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Golf to help the theatre The Friends o f The Oakville Centre, a group of local • business people headed by M erritt G oddard and Jonathan Lett, have organized The Prem ier Charity C lassic G olf Tournament in support o f The Oakville Centre for the Perform ing Arts on June 24th at Rattle Snake Point G olf Club in Milton. For more information on participating in this event, contact Jonathan Lett at 842-3253 or Colin Brookes at (416) 626-3735. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT On staff Oakville Symphony Orchestra welcomes Learn To Sail Bronte Harbour Yacht Club S a ilin g School Ju n io r 7-11 Years Y ou th 11-1? Years M onday to F riday ? :9 0 a .rn .-2 :2 0 b .rn . J u ly & A u g u s t - 2 ,4 - o r ? W eek Programs Program starts J u ly 5 A du lt S a ilin g Program -M arks to Adwnoad D inghy/ Mon. & Wed. for ? evenings | Keel, Basic C ruising evenings 6 weekends Both courses offered June, Ju ly & August Call Club £27-6437 ' Brian 257-4380 j Jane 8254438 9 a.m.-5 p.m. { w\ Notice of Liquor Licence Application Ontario The following establishment has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for a Sale Licence Formozinha Restaurant 579 Kerr Street, Unit 13, Oakville Any resident o f the municipality may make written submission as to whether the issuance o f the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than June 12,1999. Please include your name, addressand telephone number. If a petition is submitted to the Commision, please identify the designated contact person. Note: The AGCO gives the applicant details of any objections. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Registration Department Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario 20 Dundas St. W, 7th Floor, Toronto ON M5G 2N6 Fax: (416)326-5555 E-mail at licensing@agco.on.ca AKVILLE R T OCIETY G A L L E R Y Presents new general manager By Carol B a ldw in ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR The Oakville Symphony Orchestra (OSO) is going up against The Rankins at the W aterfront Festival this year, but Bill Harris, chair o f the OSO, doesn't seemed too concerned. "I think it will w ork .. .1 don't think we are playing to the same audience. It think it will be a different group, he says. "It will be interesting." However, he has just hired Peter Kahro, a new general manager for the OSO, who can help Harris worry about those sorts o f things. Kahro, a retired English teacher, has been managing the Oshawa-Durham Symphony Orchestra for the past year, but as an Oakville resident he's delighted that those long drives will soon be history. "I'd much rather work here at home than driving out to Oshawa two or three times a week," he explains. "The 401 can be a real horror show .. .although it hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be, but it takes over an hour." The new OSO general manager says the beginning of the end for his commuting chaos began when he met his predecessor, Jeannine Filippini, along with Harris at a series o f workshops on orchestral m anage­ ment and administration in Toronto. Then, through the grapevine, he discovered that Fil­ ippini was moving to California, and the OSO would soon be looking for a new gen­ eral manager. So, he applied; and the rest, as they say, is history. As for Kahro's musical background, the 56-year-old claims it was more o f a high school pursuit. "M ainly it's the piano, but I played the oboe through high school," he says. "M y wife is the musician. She's a pro­ fessional trumpet player. She's principal trumpet with the Oshawa-Durham Sympho­ ny." In fact, it was through his wife, Susan, that he got into orchestral management. Apparently his predecessor in Oshawa was forced, through ill health, to give up the job, and as an about-to-retire teacher, Kahro applied to manage that orchestra. "Because my wife has played out there for years, I'd been kind of helping out, doing this and that. Since my retirement from teaching was imminent, I thought I 'd like to be doing something. And my love of music is clearly at the back o f it, although I don't play, other than to tickle the ivories a little bit at home now and then," he explains. "One thing led to another. They needed a manager. Photo by Barrie Erskine Peter Kahro, new general m anager for the O akville Sym phony O rchestra (O SO ), says his wife, an accom plished trum pet player, is the m usician in his family. But then, the only staff the OSO wants Kahro to worry about is the adm inistrative staff. I applied and was successful." That was a year ago, and now he's ready to help them find his replacement while he learns the ropes with the OSO, attending meetings and rehearsals and getting to know the orchestra and board members. Down the road, he says, he hopes to explore the possi­ bility o f introducing "educational initiatives" for the Oakville orchestra, as well as per­ forming some public relations duties and possibly some fund-raising. But right now he's getting oriented and com pleting the day- to-day tasks involved in managing an orches­ tra - signing cheques, paying bills, answer­ ing mail. "I'm learning more and more about the orchestra," he says, noting that this learning process is coinciding with his final duties with Oshawa-Durham. And while he's finishing off with old, he's beginning the new with the daunting task of trying to convince W aterfront Festival-goers to listen to the O SO in Lakeside Park at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 26th when The Rank­ ins will be entertaining on the M ain Stage in Coronation Park. However, before he tackles that, he'll still have some time to enjoy the O SO 's final concert o f the season, Vienna City o f Dreams at The Oakville Centre for the Perform ing Arts this Saturday (M ay 15th) at 8 p.m. and Sunday, M ay 16th at 2 p.m. This concert will feature well-known Oakville pianist G loria Saarinen as guest artist and, under the direction o f Roberto De Clara, the OSO, with its 55 volunteer musi­ cians and seven professionals, will play the music o f J. Strauss, Schubert, M ozart and Beethoven. Tickets are $22 and are available by visit­ ing or calling the Oakville Centre box office at 130 Navy St., 815-2021, weekdays between noon and 5 p.m. or Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m. . MIX & M A TC H A show of Paintings by Barbara Hare and Pottery/Sculpture by Peter Chan Show runs May 14 to June 9 Meet the Artists on Friday, May 14,1999,7 to 9 p.m. refreshments GALLERY HOURS Mon., Tues. & Wed. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thurs. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 560 Bronte Rd. (at Speers Rd.) Oakville, Ontario L6J4Z3 (905)827-5711 Fax: (905) 827-3835 www.oakville-art-society.com Photos by Barrie Erskine ITS A BUG'S LIFE: Dragon Fly Natalie Zazuiyk and Lady Bug Jennessa M iglietta , bottom corner, practised their singing dur­ ing the dress rehearsal for H eritage G len Public School's production o f Jill Gallina's Goin' Buggy. H ow­ ever, M atty Foerster, 6 , a Grade 1 student, w asn't keen on som e o f the feedback before the rehearsal began. Goin' Buggy played to sold- out crow ds yesterday and today (W ednesday) at the north O akville school. presents: j Vienna, City of Dreams featuring guest artist Gloria Saarinen -Piano OAKVILLE Saturday, May 15th, 8:00 p.m. (S Y M P H O N Y Sunday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. O P C H E S T P A Enj°y wonderful music from ballet, opera, as well as selections from such popular musicals as An Epic Fantasy Adventure for the Whole Family! es Miserables, West Side Story and a Chorus Line! That Dorothy Parker... In the S tud io Theatre Fri., & Sat., May 28 & 29 at 8:30 p.m. Written & performed by Carol lumped A one woman lour-de-fotve chronicles Dorothy Parker's life and work. A witty, biting, touching slice of literary history! Enter the masical kinsdom of Narnia and join the children on a wondrous tale of faith, betrayal, temptation, and the strussle between jjood and evil. A favourite of readers of all ases C.S. Lewis' Narnia tales have captivated senerations of readers! WSSsMiSSa May 27-29 7:30pm May 27& 2 9 2pm Saturday May 29 at 2:00pm American Sisn Language In terpreted Performance Adults $ 4 0 / $ 3 0 Children 12 and under $ 1 0 d isco u n t (When accompanied by an adult) B e c o m e a B ig T icket Member N O W and receive an invitation to our Member Season Preview May 19th at The Oakville Centre The most RAVISHING show you may ever see..,' - Liz Smith, Syndicated Columnist For only $30 you get: • savings of 20% on the shows of your choice • first chance at the best seats in the house • mailing list priority special offers from associated restaurants & retailers ___________ JOIN NOW! The timeless Rodsers & Hammerstein musical, with memorable sonss such as Gettins To Know you, and Shall We Dance? Join Anna and The Kins of Siam for , one incredible evenins o f musical theatre! May 3 0 2pm & 7pm TWo Shows Only! Tickets $50/$40official media sponsor of The Oakville CentreThe Oakville Beaver 905) 815-2021 Visit the box office, 130 Navy Street (at Lakeshore), Monday to Friday, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday 2 to 5 p.m.; or two hours before show time. For more information on upcoming shows explore our website ot by Affirmative Communications. MiSSISSAUOA Hwy 403 & Hwy 10 west of Square One • Free underground parking • www.livingarts.on.ca mailto:licensing@agco.on.ca http://www.oakville-art-society.com http://www.livingarts.on.ca