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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday August 2, 2006 - 23 Artscene Oakville Beaver · WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2006 23 Doodlebops bop into town The Doodlebops -- Missisauga Deedee, Ottawa's Rooney and London's Moe -- are going to film concert footage for new episodes of their television show this Friday afternoon in Oakville. The filming will take place at concerts at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts located at 130 Navy St. To order tickets, e-mail audience@doodleworks.ca. The ticket desk will be open one hour before each taping. The Doodlebops are international children's entertainment phenoms, as seen on television on Kids CBC across Canada and on VRAK TV in Quebec, the Disney Channel in Latin America and Playhouse Disney in the U.S., the U.K. and Italy. Universal Music Canada Platinum recording artists, the Doodlebops DVDs and CDs were released in the U.S. on Walt Disney Records (Rock and Bop with the Doodlebops) on Tuesday and Lionsgate Entertainment. The group begins a 35week American concert tour, including headlining at Walt Disney World Aug. 20-23. Those attending Friday's concerts are asked to wear bright, solid colours -- no logos, prints, stripes, polka dots or plaid. For information visit www.doodlebops.com or www.cbc.ca/kidscbc. Volition Air plays here Saturday Volition Aire wraps up its Southern Ontario tour at Oakville's, Philthy McNasty's, this Saturday (Aug. 5). Though based in Guelph, two founding band members met at T. A. Blakelock High School in Oakville. Drummer Dave Toms says, "We love performing in Oakville. The hometown crowd really gets us pumped!" "The tour has been quite the ride," says lead singer and guitarist, Charlie Jacklin. "And we're looking forward to playing in Oakville again. At summer's end, we're back in the studio to record several new songs." With the release of its debut CD, Presented In Widescreen, Volition Aire has been rocking the `Indie' scene at universities and colleges, Toronto clubs, and more locally the recent Oakville Waterfront Festival and Kerr Street's Canada Day celebration. Along with lead guitarist Kyle Smith and bassist Mike McLeod, the band's rock sound is enhanced by catchy melodies, thunderous beats and majestic guitar solos. Volition Aire hits the stage at Philthy McNasty's at Oakville Town Centre II around 10:30 p.m. Cover charge costs $7. Check out Volition Aire's website www.volitionaire.com or www.myspace.com/volitionaire for more on the band. BOPPING: The Doodlebops are coming to town Friday to film live concert footage for their television show during two concerts at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. Oakville seniors in TO Jubilee Oakville performers are featured on the bill of the 18th annual RBC Seniors' Jubilee Aug. 1418 at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. Organist and music director of the Walton United Church, Linda Fletcher teaches piano and singing and is a published composer of many vocal and choral works. She's also a soloist with Voices in the Night, Te Deum Singers and the Oakville Choral Society. This year's RBC Seniors' Jubilee will honour Fletcher with the Pauline McGibbon Life Achievement in the Arts Award. Also on the bill are the Oakville Happy Tappers, who have been performing for 16 years. The group has been the leader in the variety show, Spectacular, presented by Oakville's seniors centres for the past seven years -- at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts as a highlight of the Christmas season. More than 1,000 performers, including singers, dancers, musicians, bands, comedians and magicians will also be featured at the 18th annual RBC Seniors' Jubilee, which demonstrates how today's seniors are celebrating their vitality while exploring their creative sides. Different acts are featured each day at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. from Aug. 14-18 at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, 60 Simcoe St. For tickets, call 416-872-4255 or visit www.roythomson.com The RBC Seniors' Jubilee, created by Wayne Burnett and Glenda Richards, is produced by Richburn Entertainment Inc. in association with the Canadian Organization of Senior Artists and Performers, and co-presented with Roy Thomson Hall. The Oakville Art Society's 41st Annual Monday August 7st Civic Holiday 10 am to 5 pm Art Park IN THE Waterfront Heritage Park in Bronte Located at the foot of Bronte Road at the corner of Ontario Street and Jones Stay tuned to MASS with E-notes Oakville's Music and Art Shared Space (MASS) recently launched an e-newsletter service for those interested in staying tuned into community arts and music opportunities. E-notes is free, and subscribers will get an e-mail about every two weeks with a summer of upcoming concerts, events, calls for entry, auditions, registrations, job opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and other news from the various arts and music non-profit groups in Town. The August issues will feature what Oakville's music and arts groups have in store for the fall season. The new service uses professional e-mail management software that ensures that subscribers' e-mail addresses are protected. It also collates information across the groups into a single e-mail delivered directly to each subscriber. To subscribe, visit www.musicartsharedspace.ca and click on the E-notes button. Once you have registered, you will receive a validation e-mail to verify your request. Music and Art Shared Space is a collaboration of more than 20 non-profit cultural organizations who have joined together to build a community Art/Music Centre for Oakville. This "cultural hub" will provide meeting, rehearsal, studio, performance and exhibit space for Oakville. MASS believes that providing a forum where citizens of all ages and skill levels can be involved in music and the arts is critically important to the health and vibrancy of the Oakville community. Oakville's Premiere Outdoor Art Show Over 120 artists from throughout Southern Ontario representing a variety of art forms, with empasis on painting, pottery, sculpture, woodturning, glass, photography and more. Admission $3.00 Summer art classes still available! Limited Space, please call for details. 560 Bronte Road, Oakville 905-827-5711 www.oakvilleartsociety.com Supporting Creativity in Our Community for 41 Years