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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, April 8, 2016 | 20 John Bkila Sub-Editor jbkila@oakvillebeaver.com Halton Green Screens brings Tigers doc to Oakville April 14 Halton Green Screens is hosting a local screening of the documentary Tigers since its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2014. Next Thursday (April 14), the not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing environmental films to the region will hold two screenings of the documentary at Film.Ca Cinemas, 171 Speers Rd., unit 25. According to the TIFF website, the film details the story of a young salesman who, after discovering the effects of the infant formula he's selling, challenges the system and "the powers that be, in this based-on-fact drama," directed by Academy Award-winning director Danis Tanovic. "We are thrilled to have Syed Aamir Raza himself as our guest speaker for the evening," said Heather Govender, Halton Green Screens program co-ordinator. "He is one of the bravest people I have had the pleasure of meeting, and we cannot wait to help him share his story with our local public." The Oakville screening starts at 7 p.m., followed by a discussion/activity. The second screening starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $5 for adults and $2 students, with a small number reserved to be sold at the door. "Our main goals are to raise awareness and help people feel empowered to make a difference. Many individuals making small changes can amount to large scale, systemic change," said Govender. Halton Green Screens presentation are typically followed by workshops or discussions. In Oakville, screenings take place on the second Thursday of the month from September to June. The organization is developing programming throughout Halton, including a school program to help empower young people to make a difference locally and globally. Visit haltongreenscreens.ca or Facebook.com/ HaltonGreenScreens, or follow the non-profit on Twitter, @Green_Screens, for more information. ing artists Jeff Jones and Tony Springer Sunday (April 10) at Taste of Colombia's El Salon, 67 Bronte Rd. Show introduces The Wells, young act from Open Mic Series. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., followed by show from 7-9 p.m. Tickets cost $10. Purchase in advance by emailing sandy@ entertainmentmusicgroup.ca. Phoenix Jazz Group at Merriam Merriam Music Studio Oakville, 2359 Bristol Circle, is hosting the iconic Phoenix Jazz Group Sunday (April 10) at 3 p.m. for an afternoon of jazz. Tickets cost $30 ($20 for students aged 16-24) and can be purchased at brownpapertickets. com/event/2506292. Proceeds from the concert go to the Aspire Learning Journeys program. Ruthie Foster ft. Harrison "Sweettaste" Kennedy The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts' Dan Cooper Concert Series presents Ruthie Foster with special guest Harrison "Sweettaste" Kennedy, on Thursday, April 21 at 8 p.m. Performance takes place at the Willson Auditorium, 130 Navy St. For ticket information, visit OakvilleCentre.ca, call 905815-2021 or toll-free 1-888489-7784. Artscene "Connected to your Community" | screenshot courtesy Toronto International Film Festival Pre-release passes for Oakville's film festival now on sale Pre-release passes for the Willson Oakville Film Festival are now on sale, giving cinephiles the chance not to miss out on this year's local independent film and arts event. Put on by the non-profit Oakville Festivals of Film and Art (OFFA), this year's event kicks off at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on June 24. Created by longtime resident Wendy Donnan (OFFA executive director) and local photographer Judah Hernandez (OFFA artistic director), the festival brings Canadian and world premieres and screenings to Oakville. This year will be its third rendition. "Willson Oakville Film Festival is very excited to be able to bring Oakville quality Canadian and international films that will be screening from Friday, June 24 to Sunday, June 26 in theatres in both Oakville's downtown and Kerr Village," said Donnan. Red Carpet and Film Lovers passes will be on sale until May 13. A Red Carpet Pass costs $125 (plus taxes and a service charge) and includes two gala premieres, three film screenings, access to an invite-only VIP after party, gifts and a festival T-shirt. The Film Lovers Pass costs $65 (plus taxes and a service charge) and includes one gala premiere, three film screenings and a festival T-shirt. Both passes can be purchased online at www.offa.ca. Single tickets to screenings will be made available to the public after May 13. This year's festival will showcase 18 screenings, including dramas, comedies, features and shorts. In the Arts... Theatresports and improv classes Oakville Improv Theatre Company's Theatresports is set for tonight (Friday) at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre's Black Box Theatre, 2302 Bridge Rd. The show starts at 8 p.m. Cast includes: James Jeffers, Natasha Bromfield, Terri Skov, Christine Pillman, Lea Wilkening and Paul Muhleisen, and special guests: Kevin Frank, Lisa Merchant, Sam Roulston and Gary Pearson. Oakville Improv's classes start next week as well. For more information, visit oakvilleimprov.com. Broadway... by Request concert St. Paul's United Church presents Broadway... by Request, the concert where the audience chooses the songs to be sung, Sunday (April 10) at 3:30 p.m. at the 454 Rebecca St. church's sanctuary. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $5 for children under age 12, and are available at the door or by calling 905-845-3427. Sunday Night with Jeff Jones and Tony Springer Michael Williams Presents Sunday Night featuring record- WOSS alum invited to register for 50th anniversary concert Calling all White Oaks Secondary School music students, past and present. years On May 13 and 14 the school will celebrate 50 years of educating students and creating lifelong memories. As part of the celebrations, the school is attempting to gather past and present music students to form a on the sixteen large band and choir. may 1st @ 2pm Karen Page-Stothart, a Oakville centre for the former music student (Class performing arts 130 Navy st, oakville of 1979) and former music teacher (1997-2001), is organizing the project and hopes to get at least 10 musicians from each decade out Tickets: to be involved. $20 adults "We are looking to pay $15 students & seniors available @ ocpa box office or tribute to a program that oakvillecentre.ca has been going strong for 50 check us out at owo.ca years," said Page-Stothart. and "It was strong when I was there in the `70s and it's strong now. It is our hope that people will renew friendships, relive some great moments and make some wonderful music together." Special guest conductors include former teachers Susan Eaton-Davies (nee Soran), Jennifer Peace, Frana Barry and Page-Stothart. Both the rehearsal and the concert will be on Saturday, May 14 and there is no cost for either. Friends and family are invited to the 2:30 p.m. concert, which will include a slide show of music memories from the past five decades. The deadline to register to participate in the choir or band is Friday, April 15. Visit wossweb.com for a registration form or contact Karen at fortheloveofmusic575@gmail.com for more information.