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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday May 30, 2008 - 37 Arts Briefs Sculpture exhibit An exhibition called Celebrating Life Through Stone is being held June 5 to 21 at Maple Grove United Church, 346 Maple Grove Dr. The outdoor exhibition features Zimbabwean stone sculptures presented by sculptor and curator Chaka Chikodzi, whose gallery, Africville, has been involved with fundraising in Oakville for the past two years. This year Africville has teamed up with the $Million or More Oakville campaign to help in their efforts to raise one million dollars for the Stephen Lewis Foundation over the next two years. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from sculpture sales will be donated to $MOMO, earmarked for grassroots projects in Zimbabwe to help ease the pain of HIV/AIDS there. An opening night reception will be held June 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Maple Grove United Church. The exhibition's regular hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visiting artist Godfrey Mtenga will be joining Africville on his first trip outside Zimbabwe to show his work, and will be on site sculpting and talking to visitors about his process. Juno Award winner Adam Solomon and Tikisa will also perform African Sekous music. A stone sculpting workshop will also take place from June 9 to 13. Those who want to sign up to learn traditional Shona stone sculpting techniques should contact Chaka Chikodzi at 705768-4222 or e-mail chaka@africville.net. For information on the $Million or More Oakville campaign, go online to www.millionormoreslf.ca. If you have a news tip or story idea, call the Oakville Beaver at 845-3824. Pool Heater Repair We Service & Carry Parts for... TD Laars, Jandy, Hayward, Problem Mini Max, Raypak, Sta-Rite. Solving ~ Start up, Service & Cleaning ~ TD Laars & Jandy Factory Trained TD Laars & Jandy Factory Trained Warranty Service Technicians Service Technicians Since '82! Experience is the difference! 905-523-8751 905-845-0701 Email: scott@gasfix.ca Winston Churchill 24 Great places to stay Did you know that over 1.5 million visitors come to Oakville each year? With its close proximity to the Niagara Region and downtown Toronto, Oakville is the perfect spot to stay for a day, a weekend or longer. If you have family or friends who are coming to the area, Oakville has a number of overnight options that will make them feel right at home. Oakville's hotels include: Whether your guests are · Country Inn by Carlson looking for a luxury suite, con- · Fairfield Inn Toronto/Oakville ference facility, or are planning · Hilton Garden Inn to stay a while, they have many · Holiday-Inn Oakville Centre hotels to choose from. · Holiday Inn Select Hotel Guests who are looking for & Suites Oakville @ Bronte warm hospitality in a residen- · The Homewood Suites tial setting may want to check by Hilton Toronto-Oakville into one of Oakville's famous · Monte Carlo Inn Oakville Suits Bed & Breakfasts. There are · Oakville Inn several heritage houses including Haslemere House, an · Quality Hotel & Suites enchanting and charming · Sheridan Residence & Conference Centre c.1908 English Arts & Crafts · Staybridge Suites manor home. It is steps from Chancery Promenade on Lake Ontario and five minutes to downtown Oakville. Homestead B&B is located in Bronte in close proximity to Lake Ontario. Enjoy salmon fishing in Bronte Harbour or play a round of golf at the nearby course. Melfort Cottage is located in the heart of old Oakville and is home to a famous white flowering garden. It is steps from shops, pubs and cafes as well as several walking trails. Walnut House is built around a 100 year-old walnut tree and is located in downtown Oakville adjacent to Sixteen Mile Creek, Oakville Harbour, and steps from the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. It received the 2002 Design Award of Distinction from The Town of Oakville. For an outdoor adventure, why not try camping at Bronte Creek Provincial Park complete with comfort stations, shower and laundry facilities. Indulge in a stop over in Oakville. For more information on accommodation options, visit www.oakvilletourism.ca. ALL SHOW TIMES ARE SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES Cook comes to town Liaison College Oakville presents an event with chef and author Emily Richards on June 18 at 2273 Royal Windsor Dr. Richards is the author of Italian Express as well as the co-host of Canadian Living Cooks on the Food Network. Richards will be preparing dishes from her latest book, Italian Express, as well as interacting and sharing her cooking secrets. Cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar. There will be several food stations featuring recipes by Richards, as well as a complimentary wine pairing to accompany each station. Tickets cost $85 per person, with proceeds going to Cuisine Canada. Early bird discounts are offered until June 4. Funds raused will go towards the annual Cuisine Canada Culinary Book Awards. For tickets or information, contact Liaison College in Oakville at 905-8424336 or e-mail oakville@liaisoncol-