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Region hosts first-ever bellydance competition Halton hosted its first-ever bellydance competition earlier this month at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre. The gala show, titled Egypt Raqs 2016, was put on by Middle Eastern dance studio BellyUp BellyDance. It marked the studio's 10th anniversary and was tied to a weekend-long dance training workshop held at BellyUp in Oakville. Clockwise, from above, are dance competitors: Yukie; Marii; Lily Altar; Claudya Khalida; and Helene Edenkassar. | Michael Ivanin photos continued from p.46 Carter noted her EP took about six months to write and record, which was a "great process" because she was thoroughly involved. Four of the five tracks on the album were co-written by the singer, her band members and other artists. "It was just a total labour of love. There were a lot of late nights in the studio," she said. "It was a very special process. I'm not sure I will ever be lucky enough to have that again, to (make a record) with four of your best friends." As for touring, the Oakville artist will continue to play shows in Canada for the rest of this year. Carter's next local performance will be Thursday, Nov. 10 at The Moonshine Café, where she used to play regularly several years ago. "That was so imperative to my band and I, (as we) got our stage legs and worked through kinks. It still really feels like home whenever I play there. It's a really awesome place," she said. Besides the one-song deal with UMC, Carter is writing new songs for a second album, either as an EP or a full-length CD, which she hopes to release in 2017. "Releasing albums as an artist is a cool thing, even for yourself... even if they don't really go anywhere, because you have a timeline of your musical evolution," said Carter. "Putting out new material is always really important to me." Carter's self-titled EP is available on iTunes, at her shows and on her website at vanessamariecarter.com. Carter playing at The Moonshine Café Nov. 10 47 | Thursday, September 22, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com General $8.50 | Children & Seniors $6.50 | All seats Tues $5.00 Birthday Bash Singers/songwriters Andy Griffiths and Moonshine Café owner John Marlatt will perform a Birthday Bash of original folk/rock music and covers at The Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Saturday (Sept 24) at 9 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Contact 905-844-2655. Darren Evorglens first solo show Oakville's Darren Evorglens puts on his first solo show at the Shakers Smokehouse, 580 Kerr St., Sunday (Sept. 25). Tickets cost $10 at the door. Show starts at 5 p.m. Pop Legends in Concert A 90's Pop Legends in Concert show features Haddaway, LondonBEAT and La Bouche Sunday (Sept. 25) at The Meeting House, 2700 Bristol Circle, at 6 p.m. Visit http:// goo.gl/zBkRFw for tickets. In the Arts... ShowtimeS for September 23-29 New thiS week:the mAGNifiCeNt SeVeN, StorkS McCall's 7188 Bridget Jones's Baby (14A) Back to Sewing, Quilting, Crafting & Decorating Sale! Friday & Saturday, September 23 & 24 save on almost everything else in the store! Fri - Sun: 1:30, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40 Mon: 12:30, 1:30, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40 Tue - Thu: 1:30, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40 The Magnificent Seven (14A) Fri - Thu: 1:10, 4:00, 6:45, 8:45 Snowden (14A) Storks (G) Exclusive 2 Day Members' Sale And Sewciety Members, don't miss your Fri - Thu: 1:20, 4:15, 7:20, 9:30 Fri: 1:15, 3:30, 6:30, 9:50 Sat & Sun: 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 9:50 Mon: 3:30, 6:30, 9:50 Tue - Thu: 1:15, 3:30, 6:30, 9:50 Sully (PG) 50% off our regular prices Not a Member? Join or renew & save more! Details in-store! Flyer Sale in effect September 7-25, 2016, on selected in-stock merchandise. See flyer for details. Fri - Thu: 1:00, 3:05, 5:10, 7:10, 9:20 171 Speers Road, Oakville (at Kerr St.) 905-338-6397 (MEWS) MISSISSAUGA: 3015 WINSTON CHURCHILL BLVD. (N.W. side @ Dundas) 905-828-9966 BURLINGTON: 3515 FAIRVIEW ST. 905-639-2516 Follow us on Facebook & Twitter! www.fabricland.ca www.fabricland.ca www.film.ca