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Children's Festival returns Sunday The Oakville Children's Festival returns for its second year Sunday (July 19). Held at Coronation Park, 1426 Lakeshore Rd. W., the event runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and features performances by The Backyardigans Musical Playdate, Gad y Dance and Cosima Grunsky. Additional shows taking place at the festival include Toopy & Binoo's Frank Meschkuleit, Zacada Circus, MOTUS O dance theatre, and Street Magician and Illusionist Ray Chance. Town staff said the festival attracted more than 15,000 people last year and transforms Oakville's lakeside park into an arts and culture playground for kids of all ages and abilities. "The Oakville Children's Festival offers high quality theatre, music and dance entertainment for children and their families," said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton. "It is wonderful to have arts and cultural events which capture the attention and curiosity of Oakville's young minds." The festival will also feature hands-on building and art activities, dance lessons, interactive shows, a skateboard ramp, face painting, a vintage re truck, Oakville Hydro bucket rides, kids' play zone featuring Zorbit Sports and more. But entertainment and activities aren't the only highlights -- there will be plenty of food for festivalgoers to choose from, such as: the Kinsmen Club of Oakville pancake breakfast and barbeque lunch, as well as popular food trucks The Mighty Cob, Southern Smoke Truck Inc., Meatball Shoppe, Luchador Gourmet Streatery, Kool Jim's Ice Cream, Blue Donkey Streatery, BeaverTails, Likos Hawaiian Barbecue, and Portobello Burger. Free bike parking will be available on-site, while a free Oakville Transit shuttle service will be offered from the Halton Region facility, 1151 Bronte Rd. The shuttle will begin at 9:30 a.m., with buses operating every ve minutes to and from the festival, and it will also make a stop at the Bronte GO station to accommodate out-of-town guests and public transit users. The last shuttle will leave Coronation Park at 5 p.m. Visitors are reminded to bring sunscreen, a blanket and a reusable bottle for the free water bars, and are asked to leave their pets at home due to the large crows and excitement expected at the event. Admission is free and the festival will take place rain or shine. For more information or the full day's schedule, visit www.oakville.ca. Burnhamthorpe Rd. E., is hosting a four-day watercolour workshop with artist Fábio Cembranelli, which runs July 22-25 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. "The objective of the workshop is to show the wide range and exibility of the watercolour medium and to guide all participants in developing loose and spontaneous techniques; enhancing their own personal intuitive approach," stated a media release. A renowned Brazilian artist, Cembranelli's works are featured in exhibitions and collections worldwide. Painters at all levels can register for the workshop at artworkshopsintoronto.weebly.com. 27 | Friday, July 17, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Giving Away up to P R E S E N T E D B Y We Are... In the Arts... Bronte Through Artist's Eyes The Bronte Through Artist's Eyes exhibit of cial opening is Sunday (July 19) at Sovereign House, 7 West River St., from 1-4 p.m. The show runs July 18-29, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and features the works of the late Thomas Chat eld, Connie James, Carol Sanders and other local artists. Watercolour workshop The Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, 1086 No purchase necessary. Contest open to Ontario residents 18 years of age or older. Odds of winning depends on the number of eligible entries received. Six (6) prizes are available to be won: (i)One (1) Grand Prize of $5,000.00 CDN (Five Thousand Dollars CDN) in cash; (ii) Two (2) second place cash prizes in the amount of $1,000 CDN each (One Thousand Dollars Canadian); and (iii) Three (3) third place cash prizes in the amount of $500.00 each CDN (Five Hundred Dollar Canadian). Entrants must correctly answer, unaided, a mathematical skill-testing questions to be declared a winner. Contest closes July 20th 2015 at 11:59 p.m.. To enter and for complete contest rules visit www.pulseresearch.com/Metroland. visit: pulseresearch.com/metroland and use survey code 009 to enter. Beauty &Spa New style, New life, New you 905-582-3933 Oakville Place Lower level, Next to Sears (Walk-ins and Appointments) ModelS Still needed! You could end up with a brand new look with a value of over Model Search Candidates must be willing to have a recognizable change in haircut, color, or both. For further information email Bob at bobrshop@bellnet.ca College Park Plaza 1534 Queensbury Cr. (Upper Middle Rd East & 6th Line) 905-338-6465 | www.bob-r-shop.com $250.00 for frEE!