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Artscene 17 · Wednesday, October 31, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com A world of threads in town eric riehl / oakville beaver / @halton_photog opens tomorrow at The Centre for the Performing Arts. boo!: The Oakville Players cast of Frankenstein is pictured here at a recent rehearsal. The play It's Halloween at the theatre By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF test of time," he said. "I wanted to do something that would challenge the audience and get them thinking about themes like fatherJust as the young trick or treaters are ship, abandonmentship, loneliness, obsession, enjoying their bags full of candy, the Oakville and the idea of good and evil." Frankenstein is a 24-year-old University of Players will be bringing a monster to the Geneva student who studies biology and stage. The community theatre group is present- human anatomy. Furthermore, he comes ing Frankenstein at The Oakville Centre for from a rich family and has great wealth to buy the Performing Arts. It opens tomorrow the equipment he needs for his experiment. "He was always a curious scientist from the (Thursday). The classic Gothic tale, written by Mary moment he was conceived. So between that Shelley, is not just about terror and thrills; it's and his wealth, he's able to do some amazing things," Aravena said. about exploring the use of One of those amazing knowledge for good and evil, "If the audience wants a things is the creation of the it's about treatment of the good, thrilling night out at Creature, played by poor, disabled or uneducat- the theatre where they'll get Mississauga actor Rod ed, it's about the use of modchallenged and it will get McTaggart. The pair make ern technology and much them to think a lot, then this up the two lead roles in the more. show and work together on "If the audience wants a is the show to see." stage for much of the progood, thrilling night out at duction. the theatre where they'll get Mischa Aravena, actor "As soon as I saw him, I a little scared and be chal- Frankenstein knew he would play the lenged and it will get them to think a lot, then this is the show to see for Creature because he looks it so much physithem," said 24-year-old Burlington actor cally," Aravena said of his co-star. "He's such a Mischa Aravena, who plays Victor Von giving actor. He gives you a lot to work off of, which makes it easy to play the tension of the Frankenstein. Aravena graduated with a Bachelor's degree scenes and makes it a lot of fun as well." The show runs Nov. 1-3 and 7-10 with in acting from the University of Windsor a few years ago. When he saw the local group was performances at 8 p.m. There is also a 2 p.m. working on Frankenstein, he jumped on the show on Sunday, Nov. 4. Regular tickets cost $28. The Sunday matinee and Wednesday, opportunity to tell the story. "What makes this such a compelling story Nov. 7 shows cost $20. Group discounts are is how relevant the themes are to this day. I available. For tickets, visit www.oakvillecentre.ca. think all classic pieces of literature stand the The World of Threads Festival has grown Burnhamthorpe Rd. E. running from Nov. so large, it could no longer be contained in 2-18. The show features the works of artists just its hometown of Oakville. from Canada, Denmark, the U.K. and the Nearly 200 national and international U.S. The show will evoke the collection of a fibre artists will descend on Oakville (Nov. 18th century naturalist dealing with themes 2-18) and Toronto (Nov. 9-Dec. 2) to show- of plants and animals. case their works. · Memento mori at the Sheridan College The show started in Oakville in 1994 and gallery, 1430 Trafalgar Rd. running from as the years have gone by, it has grown in Nov. 2-18. The show deals with the themes scope and ambition. This year, the festival of death, mortality, grief and the quest for will draw 196 artists from eight provinces immortality. The show features the works of and faraway countries such as Australia, Canadian and U.S. artists. Denmark, the U.K., France, Peru, Spain and · Quiet Zone in the gallery at Queen many more. This is the first year the show is Elizabeth Park, 2302 Bridge Rd. running expanding into Toronto. from Nov. 2-25. The show features the In Oakville, there will be 11 shows in works of artists from Canada, the U.S., the eight venues. There will also be 10 shows in U.K., Austria, France and Ireland. The show 10 venues in Toronto. focuses on neutral shades and colours, The Oakville venues are Joshua Creek which can be elegant, alluring and strong. Heritage Arts Centre, Sheridan College, To check out the full list of exhibits, galQueen Elizabeth Park Community and lery hours and locations, opening recepCulture Centre (QEP), Abbozzo Gallery, tions and for more information, visit www. Oakville Town Hall, O'Connor MacLeod worldofthreadsfestival.com. Hanna, Ristorante Julia and Oakville Place Shopping Centre. There will be three major shows on the Oakville calendar during the festival. They are: · De rerum natura (on the Nature of Things) at Joshua Creek Notice of Liquor Licence Heritage Art Centre, 1086 It will be an evening of music and multi-media entertainment when The Acoustic Circus comes to play at Hopedale Presbyterian Church. The professional traveling group will put on a concert at the church on Friday (Nov. 2). The Acoustic Circus performs highlights of Riverdance along with classical, cabaret and jazz music to go with a visual background. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 156 Third Line. Tickets cost $20. For tickets, call 905-827-3851, ext. 21. Acoustic Circus Application Art expressions More than 40 artists will showcase their work at a three-day art exhibit at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas St. W. The 24th annual Expressions in Art runs from Friday to Sunday. There will be paintings, sculptures, jewelry, pottery and more. The show hours are 7-10 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday. The following establishment has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for Additional Facilities 7 ENOTECA 216 LAKESHORE ROAD EAST, UNIT B OAKVILLE (Indoor and outdoor area) Any resident of the municipality may make a written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than November 22, 2012. Please include your name, address and telephone number. If a petition is submitted to the Commission, please identify the designated contact person. Note: The AGCO gives the applicant copies of any objections. Anonymous objections are not considered. The personal information gathered is collected under the authority of the Liquor Licence Act. The principal purpose of the collection is to assess eligibility for the issuance of a liquor sales licence. 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