Marta Marychuk Reporter mmarychuk@oakvillebeaver.com Artscene C O O l "Connected to your Community" CO Oakville Improv presents Nightmare on Kerr Street R emember A Nightmare on Elm Street - a Wes Craven cult; clas sic slasher film? Oakville Improv has Nightmare on Kerr Street -- a parody of quint essential murder flicks from the '80s and '90s. A group of "devil-may-care young people" explore an aban doned house on Kerr Street. Will the murderous past of the house catch up with them? W ho dies? W ho survives? W ho knows with improv? laughs Gary Pearson, who created and directed Nightmare on Kerr Street. Needless to say -- you'll just die laughing. Pearson, an Oakville resident, is a comedy writer who has written for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Corner Nightmare on Kerr Street runs from Thursday, July 13, to Sunday, July 16, 8 p.m. at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre' s Black Box Theatre, 2302 Bridge Rd., with an extra SCARY show at 11p.m. on Saturday, July 15. The 90-minute show stars: Pear son, Christine Pillman, Will Camp bell, Paul Muhleisen, Iryna Mc Coubrey and Luisa Muhleisen. The show is scored by Jefferey Rosen thal. David Raitt is the assistant di rector. Tickets cost $10 online at nightmareonkerr.eventbrite.ca or $15 cash at the door Although the show is Rated PG, Pearson says there is adult content and not suited for children. Alcohol is served. o ^ Iryna McCoubrey, from Oakville Improv Theatre Company, shows her emotions during a rehearsal of Nightmare on Kerr Street. | Amy McKenzie photo G as , M adTV and Sunnyside . He has also produced three nov els, including Marooned in Space! which follows a band of adventur ers marooned in deep space, with only a cartoonist to lead them. Carousel of Nations' summer festival in Oakville July 22 The Carousel of Nations Multicultural Association (CNMA) presents the 19th annual Summer Cultural Festival Saturday, July 22, at Queen Elizabeth Park Cultural and Community Centre. The festival will feature groups from more than 30 countries -- showcasing their unique cultures. The festival is a free family event and contributes to the social cohesion of the Halton community. It begins at noon with performances taking place until 5 p.m. Since 1999, the festival has been a successful collaboration among the local ethno-cultural groups, professional and amateur multicultural artists, Halton Regional Police Services, local businesses, government and corporate sponsors. The CNMA exists to celebrate the cultural diversity of Oakville, for the educational and entertainment benefit of the community. As a recipient of the Town of Oakville cultural grant, CNMA is dedicated to promoting the holistic understanding and appreciation of the diversity and significance of the multicultural arts in a cultural context. Artists are invited to participate and no fee is required to register. The CNMA invites everyone to listen to live musical performances; see arts and crafts displays; take part in kids face painting and games; and, a enjoy a variety of authentic and traditional dishes and refreshments. Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre is located at 2302 Bridge Rd. For information call 905 257-0581, e-mail info@ carouselofnations.ca or visit www.carouselofnations.ca. B ig M o v ie s , S m a ll P r ic e s ! 171 Speers Road (at Kerr) Oakville 905-338-6397 www.film.ca DESPICABLE ME (G) JUNE 30 SPIDER-MAN: HOME COMING (pG) ju ly 7 w a r for th e planet o f t h e a p e s (s t c ) ju l y 14 D u n k ir k (s t c ) JULY 21 THE EMoJI M oviE (sTc) JULY 28 fa c e b o o k .c o m /film c a @ F ilm ca cin e m as