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Wednesday, April 4, 2001 Photos by Erin Riley LET THE BIDDING BEGIN: Oakville artist Joe Smith can be seen above through a sculpture by Ester Marikanskas, titled Habitue. Sm ith's watercolour. Barn, #1 Sideroad. top right, along with Marikanskas' Habitue will be up for auction on Saturday at the Oakville Art Society's 35th annual Art Auction. Michael Young's limestone piece, Last Dance, and Marguerite Broten's stoneware piece, Eruption, right, will also be among the over 100 original works of art that will be on the auction block in Oakville Galleries at Centennial Square, located in Central Library at 120 Navy St. The artwork can be previewed during library hours until April 7 at 7:30 p.m., when the bidding begins. Doors will open at 6:30 for last-minute previews. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. Juried show seeks artisans Leam to hand colour photos The May Court Club of Oakville invites artisans to par ticipate in its fourth annual Art.and Artisans by the Lake show and sale on Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All entries are juried. To qualify, all work must be high quality, handmade and sold by the creator. In the past, this show and sale has attracted over 70 tal ented artisans, who display and sell their original artwork in the arena at Appleby College, 540 Lakeshore Rd. W. Booths (8' by 10') are $75 and covered tables (6` by 8') are $10 each. For exhibitors entrv forms or more information, call 634-0641 or 842-3752. Oakville Art Society member Dawn Angela Seeley is offering workshops on How to H and Colour Black-andWhite Photographs. Participants will learn how to colour their family's old photos with oil paint, for a cost of $90, which includes materials, photographs and refreshments. These workshops will take place on April 5 and 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Seeley's home studio. For more information, call 849-7966, or e-mail fineart@ total.net. W IN E FOOD BEER Juno nominee Kelita will perform in town Five-time Juno nominee and gospel singer Kelita will perform at Pilgrim Wood Public School on Sunday April 8. This Oakville concert is sponsored by Grace Chapel. A former country music star, Kelita has turned her career into an evangelical music ministry after a near fatal tragedy changed her life. During her country music career, Kelita shared the stage with Glen Campbell, Reba McEntire, and Jim Carrey. Shania Twain sang back-up vocals for one of her albums. As part o f her music ministry, Kelita has performed in churches of all denominations as well as for retreats, pris ons for women. Women Against Violence, the Canadian Cancer Society, homeless projects, and the YMCA. She is a regular guest on 100 Huntley Street, and works closely with Campus Crusade for Christ, and World Vision Canada. She has also toured with Susan Aglukark. Kelita, who overcame the tragedy o f childhood sexual abuse, lost her alcoholic father to suicide, her mother to breast cancer and an older brother to a heroin overdose - all when she was between the ages of 11 and 17. She was also addicted to alcohol and drugs herself while seeking fame and fortune in the country music business. And to top off her tragic experiences, her 10-year-relationship with her husband and manager ended in divorce. Kelita sings about her personal life, after having been healed and saved from one last tragedy - a near fatal auto mobile accident. Today, Kelita is happily remarried and has a young son. Her Oakville concert will be held at 10 a.m. in the school at 1551 Pilgrim's Way. For more information, call Grace Chapel, 827-5011, or visit www.kelita.com or www.gracechapel.ca. 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"We try to give as many kids a chance to sing as possible," says Crawford. "Hopefully, in the future we will be able to commission a song especially for the event," she adds, obviously enthu siastic about the mass choir performance and the growth of 'this day that is dedicated exclusively to choral music. "Part of my mission as the director of the choir is to pro mote musical education. We want to encourage choral music in the school system." 4 R T Oakville Galleries in Centennial Square, 120 Navy St. April 7 at 7:30 p.m ., doors open 6:30 p.m. for preview and Silent Auction bids. LlftS m ITfi va SHOWis? fl Q 50 PLUS FRIDAY, APRIL 27 & SATURDAY, APRIL 28 METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTR NORTH BUILDING, 255 FRONT ST. F R E E S E M IN A R S W ITH $ 2 . 0 0 ADM ISSIO N T O T H E 5 0 + L I F E S T Y L E & T R A V E L SHOW U < % ^ / INCLUDE M E /U S IN THE FOLLOW ING SESSIONS: FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 10:30am -l 1:30am SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 10:30am -l 1:30am 3 indoor riding arenas. 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