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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday March 30, 2007 - 41 Drumming up awareness OT team earns spot in national improv games Oakville Trafalgar High School's improv team has earned its place alongside the best in the country. The 10-person squad will compete at the Canadian National Improv Games in Ottawa from April 3 ­ 7. They earned their way to the national stage on Saturday, March 24 at a wildcard competition in Toronto. OT placed first out of the five teams in that round, advancing the team to the Toronto Regional Finals that same night, where they won the bronze medal. OT will be joined by Cardinal Carter School for the Arts and Guelph CVI in representing Toronto at the Canadian National Improv games in Ottawa. OT's 2004 team also made it to Ottawa, and placed fifth in the country. This year's team is coached by Melisa Muzzatti. Team members are Julian Gomez, Lex Shannon, Korey McDermott, Caleb Gilgan, Jordan Moffatt, Lindsey King, Connor Low, Jennifer Collins, Keren Petrie and Christian Glas. For more information on the National Improv Games, visit the www.improv.ca. OAS Art Auction Saturday The Oakville Art Society is hosting its 41st annual Art Auction. Featuring original works of art by more than 50 Canadian artists ­ paintings, pottery and sculpture ­ the auction is Saturday at Oakville Galleries in Centennial Square, 120 ASHLEY CAMARA / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Navy St. Previews of the art are available today from 12 - 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The auction itself begins at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Doors open at 6:30 and the silent auction closes at 8 p.m. AIDS AWARENESS NIGHT : Yakudo, a traditional Japanese drumming band, performed at Abbey Park High School's third annual AIDS Awareness Night on March 22. SAMARABALOUF Monday April 2nd A delightfully crazy music trio hailing from France and playing original music in the spirit of world famous Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Their musical influences include calypso, rock & roll, blues, Middle Eastern, ska and Arabic themes. THE FUNK BROTHERS April 3rd & April 4th They are Motown's unsung heroes - the studio band that put the backbeat into hits for Diana Ross & The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles to name a few. A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS Thursday April 5th A Flock of Seagulls gained popularity and subsequent fame in the early days of MTV with the video for their song "I Ran (So Far Away)" which showcased the lead singer Mike Score's distinctive haircut. All performances are at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts To order tickets call 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 Order on-line www.oakvillecentre.ca