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8 - "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2000 Discover Durham Weekdays TV - DURHAM Theatre seeks board members Resumes are now monthly meetings and being sought from individ- take part in fundraising uals interested in joining projects, financial plan- The Cullen Gardens the expanding Driftwood ning and idea generation Christmas display is open team. in cooperation with the until Jan. 7. The Driftwood Theatre Artistic Director and Here are some reasons Group is a non-profit, General Manager. why many people make The charitable organization Interested parties Christmas Festival of Lights at Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village a tradi- tional visit. 0 36 acres of amazing that produces profession- al, touring, outdoor sum- mer theatre on an annual basis. All terms of office are three years. Board mem- bers meet at should contact Jeremy Smith at (416) 785-9291 or forward their resume to The Driftwood Theatre Group at 57 Division Street, Oshawa, Ont. L1G regular 5LS. The semi-annual gala production of Handel's Messiah will be presented Monday and Wednesday evenings, Dec. 18 and 20 at Trinity United Church in Uxbridge. Performances begin at 8 p.m. This unforgettable sea- sonal tradition will be pre- sented by the Uxbridge Messiah Singers, a volun- teer organization which exists solely to bring Handel's much loved orato- rio to area music lovers. This year's production Hank's Pastries Est. 1963 EUROPEAN QUALITY NATURAL INGREDIENTS NO ADDITIVES Don't be disappointed with your Christmas Dinner by serving baked goods that might be stale, overpriced or pre-frozen! Go for that homebaked freshness you can only get from Hank's Pastries ~ GIFT BASKETS ~ Christmas Cookies and Squares Christmas Breads ~ Almond Sticks Fruit Cakes ~ Rum Balls ~ CUSTOMIZE YOUR BASKETS ~ Then top it all off with Ocala Winery Sparkling Apple or Grape Juice from $15.00 Buke of Durham Restaurant & Pub Pe're booking Christmas Parties Potw! DALY LUNCH & 3» 183 Queen St, Port Perry ! § (905) 9858234 | English Style Fish & Chips Cookie Trays - Party Loaves - Sweet Trays PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY CALL 985-2172 Avoid the lineup! Pre-paid orders can be picked up at the rear entrance. " To minimize confusion, we will not be taking any phone orders on Dec. 23rd & 24th. Last day for specialty orders is December 22, 2000. Salads + Appetizers Soup + Sandwiches C ikon » Fish Raita + Steaks With Teresa Kaszuba 4:00 p.m, 6:30 pum. 700 pm EN Christmas displays Q@ 100,000 colourful sparkling lights that adom the trees, buildings and miniatures Q Magical sequenced light sculptures depicting a 100 ft. Christmas train, 75 ft. sleigh ride through the woods, snowball throwing will be conducted once again by Thomas Baker (conductor of the Uxbridge Chamber Choir), with an 80 voice chorus from around Durham and York Regions and a 20 piece professional orchestra. Featured soloists this year include Margaret Weir, Karen Curtis and Hilary Balmer, all sopranos; Elizabeth Dodge, Contralto; William Brown and Ted Marshall, Basses; and Alan Mills, Tenor. Although there is no set ARTS snowmen and Bambi and Thumper sliding on ice Q 1/12 scale Miniature Christmas Village featuring winter settings and a colour- ful miniature Santa Claus Parade with sound and ani- mation down Main Street Q A re-creation of the story of the First Christmas Messiah performance is next weekend admission fee for the Messiah, an offering to defray expenses will be received at the door each evening, and producers are suggesting a $10 donation per person. Only 800 tick- ets are available for each performance, and it is strongly recommended that you obtain your tickets in advance from a chorus member, or from these Uxbridge merchants: Blue Heron Books, Radio Shack, or Presents, Presents, Presents. AINMENT Cullen Gardens marks Christmas Classic rendition with innovative sets & BALLET JORGEN presents bh) THE NUTCRACKER "a rare & exhilarating find" - New York Times "A CHRISTMAS TRADITION THAT'S PLRFECT FOR THL WHOI I. FAMILY" SHOWPLACE PETERBOROUGH THIS TUESDAY, Dec. 12 - 7:30 pm Reserved Seating: $24.50 12 & under $16.50 ( GST incl. plus $2 CIF) Box Office: 742-7469 (12-4, Mon-Sat) colourful costumes) A Shanlero Production www.shantcro.com ( Lev ee senses EVERLASTING MEMORIES Bridal & Floral Shoppe CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Dec. 9th Unique gifts, decorations and arrangements. Customized florals for your mantle dining table, door and more! DRAWS, REFRESHMENTS 10% Off with Food Bank Donation 305 Queen St., Port Perry 985-8208 eTeYeVYaYeYeYeTYeYeYoYeovovoveve ) as told in the Bible, "A Journey To Bethlehem" fea- turing seven life size scenes a Life size Nativity Scene with live animals 0 Giant Christmas Cards with special greetings enhanced with lighting and music that warms the heart Q Experience a bit of Christmas Past with "Twas the Night Before Christmas" in the Lynde House a Christmas entertain- ment nightly in the Tea Room at 5:30 p.m.; 6:30 p.m; 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. until Jan. |. Exception - Dec. 16 (seniors day) a Children can visit with - Santa Claus nightly in the Log Cabin where they can tell him their Christmas wishes. Santa is here Monday to Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Friday to Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. He will depart on Dec. 23 for the North Pole to get ready for his big trip a The Gift Depot, Loafing Barn and Emporium are ideal to visit when shopping for that perfect gift. New is The Secret Santa Room with children in mind. Kids can purchase pre-wrapped gifts for as low as $2 each for their family and friends. a Kids Night every Friday in December - featuring Dan the Music Man at 5:30 p.m; 6:30 p.m; 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and a craft area. Note: exception Dec. 8 other entertainment offered. Victoria County Histoctal Society 11th Annual Saturday, Dec. 9th 1t09 pm. 6 beautiful homes in historic Lindsay decorated for the Christmas season and illuminated by festive candlelight Tickets $12.00 Call (705) 324-6756 for tickets and more information.