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A S T R O K E O F C O L O U R Musikay presents Vivaldi's Gloria Vivaldi's famed composition Gloria headlines a pair of performances by Musikay, the renamed Oakville Ensemble, this weekend. The shows will be held Saturday (Oct. 19) at 7:30 p.m. at St. John's United Church, 262 Randall St., and Sunday (Oct. 20) at 3 p.m. at Mary Mother of God Church, 2745 North Ridge Trail. In addition to Gloria, Bach's Concerto for harpsichord, Torelli's Sonata for trumpet and Mozetich's 21 | Friday, October 18, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Ode to Tallis will be performed. Gloria and Bach's concerto are among baroque music's most recognizable pieces, while Mozetich's works will complement the classical pieces. Tickets cost $35 (regular), $30 (senior), $15 (student) and $70 (family) and are available at the door or online at www. oakville-ensemble.ca. The Oakville Stitchery Guild (OSG) -- one of the first fibre arts guilds in Canada -- is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The OSG will host its 40th anniversary exhibition from Oct. 20-Nov. 24 at the Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, 1086 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E. The display kicks off with an opening tea from 2-5 p.m. Oct. 20. The Guild was formed after Sheridan College brought renowned artist and instructor Constance Howard to Oakville from London, England, to teach embroidery. Many projects will be on display for the first time in decades. Bernadette Oppenheim Duzyk will be opening a new show of her Chinese Brush Paintings at Talatree Gallery, 88 Dunn St. She will hold a demonstration of her technique Saturday, Oct. 26 at the gallery from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | photo by NIkki Wesley -- Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog) Oakville Stitchery Guild turns 40 One such piece is The Wildflower quilt, which features hand-embroidered heritage sites of Old Oakville. In addition, the quilt boasts the History of Oakville in five panels, dated 1802, 1830, 1860, 1890 and 1977. Pieces created by current members of the Guild will also be on display at the Centre. As part of the celebration, Jane Edmondson will visit the Centre on Nov. 3 to discuss the Joy of Stitchery. Edmondson won a Gemini Award, given to the best in English-speaking Canadian TV , for Best Costume for the TV series The Big Comfy Couch. continued from p.20 intimate, up-close-and-personal look at the complex patterns in nature." Wendy Bowe's oil paintings focus on the cityscapes and buildings in Toronto, while Gabby Tutak uses oil, acrylic and printmaking in her landscapes, interiors and café scenes. Cathy Clark, the fourth artist at the site, says she is "drawn to paintings of forests, beaches and rooms with windows that one can feel they are `part of' the picture. Art should evoke emotion and either joy or peace." The final stop on the tour is 2148 Arbourview Dr., where the work of six artists will be on display. Kimberley Lauder works with oil because of its ability to blend and its fluidity and enjoys painting with vibrant colours. Art Tour showcase for local artists by JEFFREY HATCHER & MITCH ALBOM based on the book by MITCH ALBOM Laurel Best works with oil, watercolour and photography to create nature and wildlife pieces, while Linda Dorrington's efforts are oil paintings based on photographs and scenes in movies. Loretta Mendelssohn uses oils to create bold, colourful paintings. Shaheen Pirani has been painting and drawing for 15 years, and has been working with oils for the past six. "I am particularly drawn to the lovely Canadian landscapes and beautiful red barns," she said. Martha Campbell says she is inspired by colour, shape and form, and that she "creates works that have been encouraged by my vision of scenes that I see around me." For more information on the Oakville Art Tour, visit www.oakvillearttour.com. NOVEMBER TICKETS 2013 1,2,7,8,9 7:30pm 3 2:00pm $ ($23 matinee) 25 students & SENIORS 416.550.8030 AOFPRODUCTIONS.CA Produced by Directed by Dia Frid Kathleen Carlin & John O'Hara starring Chris Reid & Vince Carlin to order tickets $ ($18 matinee) 20 1109 North Service Road East Oakville, Ontario L6H 1Z6 design: embassyproductions.com presented at West End Studio Theatre AVIGAYIL CASHED IN $1,384 FROM HER CLOSET! #EXCITED www.TrendTrunk.com Cash in your closet today at TrendTrunk.com