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w w w . o a kv ill eb ea ve r.c o m O A KV IL LE B EA V ER W e dn es da y, O ct ob er 2 0, 2 01 0 3 0 A two-day event taking place in Oakville will educate participants on the history of Oakville and Halton Region all while it provides some musical entertainment. The annual Roots of Freedom Festival will take place on Oct. 22-23 (Friday and Saturday). Fridays event will feature a musical performance by the Nathaniel Dett Chorale and Joe Sealy, while on Saturday people will be able to go on tours and see the towns history, including its black his- tory. The festival is presented by the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH) and the Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate. The festival is designed to give people a better understanding of the roles Oakville and the surrounding region played in the historical transition of blacks away from slavery and into freedom. The first days event, taking place at the Meeting House Theatre, 2700 Bristol Circle, begins at 7 p.m. It will feature an opening reception with an Oakville Museum mobile art exhibit of the towns Early Black History. The main attraction of the evening, however will feature performances by the Chorale, Canadas first professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric music, and Juno Award winning musician Sealy. Also performing will be the Muthadi African Drummers and the CCAH Steel Band. The event will be hosted by John Campbell. The second day of the festival, taking place at Oakville Museum, 5 Navy St., will include walking tours at six sites: the museum, the Pier, the Custom House, Captain Robert Wilsons House, The Canadian Hotel, the Granary, the Harbour, Georges Square and the Turner African Methodist Episcopal Church. There will also be the museums Black History exhibit with the curator, and the interactive multi-media attraction The Underground Railroad: Next Stop Freedom! There will also be presentations from local officials and performances by local artists. A two-day pass is $15 for general admis- sion, or $10 for seniors and students. There is a 235 seating limit for the Friday performance. For more information or to order tick- ets, visit www.ccah.ca. Roots of Freedom festival in Oakville this weekend