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Arts briefs for local fall events Drumming for Habitat TorQ Percussion Quartet is giving a concert on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at Maple Grove United Church, 346 Maple Grove Dr. as a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, Oakville Chapter. Tickets cost $10. TorQ Percussion Quartet's defines their music as a "mix of everything". A concert consists of a stage filled with all sorts of instruments, including marimba, vibraphones, drums, gongs, cymbals, shakers, and even a waterphone. The group has recently come back from an East Coast tour that garnered rave reviews and standing ovations. It also has a CD coming out Nov. 1. For information on TorQ Percussion Quartet, visit www.torqpercussion.ca. 33 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, October 16, 2009 OSO mini-concert for kids The Oakville Symphony Orchestra will present the first in its series of mini-concerts this season by re-introducing Vernon Rabbit, on Saturday, Nov. 7 in the lobby of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on Navy Street. There will be two performances -- at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. This is the musical story of Vernon's adventure, when he and his family come down from Muskoka to visit their relatives in Oakville, with each character being represented by a different musical instrument. The story was written and will be narrated by Ian Morrison, who, like Vernon and his cousin and friends, is a member of the Oakville Symphony Orchestra. Vernon takes the place of a vacationing member of his cousin's band, which plays lively music, and children will have a chance to help conduct the band. These 30 minute mini-concerts capture the attention and imagination of all ages, especially children in the four to nine year range. Admission is free, but spaces are limited and should be reserved by phone at 905-8446920 or by e-mail at osochildrenconcert@gmail.com. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit their website at www.oakvillesymphony.com/outreach.html. Bodhan in concert A fundraising concert benefiting the Oakville Arts Council is being held by Dusty Bodhan as part of CJ's Café Music After Eight Series, 2416 Lakeshore Rd. W. on Friday, Oct. 23 from 8-11 p.m. Bodhan was a member of Jeff Healey's band in the mid `80s. His solo fingerstyle guitar playing has been featured on Brad Barkers Dinner Jazz and Jaymz Bee's Jazz in the City radio programs on Jazz.FM 91. He is also a member of the faculty of performing arts at Appleby College. Tickets cost $20 and include cake and coffee at intermission. There will be a cash bar. For advance tickets, contact CJ's Café at 905465-0411. Maddie $435 Bad Dog Comedy Jam The Bad Dog Comedy Jam will be held Oct. 18 at Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. There will be three shows, with admission costing $5 per show. The 7 p.m. show (all-ages) is an Improv Smackdown -- Hamilton vs. Oakville (including Carson Gale, Scott Meiklejohn, Colin Murphy) with special guests: DJ Scumpy, Billy Muck and Todd deLaurentis. The 8:30 p.m. show (adults only) features two sets, with Lisa Merchant, Jan Caruana Gary Pearson, Alastair Forbes, Carmine Lucarelli and Amy McKenzie. The 10 p.m. (adults only) features stand-up headliner Dawn Whitwell. For more information, contact oakville@baddogtheatre.com. Downtown Oakville Sherway Gardens Ladies Only Boutique e-Boutique at www.RonWhite.ca Seeing the Light Local artist Don Morrison's 12th annual show at Sovereign House, 7 West River St. runs Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18. Show hours are 1-4 p.m. The show is called Seeing the Light -- Luminous Landscapes and will feature small watercolours capturing nature's magical light. There will be a reception on Sunday, Oct. 18 with a slide show of a trip to Haida Gwaii, the Queen Charlotte Islands shown at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. You're invited to an exclusive engagement to have your very own custom designed piece of jewellery. 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