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Artscene 25 | Friday, November 21, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" Benefit concert for anti-polio efforts Longtime Ontario Rotarian and performer Ron Manfield is putting on a benefit concert in support of the Rotary's anti-polio efforts. Proceeds from the concerts the Toronto-area pianist and singer is putting on will benefit the Rotary Foundation's Polio Eradication fundraising initiative in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. One of those concerts will be at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts (OCPA) on Sunday, Nov. 23, which will feature an 18-piece Bob Cary Orchestra. "I was part of the generation so deeply affected by polio," Manfield said. "I want to give back and the best way to do that is through my gift of music and performance." Wilf Wilkinson, the Rotary's National Advocacy Advisor, said events such as Manfield's concert are important in ensuring the Canadian government "maintains -- and perhaps increases -- its leadership on polio eradication and close collaboration with Rotary. "This will not happen without continued outreach by our clubs and districts to urge continued support," he said. The highlight of the concert tour, which began earlier this year, is Manfield's performance of his own ballad All for Julie. "(It) is accompanied by the 18-piece orchestra with a unique sound, under legendary trumpeter and band leader Bob Cary," stated a press release. "Over the years, Cary has accompanied such luminaries as Tony Bennett, the late Peggy Lee, Judy Garland, and Sonny and Cher. Joining the band on stage will be special guest chanteuse Sharon Smith." To support the anti-polio campaign, Manfield has planned a concert in New York City in spring 2015 and another in Chicago to end the tour at the Union League Club of Chicago with the support of the Chicago One Rotary Club on Oct. 12, 2015. For concert details, visit www.mpcmusic.com. Tickets for the OCPA concert cost $45 and can be purchased at the door or online at www. oakvillecentre.ca. New York City's Carnegie Hall will get a taste of Oakville when the local Tempus Choral Society performs at the famous music centre in April 2015. In the meantime, the choir has Christmas concerts coming up on Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29. | photo by Justin Greaves ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or www.facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Tempus Choral Society to take on Carnegie Hall "We were thrilled at the positive response we received last year to our audition CDs," said Tempus director Brian Turnbull. "Again this year, we feel honoured to be joining a large international group of talented choristers in New York, this time at Carnegie Hall." The concert will also feature the performance of Dona Nobis Pacem. "Suggested to DCINY by Mr. Turnbull, this famous cantata by R. Vaughan Williams is an impassioned plea for world peace," stated a news release. Christmas concerts In the meantime, those anxious to see Tempus perform earlier can drop in on of the local choir's Christmas concerts. Songs for a Winter's Eve takes place at the Clearview Christian Reformed Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Dr., on Friday, Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. Burlington's Enchorus Children's Choir will also be guest performers at the concerts. For more information, visit www. tempuschoralsociety.com. Oakville's Tempus Choral Society will be performing at New York City's Carnegie Hall in April 2015. The local choir was invited by Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) to perform at the famous concert venue on April 12, along with choristers from around the world in a self-paid, mass choir performance. Last year, Tempus sang in a DCINY-organized concert at the Lincoln Center, where 700 choristers combined to perform George Frideric Handel's Messiah. Local children will get the chance to be in the spotlight Saturday (Nov. 22) at Glenburnie School's talent contest. The 11th edition of the Every Child is a Star Performing Arts Challenge will take place at the 2035 Upper Middle Rd. E. school from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The contest is open to children aged five to 13 in Halton Region who will get to vie for grand prizes, such as a four-hour recording session at River 16 Studio and an acting lesson with Oakville's Nathan McLeod from Life with Boys. "For the past 11 years, this event has helped Glenburnie School wants to make stars out of Oakville children with contest For the past 11 years, this event has helped young talent discover and express their artistic voices. young talent discover and express their artistic voices," said event chair Paul Carr. "Spots are limited, and the most popular categories always fill up quickly, so we encourage families to submit their applications as soon as possible to avoid disappointment." This competition, which is sponsored by Glenburnie School, the Oakville Beaver and City Parent, encourages budding young artists to perform and express their particular art form. Judges score each performance on both technical merit and artistic impression. Each performer will receive personal feed- chair of Every Child is a Star Performing Arts Challenge Paul Carr back from the judges who come from the worlds of jazz, classical music, musical theatre, and television. Instrumentalists, vocalists, dancers and a variety of performers from all genres, styles, and backgrounds are invited to perform for the judges and compete for trophies and prizes. The vocal division runs from 9-11 a.m., and the instrumental, dance and variety divisions follows from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Those interested in attending, contact Judie Roy at 905-338-6236 or visit www. glenburnieschool.com.