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Page 10, Whltby Free Pres, Wednesday, Ctobe 4, 1995 Arctic is, th eineo0f kids' course, The Writers' Circle of Durham Region je, offering two programns for children this fail. The Muse program, aimed at sparking creativity and self- expression throùgh writing, will. feature an Arctic theme. Fabricating Fables of the Ar-c Wild will run on, Saturlay monig ; at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ajax, from Oct. 21 for eight weeks.- The program is designed to allow children aged eight, nine and 10 an opportunity to imagine themselves in an Arctic landacape. Writers and artiste will assiet students to create and illustrate their own fables; a script writer will encourage dramatization; a musical guest- will facilitate mélodie Arctic mings. The cost is $40; advanoe registration only; oel Debbie Huston at 686-1183. A few openings remain in the KÇidwriters program for children aged eight te il who like te write. Kidwriters will run on Monday nights, Oct. 16 through Nov. 6, at the Ajax Public Library. The coet for the four-week program le $40, advance -registration .only; cal Mlaijorie Green at 686-2085. HALLOWEEN STORYTIM The Whitby Public Library will present a special family storytime for Halloween, on Friday, Oct. 27, 7 to 7:45 p.m. Space je limited. Registration begins on Tuesday, Oct. 10 (ini person) at the library. After that date, register by phone by calling 668-653 1. fihe Ialf PldLtd. Pub & Restaurant. ENTERTAINMENT Fr1. Oct. 6th & Sat. Oct. 7th 9pm - lam Darryl O'Dea Band *Top off your eveni ng with a game of darts. For a relaxeci, casual tUme corne to a warm comfortable atmosphere at The AntrimHus Good Food. Good Drink. Good imes. 56.Water St. Port- Perry 985-8853 Whtbyactress chall.enged rn 'Nght Mother îThe Art of Courage' THE 'SURVIVORS' exhbUt, featuring Ieading women artists' works inspired by 100 breast cancer survivors, was held recently at the Durham- Board of Education headquarters builing in Whtby. The acctaimed show focuseson the anguish, anger and fear associated with the cancer.. Photo by Jerorny Dresa. MWhy Free Press Workso on wîigromance. The Writersd Circle to Durham Region will present For Love & Money:- How to Write & Sdi a Romance NoveZ, on SaturdayOct. 2 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the OddfellowsE Hall, 211 Brock St. S., Whitby. 1Led by Brian.Henry, formerly an editor with Harlequin Books, the workshop will reveal net only how to write a romance novel, but how to make aliving doing it. 7:30PM SHR Pool turanet lmoccT 9PNM For a fun f illed evening. Sports trivia contest Two per teamn FOOTBALL SUNDAY Lounge open lpmn-lOpm D raft& Wing Special MONDAI THANKSGIVING-DAY Lounge open NOON to MIDNIGHT. Restaurant open 4pmn to 9pm ATTErNTION: Men's Hockey Teams from Iroquois Park! Give us a oeil about the.team specials we have for you... Don't miss out! e" 0 IZ'L Topics will include: why Durham Region ie an idea setting for a romance; the "secret-formula" of the romance novel; how much, money romance authorse ear; and where the beet opportunities are for getting a romance published. The workshop will also -feature a guest appearance by a local romance author.. Cost je $21 for members, $26 non-members. Register in advance by phoning Maijorie Green at (905) 686-2085. Ghost town tour The Oshawa 1istoricai bocIety je holding a Ghost Town Tour on Saturday, Oct. 14. A coach will depart from the Oshawa Sydenham Museum for a tour of the Orangeville area. Ron . Brown* author of Ghost Towns of Ontarw, will lead the tour of various areas of interpst. 2885 Atona Rd., Pickering HILARIOUS COMEDY f"LEND ME A. TENOR"f Now piaying titi Oct. 28th TICKETS SELLING FAST. i nnr sow. a. taesincudd For tickets & information, piense pou (905).472-3085 Rehearsals'are well underway for the irst show of Durham Shoestring Performners 22nd season at the Arts Resource Centre in Oshawa. Ann Syme, who last directed Footpri nts on the Moon, has .assembled a cast of two strong actors who are not afraid of tackling the difficult subject material in Wight Mot her, the Pulitzer prize-winning play by Marsha Norman. Lisa Taylor plays Jessie, a thirty-sometbing woman who shares a slightly isolated house with her mother, played by Marion Colt Man. Jessie's father ie dead; her lovelese marriage ended in divorce; her last job. didn't work eut and overail her life je stale and uninspiring. Early in the play Jessie calmly announces her intention te kcil herself that night. At firet, her mother refuses te 'take her seriously, but as Jessie sets about following her list of final tasks t'O leave the house in order, the seriousnese cf her desperation. builds. This pivotal evening in the lives of two achingly ordinary women je presented as if in real time; it's a fairly short play with ne intermission. At firat glance the subject material may seem everly grim, but such je the playwright's skill that she takes us far beyonid the simple facts of the story. An audience will share not only the pain of both mother ana daughter, but the satisfaction that cornes from- watching them take control of their destinations.ý Jessie and her mother choose two very differentlives,* and their choices reflect te audiences many of real life's tough questions. In .the tradition of Death of a Saleaman, this play asks that attention be paid te life's amal triumphs and tragedies.' Wight Mother will be presented Nov. 3, 4, 9, 10 and il at-8 p.m. at the Arts Resource Centre *behind Oshawa City Hall. ickets are $6, available at Walters Music Centre, 349 ing 'St. -W..,-and, at Information Oshawa,, outside Eatons ini the Oshawa Centre.- For further information, cal producer Carolyn Wilson, -at 725- 9256. BId o0abox: Plain -wooden boxes: have become works of art for the Robert McLaughlin GalleWys Bid On A Box gala aucion- planned for Saturday, Oct. 14. 1The gala je a fundraiser for the gallery. with a live auction, food and a jazz band at the Oshawa gallery. The boxes were built by Grade il and 12 students in woodworking at- Dunbarton Collegiate,- Pickering, and transformed into forma of art by 20 regional artiste. Some of the artiste participating include Darlene Cole, Jane Eccles, Ron Eccles, Garfield Ferguson, Sean McQuay, Linda Ward Selbie and Michael Reeves. Boxes are on- display at the gallery until the auction. Silent bids will also be accepted anytime during the exhibition until the evening of the auctic>n. TheW iby In Restaurant & Sports Bar WNSDY ffNG ETE SPECIAL OnIy 200.Each BuRFA4STSPEGAL tram $3.95 -l11am-3pm Saturday & lOam-3pm Sunday Satelfte TV. Teama Welcomew Tickets, $15, include admission te the auction and food delicacies. Tickets are. available at' the gallery. Ail proceeds go tewards on* ongoing programs at the gallery. Little House author exhibit at museum The Oshawa Sydenliam Museum je hosting the Laura Ingalîs Wilder exhibit, on boan from the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and Home in Mansfied, Missouri, until Oct. 30.- The exhibit will include era .photx3gaphs and personal artifacts belonging te Wflder, author of the series cf Littie House novels based on her life and -which have sold over 34 million copies te date. The novels were the basis for the television s»ries, Little House on the Prairie.