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Whitby Free Press, 21 Apr 1993, p. 10

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Page 10, Whitby Frue Press, Wednesday, April 21, 1993 BRENDA LENNON (left) and Linda Paulo- cik (right,) of the Station Gallery with artist Margot Mclavish, surrounded by some of the 84 works of art available in the gallery's 'Drawing for Art' that takes place Wednesday, April 28. Just 84 tickets wil be sold at $150 each; they entitie the holder to choose a piece of art which retails from $150 to $1 ,000. The art was donated and ail proceeds go ta the gallery. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whitby F rce Press Brass band concert Saturday A 'Spring Concert' by the Whitby Brass Band will be held on Saturdey, April 24. The concert, to begin et 7:30 pgm, will be held at St. Andrew's rebyterien Church, Cochrane Street, *Whitby. There will be selections of music fromn the 1920s to the nineties -- including works by Rogiers and Hammerstein, Glenn Miller, Kenneth Alford and An drew Lloyd Webber. Dance tunes from the 1940s, show tunes from the 1960s and tunes from musicels of the 1980s and 1990s wilI be performed, al under the baton of bandmaster Roland Hill. There will be free admission to the concert. Parkwood Estate revitalized Parkwood Estate and Gardens in Oshawa is teking on e new look. More than 20,000 spring bulbs have been plented to bring the gardens to hife. Inside the chandeliers have been restored, textiles refurb- ished and lighting enhànced. The tee room is e yeer old, eand plans ere in the works fer the Spring Gla and 'Greet Summer Barbecue!' More than $105,000 has been so fer accumulated in the Park- wood fundraising campaign, with e goal of $150,000. The campain, under chair Marc Thiebaud, elso encourages the participation of local crefts- people with skills needed in res- toretion work. Cerpenters electriciens, gar- enersu hoisterers and others have so Fe contributed to the revitalization of Parkwood. A ' Spring Cala' at Parkwood is being organized by volunteers and will feature a gourmet dinner, prepared by Jackson's Touch of Class Catering, and a sulent auction. The event will take place on April 24. Proceeda will be used in various restoretion and refurbishing projects at Parkwood. For more details, contact committee chair Helen Sommerville at 430-7934 or general manager Brian Malcolm et 579-1311. Bands in Oshawa Two Whitby bands have upceming performances et Osh- awa locations. Full Measure will be at Risky Business (former Brass Rail), et Townline an.d Highwey 2, on Friday enà Seturday nights, April 23 end 24. Fuli Meesure plays top-40 hits and classic tunes, and also hlds a joke-telling contest. Rock bar.d The Life will be at Stanley's Nqightclub, 394 Simcoe st. S., on Friday, April 30. Tick- ets are $5, available at the door. Saturday, April 24th PRIOR CONVICTIONS Friday, April 3Oth TROUBLE WITH JAN Saturday. May lst THE MISSION Monday, May 3rd - 8 to 10 Pm DURHAM BIG BAND Friday, May lth Openlng - The Leaplng Lizards THE DA VID HENMA N BAND from "Aprîl Wine'* NIGHTS ARE BACK! Up With People is bringing its dynamie show, 'Rhythm of the World,' to the Oshawa Civic Auditorium on Wednesday, May 5 at 8 p.m. The two-hour musical show is sponsored by Durham Tin Pan Aley days recreated The Kate and McKew production, <Busties & Beaus,' will be the headlining guest act at the Horseless Carriagemen's annual show Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24 at Eastdale Collegiate. 'Busties & Beaus' is a recreation of the song bits of the early days of Tin Pan Aliey through the medium of the modern musical review. Ail of this is spiced by comic items. Commencing at 8 p.m., the tickets for the show cost $10 for aduits, $8 for seniors (over age 65) and $7 for students (up to age 18). ickets may be obtained by telephoning 436-2419 for reserved seating. The third ennual creft show and sale will be held at Cullen Gardens on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25. Silk flowers,. petit point jewelry, ceremics, pictures, women's end children's clothing, folk art and toys will be emong the items for sale. Edwards' works in Art Fest Whitby ertist Maureen Edwards will show her paintings at Art Fest '93 et Port Perry Iligh School May 1 and 2. More than 65 artists wiIl show their works, ail for sale. The show is from 10 a.m to 5 p .m. at the school, Queen and Rosa steets. WED. WN IG e 2ndFloorDining e HUS. R.ST DIE &-DAE s to tce Cosan lndustry/Education Council. Tickets for the performance are $13.50 for aduits and $10 for students and seniors, and are available at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium and ail Ticketrnaster outiets. 'Rhythm of the World' celebrates the vibrance of diverse cultures and ideas, and is driveti by the sights and sounds of current international music. Composed by 15 writers from six countries, the show takes the audience on a journey around the world. The aim of the program is to encourage understandi ng aniong people of ail nations, and to equip their young participants with leadership qunlities they can use throughout thoir lives. This is similar to the objectives of. Durham IndustryfEducation Council who emphasize 'Learning Beyond the Classroo0M.' A%... HISTORICAL FEATURE in the Whitby Free Press 1.What downtown building was a coal, flour and feed store for 70 years? 2.What facto ry stood on the site of the IGA Plaza on Brock Street South? 3. Who were the only Whitby mayors to resign f rom the office of mayor? 4.When was Whitby's main firehail on Brock Street South opened? Answers on Page 35 This feature provided by Locà AmWtct,.J C mem;<.t . d.<..rq C."... 'Up With People' to perfior ýj9%/lE -IH* CÃ"MN * M DEOK5IRSTDp _____SURF "RedlMovie 430-7735 430-0022

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