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30 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday August 18, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com Oakville Symphony hosts Meet the Orchestra concert Following its successful series of children's workshops last season, entitled Meet the Strings, Meet the Brass, Meet the Winds and Meet the Percussion, the Oakville Symphony will continue its community outreach by drawing them all together with a season-opening special concert: Meet the Orchestra. The concert will be presented by the full orchestra on September 17 at 3 p,m. at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. Meet the Orchestra is one, 50-minute performance, and is designed to appeal to children aged four to 11. It's a chance to expose children to an orchestral concert experience. The concert will feature the various sections of the orchestra in turn, playing music that will be recognized by most of the audience, by melody if not by name, and accompanying explanations will be provided by the conductor Maestro Roberto DeClara. An added feature will be a draw to select five children from the audience, four of whom will each sit beside one of the orchestra's professional Section Leaders, and the fifth will "assist" the conductor during the playing of one of the pieces on the program. For tickets to Meet the Orchestra, $5 for students and children and $10 for adults and seniors, phone the Oakville Centre box office at 905-8152021. The Oakville Symphony Orchestra's long-range outreach plan is to develop a series of three or four mini concerts for children each year. In 2007, there is going to be new series of small presentations that will involve a variety of instruments and storytelling. For more, visit www.oakvillesymphony.com. Poetry Café returns Sept. 17 The Oakville Arts Council's Poetry Café returns for a third season starting in September. The Café will be the same format of readings, featuring those of organizing poets, guest poets and feature poets, followed by an open mic. People attending are encouraged to bring their poems to share. Previous readers at the open mic have ranged in age from 12 to 82. A chapbook of poems read that day is included in the price of admission. The 2006-2007 season will consist of six sessions, each on the third Sunday of the month from 2-4 p.m. Poetry Cafés will be held Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19, Feb. 18, Mar. 18 and April 21 at The Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. The April Poetry Café will be part of Poetry Oakville 07 (POO7) which will be Oakville's celebration of Poetry Month. Admission is $5, which goes toward the cost of the Feature Poet and the cost of the chapbook. For reservations and information, contact Elka Ruth Enola at ere@sympatico.ca or 905-257-7075. SEPTEMBER 8-10, 2006 INTERNATIONAL CENTRE, 6900 AIRPORT ROAD, MISSISSAUGA FREE PARKING! · Daily Fashion Shows! · The Bay and Home Outfitters National Gift Registry offer one lucky couple a chance to win a prize package of stylish home accessories and giftware valued at $5,000. · It is the city's biggest Bridal Gown Sale brought to you by Sposabella! · Sandals, Travel Sensations and Air Canada Vacations are sending one couple on a dream honeymoon to any Sandals or Beaches resort in the Caribbean! · Be sure to drop by the Rich Bride/Poor Bride casting booth for your chance to appear on Life Network's hit wedding series. · Vote for the `Best In Show Wedding Cake' at the first annual Brides Choice Awards! Doors Open: Friday 5pm-10pm Saturday 10am-9pm Sunday 10am-6pm Fashion Shows: Friday 7:30pm Saturday 2:00pm & 7:00pm Sunday 1:00pm & 4:00pm FLY LONDON AVAILABLE AT 470 Appleby Line Burlington 905-639-2016 For downloadable discount admission coupon, go to www.nationalbridalshow.com Show admission $15 For information or exhibitor opportunities 905-815-0017 or 1-800-265-3673 ALWAYS PROGRESSIVE NEVER CONVENTIONAL