28 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday September 16, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com QUEEN: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA 2 shows - Sept. 23rd & 24th Classic Albums Live presents note for note, cut for cut, one of the most defining albums of our times. Relive the memories of 1975 when Queen released an album that would take the world by storm. HOWARD JONES 2 shows - Oct. 27th & 28th International superstar keyboardist Howard Jones' long awaited return to Canada will feature songs from his career that include an appearance at the first Live Aid Concert in 1985. DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS 2 shows - Sept. 30th The lead vocalist of the legendary band Blood, Sweat & Tears brings his soulful voice and hit songs "Spinning Wheel" and "Lucretia MacEvil" to the Oakville Centre with special guest Roxanne Potvin. THE BLINDING ENLIGHTENMENT OF NIKOLA TESLA SEPTEMBER 23 & 24 SEPTEMBER 30 OCTOBER 18 THE PHILOSOPHER KINGS November 1st With the chart topping singles "Charms", "Hurts To Love You" and "If I Ever Lose This Heaven", The Philosopher Kings have crisscrossed the country captivating sold-out audiences. BRILLIANT! October 18th AFRO CUBAN ALL STARS November 3rd The Afro Cuban All Stars incorporate the full spectrum of Latin dance music, from mambo to bolero. Juan De Marcos formed the group to display a multi-generational big band paying tribute to the diversity of Cuban music. Witness one of the most explosive theatrical explorations of one of the most formidable inventing minds of the past one hundred years. The story, set in turn of the century New York, chronicles the career of Nikola Tesla, the inventor of alternating current, whose work in the field of electricity ushered in the modern age. THE FIXX November 23rd OCTOBER 19 OCTOBER 27 & 28 NOVEMBER 1 THE COMEDY LOUNGE October 19th The Comedy Network presents an evening with three of the hottest comics from "The Comedy Lounge". Host Adam Growe has appeared on CBS's "Star Search", and starred in his own "Just for Laughs Gala". Winston Spear has been featured on "Air Farce", and "Open Mike with Mike Bullard". Simon B. Cottar has appeared on CBC's "Comics", "Just for Laughs" and the Comedy Network's "Comedy Now". Building a legion of fans worldwide with their hit album "Reach the Beach" featuring the songs "Saved by Zero" and "One Thing Leads to Another", the Fixx still perform with their original line-up, tight musicianship and dynamic live performances. THE TEMPEST December 8th The creators of 4D Art & Theatre du Nouveau Monde collaborate to present Shakespeare's classic, The Tempest, using multi-media and the digital age to transform the vision Shakespeare had 400 years ago into pure magic as actors interact with dreams! NOVEMBER 3 NOVEMBER 23 DECEMBER 8 All performances are at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts To order tickets call 905-815-2021 or order on-line www.OakvilleCentre.ca