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GIMME SHELTER GALA a r Last chance for tickets for the 7 o¥ 2 2nd annual ‘Gimme Shelter Gala’ fundraising dinner supporting a new animal shelter for Uxbridge- Scugog. The evening will be hosted by comedian/actor Neil Crone. There will also be a live auction and a number of silent auction items with a door prize. Date: SATURDAY, MAY 4 Time: 6:00 p.m. - Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Location: Mill Run Golf Club Tickets: $125 per person / $900 per table of 8 ion at: it helt Scugog Heritage Centre EGTURE ERIES — > May 5th, 1-2 p.m. THE ARTS OF CHINA with Jane Pang Join us as we explore the history and culture of ancient China through our guest speaker Jane Pang’s fascinating tales. Ms. Pang is currently the principal of the Clearview School of Arts and Culture, a newspaper columnist in the field of education and culture, anda researcher and observer in teaching methodology and child psychology. May 26th, 1-2 p.m. TRAVELLING THE ANCIENT LAND with Jonathan van Bilsen Experience China like never before through the travel stories of local photographer, author and world traveller Jonathan van Bilsen. Price for both lectures is $5.00 and includes entry to the exhibit “Arts of China” on loan from the ROM, and light refreshments. The Scugog Heritage Centre is located at 1655 Reach Street, on the second floor. For information on either of the Lecture Series, con- tact Shannon Kelly, curator at 905-985-8698 ext. 103, or email: skelly¥@scugog.ca. 54 FOCUS - MAY 2013 04.MAY.2013-56 pg revised.indd 54 MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT SUNDAY, MAY 12 WHITNEY-ROSS-BARRIS Whitney Ross-Barris sings an eclectic mix of classic jazz standards, dark and colour- ful singer-songwriter covers and vintage-sounding originals with a playful and sultry edge. She will perform a cabaret-style show with the incredible Mark Kieswetter on keyboard and Ross Macintyre on bass. She is a hoot and extremely dextrous vocally and eclectic in her song choices. She very recently celebrated the release of her long-awaited CD “Everybody's Here” Start Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Jester’s Court, upstairs Information: Contact Lynn McDonald at: lynn@lynnmcdonaldjazz.com Call: 289-354-1140 Tickets: $15 per person GREENBANK FOLK Music Society CATHERINE MACLELLAN Catherine MacLellan vis- its the Greenbank Folk Music Society, bringing her beautiful voice and her equally beautiful songs, accompanied by guitarist Chris Gauthier. Her father is the late Gene MacLellan, who wrote ‘Snowbird’, made famous by Anne Murray. And Catherine has covered Snowbird on her latest album, Silhouette. Date: Saturday, MAY 25 Time: 8:00 p.m. Location: Greenbank Centennial Hall Tickets: $25 per person. Available at: POE, Port Perry, 905-985-0060; or call 905-985-8351 or 905-852-4282. 13-04-21 12:10 PM