28 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday July 6, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Downtown Jazz Festival lineup Two Grammy Award winning acts will kick off the 15th Annual Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival. Chuck Mangione will get things started on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, and fellow Grammy Award winners the Yellowjackets will follow on Thursday, Aug. 9. The Festival runs this year from Aug. 8 - 12 in downtown Oakville. Tickets for both events are available at the Oakville Centre's box office, by calling 905-8152021 or at www.oakvillecentre.ca. "We have a fantastic lineup. The music, the ambience, the food, the company," said Jazz Festival Chair Peter Tulloch. "The festival is always one of the best summer weekend events." This year's festival showcases a variety of jazz styles, including swing, Latin, big band, fusion, traditional and smooth jazz. In addition to the shows at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, three free outdoor stages will feature jazz shows courtesy of various artists, including Rachel Z Trio, Molly Johnson, Hilario Duran, Alexis Baro, DK Ibomeka, Big Rude Jake, Amanda Martinez, Carlos Del Junco, Namori, The Red Pepper Dixieland Jazz Band, Kevin Clark and The Dirty South, JV Dixon, The Canadian Guitar Summit, Elizabeth Shephard, Brandi Disterheft Sextet, Melissa Bathory, Alex Pangman and Her Alleycats, Grant Lyle and many more. Also featured at the Festival are the Bell Youth in the Spotlight, a concert that will take place in the Towne Square from 2:30 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11. "Fans across Canada are planning their summer vacations around Downtown Oakville's famous Jazz Festival," said BIA events coordinator, Danielle Curry. Many clubs and restaurants are sponsoring performances this year, including The Oakville Club, Thyme Restaurant, Jonathan's of Oakville, The Queen's Head, The Colborne on Lakeshore, Brasserie Royan and Ristorante Julia. A Jazz Festival Program guide will be available at all downtown Oakville businesses as of July 25, and a detailed list of performances can be found at www.oakvillejazz.com. For getting to the festival, there will be a shuttle bus Friday, Aug. 10 and Saturday, Aug. 11 from 5:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. every 15 minutes from the Oakville Go Station (Route 14) to downtown Oakville and back. Illusionist performing at Fringe Festival Continued from page 27 language, suggestion and even Japanese video game theory to learn how to detect, predict and even control human behaviour. 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