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. Queens Kingston, Ontario, and his raised close to $6,000 for eat money. Willmott, sat on one of the benches as treat that compelled one man to mar­ Texada land acquts1t10n. James Wilkinson and Arvid the entertaining night was warming up. vel out loud about the evening's Everywhere there was song and cel­ Chalmers proved they were as com­ They said they moved to Salt wonderful musical variety and a ebration while Beaver Point Hall fortable with musical instruments as Spring half a year ago because of the community that can provide all these floor shook under the feet of those innovative variations. dancing on a pulsing musical energy Robert Osborne, who has worked wave created by the Carrot hard as a facilitator and spokesman Revolution. for those opposed to the clear-cutting, Described as a community music got on stage to present Susheela with festival, there could have been little flowers for her contribution to the doubt to the approximately 500 peo­ evening's success. Osborne went on ple attending that it lived up to its to thank all the women who have publicity with 28 performances by expended and will continue to expend mostly local musicians and actors. energy to this cause, including Devon First up on the dance floor just Guest, Sandra Hunter and Aylwin. after 4 p.m. Saturday were three pre­ Then, everyone got down to schoolers, who did an impromptu serious dancing with one tight band butterfly to Stone Circle's fiddle after another, starting with Simone music. Grasky belting it out in juxtaposition These wee ones first focussed with the nice little hand movements their interest on the performers, and mike handling that goes with when big people pretending to be lit­ every song she sings. tle people raucously danced out onto The Escape Goats did an excellent the floor. they are on stage acting. "The only island's beauty, its caring sense of set, too, with the super voices of These big hairy unruly fellows thing people should cut down on Salt community and its slower pace. Tonya Horoky and Sarah Morris turned out to be none other than the Spring is their smoking," Wilkinson Fearing their reasons for re-locat­ blending rock, folk and the blues. "dwarves," still hanging out on Salt quipped. ing here might be jeopardized if (It would be a good thing to hear Spring long after they made their By the time tantalizing aromas clear-cutting continues on TLC them around more often.) debut in the Christmas pantomime, began wafting out of the kitchen in property and perhaps spreads to Earthmen were tight and bright Sleeping Beauty and the Eight preparation for the potluck feast, Channel Ridge which is near their with a lot of orange and a drummer Dwarves. people were starting to chat. home, they have signed the petition who imitated Arvid Chalmers Maybe they were enticed by One talked about artist Leslie asking the provincial government for imitating a hippie rock musician Susheela, who directed the pan­ Corry's beautiful stage backdrop dis­ stronger environmental legislation. when Chalmers did the Hysterical tomime and hosted Woodstop. The playing the artistic version of a forest They also quietly attend land Society's Paradise Lots play last dwarves would have to wander a with a naked woman dancing in it. acquisition fundraising events such summer. long time in any forest to find a wil­ low more wispy than the one band with its roots deep in Salt Susheela portrayed. Spring soil. Whatever their motivation for A quibble about the event: once being there, the dwarves were the serious dance music got going, it shocked when they ran across only would have been preferable for it to stumps where their forest once had stay that way. To intersperse the been. Momentarily dismayed, they bands with more introspective artists soon recovered and proved them­ towards the end of the night was selves to be men of action as they probably not the best way to do encouraged everyone to write letters things. to those in power about clear-cutting There was a real mix of talent at and handed out pine cones to all the Woodstop. Some were obviously not kids and adults within arm's reach. as far along in their artistic careers as Then, the performers kept on "We see (the beauty) every day as Woodstop. They plan on becom­ These boys with Gulf Islands others, but Woodstop had an coming. when we look around us," reminded ing Salt Spring Land Conservancy roots have really got it together. incredible energy flow created by There was Mary Applegate another who has been camping at the members, too. Their music penetrated the dance Salt Spring people both on and singing about those who don't feel site off Musgrave Road which started The evening turned into night. floor and everyone was up moving off stage. they need to answer to anyone when in protest against Texada Land People came, went and returned. and grooving. It's a good bet that Woodstop was they cut down trees. Corporation (TLC) loggers' use of Chalmers led the auction. As well, By the time Carrot Revolution a lot more fun than running up your The duo called North and South Crown land without an access permit. Robert Bateman posters adorning tuned up, most of the middle-aged gambling debts in Las Vegas could sang about touching the "sacred Dick Willmott, a ~tired math pro- the walls ncar the hall entrance were rockers had drifted off but there was ever be.

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Odd Couple keeps the laughs ~CUSTOM ~KNIVES coming in weekend production Forged& Stock Removal Stainless By GAIL SJUBERG Florence, and Leah Hansel as comic feast they laid out as Damascus by Seth Cosmo Burton Driftwood Staff Olive had a huge load to carry, and Spanish immigrants innocently Carbon Steels Geoffrey Davidson, director of they did it well. From Leonoff's struggling with the English lan­ 136 Hilltop Place the Salt Spring Community sinus-clearing "moose calls" and guage and American conventions. Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1V9 Theatre (SSCT) production of The attempts to beat off waves of self­ More serious ideas about loneli­ [email protected] Home: 250-653-2435 Odd Couple, was ri ght on. Salt deprecation, to Hansel's waffling ness and relationships, such as the www.saltspring.com/ cosmoknives/ Cell: 250-537-6136 Spring did need a good comedy. over her money-borrowing ex-hus­ difference between being needed And by the time the Spanish band and her rising tide of annoy­ and liked, also came through. brothers Manolo and Jesus (played ance at Florence, they crafted com­ The play was rich in details, by Vigs Monfette and Dave plex personalities. some of which must have been Kmiecik) had left the New York I was totally charmed by the original SSCT additions. apartment of mismatched room­ character of Sylvie, played by Sara Something as simple as the vacu­ mates Florence and Olive on Wakefield, who became almost um c leaner cord trailing after Friday night, the audience knew it insane with frustration over the Florence scurried into the kitchen, was having one. The cumul ative ditsy Vera (Gayle Siegers) and with the plug stuck and wiggling effect of "the giggles," caused by Florence. on the other side of the door, was all the action up to and including Even though I wo uldn't want to priceless. that point, would not recede. be on the receiving end of her ver­ Unfortunately, we couldn't hear Humour that gets its punch from bal pop-gun, I laughed almost some lines because of audience people putting each other down every time Wakefield opened her laughter, but that's always a hard can be tiresome, and while many mouth or flopped her trademark thing to manage. You can't unnatu­ of the zingers in The Odd Couple lollipop around in it. I don't know rally halt the flow of dialogue and are propelled by sarcasm, this play how she normally speaks so can't action waiting for the audience to by Neil Simon produces humour in gauge how far from her natural self stop making noise. all of its comers. she was operating, but the result SSCT's program was also a The bantering did make me was wonderful. beauty, with caricatures by Mikaela wonder why these people were All of the women - Julia Heydemann and interesting text - friends, and I couldn't believe that Hengstler and Marnee Beauvais but the typos drive me nuts! the prissy Florence was a logical rounded out the group of Trivial Still, once again Salt Spring has part of the group at all, but then Pursuit-playing friends - were proven that its "amateur" theatre that was no doubt part of the play's well cast and played. can run with the best of them. intent. Monfette and Kmiecik prompted It's too bad that so much effort Rosanne Leonoff, who played spontaneous applause for the resulted in only four performances. GISS excited about Mary Girard play

It's slick, provocative and showcases the talent, hard that every person be bang-on." work and sophistication of the Gulf Islands Secondary The play has a cast of about 20, with another 20 School drama department. people working on the rest of the production. It's The Insanity of Mary Girard, the high school's She said the grades 9-12 students have met her second major drama production of the school year. "ridiculously high standards," adding that everyone is Set in 1790, the piece is based on a true story about really excited about this weekend's performances. an American woman who is placed in an insane asy­ (For people who remember that a Mary Girard once lum by her husband. lived on property where the high school was con­ TO BE MISSED! It runs at ArtSpring for two nights only, Friday and structed, -they can be assured that's only a coinci­ Saturday, beginning at 7:30p.m. dence.) SATURDAY MARCH 3 & 4 Prama teacher Christina Pittmann said the play has Pittmann said her drama department has devel­ a great script and is "so slick." oped so well its members will next year be tackling She saw a production years ago, and always thought two big productions: West Side Story and The it would be an ideal doe for a drama class. Matriarchs. Prime Rib "It's such an ensemble piece," she said. "It requires Tickets are available at the door. INCL. Special ...... TAX Harp-playing Vardy back at All Saints WITH YORKSHIRE PUDDING AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS Multi-cultural instrumental harp music is featured in Vardy started playing harp while living in rural New a Sunday concert at All Saints By-the Sea. Zealand. Victoria-area musiCian Alison Vardy, who is Since returning to Canada in 1998 she has per­ Mascall Dance known for her performance on the Paraguayan and formed regularly on Island, the Lower 1 Celtic harps, returns to the island presenting her Mainland. "~RUTAL TELLING varied repertoire. Her CD called Harping On is available in Victoria It includes Celtic, rhythmic_ South American and through www.alisonvardy.com. The EMILY CARR Proiect music, as well as her own compositions and improvi­ A second CD is now in the works.· VEDA HILLE sations. Tickets for Sunday's concert are available in live music by On Sunday she will play an impressive 36-string advance at the church office from 9 a.m. to noon, Celtic harp, recently custom-made by Oregon luthier, Monday through Friday, and cost $8. John Westling. Tickets at the door are $10.

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ALL THAT JAZZ: Members of the SIMS jazz band took their turns entertaining at Mahon Hall at the Gala Variety Night fundraiser for the school's music program. Above is part of the band's horn section, while Simon Millerd, right, "Sue ;; performs a trumpet solo. Talented parents, community members and students joined Newt~tat1 forces for the event. Photos by Derrick Lundy 7PM Jat1d ~ ••••••••••••••••••• CROSSWORD ANSWERS 'Tribute' becomes 'legend' FROM PAGE Btl for Broadway revue show ~ t7tL~~RISKELE'' Bob LeBlanc's Legends of "It's really like corning horne for Broadway show has been so popular us;' she said. in Victoria this winter that it's a won­ Selections are from Broadway der the five-member cast can get shows such as Carousel, Phantom of away to do anything else. the Opera, Show Boat, Oklahoma They quickly sold out 12 shows at and South Pacific. the Oak Bay Beach Hotel and ''I'd be very surprised if there was Marine Resort, but on March II anything that you didn't recognize," they're escaping to Salt Spring with said LeBlanc. their 90-rninute showcase of more "Everything is in four-part harmo­ than 50 Broadway hit songs. ny, except the solos," he explained. In one way it's like r:eturning the The piano is the centre of the action, show to its Salt Spring birthplace. with singing and dancing going on At last April's gala ArtSpring around the stage. It contains Jots of weekend, LeBlanc and friends per­ comedy, he said, and the show formed a revue called A Tribute to moves along quickly without an Bob Le6/anc~s Broadway for an enthusiastic crowd. intermission. Collectively the singers LeBlanc and vocalist Sue Klassen are known as Harmony Street. They HARMONY recalled how that show was put are Klassen, David Brillinger, together especially for the gala, at Stephanie Greaves and Tony presents... the request of ArtSpring executive Patriarche, and all have top-rated director Jane Forner. Legends of credentials. Broadway then grew from the suc­ Showtirne for Legends is 8 p.m. cess of the Tribute. Tickets are $15 through the Klassen was one of the singers in ArtSpring box office: 537-2125. last year's show, and she is eager to Based on the revue's reputation and bring the new production to success of last year's version, they · ArtSpring. are bound to go fast. \ The glitz, the glitter, the highs, '\the lows, the laughs, the tears ... Bro~dway!... the greatest music in the world! Pianist extraordinaire Bob LeBlanc & four Couples singers take us on a funny, poignant, lively '\. tour of the Great White Way in this acclaimed show which Special! ;; ONE ~IGHieOcNLYH:I~AT~~~AYO~C~ 11/ Certified Trainers Aerobics Daily 1 Full Cardio Equipment /; Oklahom~:~~u~~h:w!!S!r!!~d !~~~~~uth Pacific, Weight Circuits Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Chorus Line, and morel 1 Fitness Assessments / ~ Only Seven Days Left " • RESERVED SEATING / Keep your Resolutions Tickets $15 now on sale at ArtSpring. Join with a friend and for about a dollar a day! In person, Monday - Friday 1Oam • 4pm save over $150 on the By phone: 537-2125 regular membership Visa & Mastercard accepted price plus Savings Coupons! 537-5217 86 • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2000

0 stage· • The Insanity of Mary Girard - performed by the Gulf Islands Secondary drama department, ArtSpring, Friday-Saturday, March 3-4, 7:30p.m. Tickets $11 for adults and $9 for students . • mUSIC • Kuroshio, flute and classical guitar duo, is featured at Music and Munch, All Saints By-the­ Sea, Wednesday, March 1, 12:10 p.m. Free recital followed by lunch prepared by Anglican SEEN IT ALL? caterers. THINK AGAIN • Solid Seven - seven-piece funk band from Victoria - at the Fulford Inn , Friday-Saturday, THINK March 3-4, 8:30 p.m. • Alison Vardy, harpist, playing Paraguayan and DEO Celtic harps. All Saints By-the-Sea, Sunday, IH~ND H~-h VID~O Island Star: March 5, 2:30 p.m.Tickets $8 in advance at * large selection ol new releases The Sequel * vcr rentals * video games & machines * open 7 days a week YOUR CALENDAR church office. (open 9 a.m. to noon Monday 156C lulford Ganges Ad., 537-8334 through Friday); $10 at the door. -- ~:~~ri~:~~~:~~~ .C. 537 •44 77 atGVM What's On is a reader service designed to highlight arts and cu • Sue Newman Band performs at Moby's Sunday 537-9933, fax 537-2613 or email: [email protected] the Dinner Ja:u, March 5, 7 p.m. • GuQlboot GaJa ___, the finale ,.of the Salt Spring " ,.. ~ olk Qlub s~, a~gn, with YaldYt ~fU Hendersort apd ; thurs MARCH2 friends. One of'tne social events of the season! Fulford Hall, Monday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. Doors • Town Hall Meeting open at 7 p.m., with light dinner and desserts available, catered by Interlude. Tickets $1 5' at Music Emporium, Stuff & Nonsense, Roasting Go. § ·~nd Acoustic 'Planet •· '+< ,,. ··~ • Contact - an organic blend of dance, movement, spoken word, visual image ana music by Karl Frost and participants in the Lasqueti Winter Contact Intensive. Lions Hall, Tue~day, March 7, 7:30p.m., $8 at the door. Info :- 537-5681. mon MARCH& wed MA~ • Wednesday Night LIVE! at Moby's, hosted by Charles Wilton, March 8, 9 p.m. • Wednesday Nigl EVERY WEEK: • Women's • Women's Art Sh Art Show • Argentinian Tango Practice at Lions Hall, every • International We Wednesday, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $3 drop-in. Note Day events at G the new day and place! Info: Margie, 537-2707. • Alfresco Restaurant - Barrington Perry plays piano every Saturday evening •starting at 6 p.rri: • Harbour House Bistro ff· Pianist M'urray Anderson performs every Saturday an(i Sunday EARLY BIRO sun MARCH12 at lunch or dinner.. ; BREAKFAST SPECIAL • Harbour House Lounge - Brent StreeRer • Concert of Young Artists ·"performs on keyboards most Saturday nights.¥", • Fulford Inn - Buck and Dave Roland play e~~ ry Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. • Midnight Mondays Cafe - at Rose's in Fulford. ,The cafe is open until midnight e~ery Monday.for r' an after-hou-rs acoustic jam' session witrl"all musicians (and audience members) welcome. meetings • Genealogy meeting - first meeting to form a group on Salt Spring, for sharing information and ideas. At Salt Spring Services Society. Wednesday, March 1, 7 p.m. Info: Claudia French, 537-9942. :>: • Town Hall Meeting - Texada Land Corporation developments information. Public is strongly urged to attend. Gulf Islands Secondary. • Community Meditation - Sacred Dance by and Earth Day 2000 discussion, with Peter Carter your own toot, rattle, jingl Thursday, March 2, 7 p.m. Birgit Wolf, United Church, upper hall. Thursday, of Georgia Strait Alliance. United Church, lower hall, Hannah Kahane, 537-4416. March 2, 11 :30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 7:30 p.m. Info: (250) 629-3811 . • Salt Spring Public Library Association board • Third annual Mardis Gr meeting, at the library. Friday, March 3, 9 a.m. • Back to Eden, part of the Christianity in Crisis • Pancake Lunch - All Saints Anglican Church , Anglican Youth. Penny-car series, with guest speaker Ralph Miller. United • Business Ladies Golf organizational meeting for Monday, March 6, 11 :30 a.m. - 1 p.m. refreshments. At All Saints ~ Church , upper hall. With dessert. Thursday, • International Women's Day events at Gulf Islands March 4, 1-4 p.m. new season. Salt Spring Golf and Country Ciub. March 2, 6:30 p.m. $5 or $8 per couple. Sunday, March 5, 10 a.m. · Secondary !School - two days of performances, • Toy Library is open at 8 • World Day of Prayer - a gathering ot peop je • Gulf Islands School Board - regular monthly exhibitions :> pr·esentations find refreshments. Tuesday, March 7, from g.· from various Christian traditions. This year's Tuesday-Wednesday, March 7-8, 12:30-1 :30. nate Tuesdays . Info : Jo meeting, at Salt Spring Island Middle School. theme is "Young Woman, Stand Up," meant to Susanne Hunter, 653-9783. Wednesday, March 8, 1 p.m. support young women on their way to an upright life. Our Lady of Grace Church, Friday, March 3, for families EVERY WEEK: activities 1:30 p.m. • Mom and Me Music runs every Thursday from • Story Time at the Library • Men's Breakfast- meal and discussion, United • Wisdom Circle - United Church, upper hall, March 2 to April 27 (excluding March 23) at the every Tuesday from 10-10:: Church , lower hall, Thursday, March 2, 8 to Friday, March 3, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Portlock Park portable from 9:30 to 10:30. For tots 3-5 and their parents. 10 a.m. • B.C. 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Bam- 5pm 537·9221 5~ MENS • Peter Prince of Channel 12 has shot, edited and BREAKFAST composed original music for another new United Church I 8 - 1 0 aan program, airing Friday, March 3 and Monday, THURSDAY MARCH 2 March 6 at 7 p.m. · 'Proudly supporting our community" It includes Moments with Bob Akerman, a compilation of interviews with the Salt Spring ~ 'rKaii''I·Y: FOODS~~ historian, as he gives a tour of his museum and .c'Oo0£1 W e n e v e r lower our standards. "' .Jus t uur priccs.TM 537-1522 recounts the island's early days . Robert Bateman's Fepruary 4 discussion on Art and Nature: Ethics and Spirituality, which took INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY place at the United Church , is also on the program, along with the first instalment of The ART SHOW Tex-Files - scenes from footage shot over the past few months at rallies, town hall meeting , Opening at ArtSpring blockades and other events. "Saving Salt Spring Sunday March 5 I 4-7pm was never more passionate and fun than as it is 'Proudly supporting our community" right now;' says Prince. OF LOCAL EVENTS ~'1'111\ZnYFOODS~~ ~ d cultural events. To have your event listed here please call ..,oo~~ "':.::;:~~~.::.:.:~~~H7-:~; ;~·· ~ cinema ~t the Driftwood by noon Monday preceding publication. L------1 • Stuart Little- held over! This irresistible, charm- ing, first-rate delight is Hollywood's high-tech adaptation of E.B. White's beloved 1945 children's tale about a lovable mouse raised by humans. sat MARCH4 This, movie will spell relief for parepts in search of whol~some, whimsical entertainment ~ • Women's Art Show .saturday-Sunday, March 4-~ "~ • The Insanity of Mary nd 6:30 p.m. on Sunday:1t " Girard ._, ,T ufricane- Golden Denzel • Solid Seven Washington turns in a complex, Oscar-calibre per­ formance as Rubin Hurricane Carter, wrongfully • Mardi Gras imprisoned for murder, and focussing on his years behind bars. Norman Jewison has put an engag­ ingly offbeat spin on a classic tale of prejudice and injustice. · MARCH 8 Friday-Saturday, March 3-4, 9 p.m. ; Monday, ~ MarcJl 6, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 p.m. :: ,,,. ·<'c -.-- . .,~-~~=,:::· ty Night LIVE! ' • End of the Affair - When it comes to films worth swooning over, here's the one' to see! Ne il l\rt Show • Women 's Art Show Jordan's film based on Graham ·Greene's 1951 · tal Women 's • Fred novel details an embittered writer's jealousy and ; at GISS Eaglesmith romantic obsession with a married woman who abruptly ended their affair in London during the • Second World War. . Friday-Saturday, March 3·4; 6:45p.m.; Sunday, Ma~ch, 5, 9 p.m.; Juesday, March 7, 9:t5 p.m. arts·& crcdtS • Cel ~b rate International Wom~n's 'Day all week with the Women's Art Show, at ArtSpring, Saturday, March 4 to Saturday, March 11. @ Special opening event with poetry and music on r:-==---~~~~~~~~~=---,1 Sunday, March 5, 4-7 p.m. Free. Saturday 4:00pm I Sunday 4:00pm & 6:30pm • Reflections on Rowboats, a series of water- OVE, SEE SURROUNDING INFORMATION. . Tues. only $5 all seats ·Adults $7/ Students $6/ Seniors $5 colo~rs by Margaret Threlfall, pan .Pe seen at Kids under 14 $4/Sun. & Mon. cinemaniac rewards Bristol Hair Cutter Co. ,,, · ·~ it · <· # ·/'" • Photography by Joe Benge is at Sweet Arts Caf~. • Watercolour paintings by Jonathan Yardley are . hanging at Island Savings Credit Union. • Art by Carmen Profitt is on the walls at Barb's Buns. • Works by Geoffrey Levy are for ,all to see at Roasting Co., Ganges.

, jingle or drum . $2 . Info: every Monday morning from 10-11 a.m. • Images of Tuscany, acrylic paintings by Maureen Garbarino, can be seen at Luigi's pizzeria. ~ 416. • Fairy tales and myths with Shauna Grylls, at for health • Elizabeth Grant's work is on display at Skin is Gras - presented by Mary Hawkins Library every Thursday from 3-4 p.m. • Nia Dance/Fitness Classes - fun aerobic work­ 1y:;carnival, games, prizes, Sensations. • Family Place drop-in hours are Monday through out to music, using yoga, martial arts and dance. :lints By-the-Sea, Saturday, Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Info: Family Place, 537-9176. Counselling by appointment. All Saints, Thursday, Saturday and Monday, galleries • Friday night roller-blading at Fulford Hall, every March 2, 4, 6 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Drop-in $8. 1at Beaver Point Hall on • Vortex Gallery presents Wound, Scab, Scar, a >m 9-10 a.m., and on alter- Friday, 7:30 to 10 p.m. $2 for kids, ·$4 for adults. lrito: Leslie DeAthe, 537-0884. solo exhibition of new work by Deon Venter, 1: Jo Twaites, 537-5453; ' ns3. through February and March. for parents workshops •. Jill Louise Campbell Fine Art is exhibiting a new • Advocacy Project - a workshop for parents of • Living Language Sacred Dance cla~s - covers original, called Open Hearts, in Jill's Community ~rary - with Jean Voaden, schoolchildren presented by the District Parents 0-1 0:30 a.m., for kids aged Advisory Council of the Gulf Islands School ceremony, movement, intent. At Beaver Point Hall, Blues series. District. Salt Spring Sailing Club, Thursday, March Wednesday, March 1, 2-3 p.m. $1 0. Info: Tamu • Pegasus Gallery is featuring a new collection of - Story time with Susan 2, 2-8 p.m. Info: Mike Krayenhotf, 537-5159. Miles, 653-4573. antique basketry.

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ALA N BENNETT REVISITED: From left, producer Margaret Jardine, actor Susheela and " producer-supporter" Deb Toole gear up f or the March 9-11 presentation of Her Big Chance, an Alan Bennett monologue, which follows the successful staging of A Lady of Letters by the same author.

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By SUSAN LUNDY "Her voice, accent and rhyt.hn! of recently staging Sleeping Beauty Driftwood Staff speech were suddenly there, even and the Eight Dwarves - a Those who enjoyed the taste of though I had dumped her," Susheela Christmas pantomime which intimate theatre served up by A recalls. "Now I adore her; I love her thrilled island audiences at Lady of Letters can feast again on and that's what I need to commit all ArtSpring. thought-provoking characterization this time to her." Like A Lady of Letters, Her Big and a witty script in next week's She adds, "If I just met Leslie, I Chance will be staged in an intimate Her Big Chance. wouldn't bother getting to know setting - although not at The Local actor Susheela will take her. But we're seeing her in her pri­ Studio which housed the earlier centre stage, portraying "Leslie" in vate moments." Alan Bennett monologue. the second Alan Bennett mono­ Toole, who played Irene After exploring everything from logue to be performed on Salt Ruddock in A Lady of Letters and gallery spaces to storefronts, Spring. is acting as "producer-supporter" of Susheela, Jardine and Toole settled This time the audience will join Her Big Chance, had the same con­ on the "serendipitous" availability the actor on stage at Mahon Hall for flict with her character. Initially, she of the stage at Mahon Hall. For the an intimate performance which runs had difficulty with Irene Ruddock's performances, about 50 audience March 9-11. judgmental nature. members will join Leslie on stage Margaret Jardine, who directed But as she discovered more and with the curtains drawn. Debbi Toole in A Lady of Letters more about Irene, Toole grew "very "We looked at the stage and said last month and is hard at work with fond of her." And by revealing the 'wow it's perfect,"' recalls Jardine. Have a Seat! Susheela in Her Big Chance, specif­ depth of her character on stage, the And it suits the piece because Leslie The ArtSpring theatre seat plaques are now in! If ically chose this monologue for its audience liked Irene Ruddock as wants to be a movie star. you have already purchased a seat, please drop After the performance, which is contrast to the earlier one. well. by before February 29 to select "your" seat. "This will show how versatile Jardine and Susheela expect the less than an hour in length, the audi­ Alan Bennett is," she says. same will happen with Leslie. ence will be invited to enjoy tea and Susheela is perfect for the part, "Alan Bennett's writing is very discussion with the three women On the Other Han'd: clever - there are a lot of layers to she adds, although, aside from staging the show - a popular If you haven't yet purchased "your" seat, now is Susheela's "glamorous" appear­ his characters," Jardine says. "If the aspect of A Lady of Letters. ance, she is nothing like Leslie. layers are peeled away enough, you "It's the kind of discussion you your chance. We hope to match, dollar for dollar, "Leslie tries hard to be an actress, see the complex character, not the might have afterward at home with every tax deductible $1,000 seat sale. What a great but she has no skill . . . she doesn't simple one who makes ohly a sur­ your spouse," says Susheela "It's a way to make your mark, or remember a friend! even have the right skills to live." face impression." chance to talk about the piece." In the same way A Lady of An actor and director's interpre­ Organizers recommend getting Call Paul at 537-2125 for more information. Letters was not promoted as humor­ tation of a character will make a the $10 tickets early -it's a big ous (yet it drew lots of laughs from difference as to how it is performed. chance to see Her Big Chance. the audience), Her Big Chance is "Leslie could be a stock charac­ not described as a comedy. ter," Susheela says, "but she has a "But is very funny, sadly deep humanity . . .. we get beyond enough," says Jardine. 'The come­ the cliches." And Leslie's "eternal optimism" dy in it comes out of the situation makes the show very funny. Like and the way poor Leslie deals with Toole playing Ire ne Ruddock, it." Susheela will be challenged to stay And like the character Irene in character through the audience's Ruddock in A Lady of Letters, laughter. She can't play the comedi­ Leslie is the type of person many an and wait for the audience to set­ people would not bother getting to tle before giving her next line. know after a superficial meeting. "I can't hold for the audience." In fact, Susheela initially rejected Susheela is well-tuned to comic the part because she didn't want to roles, known for her various clown­ commit five weeks of her life to a ing performances as well as parts in character who "isn't very bright." Hysterical Society skits. Although So Jardine offered her another she is also visible on Salt Spring as part - "a beautiful piece" - but a singer, she sees herself as an actor by then Leslie had wedged herself who sings and not vice versa. She is into Susheela's consciousness. a skilled director, as well, most Our 3rd annual HEALTH SUPPLE ME will be published March 22

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Islanders will have a unique their own instruments, although creative process with clients in a opportunity to express their musi­ none is necessary. private practice. cal selves in an "ears-on playshop" Classically trained herself, Little She has studied with Don March 10. says that her entire approach to Campbell, author of The Mozart Sharon Little, from southwestern music-making and teaching has Effect, and drumming masters Ontario, will be on Salt Spring to been transformed through the Layne Redmond and Babatunde teach Make Your Own Kind of process of learning to make music Olatunji. Music from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Lions from the inside. Registration is $25. Hall. She teaches privately, conducts No musical training or experi­ She will use movement. voice two adult community bands, offers ence is necessary. and simple techniques of music workshops to the public and to To pre-register, phone Dee improvisation in a fun environ­ schools, and works with music and Harrison, 537-8774 or Margaret ment. People are invited to bring sound as part of the healing and Little at 653-4281.

ACROSS 56. Street performer 27. A deadly sin 57. One of Frank's exes 28. Matinee Loomer workshop deadline looming 1. Letterman's 58. Tool set 29. M. Magritte competitor 60. Eternal 30. Poker player's 5. Oppositionist Salt Spring painters have only one week to sign up enough people register as ·Soon as possible so his 64. Perfume declaration for a highly-rated "path of the brush" workshop with workshop can go ahead. 9. Unhearing 66. Rabbit fur 31. Fred's Lady Be Good Victoria artist and teacher Lome Loomer. "Loomer is an excellent model of how art can not 13. Equal 68. Red gin costar The March 20-24 session is part of the Millennium only be a mode of expression but also a path of recov­ 14. "I got the horse right 69. Sabe 32. $200, on Boardwalk Project workshop series, sponsored by the Alliance of ery from illness or trauma, leading to a full life of here" types 70. Milquetoast's lack 35. Idaho's neighbor 16. Bear, to Brutus 71. The Grapes of Wrath 37. Bumped-off, street­ Salt Spring Artists and local guilds. · artistic expression," she said. 17. Ladylike gatherings Loomer will lead participants through the unique Loomer has taught workshops at the Metchosin locale: abbr. style 18. Charge in a suit 72. Actor Stoltz 38. East of Eden director mark-making capabilities of different brushes in black International Summer School of the Arts since 1991, · against a tabloid and white, and then colour. and he also teaches at Victoria's Art World. 73. Zipped Kazan 19. Remove from office 74. Not once, poetically Marg Threlfall, of the Salt Spring Painters' Guild, To register or for more information, call Threlfall at 39. TV rooms 20. Claims 41. Christiania, today 537-4535: 22. Raincoat, for short said Loomer is an excellent teacher and she hopes- DOWN 43. Gum chewing, in 24. Socks, to Chelsea Singapore 25. Gar<(on's aid 1. ·_ Woman in Your 46. Trued up 'Be in the nose' at clowning worksho.p 26. A_ penny Life" (2 wds.) 49. Vex 28. Spring flowers 2. Stuntman Knievel 50. Waggers · 31. Pyromania For anyone who has watched movement, voice and mystical con­ says Belkalopoulos. "And if noth­ 3. Newman's Hud foil 52. Victor at Trafalgar Salt Spring's brand of clowns per­ nection." ing else they know how to fall 33. Rep.'s opponent 4. Beginnings 53. •_ Gets in Your 34. Musician's practice form and felt the tug of desire to Belkalopoulos trained six clowns down gracefully. They're heart and 5. Minimally Eyes" piece 6. Like a schoolyard at 54. Downy duck join them, an introductory clown­ last spring, with two becoming soul and that's what matters most 36. Contended recess ing workshop is being offered on Sleeping Beauty dwarves. of all." 55. Model Campbell 40. Steak sandwich 7. Craft for a storybook 56. Augusta's locale Saturday. "Clowns have the confidence to Call Belkalopoulos at 537-4088 . topper trio Yiana Belkalopoulos, a per­ seize the moment and celebrate," for more information and to register. 59. Emulates Bill 42. Fingers count 8. Filler Robinson former, teacher and choreographer 43. Recurrent interval 9. Twosome 61. Actress Sommer 44. Part of SLR for the Sleeping Beauty Christmas 10. Blow, a Ia Etna 62. Only pantomime, will run the workshop 45. Sacrificial site 11. Ledger entry 63. Cook quickly at Lions Hall from 11 a. m. to 5 47. Freud's article 12. Like some meat 65. Legendary avian p.m. 48. Slim and agile 15. Places haphazardly 67. Great Expectations She is billing it as a day to help 51. Lavin and Blair 21. Soul singer AI hero 53. Mantilla wearer 23. _ -Magoon people "free their sense of play,

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2000 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Women celebrated in On the antique trail week-long activities for island students International Women's Day­ Partial proceeds of sales will Ever wondered what that beauti­ Organized by the Canadian March 8 - is being celebrated benefit SWOVA. ful oak wood desk might be Federation of University Women with a week of cultural and con­ Next Thursday's House Afire worth? What about the high­ locally, the event is a fundraiser for sciousness-raising events at concert is sure to be a season high­ backed chair you got for a song at a scholarship annually awarded to ArtSpring and Gulf Islands light. Rhiannon is known for her that garage sale? Or the inherited a Salt Spring secondary school Secondary School (GISS). amazing voice, which she weaves silver tea set? graduate. An art show, performance events through world music, jazz, impro­ People's curiosity about the For a $15 ticket, a description at the high school, a gala evening visation and storytelling. "Her value of their antiques can be satis­ and appraisal will be provided for with internationally-known musi­ panoramic voice remains among fied March 25 while supporting the two objects; or a $10 fee for a sole cians Rhiannon, Jami Sieber, the wonders of modern music," future for Salt Spring students. item. These must be purchased in Michaelle Goerlitz and Julie Wolf wrote Neil Tesser of the Chicago An Antique Road Show is com­ advance. Anyone interested in look­ - called House Afire - and the Reader. ing to town where curator AI ing and listening can do so for $5 honouring of 20 women nominated Rhiannon records and performs Bowen will be on hand to tell peo­ admission at the door. Tickets can by community members have all with Bobby McFerrin, in dynamic ple things they might not know be obtained by calling 537-5371. been organized ·by the SWOVA choirs such as Voicestra and about their more valued pieces of The event runs at the Lions Hall Community Development and So VoSo, and offers workshops in furniture and will put a price esti­ from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Research Society. vocal improvisation and the cre­ Saturday, March 25. Janice McLean, who is on the ative process. mate on them. organizing committee, said the 20 Rhiannon 's collaboration with women who received the most soc'ial activists has also inspired nominations as "women who make the world, and she has worked on our community strong" will be projects such as cleaning up the acknowledged at the March 9 Ganges River in India, and with House Afire concert. They will be The Doves, a group which toured notified in advance and invited to the former Yugoslavia in 1994. attend, while their names will be a "Music is so much a part of surprise to everyone else until next daily life that it is unthinkable to Thursday night. do social action without it," she has McLean said the call for nomi­ said. 'The power of music is part Swans at Fulford nations received a great deal of of change." response, with names of women Cellist Sieber, from Seattle, is Harbour and reasons for nomination being perhaps best known as co-leader Photo by Derrick. Lundy accepted until February 29. "It's of Rumours of the Big Wave, and such a wonderful tribute to the for her work with Ferron. community," she said. Following her 1995 debut solo At GISS on March 7-8, there CD, Lush Mechanique, Sieber will be exhibitions, presentations was voted one of Ladyslipper and performance events taking Music's top 10, best-selling place through lunch-hour, from female recording artists, along 12:30-1:30 p.m. Everyone is wel­ with Indigo Girls, k.d. lang and come to attend. Ani DiFranco. Honouring young women is also Keyboardist Wolf, also a long­ one of the aims of the local time Seattle resident, currently per­ International Women's Day com­ forms with DiFranco. mittee. Goerlitz is a favourite percus­ . A women's art show runs in the sionist in the Bay Area world ArtSpring gallery from March 4 to music community, and a founding 11, with a special opening event on and current member of Wild Sunday the 5th. Running from 4 to Mango, an established world jazz 7 p.m., it will include poetry read­ ensemble. ings and music. Margaret Fulton will MC the "This show is a community Thursday night event. event," said co-organizer Victoria Tickets are $15 or $10 for the Leslie, "as well as a moment of under/unemployed, and on sale at celebration for women with the ArtSpring or Acoustic Planet. global community in mirid." A $1,900 "CommunitySpirit" What are Foxy and Warp saying to each other? A number of women artists con­ grant from the provincial govern­ tributed work to the exhibit, rang­ ment helped fund the week's Fill in the balloons and win aone-year subscription! ing from paintings to sculpture. activities. Popular yoga weekend back Ambika Cynthia Copple is body/mind nature. returning to Salt Spring Centre by Other presenters are yoga popular demand. instructors Andrea Tabachnick and Copple will lead an Introduction Celeste Mallett, Isabella Linser, "Warp" to Ayurveda and Yoga Weekend who studied Ayurvedic massage March 10-12, following her success­ · and dietetics in Kerala, India, and HOME: S.S. Linen & Drycleaners AGE: 9 ful offering of a course last October. health therapist Raj ani Rock. WEIGHT: 91bs LIKES: Bugs, rubber balls, sleeping Copple will detail the healing Cost for Salt Spring Islanders is DISLIKES: Dogs principles of Ayurveda, a 5,000- $240. For more information and to year-old system of wellness and register, call Sharon Dalgleish at longevity developed in India, and 537-2326, or e-mail the centre at help people determine their unique .

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