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CANTON

International Festival

returns this Saturday

Visitors can experience music, dance, Children's Choir with Sherry Yan; Polish
and drama from around the world when National Alliance Centennial Dancers
the Canton International Festival returns Lodge #53; The Verdi Opera Theatre of
to The Village Theater at Cherry Hill this Michigan; Inner-action Dance with
Saturday, Nov. 3 Sharon Kang and Anna Lou; The Troy
Performances during his annual cultur- Chinese Classic Music Guzheng Team;
al and educational festival will take place The O'Kennedy Irish Dance School;
from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event cele- Michelle Zhang, Soloist; Fei Zhou, Belly unteer Multicultural Committee of the by soprano Ryan Blankenburg and mezzo-
brates the diversity of Canton and sur- Dance; Kayla Li, Soloist; Dai Dance; Canton Commission for Culture, Arts and soprano Kaitlyn Wiegand, presented by
rounding communities through song and Bollyburn Dancers; Hoaloha-Polynesian, Heritage. the Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan. The
dance on the main stage of The Village New Zealand & Tahitian Dance; Ann Hua Tickets are $2 per person at the door; performers will be accompanied by piano
Theater, located at 50400 Cherry Hill Dance; Kuchipudi Dance Group with cash only. Audience members can get collaborator Joshua Marzan.
Road. Sailaja Pullela; Michigan New Century their hand stamped and come and go as The Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan,
This year the featured performers Chinese School (MNCCS); and Ann Arbor they please throughout the day. Seating for founded in 1988 and based in Canton, is a
include: Taiji Stream - Yong Style Tai Chi; Jade Dance Studio. this main stage production is general non-profit organization dedicated to
Yangtze Melody Group; The Tim O'Hare Cultural displays, vendor tables, and an admission. encouraging and supporting the develop-
Traditional School of Irish Dance, Ann International Sweets Table offering treats For more information about the Canton ment of young opera singers, and to foster-
Arbor and Plymouth; Calivia Dance Group from local stores and bakeries will be International Festival, call (734)394-5300 ing appreciation of the music of Giuseppe
with Jessie Li; Heart Melody Group; Asian located in the lobby during the perform- or visit www.cantonvillagetheater.org. Verdi and other composers of opera and
Indian Dance with Parul Shah; Canton Qi ance. The International Festival will also popular music for the theatre, for every-
Pao Team with Grace Fei; Sunshine This event is presented by the all-vol- include a 1:30 p.m. special performance one's enjoyment and cultural enrichment.
Annual Fine Arts Exhibition winners named

The Village Theater at Kathleen McNamee, “Gray's forward to it.” Richmond. She still travels to The Canton Fine Arts
Cherry Hill is currently exhibit- Ferry Triangle” (Watercolor); More than 40 forty pieces teach workshops and some Exhibition began in 1993 as an
ing artwork from the 26th Merit Award: Marilyn Wynne, were selected by juror Foster, weekly classes, including her activity of Canton Project ARTS,
Annual Canton Fine Arts “Sweet Squares” (Photography); who is a 1994 graduate of the latest location, the Atelier Art a cultural programming body
Exhibition, bringing together Honorable Mention: J. Susan Center for Creative Studies - Studio in Royal Oak. which provided various arts-
works of artists from throughout Aitken, “Tranquil Garden” (Oil); College of Art and Design in Exhibited artists include: related events and activities to
southeast Michigan. The exhib- and Honorable Mention: Chuck Detroit. Foster received her Jean-Paul Aboudib, Jim Aho, J. the community. In 2004, Canton
it features the winners of the Schroeder, “The Violin” (Pen education in the field of illustra- Susan Aitken, Zainab Arshad, Project ARTS was absorbed by
competition this year, judged by and Ink). tion, graphic design and the fine Kevin Brazell, Mary Jo Caruana, Canton Leisure Services and is
Amy Foster. “As always, we are so delight- arts. Foster's true passion, she Travis D. Erby, Myles Gallagher, currently guided by the Canton
Winners of the exhibition this ed to bring back this exhibition, said, is drawing and her favorite Dennis Gordon, Rachel Hinz, Commission for Culture, Arts
year include: Best of Show: which has gained a tremendous subject matter is the figure - Janet Kondziela, Kay Masini, and Heritage.
Janet Kondziela, “Lone Iris” reputation for featuring some of male or female, youthful or Kathleen McNamee, The exhibit is open from 10
(Oil); Second Prize: James the best emerging artists in mature, clothed or tastefully Alexandria Milot, John Mrozik, a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday
Tidwell, “Road Trip” (Oil); Michigan,” said Joe Kvoriak, nude. In 1999, Foster went into John Mullinax, Barbara Eko through Friday, during public
Third Prize: Susan Perrish, Canton performing arts coordi- business for herself as a free- Murphy, Susan Perrish, Anne performances at the theater;
“Rainin' Down On Me” nator. “This year's Canton Fine lance artist and an art instruc- Rouan, Chuck Schroeder, and by appointment by calling
(Charcoal); Merit Award: Travis Arts Exhibition truly presents tor. After teaching at a number Brenda Beene Shackleford, (734) 394-5308. The gallery, locat-
D. Erby “Blow Heart” (Colored art for all ages and interests. of local institutions including Melissa Sheffer, Will Stanford, ed at 50400 Cherry Hill Road in
Pencil); Merit Award: Dennis Each year, we continue to see her alma mater, now renamed Donna Thompson, James Canton, is closed on holidays.
Gordon, “Perilous Journey” wonderful works in such a vari- the College for Creative Studies, Tidwell, Marty Walker and For more information, visit
(Pen and Ink); Merit Award: ety of media and always look she opened her art studio in Marilyn Wynne. www.cantonvillagetheater.org.