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Tuesday, September 24, 2002

Fri. Sept. 27, 8:00 p.m.
The Old Czech Hall, Dresden, presents CLIFF ERICKSON. Proceeds to benefit the Old Czech Hall. Doors open at 8:00, show at 9:00 p.m. Tickets at Audrey's Fashions in Dresden or call Mary Ann at 351-2938. Tickets $15 per person, includes beef on a bun and snacks

Fri., Sept. 27, 8:00 p.m.
ORCHESTRA LONDON MASTERWORKS with Timothy Vernon and Scott St. John, violin. Call the Kiwanis Theatre, Chatham Cultural Centre 519-354-8338 for more information.

Sun., Sept. 29, 2:00 p.m.
The Chatham Cultural Centre presents RITA CHIARELLI. A gifted storyteller, lyricist and a master of poetic imagery, Rita always lets the music do the talking - scorching, soulful blues-based roots, jazz, rock and pop. Tickets are $20. Call 519-354-8338.

Wed. Oct. 2, 8:00 p.m.
The Capitol Theatre, Windsor, presents ORCHID ENSEMBLE, a unique musical group which blends musical styles from China, Europe and beyond. Tickets $15 from the Capitol Box Office. Call 253-7729, Tues. through Sat., noon to 6:00 p.m.

Thur. Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m
The Slots at Windsor Raceway presents PETER NOONE, former lead singer with Herman's Hermits, at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets $25 from the Capital Box Office. Call 253-7729, Tues. through Sat., noon to 6:00 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 4, 8:00 p.m.
The Kiwanis Theatre at the Chatham Cultural Centre presents Chatham's own KEVIN McMILLAN, who has appeared with virtually every major North American orchestra. His recent shift into the tenor repertoire has been greeted by much acclaim. Tickets are $20; call 519-354-8338.

Sat., Oct. 5, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 6, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Watch history come alive at the 11th annual HERITAGE DAYS, "The Faire at the Forks" at Thamesgrove Conservation Area, Grand Ave. E., Chatham. Admission is $7 daily per person, Seniors 60+ $6, children 6-13 $4, children 5 and under are free. Saturday and Sunday afternoons feature War of 1812 battle re-enactments. For more information go to www.fairattheforks.com

Sun., Oct. 6, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
11th Annual Sarnia-Lambton Fall Artists' Studio Tour featuring Wallaceburg area artist JON ERIK KROON. Journey of the Soul. Jon-Erik Kroon. diverse in mind. diverse in medium. Releasing energies through Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Writing and Music, his work reflects the artist's vision of "What Life is" and "How Life should be." For information contact Artopia Gallery, 276 Wellington Street, Sarnia, Ont.
(519) 332-0278

Sun., Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Wallaceburg & District Council for the Arts presents The Glass Onion Folk Club featuring MICHAEL PICKETT & MICHAEL JEROME BROWN. The best 1-2 blues punch this side of Chicago. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling519-627-8962 or e-mail gardiner@kent.net

Wed. Oct. 9, 8:00 p.m.
At The Capitol Theatre, Windsor. Join Leo Dufour, Eddie Gossling and Megan Mooney for an evening of giggles and silliness with A NIGHT OF ENDLESS LAUGHS to raise money for the Sexual Assault Crisis Centre of Windsor. A charitable receipt for $20 will be issued by the Crisis Centre.
Tickets $30 from the Capitol Theatre Box Office. Call 253-7729, Tues. through Sat., noon to 6:00 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 11, 7:00 p.m.
The Kiwanis Theatre at the Chatham Cultural Centre presents THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES for ages 3 and up. It's packed with action, laughs, magic tricks and well-integrated audience participation! Tickets $10 by calling 519-354-8338

Sun. Oct. 13, 7:00 p.m.
The Capitol Theatre, Windsor presents ECHOES OF ERIN, an evening of Irish dance, music, culture and song. Tickets $20 from the Capitol Theatre Box Office. Call 253-7729, Tues. through Sat., noon to 6:00 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 15, 8:00 p.m.
Theatre Passe Muraille presents THE DRAWER BOYat the Kiwanis Theatre, Chatham Cultural Centre. A young actor from the big city lives with two aging bachelor farmers to gather stories about rural life. The farmers' lives are irrevocably altered when art attempts to imitate life and the line between truth and fiction is crossed. Tickets are $30 from the Chatham Cultural Centre Box Office 519-354-8338

Fri., Oct. 18, 7:00 p.m.
CHAIR-I-TY AUCTION ,
A.E.A. (Arts Enhancement Association) is asking each Artist to donate a decorated chair for the Chair-ity Art Auction Anything that resembles a chair, any size, anything goes. If it's amazing, we'll get higher bids. This is a fun and interactive way to fund-raise and it shows the public that art comes in many forms and levels of functionality! The auction is Friday Oct 18, at the Renaissance Gallery in Ridgetown – doors open at 7 p.m., bidding at 8. We have a celebrity auctioneer, Greg Hetherington from the radio (CKSYFM) .

Thurs., Oct.17, 8:00 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 18, 8:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct.19, 8:00 p.m.
The renegade players will be staging Norm Foster's "THE FOURSOME" at the Chatham Cultural Centre, 75 William Street North, Chatham. The Foursome is a warm, funny play which takes place entirely on the eighteen tees of a golf course. Four old college chums, home for their fifteen year reunion, hook up for a round of golf and share their successes and failures. Renegade players has promised to donate $2.00 per ticket sold to the United Way. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Cultural Centre's toll free number at 866-807-7770, or locally at 354-8338.

Fri.Oct. 18 and Sat. Oct. 19, 8:00 p.m.
Sun. Oct. 20, 2:00 p.m.
The Capitol Theatre, Windsor presents HEART'S RETURN, a bittersweet, romantic musical by award winning local journalist Veronique Mandal. Tickets $18 from the Capitol Theatre Box Office. Call 253-7729, Tues. through Sat., noon to 6:00 p.m.

Tues., Oct.22, 8:00 p.m.
Wallaceburg & District Council for the Arts presents The Glass Onion Folk Club featuring HARRY MANX, winner of Best Blues Album at the Canadian Independent Music Awards. Enter the "Harry Zone". Jeanne Gordon Theatre, 505 King St., Wallaceburg. For tickets ($15) call 519-627-8962 or e-mail gardiner@kent.net

Thur. Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
The Slots at Windsor Raceway presents BOWZER'S ROCK n ROLL PARTY at the Capitol Theatre, Windsor. If you loved Sha Na Na, you won't want to miss this show! Limited tickets from the Capitol Theatre Box Office. Call 253-7729, Tues. through Sat, noon to 6:00 p.m.

Thurs., Oct. 24 - Sat., Oct. 26, 8:00 p.m
Sun. Oct. 27, 2:00 p.m.
Theatre Kent presents A WONDERFUL LIFE at the Kiwanis Theatre, Chatham Cultural Centre. Frank Capra's film classic has been brought to vibrant theatrical life. A stunning musical feast the whole family will enjoy! Tickets $18. Call 519-354-8338.

Fri. Oct. 25, Sat. Oct. 26, 8:00 p.m.
Sun. Oct. 27, 2:00 p.m.
The Capitol Theatre, Windsor presents HEART'S RETURN, a bittersweet, romantic musical by award winning local journalist Veronique Mandal. Tickets $18 from the Capitol Theatre Box Office. Call 253-7729,, Tues. through Sat., noon to 6:00 p.m.

Sat. Oct. 26, 7:00 p.m.
MJM Entertainment and The Capitol Theatre, Windsor present a Dinner Theatre production on A HALLOWEEN MURDER MYSTERY. Tickets $30 per person (includes dinner) from the Capitol Theatre Box Office. Call 253-7729, Tues. through Sat., noon to 6:00 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 1, 8:00 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 2, 8:00 p.m.
Theatre Kent presents A WONDERFUL LIFE at the Kiwanis Theatre, Chatham Cultural Centre. Frank Capra's film classic has been brought to vibrant theatrical life. A stunning musical feast the whole family will enjoy! Tickets $18. Call 519-354-8338.