LIVE! FOR KIDS November 2014 to May 2015 by Green Light Graphics

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NOV 2014 to MAY 2015

AT T H E O A K V I L L E C E N T R E

FAMOUS PEOPLE PLAYERS MIKE D’URZO’S MEGA MAGIC WILD KRATTS~LIVE! SPOT THE DOG THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD JUNIE B. JONES

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You can see the wonderful impact The Little Gym can have on your child when you join us for an introductory experience.

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Come in, call us or book a class intro via our website. The Little Gym of Oakville

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Experiential learning and physical development programs for children ages 4 months through 12 years

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Welcome back!

Child as well as The Adventures of Robin Hood as told by Visible Fictions from England. But that’s not all! Our goal is always to make your entire experience an enjoyable one. To that end, we’ve created puzzles, games, quizzes and crafts (based on the different performances) that we’re sure will be fun for the entire family – even after you’ve left the theatre! So please feel free to take this program home with you and even ask for extra copies if you’d like. Finally, we encourage you to support our Family Series sponsor, Oakville Nissan, as well as the advertisers in this program – The Little Gym of Oakville, Stagecoach Theatre Arts, Core 1 Apple Specialists, The Oakville Symphony, Oakville Community Foundation, Marbled Meats, and McCann Professional Dog Trainers. Enjoy the show!

Welcome to the third issue of LIVE! For Kids, featuring the Oakville Nissan Family Series. This season’s outstanding lineup comes from accross the globe! From Canada, we are proud to present the mesmerizing black light theatre of Famous PEOPLE Players and the award-winning magician and mentalist, Mike D’Urzo. From south of the border, we know you’re going to love Wild Kratts - Live! – the all new theatrical stage show based on the Emmy-nominated animated television series Wild Kratts, as well as a one-of-a-kind musical adventure based on Barbara Park’s wildly popular books following the escapades of Junie B. Jones. Theater Terra’s award-winning Spot The Dog travels to Oakville from The Netherlands, and from the United Kingdom we welcome Scotland’s Tall Stories Theatre’s production of The Gruffalo’s

To order tickets, go to www.oakvillecentre.ca or call 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7785. The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts is a division of the Recreation and Culture Department of the Town of Oakville.

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“Famous PEOPLE Players are rather more than a bunch of enthusiastic theatrical artists living out a precious dream in a manner that's startlingly unique.” ~ TORONTO STAR

“Their talents are resplendent and the show is uniquely original...allow me to be your newest fan.” ~ STEVEN SPIELBERG

“An iridescent spectacle that drenches the senses in light and sound... magic of the theatre, the magic of diversion, the magic that compels one to say That's Entertainment!” ~ THE NEW YORK TIMES

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Famous PEOPLE Players Celebrating 40 years • Canada • Sunday, November 16 at 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 6+

What you will see is sensational what you don’t see is inspirational. In their 40th year in business, Famous PEOPLE Players defies gravity before your eyes and has audiences mesmerized. Creatures of every shape and size rock and roll as they illuminate through black light and trip the light fantastic! When the moon comes out at night, stars will swirl, painting the stage like a canvas where every corner tingles with delight! First premiered for Quincy Jones, Famous PEOPLE Players began enthralling audiences with Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Famous PEOPLE Players productions have the power to amaze and the power to inspire. Their performances of black light puppetry are not to be missed. They’re fun for the whole family to enjoy! Founded in 1974, Famous PEOPLE Players’ company was built with the belief that the disabled must be integrated into society. Based on a spirit of personal development and team achievement, the production began with a theatrical black light show in Toronto that was stunning in its visual effect.

The great showman and pianist, Liberace, discovered Famous PEOPLE Players in 1975 and hired the troupe to open for him in Las Vegas. From 1975 to 1985, Famous PEOPLE Players toured with Liberace, winning rave reviews that inspired the world. These achievements resulted in a CBS Emmy Award-winning movie called Special People. Meanwhile, in Toronto, the show and the restaurant flourished. Enjoying continuing acclaim, Famous PEOPLE Players attracted groups from around the world including celebrity benefactors. Since the days with Liberace, Famous PEOPLE Players have won accolades on Broadway, at Radio City Music Hall and toured the globe performing to audiences in the United States, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Chile, Hawaii and in the People’s Republic of China – changing attitudes and bringing integration to the forefront. The long, successful history of Famous PEOPLE Players highlights their capacity for delivering inspirational performances.

Regular ticket: $20 SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase three or more Family Series* shows and save $5 per ticket. All prices include taxes and handling fees. Box Office: 905-815-2021 or www.OakvilleCentre.ca (*Family Series discount is not available for Wild Kratts-Live!)

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What do you know about

PUPPETS? 1. Have puppets been around for a long time? ❍ Just in the last 10 years ❍ For 100 years ❍ Since the 5th Century BC ❍ For 1,000 years 2. What movies have you seen puppets in? ❍ Harry Potter ❍ The Muppets

❍ Frozen

3. What puppets have you seen on Sesame Street? ❍ Lamb Chop ❍ Miss Piggy ❍ Alf ❍ Fozzie Bear

❍ Kermit ❍ Oscar

4. “String Puppets”, where dolls are suspended and controlled by a number of strings, are also called what? ❍ Sock ❍ Marionettes ❍ Carnival

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5. What is special about Black Light Puppets? ❍ A Ventriloquist ❍ Ultraviolet Lighting ❍ They dress in white clothes

Have fun making your own

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SOCK PUPPET

What’s particularily fun about sock puppets is that you can be creative! Be sure to have an adult help you. You’ll need at least one clean sock, a large needle and some strong, thick thread. Of course you can add any other decorating items you want to use to embellish and decorate your sock puppet, like glasses, jewelry, assorted buttons and beads, wool, pipe cleaners, felt material, as well as all the rest of the items required to make your puppet like scissors and a glue gun or white glue.

Glue, or sew the googly eye or eyes, either to the bottom of the sock, at the toe end, or pretty much wherever you’d like. Once the glue is dry, stick your hand in. Form your hand into the shape of a mouth, with your thumb below your fingers. If you want to add a tongue, you can either use a smaller oval in a different colour or use an actual tongue shape that hangs out. You can also make a nose using felt. Cut a small triangle or circle to form a cute little nose. Sew or glue it into place.

Find an old, clean sock. Any colour you like, and it should be long enough for you to stick your arm in. Preferably the sock should almost reach the elbow. Of course, the type of character the sock puppet has is, in part, determined by the sock chosen. For example, spotted socks suggest creating a leopard, or a dog. While striped socks suggest creating zebra or tigers. Plain socks could be a wide range of things but the colour can help, so a white sock could be a white mouse, while a gray sock might be an elephant. Let your imagination roar!

Also, if you’d like this sock puppet to have whiskers, cut whisker length pieces of string or cord. Sew or glue into place at the top centre of the mouth. The same string can be used for hair. Wow, this is fun! Does it have ears? These could easily be cut out of felt and sewn or glued on wherever you want them . Express yourself, add on the extras! Your puppet could have everything – eyelashes, hoop earrings, bow ties, hair ribbons, pigtails, a ponytail...It’s really all up to you! You can even dress it up.

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The Oakville Symphony presents

2014/15 Young People’s Mini-Concerts These concerts are part of the Oakville Symphony’s series of FREE Mini-Concerts held in the lobby of the Oakville Centre. These delightful presentations will captivate the attention and imagination of all ages, especially ages 4 to 9. The concerts are appprox. 30 minutes in length. Choose a 10 am or 11am performance. Spaces are limited.

MEET THE DOUBLE BASS – Saturday October 25, 2014 With Elizabeth Wallace & Tim FitzGerald, bassists with the Oakville Symphony

MEET THE BASSOON – Saturday, February 14, 2015 With Yanhui Xu, bassoonist with the Oakville Symphony

MEET AN OPERA SINGER – Saturday, March 28, 2015 With Wendy Hatala Foley, mezzo-soprano

Please reserve attendance by phone at: 905-844-6920 or by e-mail: osochildrenconcert@gmail.com For more information: www.oakvillesymphony.com/community-outreach

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MEGAMAGIC By Mike D’Urzo • Canada • Saturday, December 20 at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Recommended for ages 8+ City TV, OMNI TV, YTV, the W Network, MTV, Rogers Television and Fuse TV in the United States. He appeared on Canada’s Got Talent and placed in the top 2% among all the acts that came from across the country. Mike appeared on City TV’s Breakfast Television and Global’s The Morning Show as the feature magician promoting the film, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone released by Warner Bros. Mike was the feature act at the Canadian National Exhibition on the Variety Stage in 2013. He was also the headliner at the Mount Forest Fireworks Festivala show attended by over 10,000 people! He has also performed for various events including the Rogers Cup, New Year’s in Labrador City and numerous national corporate conferences and galas across Canada and the United States. Mike D’Urzo’s magic has taken him around the world performing for celebrities and television networks across North America. After graduating with an honours in Specialized Communications from York University, D’Urzo worked with Sony Pictures-Columbia TriStar Films hosting movie launch parties and premieres across Canada for some of Hollywood’s top celebrities including Sean Penn, Will Ferrell, Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams. D’Urzo has also performed at some of the most exclusive gala shows and private parties for the Toronto International Film Festival.

Mike D’Urzo is an international award-winning magician and mentalist. As the founder and creative director of Mega Magic, he performs in hundreds of shows annually for some of the largest corporations, theatres, theme parks, festivals and television networks across Canada. Mike was the winner of the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Performer of the Year award presented by Festivals and Events Ontario. He was nominated for the Canadian Entertainer of the Year award by the Canadian Event Industry Awards. His full production theatre show Mega Magic premiered in Toronto and has attained great success over the years. The show has been featured at some of the most prestigious theatres and events across the country. Mega Magic is a full production magic, mind reading and grand illusion show. This is a highly interactive show about psychologically manipulating people’s thoughts and ultimately messing with their minds. Mega Magic was created as a show that puts twists on the classics of magic while combining mind blowing feats of mentalism. His unique style of magic, and a modernized approach, have made him a popular entertainer at virtually every type of event. He performed in an international tour across China for over half a million people! His magic has been featured across Canada on the Comedy Network, Global TV, CTV,

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mike was absolutely wonderful. Not only was his magic and mind reading act superb , but he also has the pefect personality; fun , exciting and so entertaining. He certainly loves what he does and it comes through in his work. I would recommend Mike to anyone.â&#x20AC;? ~ CHRISTINA S, www.gigmasters.com

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Crafty Magic Tube trick In this trick, you get to make a special wand and WOW the crowd with magic! You may need some help from an adult. Remember, a magician never reveals their secrets. Here’s what you'll need to get started Two sheets of construction paper - standard 8.5" by 11" is fine Clear adhesive tape and some scissors Small objects to produce such as ribbons or silk handkerchiefs Here’s how it works Roll one sheet of paper into a cylinder and tape it together. Roll the second sheet of paper into something of a cone and tape it together as well. One end of the cone should be approximately the same diameter of the cylinder while the other end should be slightly smaller. Insert the cone into the cylinder and trim off the extra edges of the cone that stick out. From the outside, you’ll have something that looks like a normal cylinder that’s made of paper. Decorate your magic tube with stickers, markers and other cool stuff. Here’s the Secret: When your audience looks down one end of the tube, the one with the smaller end of the cone, they see what looks like a normal cylinder. The opening at the back of the cylinder is actually smaller than it should be - the perspective is slightly off - but your spectators won’t notice! From your side, when you look down the cylinder, you'll see a small, secret compartment where you can hide things and pull objects out of. Before performing the trick, load some objects into the secret compartment. For example; some coloured ribbons. To perform the trick, show the closed end of the tube to your audience and let them see that you have an empty tube. If you like, you can hold the tube up to your eye just as you would a telescope and allow the audience to see your eye and the “empty” tube. After showing the tube is “empty”, discreetly start to pull out the ribbons to the spectator’s surprise. IT’S MAGIC!

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Knock Knock! Knock, knock Who’s there? Witches! Witches who? Witches the way to go home? Knock, knock Who’s there? Tank! Tank who? You're welcome!

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Apple unveils iOS 8 The Biggest Release Since the Launch of the App Store iOS 8 gives users incredible new features, including iCloud Photo Library, allowing you to enjoy your photos and videos more easily across your devices; new Messages features to easily share voice, video or photos with just a swipe; and an entirely new Health app that gives you a clear overview of your health and fitness data all in one place. iOS 8 also includes predictive typing for Apple’s QuickType™ keyboard; Family Sharing, the easiest way to share purchases, photos and calendars within the same household; and iCloud Drive™, so you can store files and access them from anywhere.

ple, the Nike+ apps using NikeFuel will be able to pull in other key HealthKit metrics such as sleep and nutrition to build a custom user profile and improve athletic performance.

QUICKTYPE New predictive typing for Apple’s QuickType keyboard is smarter and more personalized, and intelligently takes context into account, such as who the recipient is and in which app you’re typing. QuickType understands the way you communicate, suggesting favorite phrases, so you can write entire sentences with just a few taps. What the keyboard learns is encrypted on your device and never sent to the cloud.

iCLOUD PHOTO LIBRARY In iOS 8, the Photos app and iCloud Photo Library give you access to all of your photos and videos anytime, anywhere. Your photos are easy to find and are organized consistently across your enabled devices. The Photos app can automatically straighten horizons and with smart editing tools, you can quickly adjust light and color or access individual tools for deeper fine-tuning. With iCloud Photo Library, every adjustment and effect is automatically updated across your devices.

FAMILY SHARING Family Sharing, makes it easier than ever to communicate and share purchases, photos and calendars within the same household. Family members can browse and download each other’s iTunes®, iBooks® or App Store purchases. Parents can create Apple IDs for children, which includes Ask to Buy, requiring parental permission for purchases. Family Sharing automatically keeps everyone connected by creating a shared family photo stream, shared calendar and provides an option for locating family members and their devices.

MESSAGES Conversations in Messages become more immersive with the ability to communicate with just a swipe. Tap to Talk allows you to share your voice and the same simple gesture also works for sharing videos and photos within Messages. Group messaging now gives you the ability to add and remove contacts, leave a conversation and the option to not be disturbed. Users can easily browse through all of the photos and videos within a conversation and share multiple photos and videos at once. You can choose to share your current location from within Messages for an hour, a day or longer.

iCLOUD DRIVE With iCloud Drive, documents of any type can be safely stored, accessed and edited across your devices. Make edits on one device and the most up-to-date version of your documents will be available across all devices, whether an iOS device, Mac®, Windows PC or on www.icloud.com. iCloud Drive brings a whole new level of collaboration between apps, providing seamless access and the ability to work on the same file across multiple apps.

HEALTH The new Health app gathers the information you choose from your various health apps and fitness devices, and provides you with a clear and current overview in one place. iOS 8 offers developers the ability for health and fitness apps to communicate with each other. With your permission, each app can use specific information from other apps to provide a more comprehensive way to manage your health and fitness. For exam-

AND MORE! Additional iOS 8 features include greater continuity between iPhone®, iPad® and Mac, including Handoff to start an activity on one device and finish on another, along with Instant Hotspot and the ability to make and receive calls and send SMS and MMS messages from your Mac or iPad.

Core 1 is your local Apple Specialist. Located in Downtown Oakville, Core 1 offers all the latest Apple products in a customer friendly environment. Come in and check out the latest Macs, iPads, iPods, iPhones and accessories. Having problems with your Apple hardware? We are an Apple Authorized Service Provider. We’ll fix you up and get you on your way in a hurry. Come in and visit us soon!

249 Lakeshore Road East (just west of Trafalgar), Downtown Oakville T: 905.849.0737

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wild kraTTs–live!

By Martin and Chris Kratt • Canada • Sunday, January 4 at 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. Recommended for ages 4 to 8 Wild Kratts – Live! is an all new theatrical stage show based on the hit animated television series Wild Kratts. Martin and Chris Kratt, stars of the Emmy-nominated Wild Kratts, step out live on stage to engage the audience in a classic Wild Kratts story. Starting off in their headquarters the Tortuga, the Wild Kratts receive a message of an animal in trouble from a member of their worldwide network of Wild Kratts kids. Always ready to help animals that need them, Martin and Chris pull on their Creature Power vest and gloves and are off “to the Creature Rescue”! With help from Aviva, inventor and friend of the Kratts, the brothers activate their Creature Power Suits and take on some of their fans favourite Creature Powers – such as Rhino powers and Orangutan Powers! Now with amazing animal abilities they are off to confront the bumbling and comical villain, Zach and his robots. Of course the Kratt Brothers technology doesn’t always work as planned, which results in hilarious pratfalls and slapstick fun. But the brothers press on, encountering some amazing “Wow Facts” about animals presented via large screen multimedia video footage, as they rescue their animal friend and return it to its natural home to “live free and in the wild”. Experience, live-on-stage, the astounding “creature” fundamentals, and the infectious excitement and inspiring quest of the Kratt Brothers that make the hit television series Wild Kratts so popular with kids and their families.

About Wild Kratts – The PBS KIDS TV Series Wild Kratts features the brothers on incredible expeditions to meet wild creatures from the far corners of the earth. Diving into the habitats of these unusual animals with the use of futuristic technology and Creature Power Suits that allow the brothers to take their funny and exciting adventures to where they’ve never gone before. The basic plot of the series is usually to save the animals from various situations, be it villains, general human influence, or confusion on a baby animal’s part. Many episodes utilize interaction with “villain” characters to exemplify an animal situation, other episodes focus on real world problems, either directly (as seen in Stuck On Sharks where Gourmand captured a shark for making shark fin soup) or indirectly through allegory (Build It Beaver had the beaver’s dam destroyed repeatedly through various means; an allegory for deforestation). For some episodes, the objective is to change the way a creature is often perceived; creatures such as bats and crocodiles that are usually considered frightening are presented in their own habitat and their true nature is explored. Along the way, viewers learn about the animals and their lives, as the Kratt brothers and the Wild Kratts gang (including the Kratts, Aviva, Koki, and Jimmy) figure out ways to either right wrongs or to get out of the strange (and always amusing) situations they find themselves in.

Regular ticket: $35 (Family Series discount is not available for Wild Kratts-Live!) All prices include taxes and handling fees. Box Office: 905-815-2021 or www.OakvilleCentre.ca

“Our recent show with the Kratt Brothers was exceptional. Chris and Martin Kratt are energetic, engaging, and generous performers. Their love of the animal kingdom is palpable; the kids had a great time being scarlet macaws, howler monkeys, and giant otters with them. Every child with whom they made contact got their full attention, and there were many.” ~ ALLAN SANSOM, Artistic Producer & Manager, Centrepointe Theatres, Ottawa, ON

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SPOT THE DOG

By Theater Terra • The Netherlands • Saturday, January 10 at 1 p.m. Recommended for ages 3 to 6

Together with Spot, toddlers and their parents will have a new adventure in the theatre. Spot will take the audience to the farm of his father Sam, where all the animals are lost. Spot and his friend Helen are going to need the help of the audience to find all the animals and bring them back to the farm. Can everybody recognize the sounds of the animals and help Spot and Helen to find them? Theater Terra was founded in 1978 by Theo Terra (artistic director) and has since gained acclaim as a Dutch company at the very top of the international youth theatre world. Using puppets, objects and actors, Theater Terra produces visual theatre packed with humour and poetry. Universal topics such as friendship, love, life and death are dealt with honestly and sensitively in productions staged by Theater Terra. The basic premise of all their shows is to create unity

between acting and puppetry. The interaction between the actors and the puppets creates an unexpected effect in comical or moving situations. The creative use of perspective and scenery is characteristic of Theater Terra’s performances. Theater Terra has not only achieved success in the Netherlands and Belgium, but also in theatres and at festivals in the US, Canada, Japan, Russia and various European countries. In 2006, Kleine Ezel/Little Donkey toured America and Canada, even playing on Broadway. Kikker/Frog is also doing well there. On a tour of South-East Asia, the founders Theo Terra and Dick Feld acted together with the young actresses Babbe Groenhagen and Nienke van Hassel. The sequel to Kikker/Frog, namely Kikker in de wolken/Frog in the clouds, is suitable for international audiences.

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Can you SPOT the difference? Test your mind and SPOT the 15 DIFFERENCES from one picture to the other. Circle every one you SPOT so you can keep a good count, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not easy. Good Luck!

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“Tall Stories sets the benchmark for children’s theatre!” ~ SUNDAY TIMES “It is a rare treat to find a show that really is for all the family… Tall Stories cannot be commended enough for their spot-on achievements.” ~ THE SCOTSMAN

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The Gruffalo’s Child

A musical, adapted by Tall Stories Theatre Company • England Based on the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Sunday, March 1 at 1 p.m. Recommended for ages 4+

The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should About Tall Stories ever set foot in the deep dark wood…But one Tall Stories Theatre Company returns, wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child bringing Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s ignores her father's warning and tiptoes out captivating sequel to life in this magical, into the snow. En route she meets the same musical adaptation of The Gruffalo’s Child. fox, owl and snake that her The production combines father met some years Tall Stories’ unique physical before. Each points her in a storytelling style with new different direction, so by the songs, humour and a touch time the little Gruffalo gets of magic. In addition, to the heart of the wood, puppetry is used to help she is beginning to have create the sense of the size serious doubts about the of the Gruffalo next to his scary mouse that her dad child as well as to illustrate has told her about. Just the scary mouse that the about to give up and go Gruffalo’s Child thinks she home, she sees a little has seen. For the majority of mouse and decides to stop the show, a narrator (who for a mousey snack. But later becomes Mouse) leads © Macmillan Children’s Books Mouse is not in the mood to us through the tale. They be eaten and comes up with an ingenious aim to create a lively theatrical experience, plan to scare the little Gruffalo away. accessible to all. They tell stories in a physical, Standing on a twig as the moon shines, visual style and their performances link Mouse casts a big bad mousey shadow on the original music with movement and a lot of ground – and this is enough to send the laughs. The company was founded in 1996 by Gruffalo’s Child running home. directors Olivia Jacobs and Toby Mitchell. Regular ticket: $20 SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase three or more Family Series* shows and save $5 per ticket. All prices include taxes and handling fees. Box Office: 905-815-2021 or www.OakvilleCentre.ca (*Family Series discount is not available for Wild Kratts-Live!)

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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS FOR 20 YEARS, THEY’VE BEEN HERE FOR THE COMMUNITY.

SO WHAT IS THE OAKVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?

Just over 20 years ago, this not for profit charity called The Community Foundation of Oakville (renamed The Oakville Community Foundation) was established. An initial gift of $355,000 was provided and in just one year The Foundation made an initial grant of $10,000 to the Waterfront stage in Coronation Park. Today The Foundation is able to grant annually to charities over $2 million.

The Foundation is a conduit between the passions of philanthropic families and the needs of the community. As a registered charity, The Foundation is one of the largest members of a national network of over 190 Canadian community foundations. They support individuals, families and corporations who come from all walks of life, economic backgrounds and charitable interests that have one thing in common – a desire to make a difference today and leave a legacy tomorrow for Oakville. Vital Grants is just one example of the ways in which The Foundation can and does work together to achieve greater and more sustainable solutions. We all care about our homes, our communities, the places we have lived, played, worked, and raised a family and many of us want to find a way to give back to these places. The Foundation has been making it possible to give back to the community now, and leave a legacy for the future since 1994.

CELEBRATING SOMETHING SPECIAL IN THE FOUNDATION'S 20TH YEAR!

To start The Foundation’s 20th year, they celebrated with the launch of two new initiatives that are aptly tied to a connection with Canada’s Governor General David Johnston, patron of the National Community Foundation movement. He challenged all community foundations, as we approach our country’s 150th birthday in 2017, to imagine our country as it could be – a “smart and caring nation” that holds promise for everyPARTNER WITH THE OAKVILLE one. On June 25th, The Foundation COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. Partners from the YMCA of Oakville , unveiled their Smart & Caring InitiaThe Foundation has enjoyed a Acclaim Health and United Way Oakville. tives: Vital Grants and Vital Loans. reputation for nearly 20 years of Vital Grants aligns a portion of The Foundations’ sus- community leadership and effectiveness. Because they tained granting in order to move beyond “symptomatic grant to and work closely with so many charitable relief” and to achieve “transformational change” in peo- organizations, they understand the most current needs, ple’s lives. It’s the first ever multi year funding The trends and aspirations of this community. They also understand what’s important to individuals, families Foundation has implemented. The first Vital Grant recipient was announced for a and companies – the ability to give back and make a new initiative in Oakville – “Homeward Bound Halton” difference – today, tomorrow, and for the future. (HBH). HBH is a transformational, coordinated service delivery model that uses a unique, innovative model to HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. provide wraparound services to help single mother lead The Foundation offers a simple, collaborative and families. Support includes a fully furnished apartment enduring means to support the community and for up to 4 years, college education, job internships, charitable organizations. Their role is to make it easier fully funded daycare, and career placements. The for individuals, families and corporations to have a Foundation, together with their Fundholders, are positive impact on the needs of their community and funding the college education of the first cohort of 5 those causes that mean the most to them. To learn more women, at a cost of $5,000/woman per year, for three about The Oakville Community Foundation visit years. theocf.org

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“If you think you know all there is to know about Robin Hood, think again!” ~ D.C. METRO

“...cheeky, intelligent fun and wonderfully imaginative. Seldom have I spent a more enjoyable evening at the theatre.” ~ BROADWAY WORLD

“A timely, contemporary twist on the story.” ~ THE SCOTSMAN

The taking of photographs or the use of recording devices during the performance is strictly prohibited. This performance is presented through arrangements made by Holden & Arts Associates Inc. For booking information, contact: P.O. Box 50120, Austin, TX 78763, 512-477-1859. Photo Credit: Neil Thomas Douglas.

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The Adventures of

ROBIN HOOD By Visible Fictions • Scotland • Sunday, March 29 at 1 p.m. Recommended for ages 7+ and adults alike. Their work has inspired and entertained audiences across the world – from Broadway to schools in the Scottish Highlands – always aiming to challenge, excite and thrill. No two Visible Fictions performances are alike, but all guarantee an equally memorable and powerful experience. Alongside their professional performance work, the company produces dynamic education and participation projects which also enthuse all who connect to them, helping participants to discover their own artistic potential and inspire their own learning. They are regularly invited to perform at the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival and other festivals around the world. They have collaborated with BBC Panorama and co-produced with BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4. They have also co-produced with Danish ASSITEJ and were thrilled to be the first Scottish theatre company to be invited to perform on Broadway. They have collaborated with The Seattle Children’s Theatre, The Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles and co-produced with The Children’s Theatre Company, Minneapolis.

In a forest somewhere near you, there is a band of brothers seeking to rid the land of evil and return hope to the poorly treated. They are lean, mean, trained justice fighting machines. Armed with whatever comes their way, nothing is as it seems in this Sherwood Forrest, but one thing is for sure… no rogue is safe! Join internationally acclaimed Visible Fictions for a silly and unexpected take on Robin Hood and be prepared to unleash your imagination (Look out rich folks, your piggy banks may never be safe again!). Visible Fictions have been touring internationally since 1991 with their productions Jason and the Argonauts, Shopping for Shoes, Bills New Frock, The Red Balloon and most recently The Mark of Zorro. Known for their imagination and humour, this time the company is re-imagining Robin Hood, bringing the well-known tale to the stage with a surprising use of props, two actors, a multitude of characters, and some mischievous piggy banks. Visible Fictions creates vibrant, high quality and accessible theatre for young people

Regular ticket: $20 SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase three or more Family Series* shows and save $5 per ticket. All prices include taxes and handling fees. Box Office: 905-815-2021 or OakvilleCentre.ca (*Family Series discount is not available for Wild Kratts-Live!)

Presented by The Oakville Centre and Oakville Nissan

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DID YOU KNOW? A Castle is a fortress made of stone, built to protect knights and their followers from their enemies. A moat is a deep, wide trench surrounding the castle, usually filled with water. A keep is the strongest and most secure place in the castle. A rampart is a high wall from which to protect the castle by shooting arrows and launching stones or other defensive objects. A barbican is a tower at a gate or a bridge. A drawbridge is a platform that can be raised or lowered over a moat to permit entry in. A portcullis is a gate of iron bars that slides up and down in front of a door to prevent passage.

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He’s the King’s son Not “good” His initials are “RH”! Who is Robin Hood’s sidekick (hint: he’s not “Big”-2 words) 13 Happy Guys (RH’s guys-2 words) 14 Where Robin lives (2 words) 16 He’s married to the Queen

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KERR STREET MINISTRIES Providing help for the present and hope for the future More than thirty five youth visit the KSM after-school youth drop-in program each day, with many of the same students attending Club 31, a homework club for kids in grades 6-12.

Kerr Street Ministries (KSM) has been an essential part of the Oakville community for many years. It all began when a small group of people from a local church decided they needed to respond to the needs of their neighbours. Every day there are parents struggling to provide for their children. They wonder, where will I get food for dinner? Will I be able to pay the rent next month? If I find a job, who will look after my children? Where are my kids going after school, and what are they doing?

Partnerships with local organizations, such as Arthouse, ROCK, Elizabeth Fry Society, Rolling Horse and the Sanctuary enables KSM to provide additional opportunities and alternatives for children that can help them achieve a better, brighter future. It is the generosity, love, and compassion of the community that makes it possible for KSM to effect positive change in our community.

Today KSM is a gathering place for the community. It is a place where people come to serve and be served. It is a place where staff, volunteers and partner organizations work together to provide programs and services that are needed. And it is a place where adults and children will find help for the present and hope for the future. Kerr Street Ministries understands the struggle of poverty and remains committed to caring for families and developing youth. More than 350 families depend on the food supplies from KSM's food bank each month. More than 400 meals are served each week.

Please consider joining with KSM, and caring for your community, by becoming a monthly donor. Together we will make a difference! Call Kerr Street Ministries at 905.845.7485 or donate online at www.kerrstreet.com

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Junie B.Jones By Theatreworks USA • USA • Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. Recommended for ages 7+ Watch out world, here comes Junie B. Jones, and she’s definitely ready for some new school-year adventures. Follow her escapades in this rollicking, one-of-a-kind musical adventure based on Barbara Park’s wildly popular books. Theatreworks USA’s musical is based on several books about Junie B.’s first grade experiences, specifically, Junie B., First Grader (at last!), Junie B., Boss of Lunch, and Junie B., One-Man Band. The connective tissue tying these stories together is a fourth book, Top-Secret Personal Beeswax: A Journal by Junie B. (and Me!), which features diary entries by Junie, which are designed to give children ideas for their own writings. complains about no cookies in first grade, Mrs. Gutzman offers her an assistant position, folding napkins and welcoming the other school children to the lunchroom. But when Junie B. smells lunch and loudly announces her distaste for the smell of tuna noodle casserole, the entire class foregoes their meal, and is angry at Junie B. Mrs. Gutzman arrives at Junie B.’s class that afternoon, and asks for her help in distributing cookies, and her class forgives her.

TOP-SECRET PERSONAL BEESWAX: A JOURNAL BY JUNIE B. (AND ME!) Our musical opens with Junie celebrating her new top-secret personal beeswax journal, a gift from her mother, in which she can write and doodle anything, from her unique observations about the world, to drawings of wiener sausages. JUNIE B., FIRST GRADER (AT LAST!) It’s Junie B.’s first day of first grade, and a lot of things have changed for her: Junie’s kindergarten best friend, Lucille, doesn’t want to be her best pal anymore, and on the bus Junie makes friends with the new kid at school, Herb. Also, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard and needs glasses. She is afraid of being teased by the other children because of her new eyewear, until Herb borrows Junie’s glasses and declares that her eyes “must be very special” if she can see through them.

JUNIE B., ONE MAN BAND Junie B. prepares for the first grade kickball tournament by kicking her mother’s watering can and badly stubs her toe. Since she and her injury-prone classmate Sheldon can’t play, the teacher, Mr. Scary, suggests that they perform a half-time show. Junie’s father suggests that she make the best of an unfortunate situation, and learn to juggle for the halftime show. As much as she practices, she can’t get the hang of it. On the day of the tournament, the large crowd intimidates Sheldon, and he runs away, leaving Junie B. by herself. The restless crowd throws biscuits at her, and Junie tries to juggle one more time, and is successful! Her proud family and friends rush onto the field to congratulate her.

JUNIE B., BOSS OF LUNCH While basking in the joy of having a brand new lunch box, Junie B. notices that in first grade, most of the other children buy their lunches from Gladys Gutzman, who brought her kindergarten class cookies last year. When Junie B.

Presented by The Oakville Centre and Oakville Nissan

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“A splendid hour of music, laughter, life lessons, and the art of putting on a show.” ~ ROMA TORRE, NY1

Photo Credits: Carol Rosegg and Joan Marcus (inset)

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How well do you know Junie B.Jones? Can you answers all the questions below? 1. “Junie B.” is a nickname, what is her given first name?

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2. What month is Junie B.’s birthday? 3. What is her dogs name?

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4. What is her baby brother’s name?

5. Name of one of her two bests friends in kindergarden? 6. Name one of Junie B.’s favourite foods. 7. Name of one of her three bests friends in First Grade? 8. What is the animal that she is afraid of because she thinks “they can peck your head into a nub?” 9. Junie B. has a lot of catchphrases like “Wowie wow wow!”, What is another one? 10. Junie B. has a beloved stuffed elephant that she brings on trips with her. What is his name? Photo Credit: Carol Rosegg

“I Want Ice Cream!” We all know Junie B. loves ice cream so have some fun in the kitchen (with help from an adult) and make your very own! Enjoy this easy to make recipe. INGREDIENTS: 300ml cream 2 tbsp caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence

2 trays of ice cubes 6 tbsp rock salt 1 medium Freezer bag

1 large Freezer bag fun colours & goodies to add are optional!

DIRECTIONS: 1. Place the cream, sugar and vanilla into a medium-sized sealable Freezer bag and combine the ingredients. Important! Be sure to zip up the bag securely first! 2. Place the ice into the larger Freezer bag. Then spoon the salt over the top of the ice. 3. Place the medium Freezer bag containing the cream mixture inside the larger Freezer bag on top of the ice & salt and zip it up securely! 4. Shake and massage the bag for five to 10 minutes or until the mixture becomes the consistency of ice cream. Wrap the bag in a tea towel or wear oven mitts while you’re shaking, it gets quite cold! It’s also a good idea to do this part outside or over a sink as the ice begins to melt. 5. Once ready, remove the bag of ice cream and give it a wipe to remove the salt from the outside of the bag. Now you now have your own homemade ice cream! 6. Snip a hole in a corner of the bag and squeeze out the ice cream or start eating right from the bag! 28

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THE LITTLE GYM OF OAKVILLE These programs give children a ‘Jump Start’ in school as children progress through the program, we add just the right amount of new ingredients or activities to strengthen and build upon what they’ve already learned.” Highly trained instructors supervise all activities which may include tumbling, balance beam exercises, mats and other gymnastics equipment. Recreational equipment such as balls, scarves and bubbles also are used to help younger children develop skills like hand-eye coordination. Parents are welcome and encouraged to get involved with many activities along with their children. The non-competitive environment at The Little Gym provides a level of comfort to which children immediately respond. They are not afraid to participate or try new exercises, and instructors reward their efforts with consistent, positive feedback. “Children thrive in this type of environment,” Anson says. “We gauge success of our programs in terms of the self-confidence that children gain as a result of the skills that they learn, not in terms of winning or losing. The Little Gym’s primary goal is to provide children with a foundation in selfconfidence that they’ll carry with them into adulthood.” For more information about The Little Gym of Oakville and its variety of courses that include gymnastics, dance and sports skills, call 905-8158151 or visit www.tlgoakvillecan.com.

Scientists have found that children with more highly developed motor skills demonstrate a greater level of school-readiness and fare better in kindergarten than those with less developed motor skills. The Little Gym of Oakville has applied this research to its mission to help children develop their skills and confidence through a professionally developed curriculum. Not only do children learn to enhance their movement, coordination and balance, they also develop self-confidence by participating in programs designed to be fun, interactive and non-competitive. “We’ve had parents tell us that their children don’t even realize they’re learning because they’re having so much fun,” says Anson Lee-Pearn, Gym Director. “At The Little Gym, children learn to listen, follow directions, interact with other children emotionally and socially, and develop their physical capabilities. We’ve seen this happen, quite literally, one cartwheel or somersault at a time.” The Little Gym was founded in 1976. Since that time, the company has seen tremendous growth and success with its curriculumbased programs targeting children from four months to 12 years old. The Little Gym in Oakville opened in 2008 using the same successful formula to benefit the community’s families and children. “Each week, we offer classes with themes like Eye Can ‘Hand’-le It, and High Spirits on the High Bar that engage children and teach them new motor skills,” Anson says. “The curriculum is almost like a recipe –

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Oakville Nissan is a family owned and operated business whose staff will welcome you and make sure you receive exceptional attention when you visit us. We have a prime location and a spacious indoor showroom where you can see all the new vehicles as well as the entire used car inventory in climate controlled comfort. We are proud to sponsor these exceptional Family Shows at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. 2316 South Service Road West, Oakville, ON L6L 5M9 Sales: 905-827-1177 | Service: 905-827-1178 | Parts: 905-827-1581