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Send a Singing Valentine to the one you loveBy DominiBut for someone to make the effort to arrangeHe gave the example of a man having the The service is available in west Hamilton, k KurekOAKVfor a quartet of singers to go and sing in frontgroup sing for his wife, a teacher at a chil-Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, Milton and ILLE BEAVER STAFFof the recipient, I think its a special gift in thatdrens daycare. Brampton.someone has made that special effort to goWe had it all arranged with the people at Normally we have men, either boyfriends If you have a loved one you want serenaded and arrange something like that.the school, Yager said. All of a sudden these or husbands, who are phoning us to have a for Valentines Day, Oakvilles The Entertainers The service is offered on Feb. 12, 13 and 14.four gentlemen came in to sing to his wife and singing Valentine delivered to a spouse or barbershop quartet wants to help.There are several quartets ready to come to athe children, to see the look in the childrens partner, Yager said. But the odd time we get The group is offering its Singing Valentine persons sweetheart at home, work or a placeeyes, these are little four, five, six-year-olds, calls from women.service to people who wish to tell their loved of your choosing.they were just riveted because they havent The group is booked to go to a mans work-ones how they feel through song.Theres a real logistic involved becauseheard that kind of music before.place this year, after being called by his girl-Its a little different, said Entertainers you have to make sure were there at the rightThe service costs $60 and includes two love friend who lives in another province.spokesperson Brian Yager. Normally some-time and that the recipient is there at the rightsongs, chocolates or a rose, a photo taken with To book, call Yager at 905-847-8220 or visit one is giving something. It might be jewel-time to receive it, Yager said.the quartet and a personalized Valentine card. www.singingvalentines.com.lery, it might be chocolate, it might be flowers. Poetry Love-in Sunday My Funny Valentine Jazz Vespers at Trafalgar Presbyterianat Moonshine Cafafalgar Presbyterian Church's SundayFeb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. A vesper is a prayer ser-known gospel tunes.The Oakville Literary Alliance willservice will celebrate the day of love with jazzvice held in the evening.Some of the featured music will includehost The Poetry Love-in Sunday, Feb.and poetry coupled with prayer.The service will include performances by Duke Ellingtons Take Love Easyand Taking 13 at the Moonshine Caf137 Kerr St.,The Jazz Vespers for Valentine's service,local pianist Brian Hayman and others for a a Chance on Love.from noon to 2 p.m.titled My Funny Valentine, will be Sunday,selection of jazz standards and some well-The church is at 254 Upper Middle Rd. E.Local poets will read their ownworks. They include Mahmoud Askari,Saroj Ram, John Corvese, MarionAmore and chocolate on the menu of Oakville EnsembleSchaffer, Josie Di Sciascio Andrews,Oakville Ensemble's concert Amore will beCatherine Arcand-Pinette (soprano), with Carola family. Tickets at the door are $35 for general Norman Cristofoli, Elka Ruth Enola,Saturday, Feb. 12 at St. Simons AnglicanKing on the piano.admission, $25 for seniors, $15 for students or Zohra Zoberi and Ivy Reiss. Church.Chocolates will also be part of the evening,$70 per family.The event will conclude with anIt will feature madrigals, lieder and operacourtesy of Black Forest Bakery and CircusThe show begins at 7:30 p.m. The church is open mic during which time audiencearias from four different centuries.Chocolates.located at 1450 Litchfield Rd. For more infor-members will be encouraged to shareThe concert will feature performers ErikaAdvance tickets are: $25 for general admis-mation and advance tickets, visit www.oakville-their poetry.Bailey (alto), Gerald King (tenor), special guestsion, $15 for seniors and students and $50 forensemble.ca.The event is free. eatre Sheridan presentsOnce aMat e Madcap Medieval MusicalMusic by Mary RodgersLyrics by Marshall BarerJanuary 29 to April 10, 2011; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; RBG CentreBook by Jay ompson, Marshall Barer, Explore natures symphonyWild Music: Sounds & Songs of Life is a production of the Science Museum of and Dean FullerImmerse yourself in the wild roots of Minnesota, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the Association of sound and music in this highly interactive, Science-Technology Centers. Original major funding from the National Science February 1526family-friendly exhibit. Special activities Foundation, with additional support from Harman International Industries, Inc. and each day see www.rbg.ca.NEC Foundation of America.FUNDING PROVIDED BY:The Charles H. Ivey Reserve your tickets today!FoundationOnline: sheridaninstitute.ca YUBBox Offi ce: 905 815-4049BECOME A MEMBERelinnGlass under GlassOcawww.rbg.Buy or renew at www.rbg.caFriday, January14 r1of2WINTER ADMISSIONAdult: $10; Senior/Student: toSunday,February27hibitsex$7.50; Child (age 5 to 12): $5.25; Family: $25;10a.m. to5 p.m.; Child under age 5 and RBG members: FREEMediterranean Garden, RBG CentreRBG Centre,680 Plains Road West,Experience glass art in a glass house.Hamilton/Burlington 905-527-1158PHOTOS: VERONICA KAZMIERSKI OneAdmit25 Friday, February 11, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com