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n B JnnirIiew The ital Snifk Folk Club offers Durhm gon audiences a different kind of entertaininent with the Celtic sounds of popular folk musicians, as traditional Scottish- and frish-based music develops greater variety. «It's not blowinpin-wind kind of music," says Alison Watt, one of Vital Sparlc Folk Clubs~ foun- ders. She says today's folk music "varies fromi Celtic to blues to funk." 8h. and husband Bobby Watt, a renowned singer/musician who is, workingon his third album, founded th club six years ago and are now trying to attract more inombers to continue to brin g h quality performers. Boby Watt is himself an accompli-shod folk musician- who tours ail over the world. Watt has completod two CDs entitled The Homoéland and C'est Watt. Ho is currently working on hie third album. Vital Spark menibèrs now in- clude residents from "Hamilton Bawmanviile, Port Perry anc1 even Ottawa,» relaya Alison. Approximately 200 loyal folk music fans are -on the club's mailing liat. The club runs concerts from PERFORMING AT .FUNDRAISER BRENDAN NOLAN wîll be part of a double bilt of concerts presented in Whitby by the Vital Spark Folk Club on Saturday, May 18. Notan wIt perform at a club fundralse and Mad Pudding will enterlain tater Saturday night For more information, cati 430- 2529. Nasmith prilts to be showii An exhibition of prints by the late Eric Nasmxth will open at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa on Thursday, May 23 and continue until Aug. 11. The prints, foaturing birds, are taken from the gallery's permanent collection. They were a gift ta, the gallery by the artist's daughters i 1991. Naamjith'(1919-1985) was born and raiaod in Port Porry. He attendod theCentral Technical Sehool in Toronto and the Art Institute in Chicago to further Foirensieswr demonstrated Justice Through Science wlill be held Thursday, May 16, 7 p.m., at the McLaughiin Public Library, 65 Bagot St., Oshawa. For those interested i how investigators collect and assese physical evidence at crime scenes, or how forensics experts do their job, t.here will be a presentation by a member of Durharn's forsenic identification branch. Free tickets are available at the McLaughlin library as of May 2. develop and nurture an early talent for drawing. During the Second World War, ho served as a navigator in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Afterwards, ho worked as a graphic artist. Nasnnth began to a ak prints of birda in 1968. An active memiber of the South Pool Naturaliat Club and the Toronto Ornithological Club, he led many field tripe and participated in bird counita. Several of Nasmith'a prints have- been reproduced on moers of Canadian Audobon Magazine. LUNCH More members wanted for Whitby and area music organization September to May in the Whitby area- featuring folk musicians from around -the world. Bands such as the Barra McNeils Aus- tralian performer Eric Bogfe and Juno award-winners have been foatured ini concerts. "Somne people don't know were here,' explains Watt speaking of the club's following. She hopes to organize a folk festival day, with popular performers, at Horse- sho. Valley next year to increase memibership. The Watts aiea organize HerongteBarn "Cheaters" a spicv cornedv 1) le 11 -'hak ()it Delver e 07 rockSt.S.,ýVhibN-668222 Best Chinese Food in Town Seinig Durhai or 32« vears FOOMD Ail You Can Eat BUFFET DA[LY $4*5 DNNE$7.o95 Children Under 10 - 1/2 Price - Regutar Menu Available soveral houso concert venues in their home throughout theoyear.' The concerts are «ike old-fash- ioned clubs i Europe, explains Watt, who says the atmosphere of a home concert is '~Just a warm, eamyoing kind of feeling.» This unique concert et y1l allowe audiences to en olk7 Musc while aitting close ta per- foreraý, says Watt. This Saturday, May 18, the Watts will hold' a fundraising barbecue from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at their home, follawed by a concert foaturing Brendan Nolan, Montreal-based Celtic musiician. The s3how.will take place in the Watts' basement frm7:30 ta 9:30 p.m. Theprt will move te down- town Wh-tby's Cheeky Jester Pub foerl h Heifer and the Hî'Pint, where the Vancouver- based band Mad Pudding will perforni at 10 p.m. Tickets, $12 at the door or $10 in advanoe are availablo at the p ub. Caltle Watts at 430-2529 or mnoreinformation. An evening of _Canadien country featu ring One of Canada -s Premier Country Music Showbands playing traditional and rock wr# uc~a US A~AUôs Cetn SEAMUS & COLLEEN GREW CaetnShow Band & Americas #1 Accordion player & his beautiful daughter And the personable M.C. from "Lindsay's, Grand OId Ni te of Country",JIM, HIGGINS AIL SEATS $12 Seniors& Students $10* Reservatilons 649-515 Io- Mmeop j..> -iJ sohaw uo'rmis uton WIitby's ne-west. G 4hu night. WhIIby Free Press, Wec*iesday, May 15, 1996, Pqe 13 Club ais b 'Spark' ilspublic i age '0' *0 a All Su'turdays May m2 9 PM - 2 AM A LIVE TRIBtJTE TO 4 PECAPES OF ROCKIN'ROLL PLUES (NO COVeR) sang R.- ;7- -------- -- - w 1 i a