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OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, July 3, 2009 · 20 Art show opening at Timothy's Bonjour & Ciao, an art show of original paintings from France and Tuscany, will run at Timothy's World Coffee, 321 Lakeshore Rd. E. from July 3 to Aug. 30. Artists are Joanne MacNair, Jan Davidson and Dawn-Angela Seeley. An open house will be held Sunday, July 5 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Science and art combine in disLifethreads: A Visual Exploration of our Natural World is a unique fine art exhibition that explores the extraordinary diversity of the world we live in. Science and art are skillfully combined by this group of 14 artists to create realistic representations of flowers and plants, insects, birds, mammals and habitats. The exhibition runs at Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. until Aug. 6 with an opening reception Tuesday, July 7 from 7-9 p.m. Canadian musical coming to W.E.S.T. Homechild -- The Musical is being presented by West End Studio Theatre from July 16 to 25 at Sheridan College. The musical was written by playwright/composer Barb Perkins from Erin, who formerly resided in Oakville. She is also the granddaughter of a homechild. The show is a highly-emotional musical tribute to the homechildren and their descendants, who today make up 10 per cent of the Canadian population. There are millions of descendants worldwide, and there will be many in the audience in July, as this show tells the story of their beloved ancestors. Homechild -- The Musical is directed by Yo Mustafa and produced by John O'Hara. The show runs July 16, 17, 18, 22, 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. and July 19 and 25 at 2 p.m. General admission tickets cost $25. The musical will be presented on the main stage in Heaslip Hall at Sheridan College, 1430 Trafalgar Rd. Parking is free. Tickets are available through the Oakville Centre Box Office by calling 905815-2021 or by going online to www.oc4pa.ca/boxoffice.htm. www.oakvillebeaver.com Foot Solutions carries a wide selection of Birkenstock sandals including Narrow and Regular widths, plus kids sizes. Downtown Oakville celebrates 32 years of madness We Hear You When you step into Canadian Sound, you will find smart solutions to home theatre laid out in such a way you can envision it in your own home. We have been designing large and small home theatre systems for over 23 years and we know our stuff. Outstanding service I Competitive pricing Pay us a visit! 905.844.7600 85 Navy Street, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6J 2Z2 info@canadiansound.com 213 Lakeshore Road East Downtown Oakville Located west of Trafalgar, across from the town square, on the north side (905) 339-FOOT (3668) Open Tuesday - Sunday ® canadiansound.com Downtown Oakville's largest retail event, is back and better than ever. Drawing a crowd of over 50,000, this year's Midnight Madness takes place on Friday, July 17, 2009. This year's event marks the tradition's 32nd anniversary. In addition to the great sales, visitors enjoy a variety of community performers, bands and of course... great food! With 10 stages setup, with each hosting a different band from 7 p.m. to midnight, there will sure to be a sound to meet everyone's taste. Free shuttle buses will be available from the GO Station every 15 minutes from 5:30 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. For more information about Midnight Madness 2008 Midnight Madness contact the Downtown Oakville BIA at 905-844-1154 or visit their website at www.oakvilledowntown.com