Visual, literary art show The arts group known as Visual Word is hosting a literary and visual show at Sovereign House that opens on Saturday (Sept. 1). The group features visual and literary artists who create pieces of artwork with one variety inspired by the other. For example, an author might write a poem based on a picture, or a visual artist may create a piece based on a poem. On Sunday, Sept. 9, the group will hold a public reading event from 4-5:30 p.m. The show runs until Sept. 12. The gallery is open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. It is located at 7 West River St. Artscene 19 · Friday, August 31, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Save a bundle. Up to $400 in savings. $ SAVE $ SAVE Olexander Wlasenko exhibit With the coming of fall, Abbozzo Gallery is ready for another series of exhibits and it opens the season with artist Olexander Wlasenko. The exhibit, titled Cinemarks, launches on Friday, Sept. 7 with an reception that will feature the artist. This is Wlasenko's first solo exhibit at Abbozzo Gallery. The show features his charcoal and pigment drawings inspired by European films from the 1950s and 1960s. By choosing to isolate a pivotal moment in a film, Wlasenko presents the viewer with a narrative that is meant to engage the audience in countless observations. The work creates a dialogue between the past, present and future. The opening reception runs from 7-10 p.m. The show ends on Sept. 22. The gallery is located at 179 Lakeshore Rd. E. For more information, visit www.abbozzogallery. com. ZTE N762 Sign up now and save $300. Get unlimited talk, text, 3G data plus Canadian and U.S. long distance, and more. $30 a month for 12 months. Hurry! Offer ends September 5, 2012. GRAND OPENING 416 Kerr Street Downtown Oakville (905) 849-5741 Authorized Dealer ACCESSORY FREE $ Get a value with any phone TM 20 Everybody T alk Applicable taxes are extra. TM Public Mobile, Everybody Talk, and the Public Mobile logo are trademarks of Public Mobile Inc. Rates and products subject to change. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.