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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, September 5, 2012 · 26 Visual Arts community Art s calendar Performing Arts September 1: Jonathans "J-Bistro" features jazz guitarist Curtis Ray Smith every Saturday night from 7:30 to 11:30PM For more information, visit: www.curtisraysmith.com or reverbnation. com/curtisraysmith September 4 & 11: Oakville Choral Society registration. We welcome new members, and no audition is required, St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 7 to 8PM. For more information call (905) 827-6129 or visit www.oakvillechoral.com. September 8: Come join us on September 8th for Belly Up's Open House at 2330 Lakeshore Road, Unit 5, Oakville ~10AM - 4PM. Free classes all day. For more info please email info@bellyup.ca September 11: Tea with Opera 1:30 - 3:30PM. The Oakville Opera Guild presents a Members' Choice meeting followed by a delightful tea at the Central Library auditorium. For information please call Margaret, 905-631-6273. September 12: Circle of Harmony is having their annual membership drive for interested women who enjoy singing. No professional knowledge of the vocal art required. For more information www.circleofharmony.ca September 13 - 15, 16 & 19 22 : West End Studio Theatre presents "Looking", by Norm Foster. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets $28, matinees $20. For more information visit www.oakvillecentre.ca and our media partner Literary Arts September 12: "Intensive Creative Writing", Twelve weeks of creative growth with Brian Henry. Wednesday afternoons, 12:30 ­ 2:45PM. Appleby United Church, Burlington. Visit http://quickbrown-fox-canada.blogspot.ca/ Heritage & Culture September 1: The Oakville Historical Society presents: Merrick Thomas House Opens for Summer. Visit http://www.oakvillehistory. org/html/museum.htm for hours of operation and more information. September 20: Come celebrate Oakville's 4th Annual Arts Awards, Cogeco Stars Among Us 2012! Join the Oakville Arts Council for dinner by Carmen's, dazzling performances by the Jazz 1 Studio Orchestra and finalists at the Oakville Conference Centre. Proceeds from the evening and silent auction go to programs and services that support artists and arts groups in the community. To purchase tickets, call 905815-5977 or visit September 2: Heritage Walks of Oakville. Each Tour takes 2 hours, Cost is $12, Light refreshments served after at the Historical Offices at 110 King Street. Sundays at 2 - 4PM. For more information email: charles.davidson2@sympatico.ca September 29: Culture Days! In Partnership with the Oakville Arts Council and the facilities community cultural members the centre will provide free interactive activities for everyone of all ages at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Culture Centre. The event will feature art activities, fibre arts, pottery, dance, musical performance, exhibits, tours and much more. From 10AM - 4PM. Visit www.culturedays.ca for more information. September 7: Kids Night Out! Drop off the kids and head out for dinner/movie while they play, build and craft. $30 per child, $25 for additional sibling(s). www. specklesartstudio.com for additional details! September 26: "Duet". Shirley Erskine and Don Dickson exhibit at the Holcim Art Gallery in Milton. Painting and sculpture. Reception September 29 & 30, 10AM to 5PM. For more information email: studio-se@cogeco.ca Shirley Erskine www.oakvillearts.com. Join the Oakville Arts Council today. For more arts event listings visit www.oakvillearts.com or call 905-815-5977. SPECKLESARTSTUDIO CAMPS PARTIES PARTIES · Parent & Tot Fridays · Saturday workshops · full/half day camps · Art and LEGO® themes LEGO Art ® OAKVILLE'S MUSIC STORE 324 Kerr St. 905-339-3515 w w w. g e a r m u s i c . n e t Celtic Shores from Galicia to Brittany A cultural series supporting ArtHouse, a venture that brings young people together with music, visual and performing arts, dance and ethnic cooking Carlos Núñez and the band Tina Shapero Young People's Concert Clodagh Earls Saturday ­ October 13th ­ 7:30 pm St. John's United Church Corner Dunn and Randall Streets ­ Oakville Messiah concert & sing-along December 8 & 9 Oakville-Ensemble.ca A Oakville's Available at arthouseonline.org or L'Atelier Grigorian (Towne Square) Ticket(s) ­ $50 Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 3:00 pm w ards rt s Cogeco Stars Among Us 2012 Auditorium of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts 130 Navy Street, Oakville For tickets please call the OCPA Box Office at 905-815-2021 Adults - $12.00 Seniors - $12.00 Children - $6.00 (all fees included) Sponsored by September 20th, 6:30PM 905-825-9994 SPECKLESARTSTUDIO.COM 461 N.service rd. W. Tickets on sale now! www.oakvillearts.com Slavko Popovic Leslie Ashworth The Canadian Caribbean Association Of Halton & The Oakville Museum Museum Tour on October 18th, 2012 Concert on October 19th, 2012 at QEP Community & Cultural Centre Check our website for more information www.ccah.ca 6th Annual ROOTS OF FREEDOM FESTIVAL BY DOUGLAS BOWIE To be a part of this monthly calendar supporting The Oakville Arts Council, please contact Alycia Howe at OCTOBER 4-7 & 10-13, 2012 Directed by Greg Porter, Produced by Beth Poad & Hilary Speed Curtain 8pm | Sunday Matinée 2pm 905-845-3824 ext 278 or ahowe@oakvillebeaver.com Muhtadi Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts Box Office 905.815.2021 or 1.888.489.7784 or www.oakvillecentre.ca Tickets $28 · Sunday matinée and Wednesday evening $20