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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, February 13, 2015 | 22 Oakville's Patrick Ballantyne signs with major record label Oakville-based songwriter Patrick Ballantyne recently signed with Northwood Records. "In an era where many independent artists opt to go alone rather than sign with a label, the new alliance of Patrick Ballantyne with Northwood Records re ects a shared synergy not often found between labels and artists, and the most salient ingredient is their mutual love of songwriting," stated a press release from Patrick Ballantyne Music. An established songwriter, Ballantyne has worked with Canadian staples such as Big Sugar and The Trews, as well as emerging artists, such as Tim Chaission and Meredith Shaw. He was also recently named best songwriter of 2014 by NOW Magazine readers. The record-label signing will reintroduce Ballantyne's back catalogue, a reformatted album, a re-mastered version by Mark Plancke of Ballantyne's second release Days of Rain, and bonus tracks on both of the local artist's albums. "Northwood offers a tremendous amount of freedom to fully express myself as a songwriter and recording artist," said Ballantyne. "I could ask for nothing more." Ballantyne released his rst single under the Northwood Records banner, She Loves A Man, today (Friday). Artscene S H R E "Connected to your Community" K T H E M U S I C A L Spurrell Singing Studio and Grace Academy of Dance and Performing Arts is staging Shrek the Musical at the Milton Centre for the Arts next Wednesday (Feb. 18) and Thursday (Feb. 19). The cast members, aged eight to 17, are all students of the two Oakville-based studios. Showtime for both performances is 7 p.m. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased at the Milton Centre for the Arts box of ce, www.miltoncentreforthearts.ca or 905-878-6000. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or www.facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Chill out with Winterfest on Sunday Residents are invited out to an old-fashioned winter festival in support of the Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre Sunday (Feb. 15). The second annual Winterfest outdoor fundraiser will be held at the 1086 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E. art centre from 1-4 p.m. -- storm date is Sunday, Feb. 22. A Dirty South food truck will be on site offering hot beverages and food, while indoors, the Art from the Heart exhibit will be on display. Outdoor events include: games and prizes, tobogganing, skating on the pond, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing (participants are asked to bring their own Songwriter Patrick Ballantyne releases his rst single under the Northwood Records banner, She Loves A Man, today (Friday). | photo courtesy Patrick Ballantyne Music equipment). Indoor events include: a silent auction, arts and crafts, book sale, live entertainment and henna tattoos (for a small fee). Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children aged 12 and younger. Parking is limited. Only cash or cheques will be accepted at the door. To purchase tickets in advance, visit www.WinterfestFeb.eventbrite.ca. All proceeds will go to the Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre to help in its mandate of bringing art into the community. For more information, visit www. joshuacreekarts.com. Music lovers Meet the Bassoon at mini-concert Music lovers are invited to Meet the Bassoon, part of the Oakville Symphony Young People's concert series Saturday (Feb. 14). The free mini-concert will be held in the lobby of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., and feature Margaret Davey and Josh Marshall, bassoonists with the Oakville Symphony Orchestra. Space is limited. Reserve a spot by calling 905-844-6920 or emailing osochildrenconcert@gmail. com. Visit www.oakvillesymphony.com/ community-outreach for more information. It will be available through the Northwood Records store at www.store.northwoodrecords. com and digital retailers. For more information, visit www.patrickballantyne.com. New style, New life, New you 905-582-3933 Oakville Place Lower level, Next to Sears (Walk-ins and Appointments) Download our App Like us on offering CANADA 518 POSTRIDGE DRIVE · 905.257.7427 · colouraddiction.com