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C4 The Edmonton Journal, Friday, May 17, 1996 Symphony salutes spring with pair of free concerts D.T. BAKER Special to The Journal In an attempt to soothe the savage "The city hall concert came about after extensive discussions with our mayor," says ESO managing director Bob McPhee. "He would like to see the space at city hall used for exactly these sorts of shows. As well, it fits into Arts Awareness Week going on right now." As for the show in St. Albert, McPhee freely admits to two very good reasons for doing it there.

"The Hole family has always been exceedingly good to us over the years," he says of one of the Edmonton area's major arts philanthropists. As for the other reason, McPhee says, "if it's a good day (Saturday), up to 10,000 people go to Hole's between 11 and 4 that's a lot of people to try to attract into becoming subscribers. "So, the concert is self-serving both ways." The program to be presented by the ESO, and conducted by resident guest conductor David Hoyt, is appropriate to the season or at least, what the season is supposed to be. Strauss's Voices of Spring, Delius' A Walk in the Paradise Garden, a movement from Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony and from John Estacio's A Farmer's Symphony are all on the bill. As well, orchestra horn player Gerald Onciul will be soloist for Mozart's Horn Concerto No.

3. breast of what has been an impressively stubborn cold season, the music to be presented in honor of spring by the ESO will ring out at two different spots this weekend. Today at noon, the orchestra will present a concert in the main foyer of city hall. Saturday, the same program will be played at Hole's Greenhouses and Gardens in St. Albert, beginning at 4 p.m.

Both concerts are free to the public. Edmonton Ah, spring in Edmonton. Or is it: Aargh, spring in Edmonton? For those who are new to our city, winter has occasionally shown a reluctance to move aside, but if the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra can do something about it, they'd like to try- P- EVENTS sion $4, $3 senior and student, $2 child. Vie Edmonton Journal provides the city's most guide to entertainment. To include LECTURES The Northern Alberta International Children's Festival Arden Theatre May 28-June 1 Dwight Yoakam with David Ball Coliseum June 3 John Byner Company Garneau Theatre June 4, 12, 13 Ozzy Osboume, Filter Coliseum June 8 Barenaked Ladies Jubilee Auditorium June 13 The Watchmen with Weeping Tile Convention Centre June 14 Weird Al Yankovic Jubilee Auditorium June 15 Johnny Cash, June Carter and the Carter Family Coliseum June 22 Jazz City Festival June 28-Jufy 7 The Works: A Visual Arts Celebration Downtown June 28-Jury 1 0 Harry Belafonte Jubilee Auditorium July5 Destiny in Space: Tuesday, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.; Friday, 1 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 4 p.m.

Tropical Rainforest: Wednesday, 2 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.; Friday, 1 0 a.m. Beavers: Tuesday, 1 1 a.m.; Friday, 2 p.m. IMAX ticket $7, $4.75 child (4-12), $6 senior, $22 family. ZEIDLER STAR THEATRE Sky Science: Tuesday, 1 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.; Thursday, 1 1 a.m.; Friday, 2 p.m. Rocky Mountain Skies: Tuesday-Friday, 3 p.m.; Saturday, 1 5 and 7 p.m.; Sunday and holidays, 1 and 5 p.m.

Space Quiz: Tuesday-Wednesday, 2 p.m. In My Backyard: Wednesday, 1 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Star Wonders: Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.; Thursday, 1 p.m. The Great Space Treasure Hunt: Saturday, Sunday and holidays, noon.

PeterS, The Wolf: Friday, 1 1 a.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 3 p.m. Super Heroes: Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 2 p.m. Laser Motown: Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m. Laser Pink Floyd, The Vision Bell: Friday-Saturday, 9:30 p.m. Day Pass $6.50, $4.25 child, $5.50 senior, $20 family.

11211 142nd 451-3344 for advance tickets. BETWEEN COVERS: EXPLORING BOOK ARTS In conjunction with the exhibits on bookworks, the Edmonton Art Gallery presents Dr. Juliet McMaster speaking on Creative Children, Thursday, May 23, p.m., 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square. Tickets $7, $5 for members, students and seniors. Call 422-6223.

LITERARY EVENTS FEMINIST BOOKSTORE WEEK Orlando Books presents readings about mothers, Friday, May 17, 7:30 p.m., 10640 Whyte 432-7633, free. WORLD SERIES POETRY A weekly series presented by the Stroll of Poets Society, Tuesday, May 21 7:30 p.m., Persimmon Deli, 1 0768 Whyte Ave. This week's theme is Casey's Hall of Fame. Poets are welcome to read a favorite poem from the literary hall of fame big or little hitters, living or dead. Readers may also read a short poem of their own if the poem owes something to one of the hall of farmers.

Sign up at the reading. A philosophical discussion about poetry will follow the readings, if interest warrants. Admission is free, but please observe a reasonable minimum charge. CITY HALL READINGS With children's author Will Reese, Wednesday, May 22, 12:10 p.m., free admission. SPACE SCIENCE CENTRE IMAX THEATRE Stormchasers: Tuesday, 3, 7 and 9 p.m.; Wednesday, 1, 3, 7 and 9 p.m.; Thursday, 2, 3, 7 and 9 p.m.; Friday, 1 1 a.m., 3, 7 and 9 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 1 1 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m.

The Living Sea: Tuesday and Thursday, 1 4 and 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m., 4 and 8 p.m.; Friday, 4 and 8 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 1 2, 2 and 8 p.m. 1 l.ll Mll.l II I compete for 7,000 medals and $25,000 in scholarships. The Production Night Finale will showcase a variety of talented competitors and award-winning entries at the Jubilee Auditorium, Monday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. Admission to the competitive portion of the dance festival is free. Tickets for the Production Night Finale are $1 0 plus service charge at Ticketmaster, 451-8000.

BAFOCHI The Folkloric Ballet of Chile, 18 dancers and seven musicians, perform a program of song and dance from the different regions of Chile and South America, Sunday, May 19, 7 p.m., Jubilee Auditorium. Tickets $18.50, $16.50 student, available at Ticketmas-ter, 451-8000 agency fee in effect. EVENTS EDMONTON ARTS COUNCIL PARTY Wraps up the first annual Celebrate Arts Week (May 10-17), devoted to celebrating and increasing awareness of the wealth of artistic talent in Edmonton, Friday, May 17 at the City Media Club, 6005 103rd St. Gordon Steinke's band This Just In will host an open house jam session with assistance from local musicians and media celebrities. Doors open 7 p.m.

No cover charge. FILM METRO CINEMA In collaboration with Film and Video Arts of Alberta (F.A.V.A.), present FAV.A. artist-in-residence Robert Hamilton, a native of Edmonton who has recently returned home after completing post-graduate work at the Jan van Eyck Akademie in the Netherlands. Hamilton's work stretches from documentary to narrative works, formal experiments to playful sketches: Shoes (1986), an experiment in "video art" and an English lesson all in one; Rumble-sphinx (1986), a humorous account of a sleep-inducing slide show; Correspondence (1987), a twist on the girl meets boy story; Passerby I (1990) is set on a Chicago beach with Hamilton posing the question: "What do you know about Edmonton, Passerby II (1991) follows the late-night happenings at a Calgary 7-1 1 store; Skin of Things (1993) a dream poem filled with images of bodies, faces, hands coming together to touch, massage and attack; Patient (1 995) tells the story of Benny and his drug-induced reverieshorrors in hospital; plus the premiere of two new works, Badlands and Fluid Planet. Screenings Friday-Saturday, May 17-18, 8 p.m., Colin Low Theatre, Canada Place, 9700 Jasper Ave.

Admission $4 members, $6 new members. For more information call 425-9212. EDMONTON FILM SOCIETY Burt Lancaster series continues with Come Back, Little Sheba (1952), Monday, May 20, 8 p.m., Provincial Museum Auditorium, 12845 102nd Ave. Admis- International Award Winning Chef Want to Share: Your Advertising Message With MORE THAN 420,000 Northern Alberta Adults rCall429-5498l Emmanuel David presents Incredible Sunday Brunch Featuring Many Impressive Gourmet Selections 7fr "Journal tomoptoi Visit Kiddies Corner For Face Painting Other Activities C.4 hfflfk 5 10 a.m.-2 p.m Only 1 4.33 I flraTTT 1 of Deluxe Dinner Buffet Every Friday Saturday $17.95 I 1 I I 1 Ll uourmet I (ifllJU.A. lltiaLUiaiUJ Contenient Home Delivery '498-5500 Journal v.vir listings, which are free, please mail compile information to: What's ON, The Edmon-Un Journal, Box 2421, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J P.K6, attention Linda Mah, listings editor, or fax 129-5500, or e-mail whatsonfreenet.edmon-ton.ab.ca.

Send information as early as possi-, hie. Final deadline is 10 days prior to your went. CLASSICAL PRO CORO CANADA Summer Music concert, Friday, May 17, 8 p.m.. All Saints' Cathedral, 10039 103rd St. With guest conductor Richard Sparks, associate professor at Pacific Lutheran University.

Works by Elgar, Charles Stanford, Britten, Morten Lauridsen and Rossini, with Jeremy Spurgeon, pianist. Tickets $1 $1 3 student, senior and low income; available at 1 it ketmaster (agency fee in effect), The Gramophone, Orlando Books or the door. For more information call 420-1247. A CELEBRATION OF SPRING The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and conductor David Hoyt celebrate spring with two free concerts Friday, May 17 at noon in City Hall and Saturday, May 18, p.m., Hole's Greenhouses, St. Albert.

Featuring Gerald Onciul on horn, the siving repertoire includes Strauss' Voices of Spng Waltzes, Delius' A Walk In Paradise Gar-dn and Estacio's Farmer's Symphony. FACULTY RECITAL Trisha Edwards, piano. Music by Beethoven, Schubert, Villa Lobos and Ginastera. Saturday, May 18, 8 p.m., Muttart Hall. Alberta College, 10050 MacDonald Dr.

Admission $5, $3 student and senior, at the door. TAKE 3 WOODWIND TRIO An evening of woodwind trios and duos featuring work by Beethoven, Ibert and Edmonton composer Malcolm Forsyth, Sunday, May 19, 7:30 p.m., Festival Place, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park. Tickets $1 0, $8 senior, $5 student, call 449-FFST. AN EVENING OF LIEDER The King's University College with visiting soprano Judith Henbest accompanist Joachim Segger; art songs by (oulenc, Wolf, Mahler and Joubert; Wednesday, Mny 22, 8 p.m., Performance Hall, 9125 50th St. Tickets $5, $3 student and senior, at the door or oil 465-3500.

LANA ARMSTRONG Guest artist, mezzo-soprano, with Alexandra Munn, pianist. Works by Purcell, Gluck, Schubert, Canteloube, Brahms, Britten and Massanet. Thursday May 8 p.m., Muttart Hall, Alberta College, 10050 MacDonald free admission. CBC NOON HOUR CONCERT With Stephane Lemelin, piano, Friday, May 24, 12:10 Muttart Hall, Alberta College, 10050 MacDonald free admission. CONCERTS BLUEBERRY BLUEGRASS COUNTRY MUSIC SOCIETY Spring concert featuring Bluegrass Etc.

from California, with opening act Jerusalem Ridge, Friday, May 17, Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Spruce Grove. Tickets $15, available at Ticketmaster, 962-8995 agency fee in effect. JAZZ REFLECTIONS An afternoon of jazz and spiritual reflection featuring the P.J. Perry Trio. Sunday, May 19, Ritchie United Church, 9624 74th p.m., collection at the door.

CELINE DION Pop singer performs at the Coliseum, Tuesday, May 21, with Soul Attorneys opening, doors open 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. Tickets $42.50 and $29.50, available at Ticket-master, 451-8000 agency fee in effect. D.B.S. Headline an all ages concert Friday, May 24, Spruce Avenue Community Centre, 10240 1 15th Ave. Also performing are Product 4.

Misdemeanor and The Buicks. Doors open at 5 30 p.m. Tickets $6 at the door. For more information call Faceplant, 413-0147. JUGALBANDI (DUET) CONCERT Presented by the Jhankaar Society for the Music and Dance of India.

Features Reena Shrivastava, sitar; Rajeeb Chakraborty, sarod; Subhen Chat-terjee, tabla; Friday, May 24, 7:30 p.m., Centennial Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square. Tickets $1 2, $1 0 student and senior, at the door or call Gosavi at 462-1088. DANCE ALBERTA DANCE FESTIVAL May 17-20, Myer Horowitz Theatre, non-stop entertainment 9 a p.m. daily in musical theatre, jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary, lyrical and national dance from 70 dance studios across Canada. Over 4,000 performers ranging from 6 to 20 years 5 2 East Indian Cuisine or 10 off any pick-up order.

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Dinner in the Tent Dine at a buffet with a host of prairie specialties 9:00 p.m. Entertainment Silent Auction Bid in the silent auction to be a train engineer for a day. race a dogsled, or many other events, activities, and antique items available only at Fort Edmonton Park Enjoy the lively entertainment of the McDade Family Band Dress is casual D'U 1i 00 1 30 4 1 5 7 00 9 50 cm to. a 4 jge i a.ui DAILY 1 1 40 2 10 4 40 6 55 9 10 REGISTER TO WAYNE GJIET2KY AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA INCLUDING JERSEYS, PHOTOS, HELMET, ETC (NO PURCHASE NECESSARY) RTTi Sponsored by A CELEBRATION OF EDMONTON'S PIONEERING SPIRIT Through the support of Edmonton's community, the Fort Edmonton Historical Foundation raises capital funding for the ongoing reconstruction of Edmonton's history in Fort Edmonton Park. The Foundation is currently raising funds to reconstruct the hangar in Fort Edmonton Park on the site now occupied by the special event tent.

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