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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 22, 2012 · 42 Whim turns to full-time gig for musician By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF In the last few years, longtime Oakville resident Darren Evorglens has self-published a couple of fiction novels, being unable to find a publisher. Selling books isn't easy, he admits, so he followed the advice of his sister who told him to return to a childhood passion of making music. She joked if he became a famous musician, his novels would sell. "I laughed, of course, because it's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, but I thought about it a little while longer," Evorglens, who is in his 40s, said. Two years later, he's a regular at the bar music scene in Oakville, performs private gigs, has written hundreds of original songs and is partway through recording his first album. "Maybe music is the career, I'm not really sure," Evorglens said. "I'm having a lot of fun with it. It was nikki wesley / oakville beaver totally unexpected. The two careers are so let's sing: Darren Evorglens is pictured rehearsing. different. There are similarities with song writing and book writing. They're both solitary. But performing; there's nothing like that in literature. Performing songs in front of people is a very different experience, but I like it." Musically, Evorglens is going after a particular audience, one that listens to the likes of Tom Jones, Elvis, Engelbert Humperdinck and others of that era. "There's a sound I'm trying to capture. It's a more nostalgic sound, something more akin to the '60s and '70s," he said. "I'm trying to create a show for a specific audience, for an audience that would like to go see Tom Jones, to go see a show in Vegas." His concerts generally consist of cover songs; however, he throws in his originals, which he hopes blend right in with the covers. The journey to this new career began when Evorglens made a visit to the Maritimes several years ago. "I took a marine biology course in New Brunswick 18-20 years ago and fell in love with this place," he said. "I went back there wanting to write a scientific paper on philosophy of science ­ unification theory. I just ended up pushing all the text books aside and ended up writing a fiction novel." He wrote the novel Like a Bubble in the Water and not long after wrote a second fiction piece called A Thousand Years of Sunshine, which he self-published about two years ago. The books are available at www.lulu.com. Not long after publishing both books, he got into music. He started by singing at his dad's birthday party and has not stopped since. He's moved on to perform at the Collingwood Elvis Festival, which resulted in him getting a number gigs and he's performed elsewhere from there. "My music's been going pretty awesome. It's easier than getting published, so far," he joked. Evorglens next performs at Monaghan's Sports Pub & Grill, 1289 Marlborough Crt., on Saturday. The show runs from 7-9 p.m. There is no cover charge. Freedom of Assembly exhibit opens Student recital helps build library Oakville Galleries is opening a summer exhibit at its two locations that features all manner of collage artwork. Freedom of Assembly opens on Sunday (June 24) at Gairloch Gardens and Centennial Square. Collage features a wide range of techniques, including traditional cut-and-paste, hybridized sculptural strategies and the use of digital technologies. Freedom of Assembly brings together the work of 18 Canadian artists that employ a range of those techniques. The galleries say each artist experiments with form, content and material. They fracture, transform and regenerate the images and forms to open and often provocative ends. The artists are Roy Arden, Barbara Astman, Valérie Blass, Paul Butler, Sarah Cale, Aleesa Cohene, Jason de Haan, Georgia Dickie, Marcel Dzama, Geoffrey Farmer, Kristan Horton, Tiziana La Melia, Luanne Martineau, Jennifer Murphy, Jacob Whibley, Alison Yip, Balint Zsako, and Elizabeth Zvonar. There is an opening reception for the new exhibit on Sunday. It runs from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Centennial Square, followed by a reception at the Gairloch Gardens location from 3:30-5 p.m. The exhibit closes Sept. 2. Oakville's AK Arts Academy is holding its Summer Recital on Sunday (June 24) with proceeds from ticket sales going to build a new library for the Contented Hall Church in Jamaica. Tickets cost $10. The student recital will take place at Appleby College, in the foyer in front of the gymnasium. The concert begins at 3 p.m. For tickets, visit www.akartsacademy.com. Call for artists at group show in Bronte Sovereign House is seeking artwork for a group show, which is scheduled to open on July 1. Selection and hanging will take place at the venue on Thursday, June 28 from 2-4 p.m. There is a $20 hanging fee. Artists are asked to email jpegs and dimensions of their artworks to artonthebluffs@ gmail.com. The show also welcomes more than one submission. Sovereign House is located in Bronte Bluffs Park and is home to the Bronte Historical Society and the Art on the Bluffs program, which provides space to artists. The group show will run until July 11. The gallery is located at 7 West River St. Attention All Beatles Fans! RUBBER SOUL & REVOLVER www.oakvillebeaver.com Thursday July 12, 8:00 pm We invite you to take yourself back to the summer of 1966 and join the amazing Classic Albums Live band as they perform two of the Beatles greatest albums, back to back, note-for-note and cut-for-cut. Join us for this special Summer Big Ticket performance at THE OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS To order tickets call: 905-815-2021 or go to www.oakvillecentre.ca LIVE AT MONAGHANS ELVIS PRESLEY, TOM JONES, THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, CONWAY TWITTY, GLEN CAMPBELL AND MANY, MANY MORE! OPEN TO ALL! SIC MU E M TH 1289 Marlborough Crt. (across from Sheridan college) FRO - 70'S 50'S on June 23-2012 7 - 9 pm