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ee ---- a -------- TOES Sn mg SERS Be. 8 - "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2001 TV DURHAM ge First Take with DAN + CARTER Week Nights 6:30 pm. Compton 12 New 3 Seatings 5pm 06:45 0 8:30 Packages from $24.95 Children's menu available E MND DINAN RIO ARO AY BOE | EE EE Street, Port Perry 279 Queen TS NT Port Perry United Church to host 52nd annual concert Choral Festival set for Sunday afternoon By Heather McCrae Weekend Star With no snow on the ground and mild temperatures, it's hard to get into the festive mood. But the Port Perry United Church choirs are about to change that. On Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. the choirs are presenting their 52nd annual Christmas Choral Festival. "Our Gift In Song To You" will fea- ture those old, familiar carols as well as new tunes, gospel, and spiritual stylings. "Come To Bethlehem", a duet in Ragtime Rhythm by choristers Mary Holt and Anne Ferguson, will surely set the festive mood. And then there is Nancy Telfer's rendition of "Who Are These Concert pianist Oxana Loutsenko (seated) will be the special guest at the Port Perry United Church's 52nd Christmas Choral Festival on December 16th at 3 p.m. She's joined her by Irvin Gibson and Cheryl Iwata. Strangers?" To further delight the audience, there will be other Ragtime Rhythms and instrumental selections as well. Much to the choirs' pleasure, their special guest is concert pianist Oxana Loutsenko, the. music director at St. John's Presbyterian Church in Port Perry. Born and educated in the Ukraine, upon graduating from the Tchaikovsky Kiev State Conservatory her piano performances also took her to the Bulgarian Music Society, Balchik, Dobridge, Varna and Tolbukhin. In 1989 Ms. Loutsenko was the winner of the All-Ukranian Competition of Young Performers at the Tchaikovsky Kiev State Conservatory in the Ukraine. Since arriving in Alberta in 1994, her acclaim has spread across the country; she's performed numerous "solo, chamber and piano duo recitals and has served as a piano instructor, accompanist, coach and consultant at local, provincial and national lev- els. Now living in Pickering, Ms. Loutsenko instructs in music under the name Elite Piano Studio. "Our Gift In"'Song To You" is a gift to the entire community. While there is no admittance fee, there will be a free-will offering. Proceeds from the 90-minute con- cert will support the ongoing work of the church. Following the recital a delicious Christmas dinner, all homemade, will be served. Tickets for the dinner are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Call 905-985-2801 for tickets and further information. The Christmas dinner is part of the church's outreach' fundraising, supporting its New Beginnings! pro- jects. Mark the date and time on your | calendar now. The weather might not be getting us in the festive mood, but "Our Gift | In Song To You" will. Have A Peek! at our Gift Shop Emu Treasures pn' m0t¢ Country Store whe you can discover our EMU OIL products a natural anti-agin ne pain relieving ofl, healthy Emu meat, Unique St Wi Christmas Emu Tasting Event Dec. 14, 15 & 16 HUNTER FARMS ; 5360 Thickson Rd., Brooklin 905-655-3393 © Toll Free 1-888-550-3687 (EMU) Mon.-Fri. 9-5; Sat. 11-4; please call on Sun. _ Be Amazed We Do o Christmas © BEST! * CIT & We Deliver! ® TREE ORNAMENTS ® FULL SERVICE FLORAL SHOP GIFT BASKETS FOR SHOWS & ho THEATRES OF UXBRIDGE www.roxytheatres.com 302 Queen St., Port Perry 1873 Centre for the Performing Arts presents fle Nathaniel Deft Chorale Conducted By Brainerd Biyden-Tayior Nathaniel Dett Chorale is his first professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric music of all styles including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk and blues. Founder-Conductor Brainerd Blyden-Taylor and the choir performed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra for special occasions. This concert promises to be a wonderful Christmas experience. Sat., Dec. 15th., 2001 * 8:00 pm Tickets $25. each available now at: Henghall's s 241 Queen St., Port Perry Call 905-985-1965 Re! ASTING ME 200 780 0 16] 81 Bh 1 I PERRY POR D05-U85-8208