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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday July 18, 2008 - 31 Girl's Night Out serves up laughs against cancer Comedy fundraiser for Oakville team in Weekend to End Breast Cancer Women who like to giggle and fight breast cancer with some belly laughs are invited. Award-winning Canadian comics Laurie Elliott and Debra DiGiovanni will take to the stage for the Girl's Night Out Comedy Event on Tuesday, July 29 at O'Finn's Irish Temper and Whiskey Lounge, 136 Church St. in downtown Oakville. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the one-hour performance starting at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25. The fundraising event is being organized by three Oakville women -- Christine Reidy, Deirdre Thomas and Victoria Hayes -- who are participating in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting The Campbell Family Institute at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Sept. 5 through 7. The trio is looking to raise more than $6,000 for breast cancer research. The two stand-up comediennes have just finished the first leg of their cross-Canada Girl's Night Out tour along with U.S.-based comic Kristeen von Hagen. Both Elliott and DiGiovanni have also participated in Laugh Lines over the years -- an annual all-female comedy fundraising night for the Princess Debra DiGiovanni Margaret Hospital. "I thought it was a great idea and I know from experience that when it comes to this particular issue, women really want to show up and (show their) support," said Elliott about the fundraising evening. Elliott, a two-time winner of Best Female Stand-up at the Canadian Comedy Awards and Gemini Nomination, will deliver a "mixed-bag" of comedy, including lampoon- Laurie ´Elliot ing male/female relationships. DiGiovanni has performed on NBC's Last Comic Standing, MuchMusic's Video On Trial and is winner of Best Female Standup at this year's Canadian Comedy Awards. "The show in Oakville is a great night benefitting a great cause," said DiGiovanni. "I don't think our show has a real theme -- but I might mention my boobs once or twice. I'm always thrilled to raise funds for cancer research and especially breast cancer research. I think, in my position as a comedian, it's the least I can do." There are 125 tickets for sale (105 seats and 20 standing room) for the Girl's Night Out Comedy Event. Tickets can be purchased before the performance at O'Finn's or through Deirdre Thomas at 905-815-9460. Calling all poets and musicians Poets, musicians and vocalists are needed for a poetic and musical celebration to be held Oct. 12 from 3-8 p.m. at Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. Those interested will join together in an expression of thanks for the work that Amnesty International does around the world. There will be no speeches, but lots of music and poetry. Although there is no theme for the music or poetry, no performance can be contrary to the values and aims of Amnesty International. There will be free parking and free admission. Musicians and vocalists who wish to participate should contact John Marlatt at moonshinecafe@cogeco.net Poets who wish to participate should contact Elka Ruth Enola at ere@sympatico.ca. Friday August 8th to Sunday August 10th 2008 3 DAYS OF LIVE JAZZ ON FIVE FREE OUTDOOR STAGES! Announcement UGLY SOFA CONTEST Winners! Café Ole Flamenco Jazz Band · KOLLAGE · Silverleaf Jazz Band · Anderson-Plock Swingin' The Blues LAO TIZER & KAREN BRIGGS · Margot Roi · Lily Frost · Red Peppers Dixieland Band · New Excelsior Jazz Band · River Pilots · Ladies of the Canyon · Carlos Del Junco · SCOTT MARTIN LATIN JAZZ BAND Ted's Warren Commission · GAP MANGIONE BIG BAND · Julie Michels/Kevin Barrett Quartet · Tyler Yarema · Kevin Breit and Sisters Euclid · Son Roberts · Sue Foley · Big Rude Jake · CAROL WELSMAN Ashley Furniture President Bob Binkley (far right) and Store Manager Greg Taylor (far left) pose with the winners of the Ugly Sofa Contest, Ken Dick and his wife Renate at the Ashley Furniture Stoney Creek location. Ken and Renate who live in Milton entered the online contest which was featured in local Metroland community newspapers. They were excited to accept the $999 winnings. www.oakvillejazz.com FREE SHUTTLE BUS EVERY 15 MINUTES FROM THE OAKVILLE GO STATION ­ FRI & SAT FROM 5:30 PM TO 12:15 AM