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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday April 13, 2007 - 43 Spring Thaw at Win Henstock Win Henstock Gallery opened Spring Thaw this week. It features new works by artists Gisele Comtois, Win Henstock and Andrea Padovani. A Quebec native, Comtois' works in the show include nine new paintings from her landscape and visions of a 2005 trip to India. Artist and gallery owner Henstock is showing eight new pieces in the show, including landscapes and florals. Finally, Padovani, a Verona native known for his unique impressionist views, has both interior and exterior works included in the recently-opened show. Win Henstock Gallery opened in 2006, and now features 19 nationally and internationally-acclaimed artists. They include Helen Lucas, Joanne Clarke, Art Cunanan, John Joy, Siggy Puchta and Bruce and John Yardley. Spring Thaw runs to April 30 at Win Henstock Gallery, which is located at 334 Lakeshore Rd. E. For more information on the show or the gallery, visit www.winhenstockgallery.ca. Meet an Oboist concert April 28 The Oakville Symphony Orchestra will continue its series of mini-concerts for young people in April with a chance for youth to `Meet an Oboist.' That oboist is Karen Rotenberg, a professional musician in the GTA for 20 years, who will lead an amusing and informative presentation. Currently, Rotenberg performs in the `Meet a Musician' program with the Peel Board of Education, and is the Principal Oboist with both the Brantford and Mississauga Symphonies, in addition to playing with the National Ballet Orchestra and the Esprit Orchestra. This 30-minute interactive mini-concert will take place in the lobby of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., on Saturday, April 28. There will be two performances, at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Admission is free, but spaces are limited and should be reserved by phone at 905-844-6920 or by e-mail at osochildrenconcert@gmail.com. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit www.oakvillesymphony.com/outreach.html www.shaferauction.com Poetry Café Sunday Poetry Month festivities continue with a Poetry Café reading series on Sunday, April 15 from 2 ­ 4 p.m. at the Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. The feature poet will be John Reibetanz, a professor at Victoria College at the University of Toronto who has published seven collections of poetry. Other features of the Poetry Café include readings by organizing poets, a chapbook of poems read and an open mic session. Admission for the Poetry Café, which is sponsored by the Oakville Arts Council, is $5. For more details, contact Elka Enola at 905-257-7075. Fabulous Favourites May 17-18 The Oakville Choral Society is presenting Fabulous Favourites at Theatre Sheridan on Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18. Come to the Cabaret features New York, New York, My Fair Lady, Hello Dolly, And All that Jazz and many more legendary tunes. The show runs at Theatre Sheridan at Sheridan College, 1430 Trafalgar Rd. Curtain at 8 p.m. For tickets and other information, call 905-845-5359. Tickets cost $22 in advance or $25 at the door. AUCTION SALE Saturday, April 14, 2007 Preview 8:30 am Auction 10:30 am 283 Adair Ave (at Melvin), Hamilton Mr. Gee lived in this home for over 30 years. He was a tradesman and amassed a large collection of tools and equipment, as well as 2 automobiles, a 1973 Buick Rivera and a 2001 Dodge Mini Van, loaded and in excellent condition. Mastercraft 10.5 hp. 30" snow blower w/canopy, large lisence plate collection, large collection of both woodworking and mechanical hand tools, large collection of both woodworking and mechanical power tools, torch set and assorted fabricating steel stock, grinders, chain falls, shop carts. The property is also for sale through Lynn Fee (Remax) 905-975-1055 NOTE VEHICLES WILL SELL AT NOON. SHAFER AUCTION CO. LTD. 905-634-6300 Pictures @ www.shaferauction.com Cash, Visa, Interac, 10% Buyers Premium oomama (grandmothers helping grandmothers) invites you to ... spring begins here! April 12-15, 2007 R B G C E N T R E , R O YA L B O TA N I C A L G A R D E N S 680 Plains Road West, Burlington Thurs. & Fri. 10 - 7 pm · Sat. 9 - 7 pm · Sun. 9 - 6 pm General admission $8 · RBG members $4 Senior days, Thurs. & Fri. $4 · Children under 12 free Free parking & shuttle Fill in a ballot at The Hamilton Spectator booth and you could win a property makeover valued at $5,000! *$5,000 estimated retail value. Work must be completed during 2007 season. RBG members receive a 50% discount off general admission. To purchase or renew a membership visit www.rbg.ca www.ontariogardenshow.com 905.634.8003 x 321 OR GO TO WWW.OOMAMA.ORG MAGAZINE SPONSORED BY