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Until official merger, groups A night out for UNICEFThe Meeting House in Oakville will beartists.will unite resources, voicehome to an evening of music, dancers,The event is in support of such an amaz-poetry and more from local artists in supporting cause and for an extremely recognized Continued from page 32The merger will help focus theof UNICEF Canada.non-profit organization, UNICEF Canada, Simpson and Stacey Sinclair from the OACThe Creative Crawl is onWright wrote in antalents and energies of both orga-will take positions on the CUAS board.Saturday, put on byemail. The event is toThe event is to showcase nizations on the things that reallyResources will be pooled where appropri-Burlington residentshowcase local creativitylocal creativity of all sortsmatter: providing support and ate and communication from the organiza-Rebecca Wright.of all sorts and expressand express how creativitytions will be integrated.leadership to members.The night will start withhow creativity can liter-The CUAS board looks forward to work-can literally save lives.a silent auction of donatedally save lives. Throughing closely with the OAC as we move towardsBritta Martini-Miles, executive directorartwork, photography andcreative expression, onethe eventual merger in October 2012, saidmore. ARebecca WrighCommUnity Arts Spacet, organizerfterwards, local tal-can showcase feelings,Bill Smith, CUAS president. We wish toThe Creative Crawlent will put on perfor-emotions and ultimately,thank both Britta Martini-Miles and Meganmances in the theatre,expression of life.Whittington for their hard work in finalizingand cultural groups, assist in capacity build-which includes musicians,UNICEF is a child-the arrangements. Having a unified voiceing and continue the programming anddancers and poets.focused humanitarian and development will benefit all arts groups in Oakville bymembership services currently offered byWright said the event will be an excitingagency that is entirely supported by dona-assisting them to grow and prosper.the OAC. In addition, they will coordinatetime for all who come out and people willtions.Thanks to the tremendous support fromand grow the annual For the Love of the Artsbe able to experience some of the local tal-Admission is $15. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. the Ontario Trillium Foundation, our mem-festival.ent, including the Burlington Slam Projectand the event runs until 10 p.m.bers' desire for a united arts sector and theThe merger will help focus the talentsdedication and diligence of both the OACand energies of both organizations on theand CUAS boards of directors, we have beenthings that really matter: providing supportable to align resources and continue theand leadership to members, said Brittavaluable work of building artistic capacityMartini-Miles, Executive director for CUAS.and strengthening community engagementThis is a great opportunity to better under-in arts, said Megan Whittington, executivestand what our community needs from theirdirector of the OAC. leadership organization and with the TownThe blended organizations will supportpreparing to open Queen Elizabeth Park, athe Town in the successful development of multi-purpose community centre withQueen Elizabeth Park Community Centre to56,000 square feet in arts space for Oakville,meet space and artistic needs of local artsthe timing is perfect.WAVE PRESENTS TURN UP THE HEAT WITH OUR SUMMER SMOOTH JAZZ DINNER AND SHOWONE NIGHT ONLY!WITH THE SOULFUL MONTREAL GROUPNORTH OF SOULALSO FEATURINGBOB RUGLASS AND ENRICO GALANTELook for our flyerin todays paper!Only in selected areas. See in store for complete details.SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 20113 Sizzling Summer Shows!DOORS OPEN @ 6:30PM, DINNER @ 7:30PM@ THE OE BANQUET HALL2245 SPEERS ROAD, OAKVILLE, ONTARIO(3 BLOCKS EAST OF BRONTE ROAD)TICKETS $80 IN ADVANCE ($90 AFTER JUNE 18)SHOW TICKETS ONLY $45 (ADMITTANCE @ 10:30PM)BUFFET STYLE DINNER DRESS CODE SEMI-FORMAL ** DOOR PRIZES**SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (Classic Albums Live Hot Tub Party)July 7JOHNNY WINTER August 3 ~ ALFIE ZAPPACOSTA August 4PART OF THEPROCEEDS WILL GO TOAll performances are atTHE OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSFOR MORE INFO PLEASE CALL To order tickets call: 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784(905)467-2305 OR (416) 453-2974 For more information go to www.oakvillecentre.caTICKET OUTLETSWAVE RADIO STATION (905) 388-8911TICKETGATEWAY.COM 1(877) 616-0101TOTAL U HAIR DESIGNS LTD, MISSISSAUGA (905) 712-1397SPONSORED BY:JOHNATHAN QUINN, PETIT GATEAU BAKERYwww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 17, 2011 34