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Entertainment
A Comedy of Tenors
PRESENTED AT THE GROVE HALL

Mona ROCHON This year’s presentation will be no different
in that all actors are non-professional talents
As of February 16, the Grove Hall in who live in the region. This is a very unique
Huntingdon will be presenting The Rural Arts opportunity for citizens to participate in the
Project’s A Comedy of Tenors, featuring a cast cultural events within their community. But
of local actors. do not let the fact that the actors on stage are
not professional performers deter you from
The Rural Arts Project is a non-profit seeing the show: this production, like those
community organization. It is housed in Grove presented over the last few years, is of high
Hall, and run by a volunteer board of quality. Those participating were chosen
directors. Since 2013, they have presented because they do have what it takes to be on
local productions every year, starting with stage.
Noises Off, and leading up to last year’s origi-
nal production of the locally created musical This year’s play, A Comedy of Tenors, is the
On the Line. hilarious sequel to Lend me a Tenor. Written

Moon Over Buffalo, which was presented in January 2016

by Ken Ludwig and performed all over the ed wife from causing runaway chaos. Prepare
world, it is set in the 1930s Paris. One hotel for an uproarious ride, full of mistaken identi-
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 suite, four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends, ties, blissful romance and madcap delight.
1:00 PM CRIBBLE TOURNAMENT 7:00 PM POKER TEXAS HOLD’EM and a stadium filled with screaming fans.
(30$/TEAM - 2 PLAYERS) Centre communautaire, 1560, rue Saint-Anicet What could possibly go wrong? The stage is You may call at 514-791-5100 for tickets,
set for the concert of the century—as long as or visit www.grovehall.ca for more informa- November 8, 2018
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 producer Henry Saunders can keep the tion. n
1:00 PM CARD GAMES 500 WINTER HAT DAY amorous Italian superstar and his hot-blood-
Free activities
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1
7:30 PM BINGO WELCOME TO ALL $16 000 for the Betty Riel Foundation
On December 17, 2017, Randall Finnegan, of the Randall Finnegan Auction House,
proceeded to an auction to benefit the Betty Riel Foundation. This event raised $16,000 for
the Foundation, which helps pay for transportation services for cancer patients who need to The Southwest News
go to Montreal hospitals for treatment.
Among the many items that were auctioned off were tickets to a Montreal Canadiens
hockey game, a hockey stick that was autographed by Maurice “The Rocket” Richard, a
limited-edition lithography by Paul Tex Lecor, furniture, dishes, and a 5000 Btu generator.
This event was such a success, it will probably become a yearly fundraising activity. n
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