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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, March 13, 2015 | 20 Creating Futures for African grandmothers The Creating Futures textile art exhibit and auction in support of African grandmothers is making a stop in Oakville. On Wednesday, March 18, the Bronte Grandmothers For Africa is hosting an opening night reception for the show at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC), 2302 Bridge Rd. The exhibit, part of Threads of Hope for African Grandmothers, showcases 29 vibrant, textile artworks celebrating the hope and extraordinary resolve of African grandmothers as they work to create a future for themselves and the millions of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, stated a press release. Creating Futures is organized by the Omas Siskona of Kitchener-Waterloo, who invited textile artists to create artworks that interpreted the themes of: hope rising; caring; inspiring; and we are not alone; among others. The exhibit will be on display at QEPCCC from March 16-30. Admission to the reception is free and will include light refreshments. The artworks are being sold by online bidding with proceeds bene tting the Stephen Lewis Foundation's Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. T I N N E Y ' S U N L O C K I N G Y E S Opening reception for juried show Sunday The selections have been made for the Artists of Halton Peel Juried Show and an opening reception is set for Sunday (March 15). An open call for artists was made earlier this year for submissions for the exhibition, which is open to the public from Friday (March 13) to Sunday, April 19 at Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre (JCHAC), 1086 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E. The selections were made by jurors Dick Rampen, a multifaceted artist with more than 25 years of teaching as an Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) professor; and Shirley Erskine, a renowned artist at the Joshua Creek Studio. The show is a diverse exhibit of local artists' works with more than 50 pieces of art of various mediums and subject matter. "There is some wonderful work for your viewing pleasure and mediums range from oil, ink drawings, bre art and watercolour to mixed media," said Sybil Rampen, JCHAC founder. The opening reception at the JCHAC runs from 2-5 p.m. For more information, visit www.joshuacreekarts.com. Oakville Galleries has two locations: Gairloch Gardens, 1306 Lakeshore Rd. E., open TuesdaysSundays from 1-5 p.m.; and Centennial Square, 120 Navy St., open Tuesdays-Thursdays from noon to 9 p.m., Fridays, noon-5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is by donation. For more information, call 905-844-4402, visit www.oakvillegalleries.com, like Oakville Galleries on Facebook at www.facebook. com/OakvilleGalleries, or follow on Twitter @OakvlleGallries. Game Show The Oakville Players are staging a new, interactive comedy Game Show from March 19-21 and 25-28 at 8 p.m., and a March 22 matinee at 2 p.m. Performances are held at the Oakville Centre Author Patrick Tinney recently held a signing at Chapters Oakville for his new business book titled Unlocking Yes ­ Sales Negotiation Lessons & Strategy. The event marked his 10th signing at stores across the province. Oakville was once Tinney's home and it is where he began his sales career at the Oakville Journal Record. After a stint at the Calgary Sun, he joined the Oakville Beaver and went on to complete his second Sheridan College program in Management Studies. Over Tinney's 30-year career, he has held various corporate sales and management position including at The Southam Newspaper Group, Hollinger Inc. and CanWest Media. For more information on the book and its author, visit www.unlockingyes.com. | photo by Eric Riehl ­ Oakville Beaver In the Arts... Art-lovers, in all of its forms, will have plenty to do in March with a variety of exhibits, shows and performances to choose from. Depth of Perception This week will be the last chance for residents to visit Oakville Galleries' Depth of Perception exhibit, which closes Sunday (March 15). The winter show, which opened earlier in January, is a group exhibition that considers how "perception and physicality have been altered by the ubiquitous presence of screens in our daily lives," said a news release issued by Oakville Galleries. It features the works of 15 artists. for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St. Tickets cost $22 for Sunday matinee and Wednesday evening, and $28 for Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, and can be purchased by calling 905-815-2021 or online at www.oakvillecentre.ca. The Bubble: Theatresports Tournament Every Monday, excluding holidays, Oakville Improv presents four improvisational teams in its regular tournament style match, created by "improv-guru" Keith Johnstone. Theatresports pits two teams of improvisers against each other and judges score their scenes, while audience members have an interactive role. The pay-what-you-can events start at 8 p.m. and continue until June 30, at the Central Baptist Church, 340 Rebecca St. Oakville Improv also hosts Theatresports every second Friday of the month at the Black Box Theatre at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd. Shows start at 8 p.m. and tickets cost $5 per person, cash only. For more information, visit www. oakvilleimprov.com. Curtis Ray Smith Jonathans J Bistro hosts guitarist Curtis Ray Smith every Saturday until December, from 7-11 p.m. The show features jazz/blues instrumental guitar with music from George Benson, Steely Dan, Miles Davis, Boz Scaggs, Larry Carlton, Carlos Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Beck. The restaurant is located at 120 Thomas St. New style, New life, New you 905-582-3933 Oakville Place Lower level, Next to Sears (Walk-ins and Appointments) Beauty &Spa Advertorial Citrus-inspired spa treatments Navel Orange Foot Scrub: In a bowl, mix two tablespoons of freshly squeezed Navel orange juice and 1/2 cup of raw sugar. Then, soak your feet for 10 minutes in a tub lled with very warm water and Navel orange slices. After soaking, scrub the mixture all over your feet. Once complete, remove the mixture using warm water and apply a heavy lotion to moisturize. NC) You drink it and eat it, but did you know that California-grown citrus is an effective and popular ingredient for re-energizing the spirit? It's true, so with the arrival spring be sure to kick off your boots and let the vibrant colours, invigorating scents, refreshing taste and the soothing essential oils of oranges give you a full sensory experience.