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uly 27, 1994 By KATHRYN KATES to the Beaver Mother Nature was not in the jazz spirit at Friday night‘s festival openâ€" ing in Towne Square, raining out jazz vibraphonist Frank Wright entirely. The festival finally got under way with Swiss pianist Moncef Genoud. But when Jimmy Galloway‘s Wee Big Band started their set in front of a capacity crowd â€" the rain kicked in again, dispersing musicians and fans alike. Luckily, Mother Nature was in 'a kinder gentler mood on Saturday ‘and Sunday, treating us to sunny weather. Jazz Festival was a blast Cool jazz‘s hot rhythms were pulâ€" sating through our town at last weekâ€" end‘s 1994 Oakville Jazz Festival. The second annual festival by all accounts was a success; musical crowd pleasers included Town Square performances by Romanian chanteuse Aura with the Ron Rully Trio and Colombian percussionist Memo Acevedo with Memo Acevedo‘s Jazz Cartel. The Russ Little Quartet and Peter Appleyard Quartet featuring Ed Bickert and gospel jazz ensemble Faith Chorale, all attracted enthusiasâ€" tic fans at Lakeside Park. The clubs and restaurants were filled to capacity. Popular jazz acts included Remy Satchmo Demello Trio at Mardi Gras; Blue Willow at Desserts Unlimited; Tishomingo Jazz Band at The Bearded Collie; Hot Five Jazz Makers at Tico Bar Grill; Jim McHarg and His Jazzmen at The Oakville Club; and John Lennard Bruce Klorfine at Admiral Nelson. The festival‘s communications and advertising _ manager, . Mike Belobradic, was happy when a bouncâ€" er at Admiral Nelson told him the place was packed. However, he was disappointed to be told he should come back later. Belobradic tells us despite Friday night‘s thunder storm, the attendance for the festival including Midnight Madness was approximately 60,000. This delighted Belobradic and his felâ€" low jazz festival organizers‘ Jim Galloway, Donald Pangman, Judith Muncaster, Peter Tulloch, and William B. Kerr. According to Belobradic, "Volunteers surveyed Oakville Jazz Festival goers because this event is for the town and the input of our residents is important to us...we will act upon it," Surveyors‘ suggestions included food concessions at Lakeside Park, a publicity campaign to remind the pubâ€" lic to bring their own seating for the outdoor mainstage concerts, and to cover the stages with awnings to proâ€" tect against adverse weather condiâ€" tions. To ensure these concerns are addressed, Belobradic explains, "We are starting a sponsorship drive immeâ€" diately. This way, we will be sure that we‘re first in line when sponsorship funds are allocated. As the festival grows bigger and we gain more sponâ€" sors, we can attract bigger acts and still keep the entire event free to the public." Ouwned and managed by International A you‘re ready for a positive change of outlook, you‘ll find a warm welcome and a wonderful choice of spacious lake view suites at The Kensington, Oakville‘s newest and most exclusive full service retirement residence. Simply call Diane Sepa at (905)844â€"4000. She will be more than happy to show you around: "T here just couldn‘t be a better place!" 25 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, Ontario L6K 1C6 Telephone: (905) 844â€"4000 Kensington _._g_,(q- hm "After my husband died, I began to depend on friends too much and, because I lived off the beaten track, I was nervous about being alone. Now, living at The Kensington, I feel. ... secureâ€" there‘s always somebody around! The one thing I missed was my garden, but now I have a worryâ€"free garden right outside my window." Mrs. Dorothy Muir A subsidiary of lHE UOAKVILLE BE AV EK The Caribbean could be yours for $5 â€" $10 Buy your chance to win! 466 MORDEN RD., OAKVILLE $44â€"4844 110 Fine Stores and Services Just.North of the Q.E.W. and Trafalgar Road. 842â€"2140 St. John Ambulance Diaper Derby! 0% 5 125 Cross Ave. (Across from GO Station) 2:00 P.M. Centre of the Mall Seniors‘ Discounts All Day Long space OPTIOA ewide mLF mmes 2 y 5058 Open Mon.â€"Fri. 9:30 am Saturdays 9:30 am Sundays 12 noon V