page 10, Whîtby Fre Press, Wecinesday. FebnJary 16, 1994 . ..... ...le 11J È à m r b. ... .V .. ..... ...- N E ~ - E i ~ - il iVA w Idumub± IIIiIi;mii New Found Places at gallery An exhibition by St. John's, Newfoundland artiat Ann Bow- man continues at The. Station Gallery *iiWhitby until Feb. 27. Undor the federal govern- ment's Arctic Awaroness pro- gramin . 1990, Bowman spent five *s aitin in the Cana- dian High Arctic. The result was a son..a of lare acrylic canvases, organized i an exhibition called-New Found Places. With birds, caribou and other wild animals ini stark but colour- fui landscapes, Bowman's works are metaphors for emotional states as well as roflections of her encounter with the Arctic. mhe fores of earth1 wind and sea dominato, suggesting a range of extrome environmients around the world -- while the work acknowledgos the influences of Newfoundland and the Arctic, the paintifga don't aim to render a pecifle pflace or event. Bsowman has worked in St. John's since 1987. The exhibition is circulated by the Art Gallery, Memorial University of New- foundland, St. John's. Amadeus sîng-aong mhe Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto, in co-operation with Mayor Tom Edwards of Whitby, willpresent a ing-along Messiah on Sunday, Marc h 6, :§ p.m., at Whitby 'Christian Assembl Church 100) Rossand Rd. W Singers and orchestral instrumentaliste are welcome. A limited number of scores wMi be available for boan; ail orchestral parts will b. available. T'ickets, $5, are availablo in advance ii Whitby at Thomas House of Music (430-0815), Cullen Gardons Restaurant (668-6606),, Kitchen Cu board (666-1600) or Whitby Optical (666-3831). A DEADPAN EXPRESSION from Heather Sessions (Ieft) breaks up director Ann Syme and Ron Get during rettearsats for Du rham Shoestring Performers' production of 'Foot- prints on tbhe Moon.' The drama runs Feb. 25, 26 and March 3-5 at the Arts Resource Centre in Oshawa. The $6 tickets are avait- able f rom Waters Music Centres and Infor- mation Oshawa. Cai 725-9256 for more information. Photo by Mmrk Remor, Whilty FmO Pis Play' s appeal is humour, reali*sm ajugglers *Clowns ~ .21/2 hours of family fun .IA ~ N By Sharon Stevonson Pbaynight Maureen Hunter's depiction of reabisin and humour ini human relationships attracted Min Syme and Heather Sessons te 'Footprints on the Moon.' Syme i. dirocting the Durham Shetring Performers produc- tion and Sesions portrays one of the charaters ithe paytha t was nominated for the Governor- General's Award ini Draina- Hunter is a «tried and true playwright » says Syme. "ftot- prints on tf1e Moon is the type of SKY&OME 1 à 1 %J FR:EF added attraction ---Efr ticket holders only! See the animais backstage! CIRCUS MENAGERIE opens 1 hr. before until 15 mînues before showtime!j THU. MAR. 3 - SUN. MAR. 6 Presented in the SKY»OME niayo krt 9 BIG SHOWS! Thu. March 3 llam* 7:3Opm1 fl Thu. at 7:3Opm FAMILY NIGHT CHHAl Tickets $5.00 OFF Fni.Mar. 4 ilam 7:3Opm Sat. Mar. 5 12pm* 4pm 8:OOpm Sun. Mar. 6 lpm 5:OOpm Kids Shows KIDS under 12' SAVE $2.50 on tickets ai starred C). performances Tickets: $19.50 - $17.00 - $12w.50) PriSeatncluesrTe *Lited V1P RingMaster seats available, call for details Use your card to receive 1/2 price ickets! .Show your card ai .îny TicketM&çter autici. oir refer ici mi when Charging By Phone: PflOlIv US (ffer good for Fn.ý Mar. 4 ai 7:30pm & Sai. Mar. 5 ai 4pm play that wilIl attract both maie and female audiencs." "It reaches out to explore the many facets of huinan relation- ships. Audiences will sem the contrast between the male- female relationship of Joamie Iajed by newcomer Heather Wrentin) and her estranged husband Boone (playe by Bon Getz), compared to the mother- daughter relationship of Joamie and Carol Ain (played by Angie Bassano). "It is a positive story, with a positive end but not everyone goesoff into the sunset,»Syme reveale noting that it's not a It was that realisin which drew Sessions te audition for the humourous robe of Beryl Joanie's best friend, a. role wf'iic she finds a difflcult character study. As for cast a.nd crew, "Everyone is very committgd," My syme. Performances will take place on February 25, 26 and Maich 3, 4, 5 at the Arts Resource Centre, Oshawa City Hall Complez. ickets to the play are stili avail- able at Walters Music Centre, 349 King St.W. and the Informa- tion Oshawa, Exocutive Tower, Suite 204, in the Oshawa Centre. Curtain tune is 8 p.m. Whitby rock band Fuît Mes- sure wil perform at the Brass Ril inOshawa on ffday maight, Feb. 18 and Saturday night, Pb. 19. Saturdays show will include a $100 iret pnizefor the joke contest held by th band. i - * fA 1 D -Q . . . . . . . . . L. By Phone (416) 870-8000 ý 1 1 FO 0 7-ÀPRIN TS OIV THL= MO ON (;roiipý, of 20 or niorc, call (4 16) 3-4 1-22ý;ý; 1 -i no 9. ï-_ u 1