1 9 W ednesday, A ugust 31, 2011 O A K V ILLE B EA V ER w w w .in sid eH A LTO N .co m Artscene AT ABBOZZO: Olexander Wlasenko was at Abbozzo Gallery this past weekend where his charcoal drawings are on display. The finger painter's exhibit, titled Just a Moment, hangs at the local gallery, 179 Lakeshore Rd. E., until Saturday, Sept. 3. As is evident in the picture, his inspiration comes from old cinema. For more information and gallery hours, visit www.abbozzogallery.com. ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER World of charcoal A number of area musicians are coming together for a concert to support suicide awareness. The Live 4 Life: Concert for a Cause will feature several shows throughout Halton Region on Saturday, Sept. 10, including at Oakvilles CJs Caf The local show will feature local artists Jim Lefrancois & Rob Joy as well as Karen Duocher. There is no cover charge for the noon to 2 p.m. concert. The local event coincides with the World Suicide Prevention Day. It is organized by the Halton Suicide Prevention Coalition, along with Compassion and Peace and the Canadian Mental Health Association Halton Region Branch. The event will raise awareness for World Suicide Prevention Day and will educate Halton communities about how suicide can be prevented. All proceeds raised will go to local programs promoting suicide prevention and awareness. In Halton alone there is an average of 30 suicide deaths per year and 420 hospitaliza- tions from attempted suicides. Halton Regional Police Service receives an average of one call per day related to suicide. Other venues hosting Live 4 Life concerts in the region include Emmas Backporch and The Legendary Red Rooster in Burlington and The Roxy in Acton. For a full schedule and for more informa- tion, visit www.live4life.ca. Concert raises awareness for suicide prevention The Oakville Choral Society is currently welcoming new singers to join its ranks for the upcoming concert season. Advanced registration for the fall session (September to December) is on Tuesday, Sept. 6 for new and returning choristers. The choir regularly has between 80 and 100 voices at its Christmas and spring con- certs. No audition is required, but some musi- cal knowledge is helpful and the choir says those who love singing and have a willing- ness to learn are invited to join. The choir hopes to recruit new tenor and bass singers. The advanced registration will take place at St. Aidans Anglican Church, 318 Queen Mary Dr., from 7 to 8 p.m. New and return- ing members can register and receive their music at that time. There will be no rehears- al that night. A second registration will take place the following Tuesday (Sept. 13) at the church at 7 p.m., followed by the first rehearsal at 7:45 p.m. Rehearsals are held Tuesday nights from September to May in preparation for the two concerts. There is an annual fee of $150 ($75 per session). Music is loaned to choristers free from the choirs library. For more information, visit www.oakvil- lechoral.com or call 905-827-6129 or 905- 847-8851. Choral society is looking for people who love to sing In the Aug. 26 edition of The Oakville Beaver, Jacqueline Curtis was misquoted in the story: Regardless of singing talent, choir wants you. The quote should have read: "In 15 min- utes he had 10,000 people singing in three- part harmony and we were gobsmacked." The Beaver regrets this error and any inconvenience it may have caused. Correction The Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre currently has an exhibit of works by two Oakville realist artists who use different mediums. The exhibit, titled Realism Two Points of View, features the work of graphite artist Don Macmillan and the oil painter Marsha Strycharz. Macmillan is a marine artist who shows his love of the sea and ships. Strycharz uses light and shadow tech- niques in her realistic still life paintings. The exhibit closes Sept. 18. The centre is located at 1086 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E. The gallery is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment. For more infor- mation, visit www.joshuacreekarts.com. Realism from two points of view The Oakville Childrens Choir (OCC) is looking for young singers, aged five to 18, for its 2011-12 season. An auditions will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. The OCC provides choral, musical and perfor- mance training. For information on how to book an appointment, visit www.oakvillechildrenschoir.org. The OCC is located at 123 Maurice Dr. Children's choir auditions