P-age 8t'i, Wby Fiee Press, Wvuieà day. Apri ê8, 1993 -DuPont art competition promotes environmental awareness By Lucie Rochette Whitby Station Gallery and DuPont Canada are sponsoring 'Art for Earth's Sake,' a competi- tion "intended to promote aware- ness of the environment as well as of The Station Gallery itself,» says gellery director/curator Linda Paulocik. "The competition theme was chosen to tie in with DuPont's environmentel commitment," says DuPont Whitby site mana- ger Art Heeney. DuPont Canada is providing funds to administer the exhibi- tion, as well as donating $3,000 in awerd money. The 'Best in Show Award' is $ 1,000, and the rest of the money will be divided among the other the winners. Those who chose to enter the competition will be divided into three categories -- adult, stu- dents up to cge 18, and children up to age 12. The deedline for receiving entry forms is Friday, May 14. Members of the gallery may enter the competition at no charge. Non-memibers may enter the competition for the cost of a gallery membership. The actual artwork should*be subrnitted on Tuesday, May 25. DuPont is also putting some of its impressive art collection on display et the gallery, in addition to their generous donation. 'Selections from the Du Pont Art Collection' will be displayed starting June 12 and continue until July 4. "DuPont has a massive collec- tion of such high quality, it was truly a challenge making my selections, considering our spaoe. I came up with 30 absolutely wonderful pieces for this show," seys Paulocik. There will be judging on Wed- nesday, May 26 by a panel that wili include a Du Pont represen- tetive, a guest curator, The Station Gallery curator, an artist and a sehool art teacher. The awards will be presented on Sunday, May 30. THE UP WITH PEOPLE troupe will present their 'Rhythm of the World' show May 5 at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. The show is billed as blending popular hits, traditional favourites and international pageantry audience involvement. with energy, enthusiasm and Photo by Mark Reesor, Whitby Fee Press 'Up With Péople' host fac-miles needed Families in Durham Region soon will have the chance te bring the world into their homes by hosting members of the international cast of Up With People, who will ho performing et the Oshewa Civic Auditorium on May 5at 8plm. The 150-member cast, eged 17 to 25, represent 22 différent countries including Jepen, Sweden, Estonia, Germany and Irelend. They are spending the year touring the world with the hope of furthering international understending and learning from the communitios they visit and in which they perform. Throughout their travels, Up With People students live with families who are interested in meeting someone from another part of the world and who are willing to share a bit of the local flavour with thom. During an average year, oach studont will live with noarly 100 host families in many différent Friday. Apnt 3Oth TROUBLE WITH JAN Saturday, May lst THE MISSION Monday, May 3rd- 8to 10Opm DURHAM BIG BAND Friday. May 7th Openîng -. The Leaplng Lizards THE DA VID HENMAN BAND from "Aprîl Wne" Saturday, May th VESTERYEAR 0107 SUNDAYJAMý NIGH-TS ARE BACK! countios. Femilies in this erea who are interested in hosting are asked te provide a bed for three nights from May 3 te May 6, a few meals and minimal morning and evening transportation. Host families wili also receive two complimentary tickets te the 'Rhythm of the World' performance. Initerested families cen caîl the Up With People advance team at (416) 436-2397. The local performance is sponsored - by Durham Industry/Education Council and co-sponsored by CHEX-TV and CKGE radio station. AIl proceeds from the performance will go te, benefit the education program of Durham Region. Western Week at mi 'Western Week'will be held et the Whitby Mail May 17 to 2. Country and western enter- tainment wili be held throughout the week in the fundraising effort for the Sick Qt'ýhildr-en Hos- pital Foundation *n Toronto. Country and western bands as well as fiddiers, line dancers, cloggers and square dancers wilI Life at the Moon Whitby band The Life wili p el-florr on Saturday, May 1 at The Moon Room, 394 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa. T1he date wvas changed from the originally scheduled date of April 30. 112'olorn -N.e Es pertbrmn during the weekç. The highlight of' the week will be on Saturday, May 22 when there will be rnarionette shows at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Stetson Band and Guests (local singers, fiddle player, cloggers and line dancers) from 2 to 5 p .m., and the Ventura II Band f rom 6 to 8:30 p.m. Throughout Saturday after- noon, Miracle Foodmart will oversee a barbecue fundraiser on the Whitby Mali parking lot. Eric Jaimes and Phyllis O'Reiily of Whitby wiii present 'A Tribute to Charlie Chaplin' on Tuesday, Ma y 4, 7:30 p .m., et the McLaughiin Public Library, Osh - awa. In 1956, James met and became Chaplin's sole music The George Cardon Circus International wiil be in Whitby on Friday, Mlay 14. The two-hour show feetures perfiormninV elephents and Chris I;rabjiCk s catact. 7cere wiil be two shows at There wili be no admission charge for an y of.the perfor- mances, but donations wili be accepted. A donation box will be set up near the stage in the Whitby Mail and the merchants wi il display donation boxes in their stores throughout the week. A representative from the Sick Children H-ospital wiii be seliing various items -- t-shirts, sweat- shirts, bail caps -- to raise addi- tional funds. associate until Chaplin's death in 1977. James, an accomplished pian- ist, organist, composer, conductor and arranger, and his wife O'Reiiiy, e singer, put together a presentiition of music, songs, films and reminiscences. Iroquois Park arena, et 4:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for those agod 12 and under Ad1vgpçet.ickets are on sale et Iroquois Park. ~J>~'SPECT 0F WHI TIIY THURSDAY NIGHTS 9 PM mX.,"Wr11 BMOCK ST. ATr MARY ST. WlHIDY 430-7200. Chaplmtribute at Oshawa library Circus cornes to town