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Whitby Free Press, 27 Apr 1994, p. 12

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Ppoe sdAp"; A qulAu for presidents WHITBV RESIDENT Madroe Smith is shown with her presidential quit that was on display Friday and Saturday at St. Mark's United Church annual quift show. Smith says Rt took about a year to embroider the wonderfully detailed quilt, working atyit whenever she could find the time. Photo by Mk Remoo, WhiIby Free Press ENOYA twsyipfony InW<4hite" WITH THE rENOYL FAOSLPZZANRSAIOSm The Lipizzaner Stallions are horses of nobility - the ultimate expression of an art forrn which dates back to the 16th century. These magnificent stallions perform acrobatic maneuvers that no other breed of horse can equal. And now, they are here for ail to appreciate. Don't miss this rare chance to see them perform, including their AIRS ABOVE , THE GROUNV." They have, after ail, been practicing for the last 400 years. The WONDERFUL WORLD of HORSES' ROYAL LIPIZZANER STALLION SHOW "A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION 0F THE EQUESTRIAN TREAT 0F THE CENIURY"Tm flIRs NAY 12 @7:30 Pm Cmvc AumJoUm Osbaa, Ont -uon coptt"na alr Local art entries are wanted for 'Gardens' contest Area artiste are invited to sub- mit original works of art, on a garden theme, for a competition at The Station Gallery. 'Gardens: Our Earthly Inspi- rations' is the second annual art competition sponsored by the Whitby plant of DuPont Canada. There are awards for each of three age groupe (aduit, teen and 'Flower' show at Inverlynn 'Flower,' an exhibition of draw- ings, monoprints and etchinis by Etobicoke artist L..orna Livey, will be held from May 1 to 14 at Inverlynn Art, Ine. in Whitby. In the exhibition, the ephe- meral aspect of flowers becomes a symbol for human mortality, the journey from birth to death. Ini the artist's personal jour- ney gifs of flowers and the tenàing of plants and gardens have brought both pleasure and solace. ii. flowers in the exhibition are symbols of los. and pain as well as a celebration of hife con- tinuing. The. artist will be at the- opn- ingr of the show on Sunday, May 1, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Inverlynn is at 1300 Giffard St. John Scott/Edge City, a 12-year retrospective exhibition of Scott's worlc, wilî b. iield April 28 te, June 25 at the. Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Inspired to, become an artist, by the. sigit of Murray Fabro's model airplane in the. Star Weekly when he was age 14, John Scott has always ridden the. fenceline between concept and action in his art. fI-s experiments with prose, children), whui the. best in show award is $1,000. Judges include a DuPont representative, Station Gallery curator, guest curator-, artist and an art educator. The deadline for entries is June 17. There is no charge for entries by. members of.the. gaI- lery, while non-members' may enter the competition for the cost of membership in the gallery For more information cali the gallery at 668-4185. A look at 'Natural Wonders' Videos exploring the 'Natural Wonders' will b. shown at tiie Robert MeLaughlin Gallery in MP;cty-minute videosi will in- clude a look at Florida7s Ever- g=ades (May, 3), troffical rain- foret. May 10) and Xeiize (May The. Tiesday shows start at 2 p.m. The. Durham Region Concert Association will offer four shows during its silver anniversary sea- son that begins with a Hagood Hardy performance on Oct. 15. An an 'early vbuyer' special' is beingz offered un 'l the. end of April. Tiie aduit rate for aIl four concerts, and a free guest pass to one of the Iast three concerts, and with the. grphic and three-dimensional sculpture media, can't b. expîained simply in ternis of expressive use cf forms, but as a result of a much m«o radical project: te defaniiliarize the world by defaniiliarizing the medium in which it is conveniently represented. For Scott, on. of the best ways te create art was througii dialogue. His art depends on context, on ail kinds of unspoken information shared by the viewer and artist concerning the. world in general. He is also a formai innovator, devoted t tthe u se of technicaî components in his work as well as the -everyday forms Of art-making, suci as bîack paint on paper. The public is invited te attend an opening reception on Thursday, April 28, 7 te 9p.m., at the. gallerv. wilî cost $50. For students, the same deal will cost $25. Hardy's piano performance will b. followed on J an 14, 1995 by 'Anaçneson & Kinton: Two Pianos;';Catherine Wilson's Trio Vivant: Piano, Violin and Cello,' Feb. 25 1995- and a performance by the. kIora Fstival Singers on Saturday, May 6, 1995. Ail concerts are at the Salva- tion Army Temple, 570 Thornton Bd. N., Oshawa. ickets are available at Tho- mas House of Music in Whitby and at Brass Delights in Whitby. RISTORICAL FEATURE in the Wh.tby Free Press 1. Brooklin once had a railway station on the site of Jac's Milk Store. When was it buift and w'hat happned to it? 2. How much land was purchased by the Ontario governiment in 1912 for construction of Whitby Psychiatric Hospital? 3. Henry Street was narned after what former Whitby resident? 4. What was the original site of the building that is now The Heifer and the Haff Pint pub and restaurant at Brook and Mary streets? Ans wers on Page 21 This leature provided by LjwJ:: A u..rdC.....<.AD...5C~e JConcert associationI

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