www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday July 18, 2008 - 31 Girl’s Night Out serves up laughs against cancer Comedy fundraiser for Oakville team in Weekend to End Breast Cancer Women who like to giggle and fight breast cancer with some belly laughs are invited. Award-winning Canadian comics Laurie Elliott and Debra DiGiovanni will take to the stage for the Girl's Night Out Comedy Event on Tuesday, July 29 at O'Finn's Irish Temper and Whiskey Lounge, 136 Church St. in downtown Oakville. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the one-hour performance starting at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25. The fundraising event is being organized by three Oakville women — Christine Reidy, Deirdre Thomas and Victoria Hayes — who are participating in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting The Campbell Family Institute at the Princess Margaret Debra DiGiovanni Laurie ´Elliot Hospital, Sept. 5 through 7. The trio is look- Margaret Hospital. ing male/female relationships. twice. I'm always thrilled to raise funds for ing to raise more than $6,000 for breast "I thought it was a great idea and I know DiGiovanni has performed on NBC's cancer research and especially breast cancer cancer research. from experience that when it comes to this Last Comic Standing, MuchMusic's Video research. I think, in my position as a come- The two stand-up comediennes have just particular issue, women really want to show On Trial and is winner of Best Female dian, it's the least I can do." finished the first leg of their cross-Canada up and (show their) support," said Elliott Standup at this year's Canadian Comedy There are 125 tickets for sale (105 seats Girl's Night Out tour along with U.S.-based about the fundraising evening. Awards. and 20 standing room) for the Girl's Night comic Kristeen von Hagen. Both Elliott and Elliott, a two-time winner of Best Female "The show in Oakville is a great night Out Comedy Event. DiGiovanni have also participated in Laugh Stand-up at the Canadian Comedy Awards benefitting a great cause," said DiGiovanni. Tickets can be purchased before the per- Lines over the years — an annual all-female and Gemini Nomination, will deliver a "I don't think our show has a real theme — formance at O'Finn's or through Deirdre comedy fundraising night for the Princess "mixed-bag" of comedy, including lampoon- but I might mention my boobs once or Thomas at 905-815-9460. Calling all poets and musicians Poets, musicians and vocalists are music or poetry, no performance can be needed for a poetic and musical celebra- contrary to the values and aims of tion to be held Oct. 12 from 3-8 p.m. at Amnesty International. Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. There will be free parking and free Those interested will join together in admission. an expression of thanks for the work that Musicians and vocalists who wish to Amnesty International does around the participate should contact John Marlatt at world. There will be no speeches, but lots [email protected] Poets who of music and poetry. wish to participate should contact Elka Although there is no theme for the Ruth Enola at [email protected]. Friday August 8th to Sunday August 10th 2008 3 DAYS OF LIVE JAZZ ON FIVE FREE OUTDOOR STAGES! Announcement UGLY SOFA CONTEST Café Ole Flamenco Jazz Band • KOLLAGE • Silverleaf Jazz Band • Anderson-Plock Swingin’ The Blues LAO TIZER & KAREN BRIGGS • Margot Roi • Lily Frost • Red Peppers Dixieland Band • New Excelsior Jazz Band • River Pilots • Ladies of the Canyon • Carlos Del Junco • SCOTT MARTIN LATIN JAZZ BAND Ted’s Warren Commission • GAP MANGIONE BIG BAND • Julie Michels/Kevin Barrett Quartet • Tyler Winners! Yarema • Kevin Breit and Sisters Euclid • Son Roberts • Sue Foley • Big Rude Jake • CAROL WELSMAN Ashley Furniture President Bob Binkley (far right) and Store Manager Greg Taylor (far left) pose with the winners of the Ugly Sofa Contest, Ken Dick and his wife Renate at the Ashley Furniture Stoney Creek location. Ken and Renate who live in Milton entered the online contest which was featured in local Metroland www.oakvillejazz.com community newspapers. They were excited to accept the $999 winnings. FREE SHUTTLE BUS EVERY 15 MINUTES FROM THE OAKVILLE GO STATION – FRI & SAT FROM 5:30 PM TO 12:15 AM.