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8 - "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2001 Uxbridge Concert Band tunes up for 10th season This year marks the 10th season of the Uxbridge Community Concert Band. The ensemble was formed during the summer of 1992, and the small band of players rehearsed out of an unfinished comer of the Testa Professional Building. This year, the ensemble has almost 40 members, and looking at the membership, you can easily tell that word has spread about this summer band. The group was originally formed as a way for students to keep practicing and playing during the sum- mer months. The band has always ceased rehearsing at the end of August to allow students to return to their school groups. They have never deviated from that plan, only begin- ning their rehearsals once the schools' spring concerts are completed. The first ensemble was a small group of students from Grade 8 through to Grade 13, with the occasional adult member joining in. Most of the players came from the Uxbridge area. Today, members range from Grade 6 beginners to senior citizens who love to play music. There are high school students, uni- versity students, teachers, and office work- ers all performing together, For the first time in 10 years, the UCCB has representatives from all four high schools in North Durham, as well as students who attend school in York Region. Players from Newmarket also make the trek to Uxbridge to play with this enthusiastic group of musicians. The nature of the group changes from summer to summer, and music is selected to cater to the abilities and strengths of the ensemble. This year, the ensemble.is partic- ularly strong, and will be performing impor- tant concert band works such as Holst's Second Suite in F and John Philip Sousa's Semper Fidelis, along with almost a dozen other works. Their final concert can be heard on Sunday, Aug. 19 at the Uxbridge Seniors' Centre. Other performances jnclude a tradi- tional concert-in-the-park at the bandshell in Palmer Park, Port Perry on Aug. 12 and a full recital in Stouffville on Saturday, Aug. 18. Since its foundation, the band has been under the directorship of Steffan Brunette. For more information, please contact Steffan Brunette at 905-852-7854. Hosted By SAUGAS OF SCUGOG MISSIS FIRST NATION ISLAND SATURDAY { JULY. 21, 2001 Invited Drums D 852-ROXY (7699) FOR SHOWS & TIMES THEATRES OF UXBRIDGE A Midsummer Night's Dream comes to Elgin Park Uxbridge into a midsummer's dream. Comedy and drama, tragedy and romance will keep the audience enter- tained (and laughing). Seventh-Star Productions is present- ing summer entertainment to the park in Uxbridge. Known for past comedies such as "Fawlty Towers" and "Arsenic and Old Lace," musicals like "Wizard of Oz" and "Grease," and Shakespearean dramas such as "Romeo and Juliet" - Seventh- Star is pleased to offer "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21. The cast is a diverse group of local thespians of varying ages that have been rehearsing at the band- shell. Besides the usual stage set, the beau- tiful trees and parkland of Elgin Park are used as an interactive setting. Magic and fantasy unfold right before the audience and turn a typical summer evening in This traditional summer play, by William Shakespeare, will be presented on the stage of the new bandshell begin- ning at 7:30 p.m. But you are invited to come to the park early with a picnic supper and enjoy music and entertainment prior to the show. (Picnic tables are available at the park). Admission and parking is free, although a donation of "pay what you can" would be appreciated to offset costs. For more information call 905- 985- ax alii i nie A. a a ia ra iio a 1 ae gg ca io ita dg thE WAS Shea LJ. ee opubAi 8255 or email: jvv@seventh-star.com ~~ Artists' visions of Italy featured in next show at Veni Vidi Veni Vidi Gallery in Port Perry presents The Sigrazieciao show through- out July. "Sigrazieciao" essential- ly means "yes, thank you, hello and goodbye" in Italian. A group of 15 stu- dents from Ontario College of Art and Design met and studied in Florence for a year and the ""Sigrazieciao" collective is the result of that extraordinary time together. Each artist has presented their interpreta- "a, . DOWNTOWN PORT PERRY Street Fest ox & tion of Italy and the diver- sity of the work is indica- tive of the range of person- al experience. The "Sigrazieciao" show - will be on display until july 29. The public is invited Saturday, July 14 at 7 p.m. for the artist's reception and gala. Meet the artists, enjoy the work, the good company and the opportu- nity to purchase a unique piece of original Canadian art. - The Veni Vidi Gallery is - July 13, 14, 15, 2001 A Scugog Chamber of Commerce and Port Perry BIA event For information call 905-985-4971 » www. festivaldays.com located at 170 Queen St., upstairs, in Port Perry. For information call 905-985- 8775 or www.venividi99@hotmail.c om. Terri Clark to play show in Sunderland Canada's own coun- try super star, Terri Clark, will play a benefit concert at the Sunderland Memorial Arena on Aug. 31. Ms. Clark, who is in the midst of her 2001 North American tour, Palmer Park Events * | » Children's Garnes & Queen & Water Street Events will play her special ou > SATURDAY. ONLY brand of uptown coun- *MuttShow + Unique Merchant Sidewalk Sale rand of up oe ] mh fo0D AND orion Ll Pee » Ongoing Live Entertainment try rock and traditional a CRAFT VENDORS WELCOME * Petting Zoo * Merchant Auction at 11:00am music to benefit the 905-985-3337 Food $125.00 (no electricity) hy Se " pr newly expanded + Admission: $2.00" Adults Crofts $75.00 + Mini Golf ga tic 1 v ole Rides Sunderland Medical ° a ontest ueen an ater stree | Seniors, Elders & Children under 12 - FREE Contact Anne Harmsworth 905- 985-1476 * Baby Derby rl Eo i Shea 3 Center. ra far th oA iis odes Spitting $10.00 (13 and under) ickels lor the event ALL WELCOME a | CS Go a Variety, Pindar's Sunoco | Re ee DIRECTIONS: Blue Heron Festival Tent and Flink's Restaurant 1 bia ds on Hod estan cd Nor of Saturday A.M. in Sunderland, Radio | Lois som Oshawa. Mayor & Councillor's Pancake Shack in Port Perry, and Sadie Moranis Realty in Uxbridge. Admission to the 9:30am-11:00am es and drive through Pot Perry, 2 Km. Eost, FRIDAY NIGHT "The Wheat Kings" SATURDAY NIGHT ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL, NO DRUGS, NO PETS 50 minutes NE of Toronto Sponsered by "building healthy communities" -- Mississougas of Scugog Island First Nation are not responsible for personal loss or injury. The music of the Tragically Hip Opening Mr. Machete Doors open at 8:00pm Age of majority event » £5.00 per person "Superfreak" Party with this great disco revival group Opening Burt Reynolds Mustache Doors open at 8:00pm Age of majority event + $5.00 per person Sunday Antique Show & Sale 10am-spm Sponsored by Scugog Shores Historical Museum show is $40, and as there is a cash bar, no minors will be admit- ted.