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Artscene A T C H E L S T E R H A L 23 | Friday, July 26, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" L Toronto-born Danny Brooks will be singing about hope when he performs in Oakville on Wednesday, Aug. 7. The Concert for Clean Living & Gourmet BBQ Dinner is hosted by Solid Gold Foundations Church and Oakville's Legein Family at 2004 Peak Place. Brooks ended his lifestyle of drug and alcohol abuse when he entered the Donwood Rehab Clinic 25 years ago. His liver was shot and there was little hope he would recover either his life or his health. But he did. He has since written a book, titled Miracles for Breakfast, which chronicles his journey of falling into addictions and climbing back out. Musician sings story of hope Youth Arts Council Brooks is also an R&B musician whose lyrics speak of experience, the understanding of life's agony and have the assurance of hope. Brooks and his wife Debi, currently living in Texas, are touring southern Ontario this summer. He is also taking his message to prisons in the U.S. and Canada. The Oakville performance will help offset his costs to perform and tell his story, free of charge, in the prisons. The Oakville event runs from 6:3011 p.m. People are asked to bring their own lawn chairs. Tickets cost $30. To reserve tickets, contact Pastor Michelle Sim at 905-844-0909 or msim2@ cogeco.ca. Oakville residents had the opportunity to participate in a rare event at one of the most magnificent properties along Lake Ontario last weekend, while supporting local organizations. The Chelster Hall Community Festival, located at Oakville's Chelster Hall, known as one of the largest private residences in Canada, included fine dining, live entertainment and social networking. Pictured clockwise from top left are: Kyra Hayes, Charlotte Meissner and M.C. Scorsone of the Oakville Public Library, and Michelle Kerby of the Oakville Hospital Foundation attend their information table; television host Bryan Baeumler and his wife Sarah; Canadian singer/ songwriter Ian Thomas emcees and performs; a shot of Chelster Hall from the gate; photo by Inger MacKenzie ­ Oakville Beaver and Bru Restaurant's sous-chef Nick Toste prepares beef sliders with mushrooms, cheddar cheese and blue cheese barbecue sauce. The event supported the Oakville Public Library, Oakville Chamber Orchestra, the Oakville & Milton Humane Society, Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School. photos by Stacey Newman ­ special to the Beaver invites the family · Bridal Makup · Party Makeup · Airbrush · Waterproof The Oakville Youth Arts Council is presenting a family-friendly evening of entertainment called A Coffee House. The event is happening tomorrow (Saturday) at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., inside the black box theatre. It starts at 6 p.m. The Coffee House will feature young musicians and artists, aged 12-19, performing in front of guests at the theatre. Tickets cost $5. People are advised to bring blankets for front-row seating. Proceeds from the event will go towards the youth arts council, which puts on activities to foster opportunities for young artists. Specialised in: www.bridesbypayal.com · Bridal Mehndi · Party Mehndi · Hair Style · Esthetics Brides by Payal Payal Gupta | 647.291.9265 | E:bridesbypayal@gmail.com