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Guitarist Linstead performs at McMasterSheridan instructor getsFamed Oakville Spanish guitarist He performs a nouveau flamenco style of Governor Generals arts awardJohannes Linstead will be performing in music that features a mix of Afro-Cuban, concert at Hamiltons McMaster University.Middle Eastern and Latin American sounds. A full-time Sheridan College professor is The event is part of the schools Celebrity On stage, his concerts include the guitar, being recognized for his achievement in the Concert Series, which is closing with the piano, percussion, bass and accordion.arts this month by the highest office in Linstead performance on Friday, March 25.The concert starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are Canada.The instrumental musician and composer $20 for general admission, $15 for seniors Robert Fones is among eight recipients of has numerous achievements to his name, and $5 for students. For tickets, call 905-the 2011 Governor Generals Award for such as Guitarist of the Year at the 2007 525-9140, ext. 24246. The concert takes Visual and Media Arts. The recipients will Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, a Juno Award place in the Convocation Hall of the schools receive their awards at a ceremony at Rideau nomination and more.University Hall.Hall on March 23.Fones has exhibited his work across Canada, the United States and Germany. He works in a variety of media and has explored a number of themes, including the ideolo-gies embedded in the artifacts of cultural life, the invisible span of natural and cultural change, and the visual contradictions inher-ent in the two-dimensional illusions of paint-ing and photography.He received the Toronto Arts Award for Visual Art in 1999. He has published several books on art and has written about art and design for publications such as Canadian Artand Azure Magazine.The instructors first association at the Oakville school was in 1987-88 and he has been a full-time professor since 2006 teach-ing art and art history.The awards are presented annually by the Canada Council for the Arts and the Governor General. To learn more about Fones, visit www.robertfones.com.Robert Fonesannual runway showThe Downtown Oakville & Mercedes-Benz Oakville Autohaus Runway Show Worthit.will take place on the evening of May 7 at 7:30 p.m. under our very own Grand Tent Thatswhatpeoplesay.on George Street. With the purchase of TheonlyproblemwithBlundstonebootsyour $75 ticket, you will have access to our isthattheyneverseemtowearout.Pre- and Post-Show Fashion Lounge, Oh,peopletry.Butafterafewyearsofkickingthebejeezoutofthem,where you will see Jeanne Beker, sample theyremorecomfortablethangourmet fare and sip on signature cock-everandstillgoingstrong.tails. Then walk directly into the Runway Expensive?Show where you will preview the Spring/Nope,theygetSummer 2011 Runway Show. All fashion cheaperbytheday.collections, and looks are brought to you by our own Downtown Oakville boutiques TheOriginalAvailableinand salons.BrownorBlackWith this ticket you will also receive an exclusive chance to win a free all-inclusive trip for two to an ultra deluxe Sandals Resort courtesy of Carlson-Wagonlit Lecor Travel, Air Canada Vacations and Sandals Resorts! So why not make a day of it and be pampered in one of our salons or spas, stroll our galleries and cafes, and enjoy a www.footsolutions.comFashion Plate at one of our famous 213 Lakeshore Road EastDowntown OakvilleDowntown restaurants before you sit back and enjoy the show. For more information (905) 339-FOOT (3668)about the runway show, please visit www.Open Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Monday.downtownoakville.com.27 Friday, March 11, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com