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J Weal DW J JESTER’S SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 BRUCE GORRIE QUARTET BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Bruce plays sax, flute and whatever other instru- ment can be blown Rob Bulger, guitar; Doug Matthews on wise- cracks and bass; Steve Kostachuck on drums! SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 HEILLIG MANOEUVRE | The Heillig Manoeuvre is a quartet designed to turn catchy tunes into jazz. Bassist/composer Henry Heillig describes his music as “more song- book than doctoral thesis”. The fun begins when he puts these songs in the hands of bandmates Alison Young (Sax), Stacie McGregor (piano) and long-time Manteca mate Charlie Cooley (drums). Start Times: 7:00 p.m. Location: Jester’s Court, upstairs Reservations: call Lynn 289-354-1140 or email: lynn@lynnmcdonaldjazz.com Music Charge: $15 per person 82 FOCUS - FEBRUARY 2014 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 ROB LUTES Rob Lutes is a soulful sing- er-songwriter from Montreal with an ever-growing collection of literate, moving meditations on life and love. Since his first release, Gravity, in 2000, the Montreal-based musician has become widely known for his impassioned live performanc- es, featuring extraordinary playing, a bit of improvisational magic and Lutes’ intense, gritty vocals. Date: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 +8: Tickets: $25 per person. Available at: POE, Port Perry; Blue Heron Books, Uxbridge, or by calling 905-985-8351. Presented by the Borelians Community Theatre and Port Perry Town Hall Players. Frederick Knott’s thriller is the story of Susy Hendrix, a recently blinded housewife who unwit- tingly possesses a doll filled with illicit drugs. Harry Roat, a brutal and sophisticated criminal, coerces two small-time thugs into helping him con Susy into giving up the doll. A battle of wits ensues as Susy and the young girl upstairs launch a counterplot against the thieves. The drama plays on the themes of darkness and light as Susy navigates through her sightless world, and the crooks signal each other with light through the Venetian blinds. Dates: February 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, Time: 8:00 p.m. Location: Town Hall 1873 Tickets: $22 adults; $18 youth (16 & under) $20 groups of 10 or more Available at: www.townhall1873.ca, or 905-985-8181