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Art Battle returns to Oakville Local artists will compete live in an evening of high-speed, intense competitive painting Wednesday (April 8) for a chance at becoming Art Battle Oakville champion. The event will see talented artists gather at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., at 7 p.m. "Art is alive and well in communities across Canada," said Chris Pemberton, co-founder of Art Battle Canada. "Communities across Canada have welcomed the concept of competitive 21 | Friday, April 3, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The inaugural Carousel of Nations Oakville art exhibition is currently on display at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC). The multicultural exhibit is featured in the main gallery and aims to educate, share and appreciate unique perspectives on the multicultural values in Ontario, according to Car- FREE Carousel of Nations exhibit on at QEPCCC ousel of Nations representatives. "This exhibition will be acting as an instrument to draw attention to the Halton region and beyond," stated a press release. The exhibit ends on Sunday, April 12. QEPCCC is located at 2302 Bridge Rd. For more information, visit www.oakville. ca/culturerec/qepccc-exhibitions.html. The course starts Wednesday (April 8) in the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre's woodworking room, 2302 Bridge Rd., and runs from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tools will be provided by the guild along with a class pattern. For more information, costs or to register, visit www.oswguild.org. live painting with open arms and are as much a part of the event as the artists." Painters create the best work they can throughout three rounds of public painting, while the audience votes for the winners of each round, and the single winner of each event. A National Championship is held at the end of each season with competitors representing cities across Canada. The Oakville event is open to all ages. For more information, visit http://artbattle.ca/254-oakville. Follow Oakville Beaver staff on Twitter @Oakville_Beaver, @NewsHooked, @DavidLea6, @HerbGarbutt, @BeaverSports and @Halton_Photog STREETWISE ACTORS ACTING AND THEATRE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE CREATIVE · FUN · FRIENDLY · INTERESTING BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM Queen Elizabeth Park Community Centre, Bridge Road in Bronte and Kerr St Ministries, Kerr Street south of Speers Rd. To Register, contact: David Nash, Executive Director at 416-432-2910 david@streetwiseactors.com · www.streetwiseactors.com Six-week pyrography workshop starts April 8 The Oakville Sculptors and Woodcarvers Guild is holding a six-week evening course to teach interested participants pyrography. The workshop will teach the principles of the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks, and using wood as a medium to burn, shade and paint a picture from a pattern. the Fox Fairway directed by Angie Fyke Produced by Micki Clemens Featuring ilene elkaim Robert Holdaway Rod McTaggart Wendy Oughtred Michael Pearson Gaby Quiroz Melissa Verwey on the by Ken Ludwig April 16 to April 19, 2015 Thursday to Saturday 8 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. guest speakers you're invited to partners international canada's human trafficking awareness event! Join us as we hear from our partners in india and moldova who are actively helping girls who have been rescued from the sex trade. Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts Box Office 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 or www.oakvillecentre.ca TiCKeTS / $30 STudenTS / $5 with id Group discounts Available Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc. Proud Member of the director of the mahima home in india leader at beginning of life in moldova smita singh vladimir ubeivolc saturday, april 11, 2015 7:00pm - 9:30pm the marquee, sheridan college oakville An agency of the Government of Ontario. Relève du gouvernement de l'Ontario.