The evening will include ï¬ne wine, delec- table food, beautiful music and a silent auction. Soprano Donna Bennett and pianist Brian Finley will perform a selection of Broadway music, along with such perennial favourites as Danny Boy and Mendelssohn's On Wings of Song. Ms. Bennett has sung at venues around the world, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Saturday Night Broadway, which takes place May [0 at Christ Church Anglican. promises to be one of the entertain- ment events of the year in Whitchurch-Stouffville. Broadway opens on Sunset Boulevard - 'WHITCHURCH-S‘TOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH†- See us on By Katg Gilderdale Stouffville This Month Although the duo have a strong background in classical music and opera. they are no strangers to Mr. Finley is artistic and managing director of the Westben Arts Festival Theatre in Campbellford, Out, and his musical com- positions have been been performed from Victoria to Vienna. He has played with such orchestras as the Calgary Philharmonic and the Dallas- Symphony, and at venues ranging from the Olympic Music Festival in Washington to Wigmore Hall in London, England. and the London International Opera Festival, and has per- formed with Opera Atelier. Tafelmusik and the Toronto Symphonietta. "Broadway Night is a great way to celebrate the eve of Mother‘s Day by treating mom to an evening out." he said. adding that all proceeds will go to the Christ Church Building Fund. "We're also trying to help promote local businesses such as restaurants and wineries, andee will have an artist's rendering of the proposed Broadway, havin’g staged full productions of such hits as The Sound of Music and Jesus Christ Superstar at the Westben Festival. "We are having a concert grand piano donated for the evening's performance by Robert Lowry Piano." noted Ken Prentice. who is helping to organize the event. ‘ww.stoulfvilleonliné.wm' The church expansion, which is proiected to cost a total of $3.5 million, is badly needed. not only for the congregation itself, but '7 Caterers include Amaretto Restaurant, and wine will be provided by Willow Springs and Applewood wineries, along with Whittamore's Berry Farm. Charlinda Chocolates will supply some of their mouth- watering confections and guests will be treated to a selection of fine First Nations' cuisine, courtesy of the Enaahtig Healing Lodge and Learning Centre from Victoria Harbour. Ontario. expansion on display." See 'Bmdway' page M kl Go Leafs... Gone! Matthew Hallam and Eve Lilley hang out with the Leafs mascot as they wait for some Easter treats during the BIA's Easter Egg Hunt April 19. Hundreds of youngsters and families showed up for the event and for once, even the sun came out for the occa- sron. 32}; Main St. 905-642-9511 MAY 2003