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OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, September 23, 2009 · 32 in2art WEST show, OSO youth concert West End Studio Theatre's presentation of Shirley Valentine marks the beginning of another season of the Oakville Drama Series. The heroine in this classic acting tour-deforce is an ordinary middle-class English housewife. As she prepares chips and egg for dinner, she ruminates on her life and tells the wall all about her husband, her children, her past and an invitation from a girlfriend to join her on holiday in Greece to search for romance and adventure. When her husband shuns the egg and chips, Shirley escapes to Greece, has an "adventure" with a Greek fisherman and decides to stay. The show runs September 23-26 at 8 p.m. at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts Tickets cost $27. For information, contact the Oakville Centre box office at 905-815-2021. GALLERY Arts Briefs the direction of Maestro Roberto De Clara, will present a concert for young people lasting approximately 50 minutes on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy Street. The performance will feature members of the Oakville School of Dance, under the direction of Amanda Anderson, and will be narrated by Ann Mulvale. A wide variety of music will be interpreted by the full orchestra, as well as by some of its talented younger members. Tickets cost (all fees included) $13.50 for adults; $12 for seniors and $5 for children, and can be obtained from the box office at 905815-2021. Meredith Bingham Decorative art and fine art are not mutually exclusive. At in2art we explore that nexus with you. We can help you bring fine art into your home that expresses your lifestyle at a price you can afford. w w w. i n 2 a r t g a l l e r y. c o m 136 Church St. Unit 2A 905-582-6739 CHURCH OSO youth concert The Oakville Symphony Orchestra, under Advertorial How to Buy Art and Live Happily Ever After... There are no wrong choices for the new art collector. The perfect piece of art is the one that speaks to you. It can make you feel peaceful or invigorate you with its brilliant colours and daring lines. But at the same time, any collector, whether new to the market or experienced, can benefit from the advice of a knowledgeable gallery staff. Since we opened in2Art, we have helped our clients find the right personal balance between decorative art that fits into their living space and fine art that brings a new breath of originality to their home. Our clients have typically taken extraordinary care to lovingly coordinate their draperies, rugs, sofas and comfy chairs. 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If your room is traditional in style, try a traditional painting in a non-traditional palette. Support emerging artists. Decorate with original work. This is your chance to try something new. Nothing is more exciting than having something original in your home that is just for you. Work by emerging artists often presents a great value. in2art Gallery curates a comprehensive collection of art by emerging and established artists. In downtown Oakville, we have a different vision for the arts. Come in and visit our constantly changing exhibits and discover the work of art that belongs in your home. Written by Susan Hoeltken, susan@in2artgallery.com; and Debbie Leiningen, Interior Style. NAVY LAKESHORE