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Theatrefest ‘93 â€" Oakville‘s annual showcase of oneâ€"act plays â€" takes place this weekend at the Oakville Centre. Featured will be seven amateur theatrical troupes adjudicated by the entertaining theatre duo of David Switzer and Teresa Sears. The schedâ€" ule shapes up this way: Friday, May 28 â€" Curtain time 8 p.m. Mirror Image Players performs "A Bridge Across Forever" by Jeff Morrison and Janice Barrett. Reading Edward Rutherfurd‘s first book, Sarum, was an absorbing pleasure for me. Sarum told the hisâ€" tory of the part of England around the ancient monument of Stonehenge, but Rutherfurd brought it to life with his carefullyâ€"wrought stories of ordinary families. His attention to detail and skilful writing drew you into the story and made history real. Rutherfurd‘s writing skills and his use of accurate historical detail have in no way diminished in creatâ€" ing his new novel, Russka. But as I read I realized that I missed the pleasant moments of recognition Author brings history to life Curtain rises tonight on Theatrefest Russka By Edward Rutherfurd: published by Ballantine Books 1991 Barâ€"Bâ€"Q! Join the fun J11 a.m. 0 2 p.m.! that pervaded Sarum â€" a place or historical event would be menâ€" tioned, and I could fill in other details from my own knowledge. That‘s not the case with Russka â€" I simply don‘t know enough Russian history to place most of the events Rutherfurd describes, and the story loses something because of that. However, it doesn‘t lose much, and it remains a powerful, fascinatâ€" ing saga about an enormous and Saturday, May 29 â€" Curtain time 1 p.m. Burloak Theatre Group performs "Escurial" by Michel De Ghelderode. Pickering Players performs "Still Stands the House" by Gwen Pharis Ringwood. Markham Little Theatre performs "The Bear" by Anton Chekov. Next Step Theatre performs "Birds of Galilee." Saturday, May 29 â€" Curtain time 7 p.m. Village Theatre Waterdown perâ€" Live! On Stage! DEMONSTRATIONS 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Oakville Players perform ""You Can‘t Trust the Male" by Randy Noojin. The awards ceremonies will take place following the last play at 10:30 p.m. A weekend pass to all shows is $22. Tickets are $9 for Friday night; $11 for Saturday afternoon and $9 for Saturday night. Special student and senior rates are available. forms "Woyzeck" by George Buchner. complicated country. He follows four families, of quite different ethâ€" nic backgrounds, through several generations, as Russia evolves from a primitive and frequentlyâ€"invaded land to the country we know today. Rutherfurd‘s talent for bringing history to life makes this second novel well worth reading. St. Jude‘s "Celebration of the Arts" series comes to its conclusion tomorrow with the St. Jude‘s Choir and Orchestra performing Handel coronation anthems. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at theWilliam Street church. Call 844â€" 3972 for information. # Sil\ V ilnisks *# i t# BP 4 _ 2+ "Serving Oakville for over 20 Years" 1091 SPEERS ROAD e 842â€"8400 Series concludes 4205 Fairview St., Burlington 634â€"5298 Mon.â€"Wed. 10:00 a.m.â€"5:30 p.m., Thurs.â€"Fri. 10:00 a.m.â€"9:00 p.m. Sat. 10:00 a.m.â€"5:30 p.m. Family Owned and Operated Since 1977 Speers Fairview St. (beside Harvey‘s) 4205 Ao