Page 10, Whitby Freé Press. Wodnesday, August 3, 1994 Foikes 'ytouch to new mus ia By Effie Brle Witby's Ross Foîkes wrote the music for a new production now underway at the Scarborough Villag e eatre. Foikes worked for more than three years on the musical, 'The Cafe of Romance,' written by Michael Morrison. A musical with comedy and drama, The Cafe cf Romance looks ai; issues in Canada. Set in a "magical" cafe, Harra Cafe, on the banka of the St. .Lawrence River, it has obvious metaphors about Canadians' lives and problema. Foîkes describes the show as a «chaminglove story» with unique and funny characters. .The production has 27 songs of varying styles including jazz, reggae, disco and waltzes. Foîkes has taught music for the Scarborough Boiard of Educa- tien for the past 21 years, and tIW9 half pxutt Ltd., Pub &Restaurant PATIO NONOPEN ivsry Studoy KJDS EA T FREE From i 2:OOpm to 8:OOpm Ages 10 and under some limitations apply NON SMOKING AVAILAB3LE JAN NIGHTr Sunday Night, 9pm- 1 arn with Andrew Heathoote has been composing songa and musicals since 1989. While ho relies on his creati- vit, oignaltyand positive atti- tuet ake music, ho credits wife Deborah, aise an accomplished musician, as the true source cf hîs inspiration. The- Cafe cf Romance is the firat musical te be breught te, the stage fer Foîkes and partner Morrison. They are eptimistic the musical wiIl be succesa and that future investors will see the potential in their work. The Cafe cf Romance, directed by Judith Edmondson, well known for ber work in Oshawa and Whitby productions, is aui- table for family viewinq. Jan Harvey cf Whitby plays the lead role for the firat week of the show that bègan yesterday (Aug. 2) and continues eacb night (curtain time 8 p.m.) until Aug. 13 at the theatre at Mark- ham and Kingston reads. Tickets at the box office are $15 during the week, $17 on weekends. A portion cf ail ticket sales gees te su pport twe aoed shelters, including Den- ise House in Oshawa. e T Fairley art dîsplayeud An exhibition of paintings by Canadian artiat Barker Fairley (1887-1986) will, open at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery on Aug. 4. The works in the exhibition, which are taken from the gallery'a permanent collection, show Fairley's muted, austere colours and heavy outline as well as paintinga which show the artist's use of- large abapes, such as barrns and piles cf hay, dominating a roling countryside. MAlshown are three portrait pantings. The artiat has said tat ho always put more emphasis on his portraiture* as "faces are more important than Fairley claimed that bis style, over his 50 years of artistic. achievement, did not change from its characteristic strong lime and flat areas. Fairley did flot. begin bis artistic career until he was 44. A p rofessor cf German at the University of CToronto and an eminent Goethe acholar, Fairley did net becemne interested in the fine arts until bis move te Toronto where ho met and befriended various members cf the Greup cf Seven and became their earliost champion. The exhibition of Fairloy's works continues until Sept. 25. Tricia and the Toons will be presented at Heydenshore Pavi- lion on Thursday, Sept. 8, 6 te 7 p.m. Tricia and her troupe of pup- pet friends will present a musical adventure. For ticket information caîl the library at 668-6531 or tle Town gars and rec department at 6850,ext. 217. J. ROSS FOLKES, who wrote the music for'Scarborough Village Theatre's original production, -The- Cafe of Romnance,' coaches fellow Whitby resident Jan Harvey during a rehearsal. Harvey, the understudy, wilI play the lead raie for a week in the new Canadian musical which runs until Aug. 13 at the theatre (corner of Markham and Kingston roads). Cai (416) 396-4049 for tickets or more information. .Poob "Reo.Wit mPe PobMa Resor htyFe r Msicians at 'Roast for. the Heart' The seventh annual Musiciens' Corn Roast for the Heart will talce place on Saturday, Aug. 13, 7 p.ni. te, 1 a.m., at t he homùe of Paul and Charleen Wasscn, 4790 McKee Road off Hlighway 57, Blackstock follow the signa). It is held annually in memory cf Larry Dee, a fellow musician, who premiaturely lbat bis life te, heart disease. Because cf PeteA' Custom Awnings cf Peterborough, the event will be under canvas, rain or ahine. The musiciains who will be apperig includo: Paul Wasson (prme recerdinir artiat) and the Burnt River Band;, Dottie CaIt~.bui ...... .... .. . . . . ... 112 hour FREE pool game to new customers .O.. .............. A...... . . Randall; June Eikhau-ý Canada's FiratLady cf the FIddle; Stetson; Bakersfield Band; E.J. Cooper, Rodeo Boys; Gary Morin Band; Gary Hooper; Sherry Black (premier recording artist) and more. There will be ne admission charge but everyone is asked te make a donation te, the Heart and Streke Foundation cf Ontario. Bring a lawn chair, beverage and favourite dish te, share in the petluck buffet. Cern and hotdogs will be supplied. There will be a crown -and anchor table, raffles, horsehces, door prizes and spot dances. VidIEo tour Of 'Around the World' videos will be shown at the Rebert MeLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa on Tuesdays, 2 p.m., starting Aug. 9. 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