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PAGE '12, WHJTBY *FREË PRSS'WËflESlAY'FERXART'ý28,1gg er-e AUTHOR Gwyn Paul Williams (seated) sign« copies of bis novel Deadily Illusion, and lime Puddles, a book of short stories, at Promenade Books on Saturday. hits BY TudeZavadovies The Durha Shoestring Per- forrner's production of 'Albertine ini Pive Tunesi'opened at the arts reaouroe centre in Oshawa> lest Pffridy The play by Michel Tremblay, is about a hrnch women, Aiber- tine. A single mother of two, Albertine learned early to live life. with resigned complacency, to accept her lot ini ilfe, a by- product of socialization. With that. complaoency cornes- con- tempt, guit, and embittered rage that can not be masked, by odor or. byage. Haunting ominous, music introduces the play. We firt meet, Albertinie in 1982 at age 70 entering her new home; a stark, sterile room that smells of medicine and impend- ing death. By 70, Albertine has learned to accentuate the posit- ive. "Well at least it's cean and botter than the hospital.» She is gfratified, perhaps relieved to find there are sheets, clean sheets, on the bed. Sh. carefully pulls out two tiny, franied tic- t Xes oeof Christ h ter remaly of faznily. She places one on a small night table, the other on a TV table. The p icture of Christ -is accompand by, a rosay.Albertine comforts her- self bySitting in her rockng chair. Now she is home - toerok and remember. She fnrst sees herseif et age 30, arady bearing scars of rejection and resignation. SShe is moat volatile at age 40. She is most accepting of herseif at that age - Er rage, both powerful abhd empowering. B y..50, she is a woman with a mission - taking responsibiliy for ber own happiness and- sey- fulfilîment. She hes cut the bonds of her children. She finds home for hier backward son, and Terez, her wild and promiscuous daughter, is busy charting her own, course. Albertine ýis free, ta play at happiness. By age 60, she works at fort- tmng ber pain, ber guilt ana-lier rage.. Aibertine's sister, -Made- leine, in contrasit, b as led a p icture-pefc life. She serves as bth confident- and catalyst ta AI bertine Albertine in Five Times is flot a ply -bu keit's a play you livé Alb rtin .is y m them, infinite struggle >ta fight for choices* and the lifetime' sentence cf living with thèm, judging' them, acceptlngnem, a raw look.- at the layera cf lie. The Durham Shoestring Per- formera have certainly lived up ta their objective of presentinga theatricaly.wrthy play, fhat challenges thé audience. The rive actors Who play Alber- tine do an-outstanding job* cf being true -ta the essence oher character -while each -maintains'a unique individuality. Anne Walker playa Albertine at 30. She brought to life the most vulnerable aide cf A]betine -.a fra ile, innocence laced with aimmering'conitempt anid judge- ment cf herself. SEE PALf1 33 Curi organizes hobby -show -Hobbyists from ail acros Canada wiil be getting together this woekend, March 2 3 and '4 et the Automotive Building, Exhibition Place, Toronto, for the third annual Spring Hobby Show. The annual show is organized by Ted Curl (Curlcom Conunu- nic ations) of Whitby. There, will be displays crammed -with evéry type cf radio' control model, from - airplanes 'ta subxnarines, and visitors will once again be. able ta watch the exciting, Orange, Crush radio control car races sponaored by Tamiuya. Then they can erdjoy'the Metro marine modelers show w'ith super scale boats demonstrating their atffin the indoor pond.' ýFlying buifs can: experience the th41ll f- ,flying a: model jet, plane oný the hobby ýflying simulator, presented by the Ajax 'Radio Control Club.. wINR1 BLAHS? Indulge Vourseif with a Midwlter Facial - Manicure - 1and Pedicure only $59 <5 But the hobby show. is't just modela. The White RoseMû. lïit and Take it Contre wil loetyo mako a craft item rit h show, and a panel, cf expertsa will conduct hobby créat semiino topics ranging fri-a the - -rt- cf ceramico topunch eimbroidery., edns, stmpo ,and' 'bne~ carda are p'art of the springshw and kida will b. mvi*ted tô play a special geogrphy gains and get a stamp starters coletinfro.. Add ta that, the mmny ôther hobbies . ranging frin woodcarving ta meccano, andtii. sprng Hobby Show adds -p ta a fnshow for the wholefmiy Admission is.$6 for adultas, $4fo seniors -and studonts with children admnitted fr-ee., .,March 2 is Seniors' Day- with admission only $1 to everyone. over .age 60., The Hobby Show- opens Friday froin noon te 10 p.m.,,Saturday froM 10 ýa.< tc>10 pm.and Sundayfro 10aù.t 6pm events, at McLaugbin- Tufe Mclaugbin Gallery in Oshawa is holding a couple. cf. special events for childrendauring March Break. -A Teddy Bear's Parade will be held on 1beaday, March- 13,- from 1:30 to3 p.m. - Children are invited ta bring their favourite teddy beardrese in its beat coattume for a grand' parade. Ail participating children will receive a special treat. The parade will be followed by a l1augh and sing-elong with- Adele and ber loveable' friend Mis Ewe, a cuddiy lamb. Pro. admission, covers both events but only 40 tickets are available. They will bo availeble from the. security desk fr-om March 6. Recommended for children agea 3«-10. On th next day, Wednesday, the Library- wifl show ilm- of Winniàe-the-;Pooh and Paddingtor eWar,, 'the -world's two nt famous bear&L As abîoveý admission J i fro.but only 40> tickets are available froi the ecûity eskfro'March 6. hôrne TIhe War Amputations of Canada... a Safety Is CHAMP PLAYSAFE No Accident Program THE LITERACY COUNCIL 0F DURHAM REGION Tthe Region of Durham has dec 'lared February 24th to March 3rd, 1990 "REGIONAL LITERACY WEEK"Y You can participate by... Starting a new book Reading while you are on the train' *Doing crossword puzzles eReading an extra bedtime story *Becoming a volunteer tutor' FOR MORE INFORMAT:sON PLEASE COQNTACT» THE READ HOT ILUNE- 1-800-263-0993 OR 434-5441 Ancw spirit of giving 1 L- 1-