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28 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 24, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Sign up for life drawing workshop The Oakville Art Society is hosting a Life Drawing Workshop featuring instructor Nazy Sakhavarz on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 9­ 4 p.m. Suited to the beginner, the workshop will introduce key elements in rendering the human form. Using live models, students will learn to see through a series of drawing exercises, learn basic knowledge of anatomy and proportions, render the figure using lines, shapes and forms, experiment with contour and mass, and focus on accurately depicting the figure. An exhibiting artist based in Toronto, Sakhavarz has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Education from York University. She has taught drawing, portraiture, painting, cartooning and life drawing to adults since 1995. A visual arts teacher with the Toronto Board of Education, her professional experience includes children's book illustrations, exhibiting and commissioned works, artist talks and workshops. The course is at the Oakville Art Society, 560 Bronte Rd. The fee is $60, which includes the fee for the models. For a list of materials required, visit www.oakvilleartsociety.com. St. Mildred's hosts Mosaic Thursday St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School is holding its second annual multicultural event entitled Mosaic on Thursday from 7-10 p.m. Students will create booths in the school gymnasium that portray their cultures and traditions. Guests can sample exotic cuisine from around the world and be entertained with a variety of cultural dances and songs. St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School is located at 1080 Linbrook Rd. Admission costs $5 for adults and $3 for children with all the proceeds going to CSAW (Canadians Supporting Afghani Women) and COSTI (Supporting New Immigrants). Writers' group offers eight-week course The West Side Writers' Coalition is putting on an eight-week writing course called Exploring Creative Writing. The course will run every Tuesday from Feb. 6 ­ March 27 from 12:45 ­ 2:45 p.m. Led by instructor Brian Henry, a book editor with more than 20 years' experience under his belt, the course will explore different forms of writing and different techniques. To register for the course, which will take place at St Cuthbert's Anglican Church, 1541 Oakhill Dr., call Diana Revelins at 905-8912354 or e-mail: brianhenry@sympatico.ca. Mint & Ginger Carrot Soup Serves 4 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil 1 medium white onion (finely diced) 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger (finely grated) 4 cups of homemade stock (beef or vegetable) 4 medium carrots (peeled and chopped) 2 springs of fresh mint (roughly chopped) salt flakes and cracked pepper to taste · Falafel · Shawarma · Souvlaki · Taboule · Seafood Mixed Grill DINNER AND A MOVIE $ Get a MOVIE TICKET and YOUR CHOICE of one of 15 selected ENTRÉES with unlimited soup or salad and GARLIC HOMELOAF 20.99* EVERYDAY IN JANUARY Dorval OPEN: Mon.-Thurs. 11-11 Fri.-Sat. 11-11:30 905.338.1888 Kerr 134 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville *NO RESTRICTION OR EXPIRY DATE ON MOVIE TICKETS Lakeshore Rd. AMC Theatres (QEW & Winston Churchill) For reservations 905-829-3233 In a heavy based pan sauté the white onion in olive oil until transparent. Add ginger and lightly sauté for a minute or two, making sure not to brown. Add stock and bring to boil. Add carrots and allow to boil until tender. Use an immersion blender to blend carrots until you have a smooth consistency. Continue simmering on low heat. Add salt and pepper to taste, along with the roughly chopped leaves of two springs of mint. Serve warm or chilled. Enjoy! For something pretty, you could serve the soup in small glasses as pictured above. Ad nis 905-849-4944 new in oakville - mediterranean cuisine kville dine in or take out L.L.B.O Sunday Brunch 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Adults - $16.95 Seniors - $14.95 Kids $10.95 us 590 Argus Rd. Oakville, Ontario 497 Pinegrove Rd., Oakville 1-905-842-5000 ext.236 www.hioakville.com