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Churches unite on Friday for World Day of Prayer The 2010 World Day of Prayer service will be held on Friday (March 5), 7:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Christian Reformed Church, 11611 Trafalgar Rd. Everyone is invited to hear speaker Henriette Thompson of Georgetown, who has worked for many years in international development and in ecumenical mission and justice work. Her work has taken her to all regions of the world, but primarily to Africa. This year, the women of Cameroon has written the prayer service with the theme, Let Everything That Has Breath Praise God. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn more about Cameroon and its unique culture and heritage. Cameroon, with more than 240 ethnic groups, is located in central Africa, above the equator at the extreme end of the Gulf of Guinea, on the Atlantic Ocean side. It is often described as "Africa in miniature" with a striking variety of landscapes. The World Day of Prayer is observed annual on the first Friday in March. It is an invitation for Christians to pause and pray together ecumenically. It is sponsored by the Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada and its international counterparts and is celebrated in more than 170 countries around the world. Sign up NO W for March Break! 13 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, March 2, 2010 A Z indjg^ccZgVgi^hidj i a full week of discovery for teens Explore pottery, sculpture and pastels with three professional artists in Glen Williams Carol-Ann Michaelson | Zsuzsa Monostory | Sheri Tenaglia week of March 15 to 19 | $250 plus materials for details call 289.344.0687 | www.williamsmill.com Halton Region Museum Celebrate International Join us in the Hearth Room at the Halton Region Museum to celebrate International Women's Day. Women's Day Sunday March 7, 2 to 5 p.m. Mobile Millinery Museum and High Tea Norma Shephard, founder and director, Mobile Millinery Museum, will present a Retrospective Millinery Fashion Show, focusing on the history of women's hats. Enjoy delicate little sandwiches, decadent pastries and a selection of teas. ats &Tea Art, H GDHS actors to perform at Sears Festival Georgetown District High School students will perform The Nature and Purpose of the Universe at this year's Halton Sears Festival tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. at Nelson High School, 4181 New St. in Burlington. Tickets for the public are $10; available at the door. GDHS students Andrew Kirkwood and Jillian Pike will direct the Christopher Durang play, a black comedy about society's flaws and desires and Home Economics: A Celebration of Canadian Women in the 20th Century 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Local sculptor Nancy Cuttle will share her journey and her perspective on the history of women. Tickets: $15 in advance; $18 at the door. To reserve your tickets, call 905-875-2200, ext. 21. (Sales are final and must be secured by a VISA number.) asks the question, `Why do bad things happen to good people?' This play is for mature audiences only due to the mature language and subject matter. The 64th Sears Drama Festival involves more than 12,000 students from about 350 schools in Ontario, with competitions at district (Halton), regional and provincial levels. Alumni have included David Cronenberg, Rachel McAdams and Margot Kidder. And there's more... Blue Monday During March, visit the Museum to see our special Blue Monday exhibit. Dreaded by women everywhere, before the turn of the century, laundry day was known as "Blue Monday." The term refers to the blueing agent used in rinse water, and the drudgery involved in the washing process. This March, join us at the Halton Region Museum to welcome spring! For more information, contact Sunday, March 14, 2010 Sultans of String Featuring Chris McKhool and Kevin Laliberte, members of the 2009 Instrumental Group of the Year. www.sultansofstring.com A monthly concert series featuring some of the Ænest jazz musicians from across the GTA and throughout southern Ontario LPS-10023 Halton Region Museum Dial 311 or 905-875-2200 Toll free 1-866-442-5866, ext. 7935/21 TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca/museum Located at the foot of the Glen Eden Ski Hill in Kelso Conservation Area, Milton · Exhibits · Artifacts · Events · Archives · Group Programs · Educational Programs · Facility Rentals ·