In anticipation of the upcoming Winter Olympics, the first Spoken Word of 2010 will kick off with a sports and hobbies theme. Join us for an informal, festive evening of storytelling, poetry reading, and humour by professional and amateur writers, poets, and storytellers. Share your own work, read the work of your favorite writer, or just sit back and enjoy this open mic event scheduled for the last Friday of every month except December, July and August. Start time: 8 p.m. Hosted by two local writers: Debbie Okun Hill (vice-president, The Ontario Poetry Society) and Ryan Gibbs (English professor, Lambton College). No pre-registration required. Everyone welcome. For further information, e-mail spoken-w@hotmail.com or call The Lawrence House (519) 337-0507.

JOHN WING AT THE IMPERIAL THEATRE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2010.Tickets $36.00 All Proceeds support the Lawrence House Centre for the Arts. Fumbling for that last minute Christmas Gift? It’s not too late!Book those funny-bones into the Imperial Theatre for a load of laughs with Sarnia’s own John Wing! Since his high school debut in the role of an irreverent student, John Wing has entertained millions from Moscow to Moose Jaw as one of Canada’s ambassador to the kingdom of stand up comedians. John has often been seen on “The Tonight Show”, “Late Night WithDavid Letterman”, “Just for Laughs”, “Comics”, and heard on CBC Radio, in his own creation - “Man, Woman, Child”, and “The Debaters”, in addition to being found at other venues like your last Vegas trip, Caribbean cruise, Aunt Emmy’s 80th birthday party, and countless other guest appearances. Guys, if you forgot Valentine’s Day, here’s your chance to recoup your losses by telling her it was all in “the plan”, and girls – your best chance to get him to learn those four special words every woman wants to hear. Either way you’ll get a dose of John’s acerbic wit, worldly wisdom, and whimsical musical musings. Don’t delay! Book today! Sunday, February 21! 7:30 pm …by that point in the winter, we’ll all need a good laugh. For tickets contact: The Imperial Theatre (519) 332-6591 http://www.imperialtheatre.net/menu.php?list=478&page=55 For more information on John Wing: {youtube}bOsLBxeRF6c {/youtube} http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2753349646886716922# or his recently released autobiography “When the Red Light Goes On, Get Off-My Life in Comedy” Black Moss Press ISBN 978-0-88753455-3 $17.95 (or less, at undiscovered secondhand bookstores everywhere)

 

The Lawrence House will be closed from Monday December 21st until Monday January 4th. Happy Holidays to all! Sincerely, The Board of Directors, and the staff and volunteers

The Lawrence House will be closed for the holidays from December 20th to January 4th . The Board Of directors, staff, and volunteers wish to extend their best wishes for the holidays to everyone and their loved ones. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

Sarnia Artists Workshop Annual Christmas Show & Sale Opening Reception 6pm - 9pm, Friday, Dec 4th, 2009 Part of the First Friday Monthly Cultural Walkabout In the spirit of giving, SAW is accepting new unwrapped gifts for St Clair Child and Youth Services. We will also be holding a canned food drive. All donations will go to the Inn of the Good Shepard and would be highly appreciated. Acoustic Guitarist Gerry Prouty, Classical guitarist Colin Graph, and the Steeves and Rozema choir will be performing in the Turret Room.

Dec. 11 - A Harp Trio Holiday (Lawrence House Turret Room) ruthmyers Ruth Myers, harp Returning to the Lawrence House by special request, this holiday show features an ensemble of three harpists founded and created by Ruth Myers. This harp trio will offer idiomatic classical music interspersed with holiday melodies from the Yuletide season. Renowned throughout Michigan for her mastery of the harp, Ruth Myers has appeared with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Michigan Opera Theatre and was selected to be the soloist for the American Harp Society's National Convention. This stunning program will be a joy and delight to all audience members, and a wonderful way to celebrate and share timeless holiday traditions with a loved one or a friend!