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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, September 14, 2012 · 38 Play is more than just laughs at the expense of singles They're single and looking. That's the premise of a comedy play about four individuals in West End Studio Theatre's production of Looking. The play opened yesterday (Thursday). The comedy was written by Canadian playwright Norm Foster. It is about a group of single, middle-aged people looking for that special someone. In the story, Val agrees to meet Andy after answering his personal ad in the paper. Their For Sukkot and Simchat Tora schedule please contact the office. friends, Nina and Matt, are coaxed to joining them for support. The tale is meant to be funny, touching and true to life. Looking runs at The Centre tonight and tomorrow and Sept. 19-22 with shows at 8 p.m. and there is a 2 p.m. showing on Sunday, Sept. 16. Evening tickets cost $28 and the matinee tickets cost $20. There are student and senior discounts available. For tickets, visit www.oakvillecentre.ca. High Holy Day Services Rosh Hashana Wednesday, September 28th Sunday, September 16th Thursday, September 17th 29th Monday, September Friday, September 30th Tuesday, September 18th 8:00 pm 10:00 am 10:45 am 10:00 am Shaarei-Beth El Synagogue Erev Rosh Hashana Service Day 1 Rosh Hashana Morning Service Junior Congregation Day 2 Rosh Hashana Morning Service Tashlich right after morning services Kol Nidre Evening Service Yom Kippur Morning Service Junior Congregation Yom Kippur Afternoon Service / Yizkor / Neilah Communal Breakfast graham paine / oakville beaver / @halton_photog Yom Kippur Friday October 7th Tuesday, September 25th Wednesday, September Saturday, October 8th 26th 7:30 pm 10:00 am 10:45 am 4:30 pm end of services looking for that someone: West End Studio Theatre cast members are pictured rehearsing the comedy Looking, which opened yesterday at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. Here, the four friends are in a scene together looking for dates: (L-R) Deb Dagenais (Val), Lorraine Quast (Nina), Michael Quast (Andy) and Joe Balaz (Matt). The play closes on Sept. 22. Follow Oakville Beaver staff on Twitter @OakvilleBeaver or @NewsHooked @DavidLea6 @DominikKurek @Beaversports or @Halton_Photog Jane Post of New York multi layered slicker with gold hardware $595 Shop with a conscience Savvy consumers with a conscience can shop for unique, fair trade items at Ten Thousand Villages in Oakville. A non-profit retail store, Ten Thousand Villages stocks a full line of fairly-traded products from artisans in more than 35 developing countries. Assistant Manager Lucia Whish explains the store's purpose is to provide a market and pay a fair living wage so artisans can live with dignity, earn an income and provide food, shelter, clothing and education for their families. The organization pays artisans up front and maintains long-term relationships with artisan groups. A new addition to the Oakville store is the Bunyaad carpet program. Meaning foundation in Urdu, Bunyaad has had a working relationship with Ten Thousand Villages for more than 45 years. The program, involving about 800 families in Pakistan, ensures all carpets are made by adults and provides people, especially women, living in rural areas with a stable income. The knotting is done in the artisans's homes so women can tend to their regular chores and families. In some cases, says Whish, "Bunyaad may pay off outstanding debts for families using interest-free loans then the family can purchase a loom and start their own knotting business." Knotters are paid by the knot count, ensuring the end product is the highest quality. The knotting is just one of 15 steps in making a carpet, which are completed at Bunyaad's finishing centre in Lahore, Pakistan Bunyaad Carpets come in three distinct styles: Persian, Bokhara and Tribal. Whish describes the Persian rugs as formal, intricate, and available in a diverse colour palette. The Bokhara carpets are soft and subtle and usually designed in fine geometric patterns with detailed borders. The three types of tribal carpets are more casual. Chobi carpets are made of handspun wool and hand gathered natural dyes such as fruits, vegetables, roots and tree bark to create a soft, muted and more casual look. Kazak and Shairwan carpets, also made from hand-spun wool, use natural and man-made dyes for a more extensive colour pallet. The finest quality tribal rug is the Beljik, which uses fine-spun wool in deep reds and maroons. From Friday Sept. 14 to Monday Sept. 24, Ten Thousand Villages in Oakville will be offering a selection of carpets, at 10 to 50 per cent off original prices. A variety of sizes, as well as runners, will be available. Celebrating 61 years in Oakville 209 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville, Ontario Mon - Fri: 9-6 Sat: 9-5 Sun: 12-5 (905) 845-2031 www.barringtons.ca Ten Thousand Villages is a volunteer-based organization. The Oakville store has more than 25 volunteers, ranging in age from 15 to 76, and is now accepting applications for volunteers of all ages. Volunteer time spent at the store qualifies high school students for community hours. Please pick up an application form from the store, located at 226 Lakeshore Rd. East, or call 905-3372377 for more information.