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Oakville Beaver, 26 Sep 2008, p. 37

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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday September 26, 2008 - 37 All-ages concerts a hit with parents: organizer ing as fundraisers for local Parents are also becoming charities. "We have never really accepting of the all-ages made any money doing this," shows. This is helped by the fact that events are alcohol Devenish said. "We just like and drug free, and usually putting on concerts. If we over by midnight, according have a good night, we break even." to Devenish. Tickets to the Oct. 4 con"At first, parents were a cert cost little skep$10 in tical, but "At first, parents were a litadvance or we've done tle skeptical, but we've $12 at the about 40 done about 40 shows in door. The shows in Oakville and they are startevent will Oakville be held at ing to come and look and they The Rising are start- around a see it isn't bad." S u n ing to Martial come in Sean Devenish A r t s the doors Livebeat Productions Centre, and look 1304 Speers Rd. Doors open around and see it isn't bad," he said. "These are controlled at 7 p.m. This is an all-ages shows. There is absolutely no concert. Advance tickets are availliquor. We keep an eye on able at The Rising Sun people and make sure no one brings anything into the Martial Arts Centre from 5 to 7 p.m. (905-844-8033), club." Livebeat Productions Giovanni's Pizza at 2165 presents about once concert Grosvenor Dr. (905-849per month. The business is a 7700) and Sixth Line Hasty labour of love for Devenish Market at 1500 Sixth Line and Fraser. It is not a money (905-257-3391). For information, go maker, Devenish said, with online to www.livebeatproseveral of the concerts servductions.com. Wild things The Oakville Museum at the Erchless Estate at 8 Navy St. is serving as the temporary home for sculptures of a moose and wolves created by local artists Steve Hudak and Bert Jackson. The sculpted works are fashioned from modified concrete that has been free sculpted like clay over a structural steel frame. The environmentally conscious artists are hoping the works will create an awareness among viewers about the need for conserving the natural world and its inhabitants. The creatures will be on display at the museum until the end of October. Continued from page 36 NATALIE & DONNELL Friday September 26th Two powerhouse fiddlers Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy team up to present an evening of high stepping music. Since their marriage in 2002, they have had conflicting tours with their respective bands, but now is the opportunity to see the magic of music, love and matching schedules! LILY TOMLIN Saturday Sept. 27th at 6:30 & 9:30pm Lily Tomlin continues to venture across an everwidening range of media, starring in television, theater, motion pictures, animation and video. She has received numerous awards, including six Emmys and a Grammy. Enjoy this legendary talent for one special night in Oakville! ANNE & GILBERT "The Island Love Story" Wednesday October 1st RACHEL Z TRIO "Joni Mitchell Tribute" Saturday October 4th Plus, get an additional $ 2000 Rebate back ecoAUTO Based on the sequel Join Rachel Z and her novels to Anne of Green trio as she pays an Gables, this new Canadian instrumental nouveaux musical tells the story of jazz tribute to Joni Anne Shirley's journey Mitchell. Rachel Z has into young adulthood and enjoyed touring with Peter her romance with Gilbert Gabriel and recording Blythe. Recent reviews with Wayne Shorter, include "a marvel", Al Di Meola, Stanley "heartwarming and tearClarke and Lenny White. inducing" and "it will Great chance to witness a surely become a classic." future Jazz legend! smart Centre Oakville 300 South Service Road West, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A2 (905) 845-6623 http://oakville.smartdirect.ca/ecoRebate All performances are at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts To order tickets call 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 Order on-line www.oakvillecentre.ca

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