The Charon Incident, produced by Oakville filmmaker Allan Wylie, is heading four international film festivals in the coming months. The short film will screen at Sonoma and Buffalo Niagara international film festivals running from April 10-14, the Nashville FILM-COM Financing& Distribution Market from April 16-19 and at White Sands The Charon Incident heads to film festivals in U.S. International Film Festival in New Mexico this September. The film already picked up the Best of Fest award at the Route 66 Film Festival in Springfield, Illinois this past November. The Charon Incident is about a private fixer named Clay Davidson, played by Jessie Pavelka, a U.S. actor and fitness advocate. Davidson is working for a major English pharmaceutical company and is on his final task to deliver a package to the U.S. using secret transportation channels. However, tragedy is tied to the package. This is the first dramatic piece by Wylie and his production company, Shadow Pictures Media, which generally produces commercials and public service announcements (PSAs). 17 · Wednesday, February 27, 2013 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Wylie is also currently working with his long-time creative partner Jason McFarling and award winning screenwriter and producer Mary MacDonald Rival on a new film, an action road movie titled Interstate 90. Wylie said the film would star Pavelka along with his wife, Sitara Hewitt. For more information, visit www.i90film. com. and our media partner community Art s calendar Visual Arts March 2 & 3: Oakville Arts Society workshop: iPad art, "Acrylics - Loose and Colourful" with Instructor Vanessa Brownbridge. Cost $220. For information email: info@ Diane Beatty oakvilleartsociety.com March 2: Oakville Art Society's 47th Annual Art Auction. Reception 7PM Auction 8PM. Tickets $15 at door, or online: www.oakvilleartsociety. com Cenntenial Gallery, Central Branch Library March 6: How to Tame Your Dragon, clay workshop. Crack Pot Studio is offering a clay workshop suitable for ages 5 to 7yrs. Pre-registration required. Visit www.crackpotstudio. com for details. March 11: March Break Art Camps In English and French for kids ages 6 to 12. Our camps are designed to keep kids active and inspired while school's out! Visit www. oakvillegalleries.com. March 16 & 17: Oakville Art Society workshop. Introduction to Metal Clay with Instructor Jennifer Jevons. Cost $135. For more information visit www. oakvilleartsociety.com March 23 & 24: Oakville Arts Society workshop: Acrylics - It's all about Water with Instructor Peter John Reid. Visit www. oakvilleartsociety.com for more information. March 26: Oakville Arts Society workshop: Creative Woodcarving with Instructor Don Lyons. $80 or $70 for OAS members. For information visit www. oakvilleartsociety.com. March 2: Innovative Acting presents: IA Film Acting Class 14+, Film Production Class and Kids Film Acting Class. Please visit www. innovativeacting.com for more information! Performing Arts March 2: Bach and Byrd with the Oakville Ensemble. Two of history's greatest composers celebrate the mystery of hope that floods the human spirit. For information please visit www. oakville-ensemble.ca. March 2: Curtis Ray Smith performs live Jazz/ Blues guitar instrumentals in the beautiful J-Bistro at Jonathans Oakville. For more information email curt@ curtisraysmith.com March 2 & 3: The Oakville Chamber Orchestra presents "Romance Now & Then" with special guest and Oakville native Rachel Mercer (cello). Visit www.oakvillechamber. org. March 5: Classic Albums Live: Supertramp-Breakfast In America. Don't miss the chance to hear Classic Albums Live note for note, cut for cut! For more information visit www.oakvillecentre.ca March 8: The Oakville Centre and Dan Cooper of Royal LePage Concerts present Serena Ryder - a must see concert! Tickets are on sale now. Visit www.oakvillecentre.ca March 19: The Oakville Opera Guild hosts `Tea with Opera' in the auditorium at the Central Library. Guest speaker, Muriel Smith of the COC. Information: Margaret (905)631-6273. Literary Arts March 2 30: The Oakville Poetry Alliance presents: "Poetry Plus", poetry workshops for ages 4-14. QEPCCC. Visit http://chezelka.blogspot. ca/ or Elka Enola: ere@ bell.net or 905-257-7075 March 21 - 30: The Oakville Players present "Wife After Death" - by Eric Chappell Experience an evening of love and laughter. For more information visit: www. oakvilleplayers.ca March 23: OSO Young People's Mini-Concert "Meet the Brass" Heath Allen, French Horn. Spaces are limited. Please reserve attendance by phone at 905-844-6920 or by email: osochildrenconcert@gmail.com. For more arts event listings visit www.oakvillearts.com OAKVILLE'S MUSIC STORE 324 Kerr St. 905-339-3515 w w w. g e a r m u s i c . n e t A Oakville's rt s w ards Cogeco Stars Among Us 2013 Win $500 Bach & Byrd Jesu meine freude & mass a 5 Applications now online at www.oakvillearts.com March 2 & 3 oakville-ensemble.ca Your Ad Can Be Here! Majestic Handel & Bach April 6 & 7 oakville-ensemble.ca Coronation Anthem Ultrecht Te Deum Orchestral suite in D To be a part of this monthly section, please contact Alycia Howe 905-845-3824 ext. 278 or ahowe@oakvillebeaver.com