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58 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday June 13, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Festival events heating up T Winston Churchill 24 here is something good brewing at the all-new Sleeman Patio at the Oakville Waterfront Festival this year. Be sure to stop by this oasis on the lake, and enjoy entertainment by some of our greatest local performers. The all-firefighter band, Backdraft, will be heating up the Flexcourt Community Stage in the Sleeman Patio on Sunday, June 22 at 1:30 p.m. and again at 3 p.m.. This group can not only light up the stage, they can put it out if need be! The band performs uptempo, danceable No. 1 hits covering Classic Rock, Blues, R&B and Country. The band encourages audience participation to ensure everybody is having fun, while supporting a great cause. Sales from their CD go to support Muscular Dystrophy. There's live entertainment all weekend long in the Sleeman Patio. Be sure to check out these awesome local performers: Friday, June 20 ­ Avarice, Falling Down Stairs, and Grindd. On Saturday, June 21, see Jazzercise, DeMenezes Academy of Irish Dance, Breakers Jazz Band, Cheerforce Wolfpack, Maple Sugar, High Rendition Jazz Band, Canadian Caribbean Association, Yonspoint, Di Thomas, Jerry Johnson, Kim Jarrett, GCDC, and Volume. And prior to the act on Sunday, don't miss the Praise Army Tambourine Group, Seikeikan Aikido, Oakville Suzuki Fiddlers, Lovett Irish Dance, Morningstar Taekwondo, Bounty, Bellyup Belly Dancing, and closing the show, Boomerang. Start off your visit with a pancake breakfast on Saturday or Sunday of the Festival from 9 ­ 11 a.m. Tickets to the Waterfront Festival make a great Father's Day Gift! Buy on-line at www.oakvillefestival.com, or visit your local bank, Shoppers Drug Mart, or Oakville Place before June 19th to get discounted advance prices of as low as $11-13 each. Tickets are $15 each at the gate. Join us as Tim Horton's presents the 17th annual Oakville Waterfront Festival. -- Submitted by the Oakville Waterfront Festival * FREE DAILY SERVICE EVERY SUN, TUES, THURS, FRI & SAT Arts festival on Saturday The For the Love of the Arts Festival runs June 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at White Oaks Secondary School, south campus, 1330 Montclair Dr. The event is one of the major fundraisers for CommUnity Arts Space, a local organization consisting of a contingent of various groups who are raising funds for a new multipurpose arts facility in Oakville. The festival will feature a number of attractions, such as live entertainment by local dance and music groups, workshops, interactive displays, craft-making activities, as well as an art show and sale. A new addition this year is the CUAS Battle of the Bands, which includes live music in an outdoor beer garden setting featuring local groups from a variety of genres and age groups. The competition starts at 1:45 p.m., with bands working to impress celebrity judge Greig Nori. Nori's most recent accomplishment was co-writing and producing the latest platinum-selling album Famous Last Words by Hedley. Visual artists are also welcome to display their work at the festival. An award will be given to the best artist, which includes the chance to show their work at the new gallery in downtown Oakville called the Towne Square Gallery. Admission costs $10 for adults, $5 for students and children under 12 get in for free. Vendors and volunteers, including both adults and students, are still needed. The event runs rain or shine. 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Twin BRANSON CHRISTMAS 7 Days November 13-19 · Includes some great Christmas shows · Featuring: Daniel O'Donnel, The Osmond Family, Tony Orlando, The Lennon Sisters, Presley Jubilee · And a Christmas Cruise with Dinner · 2 Meals Daily, Guided Tour · Shopping and Excellent Accommodations MOHEGAN SUN DELUXE RESORT AND CASINO 4 Days November 23rd-26th · Hotel features 1200 rooms 30 Restaurants and 10,000 Sq. Ft. Indoor Pool · We include · 4 Meals · $40 US Coupons · Visit to Newport Rhode Island $ 949.00 p.p. Twin $ 399.00 p.p. Twin FOR RESERVATIONS CALL Cancellation Insurance included on all overnight trips. 1-800-838-1789 168 CLARENCE ST., PORT COLBORNE, L3K 3G5 Taxes included on all trips. OMCA Member ALL SHOW TIMES ARE SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES T.I.C.O. #50007535