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and our media partner community Art s calendar Performing Arts May 4: Film Acting Class The "Triple Threat Theatre" (TTT) program is unlike any other youth theatre program in Canada. Check Out www.innovativeacting. com for more details. May 4: CJ's Cafe in Bronte presents: Kendra Grittani, an aspiring young cellist who has performed with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Visit www. cjscafeinbronte.com/ May 5: Oakville Wind Orchestra and the Pipes and Drums of the Queens York Rangers: Around the World in Eighty Tunes. at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. www.oakvillecentre.ca. May 8: "TOUNKANDE". Ballet Creole is proud to present this special presentation with a Master Drummer from Guinea West Africa. http://www.oakvillecentre.ca/1485.htm May 10: "One love. One heart. Let's get together and feel alright" at the Classic Albums Live performance of Bob Marley's Exodus. http:// www.oakvillecentre. ca/1483.htm May 11: Mellow Accoustic Folk with David Lum. Infusing a blend of folk, pop influences with a touch of bluegrass. At Cj's Cafe in Bronte, www.cjscafeinbronte.com May 11: The Oakville Children's Choir presents: Singing Our Stories! Legends and Myths through Song. World premiere of the Halton Poetry competition. Tickets at www.OakvilleChildrensChoir.org May 11 & 12: The Oakville Symphony presents: VIVA VERDI concluding its season with a Bi-Centennial celebration of the birth of Italy's greatest composer. Tickets at www.oakvilleCentre.ca May 12: CJ's Cafe in Bronte presents: Acoustic Rock with Rusty Water & the Broken Troubadours. Folk rock. Visit www.cjscafeinbronte. com 17 | Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Visual Arts May 1: Cynnocence's Magical World of Whimsys. Visual arts exhibition. Whimsys arise in spring, when all of the senses are awakened. Oakville Art Society, 560 Bronte Rd. May 1: Mindful Art for Mental Health 2013. Oakville Hospital Foundation art funddraiser with artist Susan Brown at QEPCCC. Find out more at http://mindfulart.ca/ May 1: After My Own Heart. Oakville Galleries exhibition addressing key themes in feminist art practices. For more information please visit: http://www.oakvillegalleries.com/1051.htm May 4: The Oakville Youth Arts Council presents "Art Battle" at QEPCCC. All Oakville public high schools invited to participate. For more information contact oakvilleyac@gmail.com May 4: Beginner Zentangle workshop with instructor Chari-Lynn Reithmeier. From 12 noon to 3PM. Cost $60 or $50 for OAS members. For more information: info@oakvilleartsociety.com May 24: DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Plein Air painting lessons in the mornings at Whole Foods Market Garden and studio work in the afternoons.Visit www. dawnangela.com/lessons Digital Arts May 25 & 26: Watercolour Unleashed! with Instructor Art Cunanan. Intermediate to Advanced. Cost $195 or $175 for OAS members. info@oakvilleartsociety.com Heritage Arts May 15: Author Maureen Jennings of the celebrated "Murdoch Mystery Series" guest speaker at the Oakville Historical Society's next evening at St. John's United Church. $5Doors open at 7PM. May 20: Soft Blues with Hold the Phones. A group of young musicians playing soft, slow, blues with piano, guitars and sax. At Cj's Cafe In Bronte, www.cjscafeinbronte.com. May 25: Acoustic Guitar with Luke Field. CJ's youngest regular performer, at age 10 Luke is already accomplished on guitar. At Cj's Cafe In Bronte. Visit www. cjscafeinbronte.com May 25: Folk / Bluegrass with Laura Thurston, on tour from South Carolina. Sounds like Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, and Gillian Welch. At Cj's Cafe In Bronte, www. cjscafeinbronte.com May 26: CJ's Cafe in Bronte presents: Robin Smith. An ecclectic mix of pop, folk and classicrock from Max Webster and from BeeGees to Styx. www.cjscafeinbronte.com May 31: `Tea with Opera'. Don Gillies and Jean Stoten present our season finale, `"O Canada" - Our Twentieth Year of Celebrating Canadian Talent'. Call Margaret 905-631-6273 May 13 & 18: CJ's Cafe in Bronte presents: Smooth Jazz Guitar with BH Maitland, a guitarist who performs an eclectic mix of original and standard songs. www. cjscafeinbronte.com May 14 & 28: Wee Ones Music Time with Christina Tam playing guitar and sings songs that pre-school children can sing and dance to. Visit www.cjscafeinbronte.com May 14: The Oakville Opera Guild hosts `Tea with Opera' in the auditorium at the Central Library. Speaker: John Rutherford on `"The Waltz of Europe". Call Margaret 905 631 6273. May 16: Arthouse Festival Series presents: Liona Boyd, Michael Savona, Eleanor Mccain, Ron Korb And The Oakville Children's Choir at John's United Church. Www. arthouseonline.org May 19: Pop & Alt Rock with Nicole Aube, a sensitive young songwriter and a street-wise old soul making elegant pop and soulful alternative rock music. Visit www. cjscafeinbronte.com May 6: Arts Matter takes a look at our community through the eyes of a local artist. Monday nights at 6:30PM on Cogeco Cable Channel 23 or 700HD. Visit www.oakvillearts.com. May 7: CJ's Cafe in Bronte presents: Photography by Melanie Neilsen. Melanie is a high-school arts-student. Her photography hangs until June 4. Visit www. cjscafeinbronte.com. May 18: IA Film Production Class. Want to MAKE movies? Direct trained actors and make a quality movie to be premiered at the Innovative Acting Film Festival! Visit www.innovativeacting.com May 23: Off Camera Flash and Lighting Control with Scott MacQuarrie. $49 plus HST. Coffee and refreshments will be available. More information and registration at www.zwcx.com May 4: CJ's Cafe in Bronte presents: Original Music by Carrie and Lawrence. Visit www. cjscafeinbronte.com for more information. May 4: An Evening with Norine and Andrei at St. Judes present a unique event of songs and piano music. Tickets from the St. Jude's Office and L'Atelier Grigorian, Towne Square. May 4 & 5: Oakville Chamber Orchestra is pleased to present our last concert of the season - Farewell Symphony with Leslie Ashworth. Tickets online at www. oakvillechamber.org May 5: Music of Favorite Canadian Bands with Steve Denommee paying tribute to Canadian bands such as Great Big Sea, Blue Rodeo & Bare Naked Ladies. Visit www. cjscafeinbronte.com For more arts event listings visit www.oakvillearts.com Collaborate Connect Create! OAKVILLE'S MUSIC STORE 324 Kerr St. 905-339-3515 w w w. g e a r m u s i c . n e t Join the united voice for the arts. Become a Member Today! www.oakvillearts.com To be a part of this monthly calendar supporting The Oakville Arts Council, please contact Alycia Howe at 905-845-3824 ext 278 or ahowe@oakvillebeaver.com