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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | 16 Author Michael Walton signs books at Chapters Barrie author Michael Walton is stopping in Oakville along his book tour. He'll be at Chapters Oakville, 310 North Service Rd. W., on Sunday (July 28), from 1-4 p.m. community Visual Arts August 1: ART-ON-LOCATION Fine Art Camp. Plein Air painting lessons.Techniques in drawing and painting in a different medium every day. Fundamental base for future art instruction. Info at www. dawnangela.com/lessons August 1: Auto-Motive: World from the Windshield. Oakville Galleries. The artworks assembled here explore the material relations and sensations that coalesce behind the windshield. Info at www.oakvillegalleries.com. August 1: Bronte Historical Society presents a Kate Land exhibition. Sovereign House, 7 West River Street, Open 1-4 Sat, Sun, Wed. Visit www. brontehistoricalsociety.ca/ for more information. Art s calendar August 17: CREATIVE GETAWAY TO TUSCANY. Family trip to Tuscany with optional art course, cooking or horse riding lessons. Tour Facilitator: Dawn-Angela Seeley, author and tour guide. Visit: www. tuscanyculturalholidays.com Walton has released his first novel, Apok, which weaves together multiple fiction genres from action, to politics and terrorism. Walton, a longtime, decorated police officer who has dreamed of writing for a long time, has never had the time. However, he says a near-death accident rendered him unable to return to the force. Being stuck between bed rest, physiotherapy and medical appointments, he finally had the opportunity to write the novel he had wanted to. For more information, visit www.apok.ca. and our media partner Performing Arts Digital Arts August 5: TVCogeco Arts Matter takes a look at our community through the eyes of a local artist. Visit: www. oakvillearts.com for more information. Monday night at 6:30 p.m. on Cogeco Cable Channel 23 or 700HD. August 6: Music By The Lake with Oakville Wind Orchestra. Coronation Park. Free admission, donations gratefully accepted. Bring a chair, lend an ear! For more information please visit www.owo.ca August 14: ArtHouse Festival Series Presents: Salute to Youth. CMC Grand Prize Winners, Leonid Nediak and Alex Volkof, 2013 Finalist Scott Downey and 2007 and 2011 Grand Prize Winner Nicole Li. Tickets at arthouseonline.org Heritage & Culture August 5: Oakville Museum presents: Emancipation Day Celebration. FREE familyfriendly afternoon of music, dance, games, crafts and activities celebrating Oakville's role in the Underground Railroad. Visit www.oakville.ca/museum for more details! August 22: The Oakville Arts Council "Cultural Grants Workshop" for Oakville notfor-profit arts groups planning to apply for a 2014 Oakville Cultural Grant. Free. QEPCCC. 6:30 - 8:30PM. Register at www.oakvillearts.com. August 28: Oakville Children's Choir Auditions Choral Music Excellence for Children and Youth ages 4 ­ 25 5 - 9PM. St Simon's Anglican Church. Please check website for more information www.oakvillechildrenschoir.org August 5: Nature Inspired. "Nature Inspired" is an exhibition of fibre art from the Oakville Fibre Artists now showing at the QEPCCC (Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre) 2302 Bridge Rd. August 5: Oakville Art Society presents the 48th annual Art in the Park, Oakville's premier art show. 175 Exhibitors. Waterfront Heritage Park. Visit www.oakvilleartsociety.com. August 1, 8 & 15: Bharatham Indian Classical Dance. Bharatanatyam is one of the many classical styles of India. Various levels. $35 monthly. Oakville Temple, 25 Bronte Rd. Contact: jovani2104@rogers.com August 2-4: Celebrate Oakville presents the Oakville Waterfront Festival. Its' BIG! It's BACK! It's FREE! Presented by Willson International. At Coronation Park. Visit www.oakvillewaterfrontfestival. com. August 6: Bronte & Beyond Cj's Cafe in Bronte presents: Connie James and Carol Saunders showing all summer, with images from the Bronte area and other works. For more information visit www. cjscafeinbronte.com August 10: Bronte Historical Society presents William B. Sargant and Ann Sargant. Sovereign House, 7 West River Street, Open 1-4 Sat, Sun, Wed. Visit www.brontehistoricalsociety.ca/ for more information. August 24: Bronte Historical Society presents Kamil Swiatek at Sovereign House, 7 West River Street, Open 1-4 Sat, Sun, Wed. Visit www. brontehistoricalsociety.ca/ for more information. Join the Oakville Arts Council today. For more arts event listings visit www.oakvillearts.com or call 905-815-5977. 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 LIVE MUSIC Gluten & Lactose Free Options cjscafeinbronte.com 2416 Lakeshore Road Vegan & Vegetarian Friendly One Block East of Bronte Rd. On the PATIO EVERY WEEKEND AFTERNOON Collaborate C Connect onnect Create! Join the united voice for the arts. Become a Member Today! www.oakvillearts.com To be a part of this monthly section, please contact Alycia Howe 905-845-3824 ext. 278 or ahowe@oakvillebeaver.com