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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, December 21, 2012 · 24 Artscene dramatic reading: Longtime CBC journalist Linden MacIntyre is pictured reading Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol at the Church of the Epiphany, earlier this month. The sold-out dramatic reading of the holiday classic also included readers from the CBC, Jane Hawtina and Diana Swain, along with crime novelist Linwood Barclay, Bishop D. Ralph Spence, retired bishop of Niagara, and storyteller Brenda Byers. michael ivanin / special to the beaver A Christmas Carol bignamessmalltheatre T H E O A K V I L L E C E N T R E F O R T H E P E R F O R M I N G A R T S H2 Systems presents THE SANTALAND DIARIES Saturday December 15, 8:00 pm "Santaland Diaries have become a tradition and thank god. Because there is only so much holiday cheer one can stomach" ~ WILL FINK, Chicago critic Alright Alright plays Arnold's Oakville rock group Alright Alright is bringing the act they have been performing on the Toronto club scene back home. The group will be performing at Arnold's Sports Bar on Sunday, Dec. 23. Alright Alright has been playing in and around Toronto since 2008. They have performed at the Horseshoe Tavern, El Mocambo and the 102.1 Edge studio. The group has also performed at North By North East (NXNE) music festival. A week after the Oakville concert, Alright Alright will also play alongside Canadian indie rock bank Zeus at The Drake Hotel in Toronto on Sunday, Dec. 30. Dan Cooper presents LUNCH AT ALLEN'S Friday December 21, 8:00 pm "They work hard to make each other sound as good as they possibly can ­ all in service of the song." ~ ROBERT REID, The Record, Guelph Oakville Nissan presents OUTERBRIDGE ­ submitted photo CLOCKWORK MYSTERIES Saturday December 22, 2:00 pm Canada's number one touring illusionist, the whole family will enjoy! it's alright: Oakville's Alright Alright will perform at Arnold's Sports Bar on Sunday. Alright Alright consists of Curtis Courtemanche (drums), Dave McCamus (guitar), Graeme Moffatt (bass), and Omar Saab (vocals and guitar). At the Oakville show, they will perform four sets. The sets will include their original tunes as well as rock classics from such artists as The Beatles, Buddy Holly, The Ramones, Blondie, Weezer and many more. Arnold's is located at 485 Morden Rd. The Oakville show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $5 at the door. Oakville Infiniti presents MICHAEL CIUFO Sunday December 23, 3:00 pm "A powerful presence that fills a room with melody." ~ JOHN TAYLOR, Blinded By Sound Supporting SickKids with Christmas song Local pop-country singer-songwriter Krista Earle has released a Christmas song, which she hopes can help make children's wishes come true. The song, Do You Hear What I Hear, is available on iTunes. All proceeds from the song's sales will go to the Toronto Hospital for Sick The 20-year-old Oakville musician has received radio airplay with her singles Bad Hair Day and Man Up. She also won the Performing Arts Award at this year's Cogeco Stars Among Us hosted by the Oakville Arts Council. For more information about the musician, visit www.kristaearle.com. All performances are at THE OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS To order tickets call: 905-815-2021 or go to www.oakvillecentre.ca Krista Earle Children's Make a Wish Foundation.