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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, December 5, 2012 · 24 WOSS play on stage White Oaks Secondary School students are inviting the community to their presentation of Departures and Arrivals. The performances run Thursday-Saturday (Dec. 6-8). The play was written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Carol Shields. It is vignette-style performance that covers nearly 100 characters, played by a cast of 30 students. Tickets cost $8 per adult or $5 per student. The show starts at 7 p.m. each night. The school is located at 1330 Montclair Dr. Hamilton musician Marcio Novelli will be performing at Arnold's Sports Bar & Entertainment on Thursday (Dec. 6). The musician will go on stage at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $5 at the door. The bar is located at 845 Morden Rd. Marcio Novelli From law to books Fantasy thriller released Oakville resident John A. Mackie has been a Oakville's Michael John Ritchie has gone at Arnold's corporate lawyer for 17 years. But he left the field back in time to the Salem witch trials with his to focus on family, health and a pursuit of his childhood dream of being a writer. Now, he has self-published the novel Hazardous Goods, about a man who begins working for a specialty courier company, but strange events begin straight from day one. For more information, visit www.johnamackie. com. self-published, debut novel I Am Dianna. The fantasy thriller is about Dianna Dubois, in modern day Manhattan, whose unsettling dreams send her to the witch trials of 16921693. Dianna is faced with her struggles as the two different time periods merge into one. The novel is available at www.iuniverse. com. and our media partner community Art s calendar Heritage & Culture December 16: Oakville Symphony Family Christmas Concert. Tickets online at www. oakvilleCentre.ca December 17 & 18: Fern Hill school presents their annual Christmas concert. Tickets at www. oakvillecentre.ca December 19: CAL Sticky Fingers. Regarded as one of the Stones great albums. Tickets at www. oakvillecentre.ca December 20: Students of Grace Academy and Spurrell Singing Studio. Tickets at www.oakvillecentre.ca December 21: Lunch At Allen's. Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan Ian Thomas. Tickets at www.oakvillecentre.ca December 22: CJ's Cafe in Bronte presents Special Music of the Season with Jericho. Visit www. cjscafeinbronte.com. December 22: Illusions, dance, theatre and the amazing predictions of the Time Capsule! Tickets: www.oakvillecentre.ca December 5: The Oakville Museum annual Christmas Tea and Tour. Register online IRIS Code: 167581. December 9: Christmas Open House at Erchless Estate. Call 905 338-4400 or visit www.oakville.ca/ museum. Visual Arts December 1: Bronte Art Academy ART Classes, 20 % off till Dec 15/2012. Email: artgalaxy@bell.net December 1: ArtWorks Oakville presents local artist exhibitions. Visit www.artworksoakville.ca December 1: Oakville Art Society Workshop with Jennifer Jevons. Visit www.oakvilleartsociety.com December 2: Don Morrison Watercolours at Sovereign House. Email: mtrading@cogeco.ca December 2: Oakville Art Society workshop with Jennifer Jevons. Visit www.oakvilleartsociety.com Performing Arts December 1: Curtis Ray Smith every Saturday night at Jonathan's "J-Bistro" Visit: www.curtisraysmith.com December 1: Tempus Choral Society presents "Welcome Yule". Visit www. tempuschoralsociety. com December 1, 2, 8 & 9: Oakville Centre for Performing Arts presents the Nutcracker: www. oakvillecentre.ca December 2: CJ's Cafe in Bronte presents Steve Denomme. Visit www.cjscafeinbronte.com. December 2: "Musical Moments"- Yuan Tian Piano Solo Recital. Online Booking: www. yuanpiano.com. December 5: White Oaks Seconary School presents "Home for the Holidays". Tickets: www.oakvillecentre.ca December 7: Bring in the Christmas season with the Oakville Celtic Fiddle Orchestra! Tickets at www. oakvillecelticclub.com December 8: Circle of Harmony Chorus & High Rendition Jazz present: "Jingle Bell Jazz". Tickets: www. circleofharmony.ca December 8 & 9: Handel's Messiah and sing-along with the Oakville Ensemble. Info: info@oakvilleensemble.ca December 8 & 16: Oakville Improv Theatre Company presents: It's a Wonderful Laugh. Contact amy@ oakvilleimprov.com December 9: CJ's Cafe in Bronte presents John & Sheila. A CJ's audience fav. Visit www.cjscafeinbronte. com. December 12 & 13: Balletomane Inc. presents "A Walk in a Winter Wonderland". Tickets: www.oakvillecentre.ca December 14 & 15: Oakville Choral Society presents The Messiah. For tickets please visit our website at www. oakvillechoral.com December 15: SantaLand Diaries. Not recommended for young audiences. Tickets: www.oakvillecentre.ca December 16: CJ's Cafe in Bronte presents folk-pop performers Carrie & Lawrence.Visit www. cjscafeinbronte.com New Media December 1: Oakville Camera Club photography exhibition. Oakville Town Hall. December 3: Watch TVCogeco Arts Matter every Monday night at 6:30PM. Info at www.oakvillearts.com December 5: Innovative Acting Film Community presents "60 Second Film Contest". Visit www.innovativeacting.com December 23: CJ's Cafe in Bronte presents jazz vocalist Margot Roi. Visit www.cjscafeinbronte.com for info. December 23: Canadian tenor, Michael Ciufo celebrates the holidays with classic songs. Tickets at www.oakvillecentre.ca For more arts event listings visit www.oakvillearts.com First person on the surface of the sun JANUARY 2013 SHOW Jan 10-13 and 16-19 · 8 pm & 2 pm matinee on Sunday For Tickets Contact: Collaborate Connect OAKVILLE'S MUSIC STORE 324 Kerr St. 905-339-3515 w w w. g e a r m u s i c . n e t Achieve the impossible with improv Create! IMPROV CLASSES www.oakvilleimprov.com Join the united voice for the arts. Become a Member Today! www.oakvillearts.com 130 Navy Street. Oakville · 905-815-2021 · www.oakvillecentre.ca · wwwbotg.ca THE OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS by Lezley Havard TICKETS ONLY $55 Messiah concert & sing-along December 8 & 9 Oakville-Ensemble.ca Hosted by Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton To be a part of this monthly calendar supporting The Oakville Arts Council, please contact Alycia Howe at 905-845-3824 ext 278 or ahowe@oakvillebeaver.com Call for your tickets: 905-257-0581 | 905-827-4673 | 905-827-7120