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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, December 16, 2011 · 40 Spoof of classic returns Christmas with Show of art It was a show so good it had to be seen again. Oakville improv organization, Bad Dog Theatre Company is doing a repeat performance of its humorous remake of a classic Christmas tale. The group will perform It's A Wonderful Laugh on Sunday, Dec. 18 at the Moonshine Cafe. The show is a humorous take on the 1946 Christmas drama film It's a Wonderful Life, which stars James Freddy Cole Stewart and Donna Reed. The improvised play was created by the Oakville improv team. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $5 at the door. The café is located at 137 Kerr St. Christmas recital Oakville's AK Music Group is hosting its Christmas recital at Appleby College and is inviting the community to come out and listen to its students. The recital will take place on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. in the Raymond Matthew Reading Room. There will be performances of classical, jazz, Broadway and pop tunes. Refreshments will be served. The event is free but donations are being accepted to cover the cost of the venue. Appleby College is located at 540 Lakeshore Rd. W. Quartet at The Centre Greater Toronto Area-based Quartetto Gelato hopes to take people on an unforgettable musical journey when it stops at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on Sunday. Dec. 18. The group known for worldly sounding music will stage a performance where music meets theatre. The concert begins at 3 p.m. Regular tickets cost $48.99. For tickets, visit www.oakvillecentre.ca. Freddy Cole, the younger brother of the late Nat "King" Cole, will be bringing the warm, nostalgic feeling of Christmas when he performs at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. The musician will perform at the local venue on Saturday, Dec. 17, with a performance reminiscent to the holiday programs once performed by the great jazz legend. Growing up in a musical family, Freddy was influenced by frequent musical guests in his home growing up, including Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Lionel Hampton. Like his three older brothers, Nat, along with Eddie and Ike, Freddy became a musician. He was educated at the Juilliard School of Music in New York and went on to have a musical career with a number of album releases. The Freddy Cole Christmas Holiday Show begins at 8 p.m. Regular tickets cost $68.99. For tickets, visit www.oakvillecentre.ca. Meet artist at the café Local artist Halina Grzyb is having her works displayed at CJ's Café in Bronte and people can come out and meet her. The painter will be at the café, located at 2416 Lakeshore Rd. W., on Sunday, Dec. 18 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. To learn more, visit www.halinasart.com. ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER AT GLENBURNIE: Glenburnie school hosted its 8th Annual Performing Arts Challenge talent contest in a number of performance-based categories recently. Pictured above are Alexandra Clementi (left), winner of the Division One Vocal Category. The Oakville Centre SOLD OUT INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT November 22 | JOHN MAYALL November 30 | BARRA MacNEILS CHRISTMAS December 9 SECOND CITY: MIRACLE ON MERCER ST December 10 | THE ARROGANT WORMS CHRISTMAS December 15 | THE GOOD LOVELIES December 16 FREDDY COLE December 17 | QUARTETTO GELATO December 18 | THE LIFE & ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS December 20 CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: BEST OF WOODSTOCK December 21 | THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS January 4 & 5 For more information go to www.oakv villecentre e.c ca Holiday Gift Certificates now available!