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38 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday July 11, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com OSA in the GTA on until July 20 Conversations on the Porch Oakville art lovers will have the chance to see the work of some of the best artists in Ontario right in their own backyard. Five local galleries are taking part in the Ontario Society of Artists' (OSA) summer exhibition called OSA in the GTA. This is a new initiative for the OSA, with four Toronto galleries, one Sunderland gallery and five Oakville galleries taking part. The Oakville galleries have come together to present the show locally until July 20. Local galleries participating in the show are: · Abbozzo Gallery, 179 Lakeshore Rd. E. Tel: 905-844-4481. · Cannington House Gallery, 100 Bronte Rd. #6. Tel: 905-469-0420. · Gallery Rufus, 100 Bronte Road #8. Tel: 905-339-0013. · Towne Square Gallery, 94 George St. Tel: 905-618-0277. · Win Henstock Gallery, 334 Lakeshore Rd. E. Tel: 905-844-5711. And if anyone takes a liking to what they see in the participating galleries for this exhibition, they have the chance to take it home, as all pieces will be available for purchase. Admission as well as catalogues, which are available at the galleries, is free. For information on OSA in the GTA, go online to www.ontariosocietyofartists.org. Oakville Galleries is holding an event called Conversations on the Porch in conjunction with its current exhibition, Mnemonic Devices. The program is designed to bring Oakville together to spend an evening by the lake listening to published authors and sharing stories about the past. Conversations on the Porch brings back the old summer tradition of spending evenings with family and friends on the porch and focuses on memory and the process that allows individuals, families and communities to create history and mythology. The event will be held on July 15 at 7:30 p.m. It will be hosted by Kristen den Hartog and Tracy Kasaboski, co-authors of the novel, The Occupied Garden (www.theoccupiedgarden.com). Cost is $5 per participant. Refreshments will be served. For information or to reserve your spot, call 905-844-4402, ext. 30 or go online to oakvillegalleries.com. From the Award Winning Team at Ristorante Julia, a new venture is born. Return to the table the Italian Way at Ritorno! Everything very old but oh so very new! We look forward to seeing you there! Call (905) 844-7401 for details and reservations! Call for Reservations 905.844.7401 312 Lakeshore Rd. E., Oakville www.juliasristorante.com Proudly serving you for over 20 years. True Essence of JAPANESE CUISINE Created by Executive Chef /Owner Mo Aoki and his team "Sushi pioneer Wayne Alpine considers Mye the best sushi in the Toronto area, perhaps the whole country" ­ The Globe and Mail Downtown Oakville Bloor & Bay Manulife Centre Sherway Gardens Bayview Village Shopping Centre Yonge & Eglinton 143 Church Street, Downtown Oakville 905-849-8989 www.myerestaurant.ca Hours: Lunch: Tuesday-Friday, Noon-2:30pm Dinner: Tuesday-Saturday, 5:30pm-10:30pm e-Boutique at www.RonWhite.ca