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i Arts & Entertainment The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, September 18,1991 9 Nine Artists Receive Awards of Excellence Heritage Week Seeking Loan to Cover Expenses A request for an interest- free loan from the chairman of the 1991 Heritage Week committee has been referred to the Town of Newcastle's treasury department. Councillors decided on Monday, Sept. 16, that the treasury department could draw up a report and get back to council with recommendations. recommendations. A letter written by Slier Lcctoozc to Mayor Marie Hubbard and Town Council shows that the Heritage Week Committee owes 53,210. Mrs. Lcclooze and her committee arc not looking for "a free ride," but an interest free loan. This money would "finalize "finalize all payments of goods and services rendered to us during Heritage Week," states the letter. iPrcwpwb fjl\ LU AND * RESTAU RESTAURANT PRESENTS Alex Darrell, (on the left) was recognized with an' award of excellence at the Eleventh Annual Juried Show of Fine Art last Sunday at the Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanville. Mr. Darrell's painting was Nine artists were honored "A Walk Into Spring." Do- Friday, Sept. 20th and Saturday, Sept. 21st STRANGE ALLIANCE g THE yi j ■■ gSfcÇfyâtÿ 72utc&m<z*i Ljber^^t^^0^ 623*337^BowmanvMe^^Pj^ on Sunday as award-winners in the Visual Arts Centre's 11th annual juried show. Doreen MacAulay was the recipient of the Best in Show award for her colorful painting painting of sailboats entitled "A Class Start." The award was presented by the Bowmanville Bowmanville Kinsmen Club. Second place went to Pat Sowinski for "Triptych." The award was donated by Dennison Dennison Mfg. Co. Awards of Excellence went to Claudette Hosier for "On the Horizon;" Ruth Read, for "Allegory of Childhood;" Childhood;" and Alex Darrell for Visual Arts Centre of Newcastle 143 Simpson Ave. Soper Creek Park Bowmanville REGISTER NOW FOR FALL CLASSES Adult Classes Adult Workshops Photography Figure Drawing Water Colour Basic Drawing Oil Painting . Stain Glass ■ KIDS AT THE MILL * Drawing for the Young -13 Years and Older * Pre-school Art • Cartooning * Creative Fridays «Arts Medley * YWCA or VAC membership provides discount for these classes „ FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 623-5831, Spinning Basket Making Figure Drawing Botanical Studies BUSTER'S Presents "Salute to the Rolling Stones" Saturday, Sept. 21,1991 $6.00 cover charge BUSTER'S ROADHOUSE & TAVERN 45 KING ST. W„ NEWCASTLE 987-4442 The Castle Presents ELVIS IS ALIVE IN THE SPIRIT OF RANDY ELVIS FRISKIE (IMPERSONATOR), ' The Castle Hotel 54 King St. E. Bowmanville Telephone 623-7072 THE EASTERN ONTARIO DOLL CLUB will be holding their 12th ANNUAL DOLL SHOW and SALE on Sunday, October 20/91 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Lions Community Centre 157 Elgin Street, Cobourg For Doll Lovers young and old, there will be a wide variety of sale goods and displays available In our large showroom. Admission; Adults $2.00 Children (6+) $1.00 rv An Invitation to Attend the FOURTH ANNUAL HARVEST BALL Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville A gala evening and fundraising event for needed medical equipment. Friday, October 18th, 1991 Bowmanville Lions Centre Tickets $62.50 per person Please phone 623-2102 or 987-5594 titled "A Walk into Spring," and was a result of Mr. Darrell's concern over his son fighting in the Gulf War. nors of the awards of excellence excellence were: The Royal Canadian Canadian Legion, Branch 178; Mr. and Mrs. A. Strike and Dr. and Mrs. Peter Zakarow. The following artists received received awards of merit: Brenda Brenda Carver, for "Red Confusion;" Confusion;" Terry Jackson for "Spirits Flight;" Bud Hay for "Enchanted Forest;" and Olga Szaranski for "Sullivans General." Donors of Awards of Merit included: W. Frank Real Estate; Morris Funeral Chapel; Beta Sigma Phi Sorority; Sorority; and Dr. and Mrs. Ga- ramvolgyi. A total of 38 works are represented at this year's show. The juror was Walter Ba- chinski. In his juror's statement, statement, he complimented participants participants on their work. "It is always a difficult task for the juror to make that final selection," selection," Mr. Bachinski wrote. "Given the limitations of space that dictated choosing roughly a third of the works submitted, I decided to focus on those works that seemed to me to have the most potential potential for positive future change. This indeed may explain explain the unresolved nature of some of the art that you see before you, and, no doubt, reflects reflects my long experience as an educator in the visual arts." The exhibition, which opened on September 15, will continue until October 6 during during regular Visual Arts Centre Centre hours. 'Elvis' Brings Credentials To Performance in Town Although singer Randy "Elvis" Friskie has been performing performing his tribute to Elvis Presley for five or six years, he has never tried to convince the audience that he really is Elvis. And Friskie believes that's the secret to his success. "I'm not trying to be Elvis," Elvis," he said in an interview with The Statesman recently; And, in this way he differs from many impersonators and look-alikes who really think they are The King of Rock and Roll. Instead, Randy Friskie tries to give his audience the impression of what it would have been like to see Elvis Presley in one of his live shows. This means, for example, that instead of trying to move like Elvis, Friskie simply does his own moves. "When I get up there, I give everything everything I've got," he explains. And, not .surprisingly, many fans will claim after one of Friskie's shows that he moves exactly die way "The King" moved. Friskie will be bringing his Elvis tribute to Bowman- ville's Castle Hotel this Saturday Saturday night. He will perform at Rumours Lounge commencing commencing at eight p.m. His show, which is in three parts, traces Presley's career through the fifties, sixties, and seventies. "I've been an Elvis fan ever since I was a little guy. I was brought up in a musical family," recalls Friskie when he talks about how he began his association with the music of Elvis Presley. At the World's Fair in Vancouver, he performed in the Elvis, Elvis, Elvis which broke attendance records. He has performed as Elvis at the Canadian National Exhibition Exhibition for two years and his tyiee£ùty&... career has also included numerous numerous shows in Las Vegas and even an Elvis movie entitled entitled "It's Only Make Believe." Believe." Randy Friskie is currently touring clubs across Ontario with his Elvis tribute. He recalls that there were 270 Elvis look-alikes trying out for the motion picture part; ■ Less is More A simple oil and filter change is the best thing you can do for your car. These days, we all want our car to run longer. And Genuine GM Parts and Service means extra peace of mind. LUBE,OIL, & FILTER $ SPECIAL 24 95* GST & PST Extra Gasket Extra Includes parts & labor We will change your oil (up to 5 litres) and filter (genuine GM), check all fluid levels and report any leaks, set tire pressure and visually check tire condition, lube all grease fittings and hinges and check front wheel drive axle boots. 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