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27 | Friday, April 25, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The Oakville Wind Orchestra is putting on the production, Lights, Camera, Action!, May 4 at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. Pictured at left, during rehearsal, are trumpet players, from left, Alan Butcher, Wayne Rideout, John Martin and Andrew Billings. At right, Musical Director Chris Arthurs leads the orchestra. | photos courtesy of the Oakville Wind Orchestra Lights, Camera, Action! takes stage at Oakville Centre May 4 by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff One of Canada's oldest concert bands will be performing at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts Sunday, May 4. The Oakville Wind Orchestra will take the stage at 2 p.m. to perform Lights, Camera, Action! Musical Director Chris Arthurs describes the concert as an ode to the big and little screen. "Just like in the olden days, we'll play the anthem, play a tribute to the Armed Forces, we'll play music from a cartoon short and then we'll take the audience to the movies," he said. "It's a world of adventure, action and romance." The concert band, which was established in 1866, has been busy practising at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community Centre. Arthurs, who is in his 15th year as the musical director, said the band's 35 members have been eager to share its new program with the community and carry on a tradition that has been going strong for nearly 150 years. "The band has had various names and incarnations throughout the generations, but the one constant is the town with musicians who want to volunteer and play for the community," he said, describing how the band originally formed as an outdoor one, playing on people's lawns or wherever they were welcomed. Arthurs notes how the group is constantly mixing new, modern sounds with the traditional to give the audience something they haven't heard before. "You've got an unlimited palette of colours and style," he described, adding that jazz, fusion, classical and any style can be incorporated into a concert band. He's hoping residents will take the opportunity to come out and enjoy the concert put on by a passionate group of local residents who love entertaining and serving their community. In the hustle and bustle of life, he said, the concert will bring them back to a simpler time. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $15 for children 12 and under. Call 905-815-2021 for tickets or visit www. oakvillecentre.ca. Oakville Mayor Rob Burton will be the master of ceremonies. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts is located at 130 Navy St. Beauty &Spa It's time to get prepped for summer. Smooth and silky skin goes hand-in-hand with the beach, bikini, and bare legs. We've enlisted beauty expert, Rhonda Shupe, to share some of her best kept waxing secrets for easy and long-lasting hair removal, all from the comfort of your own home: 1) Always wax hair when it's between 1.5 and 4 millimetres long. "This is when the hair is in the anagen stage of growth," Shupe says, "meaning that hair detaches more easily, leaving the follicle clean and empty. If you let hair grow longer, the optimal results of long-term permanent hair removal is reduced." 2) Keep calm. "If you're feeling stressed or anxious, give yourself a bit of time to calm down. Stress magni es discomfort as nerve endings become more acute." 3) Go natural. "Never use ice to numb the skin prior to waxing," she advises. "Instead of reducing pain, it actually restricts the pores, making it harder to remove hair." Time to get prepped for summer 4) Choose a wax that best suits your hair removal needs. "The biggest concern for women is that they want to have soft and smooth skin, therefore moisturizing ingredients are key," says Shupe. "Look for products with added skin care bene ts, like Nair Moroccan Argan Oil wax strips. The addition of moisturizing argan oil boosts hydration, leaving skin ultra-soft and smooth." 5) Hold the skin taut, she says, to prevent muscle slackening and bruising. The tighter you hold the skin, the less pain you'll feel. More information is available at www.naircare. ca. (NC) COME CELEBRATE OUR 10YEAR ANNIVERSARY! There will be a BBQ and tons of great prizes! All proceeds will go to The Oakville Hospital Foundation Appointments & Walk-ins welcome. Cuts only. offering Like us on CANADA SATURDAY, MAY 10TH 518 POSTRIDGE DRIVE · 905.257.7427 · colouraddiction.com