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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, November 6, 2013 | 22 Artscene "Connected to your Community" The Expressions in Art 25th anniversary show and sale, a three day art event at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, held its opening night gala Friday (Nov. 1) and featured artists from across Canada. At left, Oakville artist Mila Kovac stands infront of her paintings with one of her acrylic works titled Heavens Scent. Above, Oakville artist Johnny Filipchuk is surrounded by some of his works, including his favourite (at right), a oil on canvas original titled Dad and the two of Us, which depicts his father John guiding a horse drawn sled through the snow -- on the tree laden sled is Johnny and his twin brother Jim. Below, Vera Sokolowski looks at the works of her neighbour, artist Peter Wertelecky. | photos by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog) Expressions in Art celebrates 25 years The Expressions In Art Exhibit and Sale recently celebrated 25 years of bringing artistic work to Oakville with its opening night gala, held Friday at the St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas St. W. Each year, the three-day art exhibit features artists from Oakville, Mississauga, and across Canada, the U.S. and Europe, making the show one of the largest artistic exhibits in southwest Ontario. One new artist shows at this exhibit every year with visitors coming from all over the GTA and Niagara Peninsula. It's Cinderella but with a twist at Burl-Oak Theatre The Burl-Oak Theatre Group will put on its first holiday production in December. Cinderella ­ A Holiday Pantomime, by Bernard and Charlotte Stern and adapted by Chantal Forde, is the modern-day version of the classic story and features all the treasured elements audiences remember, combining them with interactive fun, some new "zany" characters, and a festive spirit for audiences young and old. "Burl-Oak Theatre Group's version of Cinderella is a typical British pantomime. The script follows the traditional love story where Cinders meets her Prince Charming and features the traditional cast of characters but with a few new twists and turns along the way," stated a news release. "It's set in the present time and features a Canada's-Got-Talent-type of competition, with a Susan-Boyle-type performance. It's filled with plenty of jokes, lots of loud colourful characters and the beloved happily-ever-after ending. It's fun for everyone." Led by Forde, as director, the production stars a hairy godmother (played by Rikki Wright), the ugly stepsisters Cheyenna (Jessica Tontini) and Montana (Natasha Bromfield), the wicked stepmother (Lynne Scott), a reluctant Prince Charming (Brady Morrison), his sidekick Dan Deeley (Robin Scheffler), the king (Nick Forrow), the queen (Francesca Brugnano) and, of course, Cinderella (Meghan Greaves) and Buttons, Cinder's faithful friend (Tim Cadeny). The ensemble features Susan Forde, Bella Guy, Aiden Halliday, Nichole Halliday, Shobha Hatte, Amanda Irvine, Shawna Johnson, Avery Mason, Alison MyersGomez, Jesse Robinson, Catherine Ross, Adam Sulieman, Jojo Sulieman, Polina Tarabukhina and Lisa Weeks. Performances run Saturday, Dec. 28-Monday, Dec. 30, at 2 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St. Tickets cost $15 for children and $20 for adults, and can be purchased online at www.oakvillecentre.ca or by phone at 905-815-2021. The show is recommended for audiences aged three and older. For more information about the BurlOak Theatre Group and its 37th season, visit www.BOTG.ca. Cultural Hub study meeting The Oakville Arts Council and the Town of Oakville invite local residents and members of the arts community to attend a meeting tomorrow on the Downtown Cultural Hub Study. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre inside the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd. The local arts council has given Town staff the go ahead to move into phase two of the Downtown Cultural Hub Study, which takes a new look at redeveloping the Centennial Square site and other Town-owned properties within downtown Oakville. "On behalf of the Town of Oakville, we invite Arts Council members to take part in this meeting to learn about this exciting study, and the associated Downtown Transportation and Streetscape Study, before it is officially launched it to the rest of the community on Dec. 5. More information about the launch is available on the Town's website. RSVP at 905-845-6601, ext. 7529 or by email at boxoffice@oakville.ca. Those unable to attend the meeting can read the Downtown Cultural Hub Update staff report at http://goo. gl/TIs9iD or contact Sarah Douglas-Murray at sdouglasmurray@oakville.ca or 905-845-6601, ext. 3007. For more news, visit www.oakvillebeaver.com.