Whitby Free Press, 29 Jul 1992, p. 8

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PAON 8 WMTBYFREE i% iESmWE~EDyJ 2,1992 Mvus*te, folk art-fetival MeLauhian headlines Grassroots Murray M cclnwillb the'é feature perfrer at a music festival at Pickering Museum Village on Sunday, Aug. 9. <Grassrootsi a festival. of rearly Canadian music and folk art. Local artist William Fraser Wivll have one of the displays of folk art -- a sculpture commis- sioned far the event, ana ta be created an-site. The. Town af Pickern pre .etiting Grasaroots, designee ta clebrate the many variéaifarme of music and folk art that have become part of the Canadian fabric. There will be workshops, per- formances, demonstrations and liVays. Performances will ,feature music braught ,ta earlyr Canada by settlers from Seatand, Ire- land, Engjand, -France Eastern Europe, Afica and the tJ.S. Ineraciv performances will be held at variaus venues throughaut the. afternoon. The progam- will move ta the main stage at 5 pam., and MeLauchlan will perform at about 7 pm Performers include Tanglefoot («rollicling folk trio»),, Huronia 01ldyme Countr(Franco-- Ontaianquaute Denids Still- Weil Martin (guitar,' banjo and vocal.) Purpie Draon tuppet troupeý), Conrad, Kipng & Friends (guitar, banjo and vocals), Enoch Kent Ian Bell & Frienda, Brigand (five-mem-ber Celtie band) J ustine Maw Quar- tet (early banadian reels and jigs), Owen McBride (folk teller/ singer) and Mardy Lucier-Porte (O.ibway folk pefimr). Other perre are Hugh Lawrence (folk sin¶ r), Dennis Mann (folk taller), .Orrver Apitius (instrument nWàker)p 'Sheila Malaney <jprimitive pain ter, qul- tar r. .hooker and printmaker), Pau Simpson (taymaker and hi.- trn)ad Cardon Law (folk carver). Displays include selected pieces from the collection of Ralph and Patricia Price of Port Perry, examjples of early Cana- dian painterfurni turfom the collection of Michael Rowan, CLAM STUDIO,.TRADI77ONAL- CONTEMPORARY1 STAINED GLASS WINDOWS , ~WE'RE MOVFNG a SUMMER SALE 8 Aug. 3rd - Sth 10% OFF2 Si ng thle ad for an addtionaJ 5% OFF 430-1727 15011Hopk.inSt. jjteofIo umomr carvings. by Ivan Law (1886- 1979) -and instruments by Oliver Apitins. There will also be activities specifically designed for chijdren, inicluding hande-on art activity, mui; s torytelling and street theatrée. Admission ta, the event is- $5 for aduits, $3 for students, chul- dren and seniors. A family paso if $15. TKiets ma be purchased in advance at te Pickering Civic, CampIez, One The Espianada, second floor, or at the* Pickering rec campiez, 1867 Valley Farm For more information eall the museumn village at 683-8401 ýor Townof Pickering at 420-4620. Firat Star Enterprises will be pseting a- psychic fair, featuring top international psychics, clairvoyants, mystie, palmise, astrologers and spirtuals, at me Whitb~y Curling Club. Friday, July 31 from 1 ta 10 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 1 from il, a.mi. ta 10 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 2 from il an. ta >7 P.m. Therewill b. prognosticators from acrosa Canada, the U.S. and Europe, a nw age. book star., a crystaW dsplay, hourly doom prizes, anda, wide range of free lectures an eosrtos Admission i. $4. Chfidren aged 12 and under are adritted fee when accompanied by an adult. Entrance fee alo includes, free admission ta the unique travelling Museumi of the IParanormal and Strange Psyhiç Curiosities; the firetmuseum t its kind in the world. .auvmnzrs Stan Mallow and lay acer say interest in theý paranormal is strong in the area -and expect> large crowds at the. Whitby Curling Club. Funtime~ OflNl Bringthis coupon t( special portrait pac choose the pose, p additionals [ Otter Creek Video 900 BONACOFID AVE. Reservation Hotline 666-9280 W- a ~ STUDENTS'from PeterborougWh nd.Whltby got together wlth exohange students from Qubec o adE Fidya Henry Street. High Sohool. Trhe.students rented a 2500-watt sound system and glant. videa screen from MuchMUslc for the occasion. Photo by Mark Reesor, WhltbyFr.. Pru Auditions for the 'Wizard of Oz' The Whitby Courthouse Theatre,- Centennial Building, 416 Centre St. S., wilI hold auditions for <The Wizard of Oz,' directed by Robert Corbett,. on Aug.,il and:16 at 7:30 p.m.- A cast of approicimately 20 people, nmale and female, wiIl be rfquired.n ,t nertetér Be prepared to act andfor sing..Use stage'door, west,side, Rehearsals will start on Tuesday, Aug. 18 and will continue on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays until the show opens. The. show will run Nov. 4'ta 7, 12 to 14 and 19 ta 21. Stages spaces avafiab1e There are still a few sPaces available at Stages oummner theatre worloehops in Whitby, Pickeig and Oshawa, for ages 7 ta, 17. 1 The one-or two-week sessions fromn Ang. 10 ta, Sept. 4, depending on location. They help develap self-confidence ' and comuiation sicllé in a non-competitive, friendly environnient. SThere are ala Stages adult clasm for eager, beginners or seasoned prs over the age of 18, every Wednesdayevenng in Septomber in Oshawa. Erlent i. limniited ta ten, sa registe now. Pick up a sunihine, yellow brochure, at the nearest library or aU 623-8657 for mar Ioving tlle One 8x1 Iwo5x7's'ight WaIIets: UmfI o Olan Milis kids and get aI kage for only $14.95. You 1 props, backgrounds - and 1 subjects are FREE!. I Whitbv 430-2885-i 1 Pickeing 420-,l5881 i Studio Hours 1 I1200-900pm I 9:O-5:OOpm . Alfmajor credit-- ids.accepted No1/sidte r. Aan d yntal 1CN4 . '0~kid I 7fewpoebuilis West Lynde Vîdea 273 MICHAEL BLVD. tram ho achoal Reservation Hotine 430-0992 shLdio diatý maffy knom kOs.

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