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28 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday August 20, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Artscene Oakville Beaver · WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2008 Ristorante with a view Spanish piper coming to perform in Oakville St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts presents one of Spain's superstars, Carlos Núñez, in concert on Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Meeting House Theatre, 2700 Bristol Circle. Núñez will be opening the Celtic Colours Festival in Cape Breton before he makes his way to Oakville, where the concert will include the Halton Police Services Pipe and Drums and a symphony orchestra. This event is the second in St. Jude's musical series subtitled Concerts for Causes. It will also celebrate the launch of United Way of Oakville's 2008 Community Campaign. Barbara Burton, CEO for the United Way of Oakville, said she is delighted the organization will be the recipient of part of the proceeds from this concert. She also looks forward to the opportunity to address what is expected to be a large crowd at the beginning of the concert. "What a great way to bring our community together to hear our story -- we need just three minutes to tell so many that our donors are meeting critical needs in every corner of our great town," she said. "We are very excited about this campaign and we are grateful to our volunteers for their relentless efforts to achieve our goals." Among his long list of accomplishments, Núñez often tours and records with The Chieftains, who refer to him as their seventh member. He was also the inspiration for their lively, Grammy Award-winning foray into Galician music with a CD entitled Santiago, which also featured Linda Ronstadt and Los Lobos. In addition to the pipes, Carlos studied his other love, the recorder at the Royal Conservatory in Madrid. Núñez continues to explore other CARLOS NUNEZ music including that of North Africa and South America. "These are all connections -- Galician music is a fusion with waltzes, rumbas from Latin America, tangos from Argentina, and fandangos and jotas from flamenco," he said. "Each kind of music is like a cathedral, with different styles superimposed over the centuries: the Romantic, the Gothic, the Baroque, the neo-classical. A cathedral is the work of many generations and so is traditional music." Don Pangman, artistic director for Celebration of the Arts, said this concert is a must-see. "There will be more than 40 very talented musicians on stage over the evening with explosive moments of pipes and symphony and then the quieter and haunting beauty of Carlos's flute playing," said Pangman. "He is so versatile -- he has played with the best from around the world. We are confident that this concert will be a memorable experience for all involved." Tickets cost $35. For tickets, contact the Oakville Centre box office at 905-815-2021 or go online to www.oakvillecentre.ca/ambassador.ht m. CHRIS KORNACKI / OAKVILLE BEAVER ART SHOW: Local artist Colleen Ewing poses with her artwork at the weekend opening of her solo show at Ristorante Julia, 312 Lakeshore Rd. E. The art will be on display until Sept. 18. Info session for arts facility Aug. 27 Artists, arts groups, arts business and interested residents of Oakville are being asked to attend an information session on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 9 a.m. at Queen Elizabeth Park, 2302 Bridge Rd. regarding the use of Queen Elizabeth Park School as a potential arts centre. Confirmed architects Shore, Tilby and Irwin, will discuss three options for this space: 1. To demolish and rebuild a 50,000-70,000 sq. ft. community centre. 2. To demolish part of the building and refurbish what's remaining. 3. To keep all 140,000 square feet (with nominal repairs for safety & longevity). The Town of Oakville, with Shore, Tilby and Irwin, say they want to hear what artists need in regards to work space, storage, teaching, studio, rehearsal, performance, etc. Allocations of space and how much is kept or rebuilt will be determined in part by the information the public can bring forward. If you have any questions or would like to pass along comments, e-mail cloughheed@oakville.ca. CARPET LAMINATE Imperial Treasures Revolutions Plank by Manington · Premium Bevelled Edge · 25 year warranty HOT Summer deals www.searsfloor.ca · 65 oz. Stainmaster · 10 year wear warranty · 6o designer colours $ 49 Reg. $699 sqft. QEW 3rd Line 4th Line 3 Now $ 99 Reg. $499 sqft. 1027 Speers Road, Oakville 3 OUR PROMISE TO YOU: · Quality of service · Knowledgeable sales people · Courteous staff · Reasonable prices · Sears guarantee of satisfaction* * Details in store CARPET · CERAMIC · HARDWOOD · LAMINATE · VINYL · AREA RUGS FREE SHOP AT HOME AVAILABLE Speers Rd. OAKVILLE 905-901-2036 Designer and host of "Home to Stay" on HGTV.