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Poetry Café Sunday Oakville's Poetry Café invites people to enjoy the coming of spring with an afternoon of poetry. The event takes place Sunday at the Moonshine Café and will include readings from two Canadian poets dedicated to multiculturalism in Canadian life and art. There will also be an open mic session. Michael J. Walsh will read from his collection Singing in the Mist and he will be joined at the café by Cheryl Antao-Xavier. Antao-Xavier is a published poet, writer and playwright and is the national co-ordinator of the Canadian Federation of Poets. Admission is $5 at the door. The event is from noon to 2 p.m. at the café, located at 137 Kerr St. Attendees will also receive a chapbook of the poems read at the event. 27 · Friday, March 19, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Newfoundland! Our unique 10-day guided tour travels throughout the province and includes visits to St. Anthony at Newfoundland's northernmost tip, and L'Anse aux Meadows, the only authenticated Viking site in North America! Finish your tour in St. John's. Your holiday includes: return airfare with WestJet from Toronto, coach travel, accommodation at 3-4 star hotels, breakfast daily, 4 lunches, 4 dinners, daily sightseeing as listed in the itinerary, and all taxes except HST. Explore Get away this summer! Departures available in June, July, August & September $2,995 per person + HST Call or visit our website for more information! 1-866-967-9910 PHOTOS BY NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER denuretours.com 71 Mount Hope St., Lindsay, ON Reg. #'s 50009376 and 50009377 Robin Hood and the Dragon PUPPET SHOW TREAT: The Sheriff of Nottingham (top left) plots during Applefun Puppetry's presentation of Robin Hood and the Dragon at the Oakville Central Library on Tuesday. Liam Rohacek (top right), Ronin Curtis (upper right) and Aaron Nickel (upper left) enjoy the action. ORTHOTICS Discover downtown With warmer weather fast approaching many Oakvillians are planning fun or exotic getaways to occupy the months to come; however, an abundance of fun and culture can be experienced right on your own doorstep. Beautiful downtown Oakville is rich in adventure and fun just waiting to be had ­ but only those who are willing to look for it will find it. Residents of our great town are being encouraged to explore every nook and cranny of Oakville and discover something new. You may be surprised to find a hidden gem in one of downtown's 450 shops; you may taste that perfect dessert in one of downtown's many restaurants; you may even meet that special someone at one of the much-anticipated yearly events. Downtown Oakville is home to some of Ontario's best-kept secrets ­ secrets that are yours to discover. JUNO AWARD WINNER DIRECT FROM NEW ORLEANS Interested in knowing how they might help you? SERENA RYDER SOLO March 25th and March 26th DON'T MISS THIS! To find out more call us for a no obligation Foot and Gait analysis performed by our board certified Pedorthists. DON VAPPIE & THE CREOLE JAZZ SERENADERS Thursday April 29th 54-40 IN CONCERT Wednesday March 31st All performances are at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts To purchase tickets, please call our box office at 905-815-2021 or order on-line at www.oakvillecentre.ca www.footsolutions.com 213 Lakeshore Road East Downtown Oakville (905) 339-FOOT (3668) Open Tuesday - Sunday | Closed Monday