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Spectacular Showcase on stage at QEPCCC When the Christmas hustle and bustle is through, residents are invited to attend The Spectacular Showcase starting Saturday (Dec. 27). For the third consecutive year, talented local performers, aged 40 and older, will strut their stuff with song and dance in the cabaret-style variety show, held at the Queen Elizabeth Park (QEP) Community and Cultural Centre's Black Box Theatre, 2302 Bridge Rd. In previous years, the popular showcase has been a near sell-out and organizers are promising this year's show will be "even better." Performances will be at 7 p.m. on the Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 28). Tickets cost $20 and are available at the QEP Older Adults Centre, 905815-5979, ext. 4673, Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors, 1565 Old Lakeshore Rd. W., or by emailing oakshow14@gmail.com. There will also be some pre-show entertainment beginning 45 minutes before the curtain rises. For more information, visit www.oakvilleshowcase.ca. A G E R M A N / E N G L I S H C H R I S T M A S 59 | Thursday, December 25, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com OCPA winter/spring series Tickets are now on sale for the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts' (OCPA) winter 2014/spring 2015 performance series. "It includes some extraordinary and inspiring Canadian and internationally acclaimed musicians, famously funny comedians and artists from a variety of genres -- pop, rock, jazz, world music and dance," said Robin Howarth, OCPA manager. The line up of artists includes: ukulele musician Jake Shimabukuro; Alan Parsons Live Project; Johannes Linstead; YellowJackets; Les Ballet Jazz de Montréal; Great Lake Swimmers; Soulpepper; Bettye Lavette; Jann Arden; and veterans of Saturday Night Live, to name a few. The series opens on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 with Daryl Stuermer of the group Genesis. Upcoming performances include: · Saturday, Jan. 24 -- Johannes Linstead; · Thursday, Jan. 29 -- An intimate evening with the Yellowjackets; · Friday, Feb. 20 -- Veterans of Saturday Night Live · Saturday, Feb. 21 -- Bettye LaVette with special guests The Walkervilles A complete list of performances is available in the online edition of the OCPA's LIVE! brochure at www. oakvillecentre.ca. Tickets are available at the OCPA's website, by phone at 905-815-2021 or in person Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the 130 Navy St. performance centre. The River Oaks Community Church held a Christmas service last Friday night that featured traditional German and English carols, German kuchen (cake) and pastries. Clockwise from above: Rebecca Moore was quite excited to receive a giftbag of treats and sweets; Remo Bonewitz hands Hannah Jaggernauth a similar bag of goodies; MC Karl Sos gives opening remarks before the Christmas service; and Abigail Moore, 9, and her sister Rebecca Moore, 11, play the piano during the event. | photos by Jayson Mills ­ special to the Beaver General $8.50 | Children & Seniors $6.50 | All seats Tues $5.00 ShOWTiMES fOR DECEMbER 26 - JAnuARy 1 Annie (PG) Correction A photo, which appeared in the Friday, Dec. 19 edition of the Oakville Beaver, for a Christmas carol sing held by Glenburnie School on Wednesday, Dec. 17, incorrectly spelled the band name for special guest drummer Keech Rainwater of Lonestar. The Beaver regrets the error and any inconvenience it may have caused. BrentButt Canadian Comedy Tour with special guest Jamie Hutchinson OAKVILLE CENTRE GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Any denomination. Call 905-815-2021 or order online. Fri - Thu: 1:15, 3:50, 6:20, 8:50 Exodus: Gods and Kings (PG) Fri - Thu: 9:00 The hobbit: The battle of the five Armies (PG) Fri - Thu: 12:30, 3:20, 6:40 The hobbit: The battle of the five Armies 3D (PG) Fri - Thu: 9:30 FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 at 8 p.m. The hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (PG) Fri - Thu: 4:05, 6:30 into the Woods (PG) Fri - Thu: 1:00, 3:30, 7:00, 9:40 night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) For more news, visit oakvillebeaver.com Fri - Thu: 12:45, 2:50, 5:00, 7:10, 9:20 The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts 130 Navy Street, Downtown Oakville Box Office: 905-815-2021 | www.OakvilleCentre.ca Penguins of Madagascar (G) Fri - Thu: 12:20, 2:10 OPEn nEW yEAR'S EvE AnD nEW yEARS DAy Happy New Year's 171 Speers Road, Oakville (at Kerr St.) | 905-338-6397 (MEWS) www.film.ca