of the winds, but is, determined to try. "Icarus IE' shows the suprm self-confidence of yuh unheeding of bis fatherlsadvice to avoid the heat ofthe.sun, "Daedalus" - maker of wings, father to ars ad introspective, wonderigff 9"he could have lived bi is f.- Focr further information, cal! 'Ruth Read ,-at 430-.,0659.or~ - Inve1ë n Art hIc. at;668-451à . Buttler Jeannine HI. Butler, artistie director and producer of Durham ShoestrnF Performners, bas chosen- 1837: The Farmers' Revoit' by Rick Salutin and Theatre Passe Muraille as the closing production of her companys l6th season. The play, "an entertaining look at aur Canadian history," will b. p resented Fridas and Saturdas ;ay4, 5,11 andl12, 8 p.m. at te Art Rsource Centre, Oshawa City Hall Coiplex. 'Talented and hardworkcing cast members Non Bond, Brad Carson, Peter Derry, Patty, Gilhooly, Elizabeth Holden, Nat James, Jeif Kollar, Janice Kerr, Susan Loweiy, 7z Michaëis and Doreen Smyth bring a total of.104 characters to, life during the challenging 23 -. scenes cf the two-act play. Original music bas been composed by Anne Wallcer. Durham Shoestring Performers flrst .presented. -'1837: The Famers' Revolt in 1979 and were invited -ta Torontos Harborfront Theatre for a second performance run. Now approacbing her, retirement at the end of this season, Butler chose ta, direct the play, one of ber favorites, for a second and final time. ickets are available at Information Oshawa, Oshawa City Hall Complex and Merle Norman Cosmetics, Oshawa Centre. Advanoe tickets are $4, those purchased on ,performance dates are $5,if available. at Las Watercolor classes are now being taughit by popular waterco- lor artiat Margaret Roseman at Pearson Lanes,. Whitby. Ail levels Of experenoe are Wélcome. Cal! 668-4552 for more informa- tion. Juriedexhbto at Newcastle The East Central Ontario- Art! Association will hold the officia] ~dheir 32nd Annual ibton cf Art at 2 p.m,. on Saturday, April 7 at the Visual Arts Centre 'of, Newcastle, 143 Sipaon Ave. (Soper Creek Park),, Bowanvifle,, (416) 623-583. 1The exhibition will continue until April'22. R Ilfreshments will b. servred. For more information,. cal! 62Sý3-583E [ L 939 Dundas St. W., Whitby ffir reservations call 430-3017 1