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gage 10, Whitby Free Proe, Wedesday, Febmuary 22,1995 Remalining concerts cancelled CARLIE COCHRANE (left) of Pickering and Laurie Metcalfe of Ajax "draw to the music" --fot long ater "ldrawing in the dark" - at a chiildren's art class held recently at The Station Galleg. Special classes in art for chi Idrenw be held during March break. Photo by Jeromy Dresar, Whltby Free Press With the remaining concerts of the 1994-95 season canceled due to financial difficulties, Oshawa Symphony Orchestra Association members are directing their efforts toward next season. Bob Johnoton, who became association executive director last summer, says changes will be made in an attempt to get more funding to hold concerts next season. Reduced revenue from tradi- tional sources of funding (bingo, Nevada ticket sales), fewer cor- porate sponsorships ;and emaller audiences ail contributed to can- celation of the current season, hie mor tan60muican Ths orahn 0msiin who make up the orchesra were «distressed» about the cancela- tion of what was the 38th season, says Johnston, adding that con- ductor Winston Webber will not be returning due to other engagemeqnts in Ottawa. Johnst6n eays the association, which avoided a deficit position bycanceling the season rather thn. going ahead with the remainîng concerte, will try to involve more of the business sec- tor in promotional material as well as on association sub-com- mittees. .. ..REV ...EW.... I explores lighter side of life By John Dujay You know a play is going to be funny when'a vibrator becomes a major gag device. "Breezeblock Park,' the current Whitby Courthouse Theatre production, is about three familles, ail related, who live in the north of England. Betty is the the ftidler Col the bal PitLd. Pub &Restaurant 101 MaryS.W.,Ib. ENTERTAUNNENT Fr1. Feb. 24th ~ 9pm-lam NICKI B. & THE JAMMERS No Cover Sat. Feb. 25th - 9pm-lam VITAL SPARK presents VOX VIOLINS Cover charge Udder Room only Sun. Feb. 26th - 9pm-lam Jam Night with ANDREW HEATHCOTE Sat. Feb. 25th ~ 10:00 arn by Satellite ENGLISH PREMIER SOCCER EVERTON vs. MAN. UTD. Cover $5. 1 Breakfast $4. matriarch of the family. Her brother Tommy and his wife visit one Christmas eve and he gives ber 'a vibrator for a gift. Betty is in the dark about its true origine and seems quite pleaeed with the gift when Tommy calis it a drink mnixer, the latest in high-tech wizardry. The vibrator takes on a greater meaning: it symbolizes Bettye ongoing rivalry with ber sister Reeney and Tommy>s wife Vera. The crowd got a big kick out of seeing Betty -- played brilliantly by director Jim Renshaw's wife T&heWhiby Inn Restaurant & Sports Bar ....$,... .. Sat~ & Su........p 21i b.tngs& Jug oFeb.r Satefte T Teas Wcome fDinig Roomi Special :Buy one entrée at regular price 1 * get 2nd entrée É AT 1/2 PRICE A IýEqual or lasser value. Not to be used with other -spécials. Expres Feb. 281995. Jean -- as she runs around niixing drinks with the vibrator. It is Bettys story that is at the crux of Breezeblock Park. She tries to maintain the typical British stiff upper lip while her world threatene to crumble ffund ber. Betty's daughter Sanra, makes a big announcement that ehe no longer wants te live the reet of ber life in quiet desperation. Stealing the show is Bryan Whitehead as Teeny'e valium-addicted son John. The telly is his beet friend as he etares at it throughout most of the play. Only occasionally does he epeak, and when he doee the crowd roars Herongate Dinner Theatre Atona Rd. Pickerng Hilarlous Comedy "in One Bed and Out the Other" NOW PLAYUNG Tickets Sellinq Fast in laughter as he delivers 'very ordinary Unes with a brilliant deadpan. Ris long face is remirdecent of a sad-faced beagle and the audience could not stop laughing as he gawked mindlessly into space. The generation gap is a major themne of the play. Betty wants ber daughter to have ail the best in life in modemn convemiences, but Sandra juat wants to live ber life discussing art and music, not stare at the telly ail night. Realism is a hallmark of the Courthouse production. It takes place in working clase England and the sets are stark, yet elegant in a down-to-earth manner. Unlike other plays, the two-plus hours breeze by as the laughs are kept up throughout the evenung. It ends its run this weekend. (only 20 minutes away) *10 of your favourite brews on tap as weII as a ful compliment of beverages. *Try our fine Irish Pub lare. *Top off your evening with a game of darts. For a relaxed, casual Urne corne to a warrn comfortable atrnosphere at The 'Antrim Huse Good Food. Good Dnnk. Good imes. 56 Water St. Port Perry 985-8853 In general, nmore emphasis will also be 1lacd on raising. funda and marketing. Meetings will be held with area mayors, business and cultural representatives. A name change -- possibly to Oshawa-Durharn Symphony Orchestra -- is being considrd next season will likely include a kids' concert a.nd a pops concert; and concerts may be held at locations outside of Oshawa. Cat show Satu rday Canadian Cat Assoiation wil hold a cat show, Saturday, Feb. 25 and Sunday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering. Admission for adults is $3, children and seniors $2, faniily of four $8. For more information, caul 416-438-2757. A HISTORICAL FEATURE in the Whitby Free Press 1 . In what year was the congregation of Burns' Presbyterian Church in Ashburn established? 2. When did Brooklin hold an OId Boys' Reunion? 3. What did it cost each rnember of the Rotary Club of Whitby for the rneal on the club's charter night, May 2, 1933? 4. What was the wording on the sign over Peter Perry's store at Brook and Dundas streets, estabtished in 1836? Answers on Page 24 This feature provided by Local Arcl,,teeturAl Conservatio ior. 9Coomtec