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St. Jude's COTA concert series kicks off St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts (COTA) concert series kicks off its 25th season tomorrow (Friday) with the Larkin Singers. Under the direction of Matthew Larkin, the Toronto-based professional choir was founded in 2008 and performs three concerts annually. The COTA concert starts at 8 p.m. at the 160 William St. church. "Well-known for highly-acclaimed performances of ambitious sacred classical repertoire, (the Larkin Singers) are coming to. St Jude's to perform music with a monarchical theme, celebrating Queen Elizabeth, whose reign has become the longest ever surpassing that of Queen Victoria on Sept. 9," stated a media release. Music will include works of the English composers George Frideric Handel, Edward Elgar, Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry and Ralph Vaughan Williams. The group's artistic director is also the director of music at Christ Church Anglican Cathedral in Ottawa, where he leads one of the last remaining traditional choirs of men and boys in Canada. Under his direction, Larkin has taken both the Cathedral Choir and the Larkin Singers on tour in Canada, the U.S. and U.K. "Sadly, this will be the last ever concert for the Larkin Singers, who announced their closure last month, for financial and logistical reasons," according to the release. "COTA is privileged to host this very special farewell concert for them, and it is a last chance for an audience to hear their choral expertise and superlative quality of sound." This year, Simon Walker has taking over the reigns as COTA artistic director and has been director of music at St. Jude's since 2012. For its 25th season, COTA will look back to its beginnings when the series was founded by John Laing and focus on choral and vocal music from different styles and periods. Future concerts in 2016 include: · Schola Magdalene (Jan. 30); · the Talisker Players, with selections of songs and music by Irving Berlin (April 8); · St. Jude's choir (May 14). For more information on this year's concert series, visit oakvilleconcerts.com. 37 | Thursday, October 1, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The Larkin Singers will be kicking off St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts concert series tomorrow (Friday) at the 160 William St. church at 8 p.m. | photo courtesy of St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts In the Arts... Young musicians featured The Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre is putting on an afternoon of classical music at its barn gallery at 1086 Burnhampthorpe Rd. E., Sunday (Oct. 4) featuring some of Canada's top young musicians. Autumn Leaves: Music in the Country will include Canadian Music Competition (CMC) finalists and winners: Myriam Blardone (harp); Mary Christidis (soprano); Emma Meinrenken (violin); and Artun Miskciyan, Sarah Ning and Catherine Zhou (piano). Tickets cost $25 for adults, $10 for students. Proceeds go to CMC scholarship fund. Appassionata concert St. Paul's United Church concert, Appassionata, on Sunday (Oct. 4) features soprano Stephanie DeCiantis and pianist Talisa Blackman, 454 Rebecca St., 3:30 p.m., tickets $15 (adults), $5 (children under 12), available at door or call 905-845-3427, nursery care available. In Conversation With... Lawrence Hill Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts In Conversation With... Series presents author Lawrence Hill on Monday, Oct. 5. Show starts at 7 p.m. at the 130 Navy St. centre. Tickets are available at www.OakvilleCentre.ca or by calling 905-815-2021 or tollfree at 1-888-489-7784. Author launches book in Oakville Author Ian Stout is launching his third novel Murder Unedited Monday, Oct. 5 at Hampton's Restaurant Quality Inn and Suites, 754 Bronte Rd. The launch party runs from 7-10 p.m. RSVP at info@fifeshirepress.com, gian@ writerstout.com or 905-569-7649. Deadline for Capture Oakville photo contest is Monday The deadline for this year's Capture Oakville photography contest is Monday, Oct. 5. The annual photography competition, put on by the Oakville Camera Club and open to Ontario residents of all photography skills since 2007, returns with new categories and the chance to win a $1,000 grand prize. This year's categories include: · Capture Oakville -- photos must be shot within the Town of Oakville's borders capturing the natural beauty, landscapes and seasonal ambience; · The Human Character (portrait); · Textures and Impressions (the black and white category); · Street Photography; · Nature and Wildlife -- includes landscapes, natural events and documentation of wildlife; · Something Grand -- the larger than life landscape, architectural subject captured in all its grandeur. Capture Oakville is the only category that needs to be shot within town borders, while the others are only constrained by the limits of the photographer's imagination, according to organizers. In addition to the grand prize, category prizes will also be handed out, such as tripods, a bouncer, photo paper and camera bags. Submissions can be made online at captureoakville.com. Those chosen to exhibit will be contacted to submit a print. Top photos to be displayed The top photographs will be on display at the main gallery at Queen Elizabeth Park Community Cultural Centre starting Friday, Nov. 27, which kicks off with an awards ceremony. For more arts news, visit insidehalton.com/oakville-on General $8.50 | Children & Seniors $6.50 | All seats Tues $5.00 ShOWTIMES fOR OCTObER 2 - 8, 2015 NEW ThIS WEEK: ThE MARTIAN, SICARIO Everest (PG) Fri - Wed: 1:15, 3:45, 7:30, 10:00 Thu: 1:15, 3:45, 10:00 Hotel transylvania 2 (G) Fri - Thu: 12:30, 2:35, 4:40, 6:45, 8:50 The Intern (PG) Fri - Thu: 12:45, 3:15, 6:30, 9:10 The Martian (PG) Fri - Thu: 1:30, 4:20, 7: 00, 9:50 Sicario (14A) Fri - Thu: 1:00, 3:30, 7:15, 9:45 171 Speers Road, Oakville (at Kerr St.) | 905-338-6397 (MEWS) www.film.ca