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Things to do in and around Chatham-Kent

Tuesday, March 18, 2003

This column will list happenings within and around Chatham-Kent. If you or your group has an upcoming event and you want it listed here, contact: editor@cktimes.ca

March 20, 2003 - 8:00 p.m.
The Concert Series at the Chatham Cultural Centre presents OCTAGON 2003. Eight of Canada's most widely recorded instrumental soloists have built a programme around the rarely heard Octet by Franz Schubert and the great youthful Septet, Opus 20, by Beethoven. Tickets are $20 from the Chatham Cultural Centre box office, 519-354-8338 or 1-866-807-7770.

Thursday, March 20
The second of a three part presentation by Professor Michael Farrell of the University of Windsor Fine Arts Faculty, on THE MEDICI, MICHELANGELO AND THE ART OF LATE RENAISSANCE FLORENCE. $12 per lecture. In Studio 1 of the Chatham Cultural Centre

March 21 - April 13
Monday through Saturday, 10:1.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sundays, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wallaceburg & District Museum's 17TH ANNUAL QUILT SHOW. Admission: Adults $4, seniors and students $3. Over 150 quilts on display. Jeanne Gordon Theatre, 505 King St., Wallaceburg. Call 627-8962 for more information.

March 27-29, 2003 - 7:30 p.m.
Theatre Sarnia presents "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM", one of Shakespeare's early plays. A fantasy with fools and fairies, Dukes and young lovers, it combines four different stories into one plot. All seats $9. Call 519-344-7469 Monday to Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for information.

March 28, 2003 - 7:00 p.m.
The Family Series at the Chatham Cultural Center presents JUDY AND DAVID, "SONGS FROM THE BOOM BOX". YTV's hit sin-along show is coming complete with original, zany characters and colourful antics! Joining Judy and David on stage will be the loveable "Boomie" the boom box delivering "Rhymadiddles" and rolling out the tunes. A high energy extravaganza with 100% audience participation. Tickets are $10 from the Chatham Cultural Centre Box Office 519-354-8338 or 1-866-807-7770.

Thursday, March 27
The third in a three part lecture on THE MEDICI, MICHELANGELO AND THE ART OF LATE RENAISSANCE FLORENCE, by Professor Michael Farrell of the University of Windsor Fine Arts Faculty. $12 per lecture. In Studio 1 of the Chatham Cultural Centre. Call 354-8338 or 1-866-807-7770 for more information

Wed., April 2
Annual Banquet of the Sydenham Field Naturalists with guest speaker Peter Read talking about Peregrine Falcons. Tickets are $15 per person. Call 519-627-3296

Saturday, April 5, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Westover Treatment Centre in Thamesville presents their ANNUAL VARIETY SHOW. Singers, comedians, bands and skits, plus many more fantastic acts. Admission is $5 at the door. For more information call Jane Conliffe at 692-5111, ext. 130 or e-mail jconliffe@westover-fdn.org.

Saturday, April 5
The Chatham Cultural Centre has organized a BUS TRIP to the DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS. The exhibition features two hundred exceptional and rarely loaned works from the art of late Renaissance Florence. Major sculptures and drawings by Michelangelo, Bronzino and Pontormo will be on display, the majority of which have never before travelled outside of Italy. The price is $56 which includes transportation, hospitality enroute, exhibition entry ticket and acoustiguide. For more information contact the Chatham Cultural Centre Box Office at 519-354-8338 or 1-866-807-7770.