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Artscene H E L L ' S G R A N N I E S E X H I B I T A T J 23 | Friday, September 19, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" O S H U A C R E E K Running until Oct. 26, the Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre is hosting a collaboration in various mediums of the artwork by a group of artists, who in their later years became members of a "motorcycle gang" -- the Hell's Grannies. The exhibit is titled Methuselah Her Motorcycle Gang. Sybil Rampen, 72, is the author of The Grannies, which included photographs by Cathy Chatterton and was made into a 23-minute film called Hell's Grannies. Above, Rampen, who is also the founder of Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, with the motorized bicycle she toured the French Alps and English countyside in her youth, back in the 50s. Behind her is the works of the late artist Betty Neil, one of the Hell's Grannies. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or www.facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Culture Days returns to Oakville's QEPCCC Sept. 26-28 gineer and local musician will teach participants how to record a cover song; bring along your own instrument, use one in the studio or just sing along with the group; visitors can also drop in to watch or sit in with the audio engineer as he demonstrates recording techniques; 2-4 p.m., QEPCCC; contact Lori Coletta. · Duffle Bag Theatre Peter Pan Performance (Sept. 27) -- Duffle Bag Theatre presents a comedic, interactive theatrical experience for all ages; tickets are free and can be picked up at the entrance to the QEPCCC Black Box Theatre one hour prior to the start of the show; 11 a.m.-noon and 2-3 p.m.; contact Lori Coletta. · Pop Up Printmaking Lab (Sept. 27) -- work with pros to discover the process and different techniques of printmaking; for all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult; chance to win prizes; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; QEPCCC's Studio 2; contact Lori Coletta. · Chinese Folk Dance (Sept. 27) -- the Oakville Chinese Network will teach classes the art of the Chinese folk dance; 11-11:30 a.m.; QEPCCC's dance studio; contact Lori Coletta. · Oakville Improv Theatre Group Performance (Sept. 27) -- actors will perform fun, improvised scenes with the help of suggestions from the audience; 11-11:30 a.m.; QEPCCC's music room No. 1; contact Lori Coletta. For a full listing of activities, visit www.culturedays.ca or http:// goo.gl/vKQHbL. The fifth edition of Culture Days returns to Oakville Sept. 26-28. Through the annual three-day celebration, artists and cultural organizations in cities and towns across Canada invite residents to participate in free, interactive and behind-the-scenes activities in an effort to discover cultural spirit and passion in their communities, stated a press release. "Founded in 2009, Culture Days is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a national network of cultural connections devoted to providing Canadians with opportunities to participate in, and appreciate, all forms of arts and culture." Highlights from the weekend's activities include: · Canadian Carribbean Association Steel Pan Performance (Sept 26 and 27) -- join the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton while they entertain you with their upbeat steel pan music; 2:30-2:45 p.m. (Sept 26) and 1:30-2 p.m. (Sept. 27); at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC), 2302 Bridge Rd.; Lori Coletta at lcoletta@oakville.ca or 905-815-5979, ext. 0. · Conduct Us: Oakville Symphony Orchestra (Sept. 27) -- pick up a baton and see what happens when you step up to the podium and conduct the Oakville Symphony; Conduct Us was first created by the collective Improv Everywhere; runs 1:10-2 p.m.; those interested in entering for a chance to conduct should arrive early to register for the draw; QEPCCC's Rehearsal Hall, 2302 Bridge Rd.; contact Anna Hewitt at communications@ oakvillesymphony.com or 289-242-8902. · Conduct Us: Oakville Symphony Choir (Sept. 27) -- try your hand or baton at conducting a real symphony orchestra; arrive early to register for the draw to be selected; 1:10-2 p.m.; at QEPCCC Rehearsal Hall; contact Lori Coletta. · Culture Days Critters (Sept. 27) -- the all ages drop-in session is led by a studio technician and a professional ceramic artist; discover a range of hand-building techniques and make a special Culture Day Creature; pre-registration needed on the day of at the studio; one and two children, maximum 20 participants; 11 a.m.noon; QEPCCC's Ceramic Studio; contact Lori Coletta. · Record a Cover (Sept. 27) -- a QEPCCC studio audio en-