August 6, 1997 EXPRESS Page 7 t;a.,ao/-h...t-' ts & Entertainment l=tingel=eotivalPlaywright KENNETHMEISNERACTING BROWN WORKSHOP --'o41 TWOWEEKINTENSIVE will ~etfotm hi• Mon.-Fri., August18-29 A Wyrd one.manshow 12-3pmdaily/Admission Rediscover $200 yourjoy for actingby success BALANCE learntno howto connectWithothersand yourspontaneousInstincts- Learn to behonestin lhemomerit Ailgutt6 Wednetdlly, l?~m at Capitol LAngt,emThutie, Kuk, l=tfdlly,Ai,gi,.tl? By Wade Porter 7,g0prr, NELSON - "Up close and Nalt0nMunlcli,.Ilft,taty personal" might be the best The Express way to describe the July 354-3910 performance by The Wyrd Sisters at the Capitol Theatre. The Winnipeg trio wooed an audience of about 250 &D.t0Pf11· LIVE .nuSzc.. LIF~ • ETC. with feminist folk humor, political comment and stylish vocal arrangements. The concert was a fund- raiser for the Nelson Swim Team and the Nelson Ski Team, and event organizer Guy Woods termed it a success. "Another 30 or 40 people in the door would have \\\ The Nelson Municipal Library made it a larger fundraiser \ '-. presents after paying the bills, but overall I'm quite pleased," said Woods. \ 19indoi09-e~63& "All the volunteers who iiCt'9Yon ieroffe.l helped put the show TaDa! offers youngsters aged 7-11 an opportunity to learn rudimentary musical and Popular Children's Entertainers together deserve a big dramatic skills. Above, program Instructors Eden Kalli-Walker (left) and Bree and authors of thanks." Switzer flank students Celeste Langsher and Teya Clarke. Worm Sandwich and Brown Bag Blues THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 AT 2 P.M. TaDa! puts fun in learning By Eve Brekkas Switzer. in the Library Meeting Room for children ages 6-12 -AND- Wanna break up those bouts of summertime boredom for The program has elicited a very positive response from LINDA ROGERS your kids? Then check out TaDa! -- an innovative two- children and parents alike, and each "graduating" class has Acclaimed poet• Author of week music and theatre program that derives its name put on a special performance at the end of their two-week Hard Candy and Love in a Rainforest from "Tunes And Dramatic Arts." sessions. One group of youngsters also performed for the The program was created by university students Bree extended care residents at Mount St. Francis, "and 7:30 P.M., AUGUST 7 Switzer and Eden Kaili-Walker. Both are long-time everybody really loved it," said Switzer. Book Garden Cafe Nelson residents, and they created TaDa! during The final session of TaDa! begins Aug. 11, and runs Doors open at 7 p.m. Christmas break last year in order to take a pro-active from 8:30-4:30 from Monday through Friday. For more with funding from B.C. Writers in Libraries approach to their summertime employment. information, or to register, contact Bree Switzer at 354- Switzer and Carol-Joy Kaili-Walker, who was 3907 or Eden Kaili-Walker at 354-3885. instrumental in the Silverton exhibit opens Aug. 12 THE KOOTENAY BAKER'S encouragement department, The Life and Legends of St. Ligeneous, a work-in- got the ball rolling in April progress by New Denver artist Lorna Obermayr, opens Whirl by submitting an application for a necessary wage subsidy Aug. 12 and runs until Aug. 24 at the Silverton Gallery. Around grant from the Student Summer Works program. "A number of sacred cows have been poked -- religion, hucksterism, loggers, environmentalists and medieval art," the Azts Once the funding was shored up, they applied for a says Obermayr, who uses lino cuts and several mixed media pieces in her work. "I may never have lunch in this town again!" daycare licence. The public is invited to the exhibit opening at 7 p.m. on "Getting the daycare Aug. 12, and Obermayr, who will be present, says "hard licence was a little tougher ... we didn't actually get the hats and cork boots are optional!" permit until the day before the first session was due to start," said Switzer. "We both heaved a huge sigh of relief Library hosts entertainers when it finally came through." Linda Rogers and partner Rick Van Krugel, popular Upon her return from Kings College in Halifax, where children's authors and entertainers, will be performing at she's doing a double major in journalism and theatre, Eden the Nelson Municipal Library at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. DOWN ACROSS 7. Their books included Brown Bag Blues, Worm 1. Good in hand, or breakfast 1. Life's a peach and then you helped polish the program. L YR drama teacher George in a bowl 2. Our grains are __ _ Burns and music teacher Bruce Hunter also contributed Sandwich and Molly Brown Is Not A Clown. 2. Ancient Grain (How's it spelt?) 3. •Let them eat • Both Rogers and Van Krugel have an approach to 3. Bee Sweet 4. On the corner-of-- ideas culled from their years of expertise, including 4. Summit, coconut or handle 5. Doughnutwith an attitude musical and dramatic games and a quick course in children's poetry which speaks to the heart of being 5. Carrot, Orange, Wheat Grass 6. •___ for you!· young. Their topics include brown bag lunches, shyness, 6. Butcher, & Candle 7. Breadthat's risen to the height conducting. Burns further supported TaDa! by enrolling Stick Ma~ of its culture his own children in the program. losing things and running away from home. They will 7. ___ air, fruit & our baking! While the classes involve elements of concentrated perform as part of the library's Summer Activity Program. instruction, Switzer and Kaili-Walker are quick to point Rogers, who is also an accomplished poet for adult Atthe Kootenay Bakeryou out that the main ingredient is fun. audiences, will read at the Book Garden Cafe at 7:30 p.m. won'tget a crossword,just "We want the kids to pick up as much as they can in the same day. She has written 12 books of poetry,· terms of improvisation and retention, but the whole idea is including Queen of the Next Hot Star, Doll Hospital and, lotsof smiles&friendly ser~ice to have fun while they're learning something," said most recently, Love In A Rainforest. Monday to Saturday Sam to 6pm • 295 Baker St. • 352-227 4