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In Partnership with: Join the Journey ... our cultural vision 13 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, April 6, 2010 Upcoming Cultural Events Date Event April 1-18, Williams Mill Gallery, meet new Artist Brian J.T. Porter. Sat Apr 18 6-10pm, or visit his exhibit during regular hours 12-5 pm, Wed - Sun, until April 18 FREE Big Daddy Needs You! Interested in Becoming Involved in the Big Daddy Festival? Businesses, community groups and individuals are needed to make this event a success. Please contact Beatrice Sharkey at sharkey@look.ca for more information. We need you!!! 6, HHPL's Preschool & Spring Drop-In Storytime Programs begin today, many ages and locations.Registration (905) 873-2681 x2520 or (519) 853-0301, www.hhpl.on.ca FREE 10, Vivaldi's The Four Seasons Georgetown Bach Chorale, 8 pm at Knox Church, Georgetown, Ticket Info: 905-877-2493/ www.georgetownbachchorale.com 10, Source of the Song 15, three songwriters performing own songs, April 10 from 2-5pm Glen Williams Town Hall, info/tickets 905-459-9753 or brucemadole@sympatico.ca 11, Halton Hills Sports Museum open Sundays, 1-5 pm at the Mold-Masters SportsPlex, FREE 13, Fiona Reid on Tasmania and Australia Halton/North Peel Naturalists, 7:30pm, St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church, 537 Main St., Glen Williams, FREE 14, Women of the 19th Century Barbara Rusch, Esquesing Historical Society's Meeting, 7:30pm at Knox Church, Georgetown, FREE 14, Music at One with trio Fern Lindzon/Brenda Lewis/John Vadro,1pm Cultural Centre, FREE 15-17, 21-24, Over The River and Through the Woods, a comedy Georgetown Little Theatre 8 pm John Elliot Theatre, Tickets (905) 877-3700 www.georgetownlittletheatre.ca 16-17, Jukebox Jamboree, Georgetown Choral Society, 8 pm at the Georgetown Christian Reformed Church, 11611 Trafalgar Rd. Tickets: The Freckled Lion & Bergsma's Paint & Wallpaper 17, Halton Hills Community Wide Clean Up, Register with Town for litter pick up (free bags and gloves available) (905) 873-2601 x2609 FREE 17, Dominion Gardens Park Clean Up, 9 am, bags/gloves provided, wear appropriate footwear, (905) 877-5806, FREE 18, Dr. Seuss Variety Show, 6:30pm Bethel Church, 365 Queen St. E. Acton, www.actoncrc.com 20, HHPL's Grand Battle of the Books, 7 pm Georgetown Branch (in the Gallery), 905-873-2681 x2520 or www.hhpl.on.ca FREE 20, "Great Gardens within a Day's Drive of Toronto", by Frank Kershaw, Acton Horticultural Society 7:30pm, Knox Church, 44 Main St. N., Acton, (519) 853-0009 FREE 21, Trails End Iris Georgetown Horticultural Society, 7:30pm St. George's Church, www.geohort.com FREE Have A Calendar Event? Do you have an Arts, Culture or Heritage activity that you want listed in the next "Culture Matters"? Please e-mail your information to Beatrice Sharkey ( sharkey@look.ca ) by the 20th of December for inclusion in the January calendar. 21-25, Mary Ellen Chapman solo exhibition Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre, meet artist at opening reception, Saturday, April 24, 7-9pm FREE 24, Open House Acton Town Hall Centre 2:30-5:00pm, 19 Willow Street North, Acton, entertainment/light refreshments 24, Halton Hills Earth Day Celebration, 8 am-2pm, Robert C. Austin Public Works Yard at 11620 Trafalgar Rd. purchase trees, free compost/mulch, free electronic recycling & Georgetown Market Place 10am-4pm family-friendly Earth Day Fair 24, Sing of the Land Gaudeamus Choirs of Halton Hills, 7 pm, tickets are $15 at The Freckled Lion, (416) 895-2697 24, Look What the Stork Brought! 10-11:30am Terra Cotta Conservation Area, learn about newborn animals and animal parenthood, bring binoculars, register at (905) 670-1615 x 221 27, Gardening Outside In, Georgetown Horticultural Society's Master Gardener Diana Pooke & Margaret Taylor, Register in person at the Georgetown Library or call (905) 873-2681 x 2511 FREE 29-30, May 5-8, The Crucible at The Studio Georgetown Little Theatre Youth Company, 34 Stewarttown Rd. Performances, (2pm matinees May 1, 2, 8), $10, pre-order at (905) 877-3422 (leave message) 30, The Perfect Wedding Caledon Townhall Players, 8:15pm Ballinafad United Church, (905) 702-1326 Come Mill Around Main! I look forward to seeing you at some of the many cultural events. Hon. Michael Chong, P.C., M.P. 1-866-878-5556 905-702-0625 chongm@parl.gc.ca