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In the grand tradition of the 19th-century Victorian Christ- mas Party, Doon Heritage Crossroads will host a special evening for young people _ A Chiidren's Christmas Party and Pageant - Saturday, Dec. 13, from 7-9 p.m. The party will take place in the Hall of Fame where seasonal decorations and an elaborate Christmas tree will provide the backdrop for the entertainment planned. During the month of De- cember. the public is invited to visit the village homes and shops of Doon Heritage Crossroads and The highlight of the program will be a performance of Charles Dickens' classic ghostly tale " Christmas Carol', by the Toy Town Troupers Theatre Com- pany of Hamilton. Every Monday night, Centre In The Square's Studio comes alive with the sound of over 40 young people preparing for their first- ever performance on The Cen- tre's stage. The Kitchener-Waterloo Phil- harmonic Youth Choir will per- form with the Canadian Brass and the Philharmonic Choir in a special Christmas concert Thursday, Dec. 18 at 8 pan. The Kitchener-Waterloo Phil- harmonic Youth Choir was formed early in September with the goal of supplementing the music instruction given in schools and also to give area young people additional perfor- inande bppbrtunities. tgitlililhlllllllllllllillllll' mam; Christmas activities at Doon Heritage Crossroads Philharmonic Youth Choir eagerly awaits concert summon I'D! ' I I I _ titmhridpic ‘w N NEVA an“ _ 1-. “mum-m u ”mum “but” Frederick Mall UF . . Twin Cinema misiiitWr.ti..ttiRsd%tt ___ yaadEt , AT BOTH THEATRES STARTS MAY! “in IVE! 789220 KYLE ISABELLA 0&3 MACLACHLAN ROSSELLINI CL'U,i, SEAN CONNERY F. MURRAY ABRAHAM D ft GG'ill'rara Mae M N|GHTLY A bizarre sensation... AT , & 9:15 THE VOYAGE HOME NIGHTLY 7 l 9:15 sample some of the simple de- lights of a tum-of-the century Christmas. The 'homes' will be decorated to reflect their owners' cultural traditions and heritage while the shops will have typical Edwar- dian-styled Christmas gift items on display. On Sundays, December 14, 21 and 28 (2-4) visitors may enjoy a 'dash through the snow' as horse drawn sleigh rides (providing there is snow) will be available. Sunday, Dec, 14, the crossroads village will buzz with Christmas-time activity as the costumed staff welcome visitors, sing carols, offer seasonal re- treshments like mulled cider and mincemeat, show children (of all ages) how to pull taffy, ring bells, dance a jig, 'first foot', make a pomander or post a Christmas card to Santa Claus. Under the direction of Laurie Rowbotham, these young people. whose ages range from 14 to 20, have been learning the more intricate skills of choral singing. Attention is being paid to im- proving vocal techniques, ex- panding music, reading skills and developing a repertoire ranging from pops to the clas- SICS. "I'm very pleased with how far these young people have come since September," said Howard Dyck, music director of the Philharmonic Choirs. "they are enjoying themselves at these rehearsals and are learning a great deal. Of course, the oppor- tunity to perform at Christmas The HA A E Of The RQS_E I-IIIVIIvu clunpv tel ff Another time... Another place. SONG of the “AIM” l. 2 RH. Rumor has it that an old fashioned Father Christmas will visit the village and question all visitors as. to their behaviour throughout the past year. During the festive season, spe- cial lantern Light tours will be held at Doon Heritage Crossroads on the evenings of Dech. " and to. The program offers participants an opportuni- ty to step back into the atmo- sphere of the early part of this century and experience the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas time. Each tour will involve visits to a selection of village buildings that have been decorated for the season according to either Scot- tish, German or British customs and traditions. with the Canadian Brass is really exciting as well." Dyck added that more young people are welcome to join the Youth Choir. "Certainly, any interested young men and women are encouraged to join the choir." Call 884-3272 for information. In addition to the upcoming performance with the Canadian Brass, the Youth Choir will perform in Mozart's Requi- em/Bach’s Magnificat with the Philharmonic Choir Feb. M, 1987. Plans are also being made for the Youth Choir to perform at are churches, schools and as guests of other choirs in the re- gion. 'ttATERU90 ME. ”WY. (Em IO, I” - PAGE at Dec, 11, ta, 13 from 2-6 pan. (5 pan. on Saturdays) cxvxtiauyinvitarryoutovswandaaynpleatieatlsctitm?f orouruutmodituta1iyPiediyctuutmaaru"es"and heath/e at the Athum. 33 “St W, Waterloo 'rqdr-attbo qih, fawn, 99W CBangetg try Linda