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Community unites with concert at E.J. James school As three schools are closing in southeast Oakville and changes are coming to several more as a result of these closures, the schools are marking the occasion with a concert. The event is being held at E. J. James Public School Thursday, May 27. along with Maple Grove and New Central The schools being closed are Brantwood, schools, which will be affected by the cloLinbrook and Chisholm public schools. sures. The concert will feature music performed The choirs from each school will also join by Linbrook, Brantwood and E.J. James, together for a mass performance for a finale. The concert begins at 7 p.m. The school is located at 338 Cairncroft Rd. 23 · Wednesday, May 26, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Children's Choir concert celebrates cultures The Oakville Children's Choir will celebrate different cultures at its final concert of the season, Songs & Rhythms of the Earth, Saturday at 3 p.m.. at Clearview Christian Reformed Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Dr. The concert will feature guest artist, Oakville's own, Jamie Drake, percussionist and member of the TorQ percussion quartet. Tickets are available at: www.oakvillechildrenschoir.org; OCC office (905-337-7104), Bookers, 172 Lakeshore Rd. E. (905-8445501); L'Atelier Grigorian, 210 Lakeshore Rd. E. (905-338-2360) and at the door. Adults tickets cost $25, students cost $20 and children and seniors get in for $15. Bad Dog comedy improv show at Moonshine Cafe A pair of award-winning comedians will join local improvisers from the Bad Dog Theatre Company Oakville on stage for a pair of shows this Sunday. Kerry Griffin and Jan Caruana, who won the best male and female improviser awards, respectively, at the Canadian Comedy Awards will join Bad Dog regulars for the show. Gord Oxley, from Fast & Dirty comedy in Toronto, and Jane Luk, from Just for Laughs' Improv Championships will also perform. The event will take place at the Moonshine Cafe, located at 137 Kerr St. The first show begins at 7 p.m. and it is teens and older permitted. The 8:30 p.m. show is adults-only. The shows are presented by Bad Dog. Tickets cost $5 per show. For reservations, call 905-844-2655. For more information, visit www.baddogtheatre.com. BEAUTY & Spa Top five tips for a celebrity-worthy glow perfectly golden, glowing skin. 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