p20 weekender october 25 1986 weekender economistsun the tribune 2942200 6402100 mi happy 25th york symphony orchestra its a year of anniversary celebrations for york sym phony orchestra last weekend at markham theatre the opening concert featured krista buckland as guest violininst next dec 5 and 6 the optimist club of unionville sponsors a special presenta tion with diana wasilenko- mele choral director union ville high school choir and michael bloss on the organ playing swan lake by tschaikowsky and christmas carols the friday perform ance is at markham theatre and saturday at marylake theres also a concert february 13 and 14 with james spragg on trumpet and a may 1 and 2 concert featur ing zenia kushpeta an out standing ukrainiancana dian pianist a young peoples performs sundays at 7 pm at richvale community centre rich mond hill dates for these performances are nov 30 feb 8 march 15 and april 26 admission is 1 at the door in tune with youth theres a vigorous scholarship prog ram in place enabling young music students who play in the orchestra to continue their education yso also invites winners of two musiivals in the area to perform with the orchestra how did such an active com munity orchestra begin a street corner conversation be tween two richmond hill resi- dents ray stephens and joseph rabnowich gave rise to a free public concert pre sented by 21 musicians calling themselves the richmond hill symphony orchestra 25 years ago arthur burgin directed that first group today clifford poole directs this top notch amateur orchestra the orchestra has a network of corporate sponsors such as seagrams distillers limited schickedanz bros ltd mil- liken mills and magna inter national the members of the orches tra itself come from all over york region and toronto and from all ages and walks of life the youngest player is 14 and theoldest asageof over80 according to one yso spokesman joe rabinowich and use thompson of maple and alice burnett of gormley are char ter members many members are family combos of hus bands wives sons and or daughters maybe thats why they con vey that family feeling when they appear throughout the region to celebrate the 25th anniversary board member elline munroe has designed and constructed a queensized quilt with the help of several volunteers its hand stitched and will be displayed during concerts until its raffled off at 1 per ticket in april for further information about york symphony orchestra call 7271525 new dinner show at fernandos i enjoy fernandos new pro duction love is slightly out of control a musical comedy review all about love the even ing is filled with comical skits music and dance numbers the show features the talent of brian pearcy bonnie pegler laana taylor wayne jones and allan may fernandos is lo cated on main street north markham shows are friday and satur day night dinner is from 7 to 9 pm and curtain time is 915 pm the price is 2295 per per son for dinner and show for re- servations call 2946523 brodies this weekend brodies on hwy 7 unionville will be featuring the music of don bell playing your favorite pop songs arid oldies there is no cover footloose tonight is his and hers nite at footloose on hwy 7 in mar kham there will be lots of prize giveaways also get the edge with downtown sound from jw egdginton reservations are recom mended for the weekends whats on lfconna cox 2942200 dirty berts come to an album party with we a recording artists brighton rock tonight dirty berts is in the lower level of fernandos on main st markham melbas dine to the guitar sounds of paul brooks every thursday through saturday at melbas on washington st markham re servations are recommended duchess every sunday is jam nite at the duchess main st mar kham featuring steve shere all amateurs are welcome otooles every wednesday evening enjoy rock n roll night at otooles now under new man agement where eric otooles resident dj will play favo rites from the 60s each mon day tuesday and thursday lis ten to todays top hits otooles is located on hwy 7 east of mccowan in markham cotton club every monday through satur day night listen to the eclectic new music sounds at the cotton club on hwy 48 south of 14th avenue wellington tonight rumble seat will take the stage at 930 pm there is no cover charge also enjoy televised specials on the wellingtons 10foot screen nags head tonight the nags head will be presenting the white the ultimate tribute to led zeppe lin there will be a 6 cover charge every tuesday night is the girls nite out featuring the ladies knights who will host and toast the girls with cham pagne there will be a treasure hunt or try your luck at the wheel of fortune105 hobby horse arms tom baker the former musical director of the second city revue performs every saturday night at the hobby horse arms on main st ux- bridge the piano soloist plays from a collection of pub songs and will also play requests showtime is 830 pm and there is no cover charge ristorante the old town hall on main st markham italian res taurant will be featuring the guitar playing of pino thurs day through saturday images the newly renovated images in the lower level of the old town hall in markham will be featuring top 40s music and the golden oldies tonight every wednesday night is ladies night there will be a door prize every week cullen barns tonight cullen country barns on the corner of steeles ave and kennedy rd south will be presenting mcgillicuddys lost weekend this play written by keith roulston is about the adventures of a small town one- man police force when he tries to take his first vacation in years everything that could possibly go wrong does the cost for dinner and show is 22 per person the show runs ev ery thursday friday and saturday night and dinner be gins at 6 pm every thursday through saturday afternoon at 1 and 3 pm the culleti matinee theatre presents prairie a musical portrayal of the settle ment of western canada during the middle 1800s the cost is 350 for adults 3 for seniors and 150 for children for reservations and further information call 4774475 deer park inn deer parks theatre in the park on hwy 47 in stouff ville is presenting come blow your horn a neil simon comedy ev ery friday and saturday even ing with matinees on wednes days dinner starts at 630 pm and the show is at 830 pm for further information and reservations call 6406060 lindners lindners dining lounge in the markham village lanes will be presenting the music of james rea tonight back by popular demand mr rea will be performing each tuesday and wednesday from 8 pm un til midnight and thursday through saturday from 9 pm to 1 am during the fall and winter months in whistons upstairs lounge old village tonight local talent rick washbrook will be featured in the old village pub located on main st north in markham from 9 pm until 1 am