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B A L L R O O M D I S P L A Y New Open Mic Sessions to start up at Oakville café Former MuchMusic host Michael Williams is launching a new series of Open Mic Sessions in Oakville starting next Saturday (April 2). The music producer, journalist, musician and media personality also created a local live music series Sunday Nights with Michael Williams @ El Salon in November 2015. The new open mic event will also take place at A Taste of Colombia café, 67 Bronte Rd., Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. "The acoustic event is your chance to let loose, relax, practice that new song, enjoy a great cup of coffee and get up close and personal with your audience," according to Williams. "Music always needs a place to go the night after the day before. So, if you are a professional musician or just starting out, come join us to decompress and learn," he continued. "It's an opportunity to shine in an intimate and welcoming environment, especially for those of you performing live for 39 | Thursday, March 24, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Michael Williams | photo by J. Morris Three-time Canadian and two-time North American Ballroom Dance Champions Robert and Beverly Tang were recently the guest speakers at an American Women's Club of Oakville meeting, after which they entertained the members by performing and leading a dance demo. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or www.facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) the first time." Any performers interested in signing up are asked to contact Williams at mwopenmic@gmail.com. The best of the young artists during the open mic sessions will be asked to open for Sunday Nights with Michael Williams. Application deadline for Oakville Chamber Orchestra Concerto Competition is April 1 The Oakville Chamber Orchestra (OCO) is reminding local musicians the application deadline for its fourth annual Concerto Competition is Friday, April 1. The competition honours excellence among emerging musicians in the community. Entrants can compete in two categories: Junior (for those aged 17 years or younger) and Senior (instrumentalists aged 21 years or younger; and vocalists aged 25 years or younger). Junior competitors must perform one movement of a concerto, while senior instrumentalists present an entire concerto and senior vocalists perform a suite of arias equivalent to 10 minutes of performance time -- all performances must be memorized. The competition takes place between April and June. Each category has first, second and thirdplace winners, with an added opportunity for a fourth-place finish. First-place winners are awarded $500 and the chance to perform as a guest soloist with the OCO, while second and third-place win- youth/competition-overview. ners receive $300 and $200, respectively. For more information, contact OCO genThere are four soloists selected from the eral manager Rebecca Hall at 905-483-6787 or second, third and fourth-place finishers to per- mail@oakvillechamber.org. form as a guest soloist with the OCO. In addition, there is an Oakville's Best award for the top Oakville-based musician, which comes with a $500 General $8.50 | Children & Seniors $6.50 | All seats Tues $5.00 prize. Those interested in applying for the ShOWTiMES fOR MARCh 25 - 31 upcoming competition can do so by NEW ThiS WEEK: BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN Of JUSTiCE visiting www.oakvillechamber.org/ AND MY BiG fAT GREEK WEDDiNG 2 Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice (14A) Fri - Thu: 12:45, 3:40, 6:45, 9:45 The Divergent Series: Allegiant (PG) Fri & Sat: 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:50 Sun: 4:55, 7:20, 9:50 Mon & Tue: 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:50 Wed: 2:30 PM Thu: 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:50 La Traviata Sun: 1:00 PM Wed: 7:00 PM The Little Prince (PG) Fri & Sat: 12:20 PM Mon: 12:20 PM Miracles From Heaven (PG) Fri - Thu: 1:15, 3:40, 6:30, 8:45 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (PG) Fri - Thu: 12:45, 2:40, 4:40, 7:00, 9:10 Zootopia (G) Fri - Mon: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30 Tue - Thu: 1:10, 3:45, 7:10, 9:30 In the Arts... The Legendary Downchild Blues Band The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts' Dan Cooper Concert Series presents The Legendary Downchild Blues Band on Wednesday, March 30 at 8 p.m. with opener David Gogo. The centre is located at 130 Navy St. Visit oakvillecentre.ca. Creative Connections Oakville Arts Council and Town of Oakville host Creative Connections free arts networking event Wednesday, March 30, 7-8 p.m., at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd. Visit www.oakvillearts. com/events. 171 Speers Road, Oakville (at Kerr St.) | 905-338-6397 (MEWS) www.film.ca