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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, August 4, 2016 | 38 John Bkila Editor jbkila@oakvillebeaver.com Author Suzanne Brown wins awards for Baroque With Joy Oakville children's performer and author Suzanne Brown has won multiple awards for her latest book Baroque With Joy. The children's book by Brown, a.k.a. Suzie Sunshine, received accolades from the Indie Book Publishing Award Committee, recently. The awards are known as the "Sundance" of the book and publishing worlds, according to Catherine Goulet, chair of the 2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards program. Baroque With Joy won in both the educational and children literature categories. Learning about classical music Brown's book teaches children about classical music. "Once I started researching the interesting tidbits of the classical composers' lives, I realized there were wonderful storylines to introduce classical music to the very young," Brown said. "Children are never too young to learn the classics. Moms and dads shouldn't wait until their child is six (years old)." Brown has been coaching and entertaining people of all ages, from toddlers to seniors, since the 1970s. Artscene "Connected to your Community" Once I started researching the interesting tidbits of the classical composers' lives, I realized there were wonderful storylines to introduce classical music to the very young. Children are never too young to learn the classics. Moms and dads shouldn't wait until their child is six (years old). Suzanne Brown, a.k.a Suzie Sunshine Oakville author She has worked in children's centres and schools across North America, designing and teaching classes on all things music. Brown has also worked extensively with the Special Olympics, including writing and singing the theme song The Courage to Shine in 1996. Baroque with Joy is available at Long and McQuade music store and A Different Drummer Books in Burlington, and online at www. suzannebrown.com. Oakville performer Suzanne Brown, a.k.a. Suzie Sunshine, recently won multiple awards for her latest publication, Baroque With Joy. The picture book is meant to help parents and teachers introduce classical music to their children and students, respectively, in a fun way and at an early age. Pictured, Brown at one of her readings of her book at a Chapters. | submitted photo by Daniel Clark In the Arts... OWO Summertime Music concert The Oakville Wind Orchestra presents a Summertime Music concert for all ages as part of its 150th season, Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Coronation Park (Lakeshore and Third Line) at 7 p.m. Bring a chair and lend an ear. Visit www.owo.ca. Just Like India Artist Virender Madan's first solo fine art photography show will be on display at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., until Oct. 6. The exhibit, Just Like India, is a collection of photographs of Canada and the U.S. that are reminiscent of Madan's birthplace of India. Contact Virender.P .Madan@gmail.com. Creative Connections Join Oakville Arts Council and Town of Oakville at Creative Connections free arts networking event Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 1-2 p.m. Artists and cultural workers from all disciplines invited. Speaker: Robin Horwath of Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. Registration is not required, but appreciated. Meet at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd. Visit www.oakvillearts.com/events. Big Movies, Small Prices! 171 Speers Road (at Kerr) Oakville general: $8.50 children (3-13): $6.50 seniors (65+): $6.50 tuesdays: $5.00 905-338-6397 www.film.ca facebook.com/filmca @Filmcacinemas suicide squAd (Pg) August 5 Pete's drAgon (stc) August 12 sAusAge PArty (18A) August 12 Ben Hur (stc) August 19 KuBo And tHe two strings (Pg g) August 19