_ ‘combination with its touring schedule. The tours, of
up to three weeks duration, involve months of pre-
. planning to ensure that the band can use the three

- tons of high-technology equipment that brings to
audiences in the meeting halls of the Far North the

same sound quality enjoyed in the auditoriums of:

Saint John’s, Nfld. or Victoria,-B.C.

Tickets for the April 26 concert are being sold at
Sight and Sound, $10 for adults, $8 for students and
seniors,

PUBLIC LIKES
-DENISE’S WOLF

An oil painting by Denise Linley of Terrace won
_ top choice in a public poll taken during the annual
Northwest Juried Art Show, The painting, titled Wolf
‘Life, was among 78 works entered by 52 Northwest
artists in. event, displayed in the Prince. Rupert
Performing Arts Centre lobby during March.
' Linley was awarded $100.

, Fifteen of the works, chosen by three adjudi-
cators, will be sent to the B. C. Festival of the Arts in
‘Vernon May 27-31 to represent the Northwest. Three

of those works were by Terrace artists.

— Betty Barton -

SISTERS OPEN MOODY
SHOW AT GALLERY

The April exhibit in the. Terrace Public Art
Gallery is titled "Mood. Swings and Messages" and
consists of new works by well-known Terrace artists
and sisters, Joanne Thompson and Vikki MacKay.

Vikki says the title "Mood Swings and Messages"

will become immediately evident upon looking at‘the

show as it encompasses many different types of

' expression and spans two years of work for. both -

. artists. "Mood Swings and Messages" was chosen

- because so.many different styles are evident; Joanne

says she has four different painting styles being used
in this show and Vikki has at least three.

In spite of being sisters they have very different _
styles as they are very different people and have had

.. different experiences and art backgrounds.

"After high school Joanne left Terrace to attend
university, She studied art history at UBC but did
not finish her degree at that time, leaving school to
start her family. She returned to Terrace in 1986 and |
has since finished her degree by distance. She says
she finds the art history background helps her in her
work, and it is noticeable to anyone who has also
studied art history.

Joanne travelled to Italy last year and says she
found the ancient art very fresh with a quality of

Northwest Arts
/R.E.M. Lee. Lee Theatre
¢ Until Aprit 11 — Pacific Northwest Music Festival
(PNWMF); April 11, 8 p.m. PNWMF Gala Evening.

« April 13, 8 p.m. ~ ~ Gawa Gyani, presented by the
Karen Jamieson Dancers.

a April 14, 7:30 p.m. — Fiddler on the Roof

* April 25, 2 p.m. — Northwest Community College
graduation ceremonies.

« April 26, 8 p.m. RCMP Concert Band, sponsored by
Theatre Alive. ’

The Terrace Inn, Gigi’s Pub

* April 6-18 — Melissa & Prairie Rose
Northern Motor inn, George’s Pub
+ April 6-18 — Reg Alexander

Terrace Public Art Gallery .

+ Until April 26 ~ Mood Swings and Messages, recent
works oy sisters Joanne Thomson and Vikki MacKay.
McColl Playhouse

ae * Apri 30- “May 1,2, 7,8,9,8 p. m. — 2-Nite with two

And Entertainment Calenda '.

- * April 25 —- Easter Hop dine and dance.

_. © April 12, 8 p.m. - Gawa Gyani, by Vancouver's

of May 9.

one-act plays Under Control and The Glass: Bottle |
resented by the Terrace Little Theatre.
avarian Inn .

Royal Canadian egion, Branch13
« First Friday of every month is Steak Night beginning
at 5:30 p.m: until 8 p.m.
Kitimat Centennial Museum ;
« Until May 9 — The Tale of Two Garbage Cans, and a |
diet to reduce the unwanted.volume of garbage | in
our household.
rince Rupert’s Performing Arts Centre

Karen Jamieson Dance Company. Lo

« April 13, 7 p.m. — Fiddler on the Roof, by .
Vanderhoof s Nechako Valley Secondary School.

* May 7, 8, 9 ~ 5th Annual B.C. Jazz Dance
competition with a Gala performance on the evening |