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30 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday March 21, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Open rehearsal for students Intrada Brass of Oakville is offering an open rehearsal for students in Halton Region. It will be held Saturday, March 29 in the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts' Studio Theatre from 9 a.m. ­ noon. The conductor will be James White, the band's associate conductor. The rehearsal is for the following day's Swing's The Thing concert at the Oakville Centre. Every attendee will be given a free ticket. There are 50 spaces open at the rehearsal. They will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis by contacting Intrada Brass manager Doug Field at intradabrass@cogeco.ca. For more information on Intrada Brass of Oakville, visit its website at www.intradabrass.ca. THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD starring JIM WITTER Wednesday, April 2nd 2008 A concert to benefit ROCK...Reach Out Centre for Kids Jim Witter's The Long and Winding Road multi-media stage event explores the sometimes uplifting, sometimes tumultuous relationship between Lennon and McCartney, and delves into the stories behind many of their songs. Let Jim and his band guide you on this Magical Mystery Tour into the minds of the legendary songwriting team behind the Beatles' biggest hits. It's not a concert ­ it's an experience! Full line-up for Poetry Month Continued from page 29 Jim Witter at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts Regular Ticket: $46 / Special Gala Ticket: $89 Call 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 Enola's: Pelicans meeting is for Pelicans members and by invitation. · April 23, 6:30-10 p.m. at Acorn Café in Town Hall: Poetic Multiculturalism features readings by featured poets. · April 24, 7-9 p.m. at Timothy's: Inkwell. Everyone is welcome. Bring a poem to read. · April 25, 7-9 p.m. at Chapters: Poetry featuring the Canadian Federation of Poets (CFP), with readings by featured poets and an opportunity for the public to read their poetry. · April 26, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Oakville Central Public Library auditorium: Poetry Cross Pollination is a forum for all Oakville poetry group members to discuss and share matters of concern to poetry groups. Open to Oakville poetry group members. · April 27, noon-2 p.m. at Moonshine Café: Non-Prophet Poetry with readings by featured poets. · April 27, 3-5 p.m. at CJ's Café: Open Mic is a chance for the public to read their poetry. For more information and registration for the workshops, contact Linda Farmer at lfarmer@k2s.ca. Enola will provide any other information about the poetry events, and can be reached at ere@sympatico.ca. Order on-line www.oakvillecentre.ca Proceeds to benefit "ROCK" through the support of: Special Gala Sponsor: supports Problem Gambling Prevention Month in Oakville Visit www.responsiblegambling.org for more information about in your community. LES BOREADES: BEATLES BAROQUE Monday March 31st Using period instruments from the Baroque era, Montreal's Les Boreades ensemble puts a whole new spin on the fantastic song-writing and arranging of the Beatles. Your favourite music comes alive again in a very different way! JASPER STATION Tuesday April 1st A writer arrives in an empty railroad station for an arranged reunion with four other people with whom she'd waited for a train five years earlier. You'll laugh and fall in love with this musical comedy from one of Canada's favourite playwrights, Norm Foster. JIM WITTER "THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD" Wednesday April 2nd This multi-media stage event explores the relationship between Lennon and McCartney, and delves into the stories behind many of their songs. This concert benefits ROCK (Reach Out Centre for Kids). LOS PINGUOS Thursday April 3rd They came to North America from Buenos Aires with a mixture of Latin rhythms, performed with Spanish guitars, a Cuban Tres, Peruvian cajón (box-drum) and harmonizing vocals. Vivacious and infectious, their sound has claimed fans worldwide. All performances are at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts To order tickets call 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 Order on-line www.oakvillecentre.ca