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27 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, July 10, 2009 The art of science SCIENTIFIC BEAUTY: Artworks artist Barbara Baniuk-Moxford (far right) points out details in her coloured pencil drawing entitled Sunflower to Carol Andrews (left) and Cheryl Andrews (centre) at the opening of the art show Lifethreads: A Visual Exploration of our Natural World. Science and art are combined by this group of 14 artists to create realistic representations of flowers and plants, insects, birds, mammals and habitats. The exhibition runs at Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. until Aug. 6. Oakville actors going BARE Sheridan College is currently home to rehearsals for a new musical called BARE, which runs July 17-Aug. 1 at Hart House Theatre in Toronto. Oakville residents Wade Muir, Graham Parkhurst and Michele Shuster are among the cast members for the show. WatersEdge Productions is an independent, professional theatre company committed to staging socially conscious LIESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER plays and musicals while also giving young artists an opportunity to perform in a professional environment. BARE will be the company's first production in Toronto since moving from the Niagara region. BARE is a contemporary new musical that tells the story of a group of students at a Catholic boarding school struggling to find their own voices in a modern world. For information on the show, visit www.watersedgeproductions.net. Downtown Oakville celebrates 32 years of madness Downtown Oakville's largest retail event, is back and better than ever. Drawing a crowd of over 50,000, this year's Midnight Madness takes place on Friday, July 17, 2009. This year's event marks the tradition's 32nd anniversary. In addition to the great sales, visitors enjoy a variety of community performers, bands and of course... great food! With 10 stages setup, with each hosting a different band from 7 p.m. to midnight, there will sure to be a sound to meet everyone's taste. Free shuttle buses will be available from the GO Station every 15 minutes from 5:30 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. For more information about Midnight Madness contact the Downtown Oakville BIA at 905-844-1154 or visit their website at Midnight Madness 2008 www.oakvilledowntown.com Come in & experience the wonderful new flavours of our Summer Menu · PATIO NOW OPEN! · Join us for our · Seasonal Patio · Theme Nights · Catering & Take-Out Available · Culinary Team Building SUNDAY BRUNCH · Ask about the availability of the We Hear You When you step into Canadian Sound, you will find smart solutions to home theatre laid out in such a way you can envision it in your own home. We have been designing large and small home theatre systems for over 23 years and we know our stuff. RED ROOM for private dining Visit our North Oakville Cousin 261 Oak Walk Drive www.ritorno.ca Outstanding service I Competitive pricing Pay us a visit! 905.844.7600 85 Navy Street, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6J 2Z2 info@canadiansound.com Italian Food from the Heart Come in for a no obligation foot and gait analysis performed by our Certified Pedorthists www.juliasristorante.com 312 Lakeshore Rd. E. Downtown Oakville www.footsolutions.com 213 Lakeshore Road East Downtown Oakville canadiansound.com 2 doors east of the Scotia Bank (905) 339-FOOT (3668)