Page 10, -Whitby Frea Press, Wednesday. March 17.,1993 JAMES KEELAGHAN Photo by Don Pennlngton 'New eneration' artist featuired- at folk club cJames Keeiaghan, described as "one of the new generation of Canadian singer-songwriters destined for the big time." will perform at the Vital Spark Folk Club in Oshawa on Friday night, March 19. His songs relate historical tales -- fuîl of energy, pathos and often humour -- ami bis shows have been described as history and geography lessons. The Calgary native received higb praise for bis fîrst solo LP 'Tmelines.,' in 1987. His second album, 1989's 'Small Rebellions,' is "frilled with the timeless poetry of country ballads, labour-dis- pute broadsides and brifliantly evocative laments," according to omie reviewer. Admission is $10 for Vital Spark members, $12 for non- members, for the show at the Masonic Temple, 91 Centre St. S. An exhibition of photography by Canadian artist Barbara Astman will open at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery on Thursday, March 18. 'The Rock Series' features large format works, each 4 ft. by 4 ft. The works begin witb photographic prints, which the artist bas over-painted beavily in encaustic. "The stones in the current pieces are defying gravity and floating in a dark swirling void," says Astman. 'They appear to ho floating forward, through the darkness, emerging from under a haze, distored, as though submerged under water. "The embedded plants appear to be drifting on the surface, ioving tbrough space on the back of a current. I was continually building up layers, if only to discover the magic of looking back through." Astman was born in 1950 in Rochester, N.Y. and bas lived in Toronto since the 1970s. She receivcd an associate degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology School for Ainerican Craftsmen in 1970 and graduated fromn the Ontario College of Art since 1976 and taught at York University, Toronto from 1978 to, 1980. Her first solo exhibition was in 1973 at the Baldwin Street Gallery of* Photography, Toronto and since 1976, she bas presented her work at regular intervals at Sable-Castelli Gallery Ltd., Toronto. Astman's work has bc-en included in group exhibitions in Canada, the United States and in several European countries. Her work is included in the Robert McLaughlin Gallery's permanent collection. This is an "Artists witb their Work" program, organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario. The exhibition continues until May 9. Brunch is for chocolate loyers The Alzheimer Society of Dur- .bam Region will hold a 'Choco- late Loyers Brunch' in Oshawa on April 18. The second annual brunch with a 'Nonpolitan flavour,' wilf be at Sopraffino's Restaurant. There will be sittings at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more in- formation and table reservations caîl the Alzheimer office at 576- 2567. The Vital Spark Folk Club, based in Oshawa-Whitby, has organized a folk festival for Eas- ter weekend at the Horseshoe Valley Resort near Barrie. Club spokesperson Isabelle FelI describes the three-day event as the first major festival of the season, and sas Vital Spark mnembers were e ighted to have Horseshoe as the venue. The music begins Friday night, April 9. There will ha workshops * with the performers on Saturday afternoon, followed by perfor- mances on Saturday night and again Sunday afternoon. The lineup includes Valdi, from Vancouver B.C.; Barra Mac- Neill, from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton; Ranch Romance, fromn Seattle, Wash.; Maxie and Mitch from Northshields (near Newcas- tle-on-Týyne, England;. Mose Scar- Friday, March i 9th RUST Saturday, March 2th THE HOUNDS Friday, March 26th THE TUB TO YS Saturday, March 27th THE LEGENDARV CURTIS LEE 0107 SUNDAYJAM NIGHTS ARE BACK!J lett, Toronto; Erindale, Owen Sound; Friends of Fiddler Green, a band wbich includes doctors from aIl over Ontario; Brendan Nolan, of Montreal, with instru- mentalist Gerry O'Neill; Lynn Miles of Ottawa, and Magoo. There will ho one-hour perfor- mances by eacb act. A weekend package, including food, accommodation and ail con- certs, costs $169 for a room (can include up to four people). Herse- shoe Valley is making 99 roores available for the package. A weekend pass for concerts only costs $80 pei- person. Day nasscost $25 for Friday night, W4 for* Saturday (ind uding workshops and concert) and $30 for Sunday. For more information cali FelI at 434-1714 or cal Horseshoe for reservations at 1-800-461-5627. Spring art classes offered Registration is being held for cias, each child is encouraged to takes place over four consecutivf the sprng series of 'Saturday experiment witlh, new matorials, Sunday afternoons beginnini Kidstufl classes nt the Robert create sculptiire pieces and do April 18. Class time is 1:30 tA McLaughlin Gallery. pintmakinp., drawing and 4:30 p.m. painting. There is a Iirited enrolmen, r41,,- [-1- n1- . ýnie ULe ,pu Tlhe 10-week seyies, whucfl begins March 27, introduces students aged 5 to 12 to new ideas, new creative experiences and often new friends. With two instructors for a maximum of 20 students in the 'De THRS F IST e2nd Floor Dning e THUS.FR. AT DIN*&DANC At the same time students boarn about clour, line, shapes, creating a composition and drawing cartoons. The cost for Saturday idstuff is $55 for gallery membors, $70 for others. Registration is aise being held for the next 'Art4Teens' program. 'Art4Teens -- Cartoons,' instructed by John Mainwaring, re t nt- for gallery mombers, $40 for others. To register for classes, either visit the gallery in person or mail a choque ta the Robet McLaugblin Gallery, Civic Centre, Oshawa, Ontario, LiR 3Z3, indicating the student's namne, age, address and telephone number. che OUbit-esntxo z7t=:ot i 3akern &ottîsh & Irish Baked Goods Hot Lunches -Afternoon Teas Catering- Party Trays EASTR IMRTS A: R HE Tues. to Fni. 9 amn - 5:30 pm Saturday 9am -5 pm 124 Athol St., Whltby 668-5775 HISTORICAL FEATURE in the Whitby Free Press l. Who was Father Leo J. Austin, for whom Whitby's new Roman Catholic high school is named? 2.What was the only building to survive the tire of Oct. 1 6, 1877 that destroyod ail the stores on the east side of Brock St., from Dundas to Coîborne streets? 3.Who presented the plaque that is on the old Chronicle Building, north of the Royal Hotel? 4. Who was Whitby's longest serving clergyman? Answers on Page 12 This teature provided by KARAO KE LOUNGE Eve rv ed 6 r8 pm $&95l Wednesday to Sunday 8:30 pm - 1:00 amn KARAOKE 11 u nda Sta . W. IVVhiA'1tby!' 666312 Astman 'Rocks' at the McLaughli Vita Spark to hold folk festival at resort1