FRIDAY NOV. 21

Halton Peel Hispanic Association Latin Christmas 2008 Dinner and Dance, Portuguese Cultural Centre of Mississauga, 53 Queen St. N., Mississauga, 7 p. m., 8 p. m. buffet, cash bar, casual evening attire, tickets $40, call Paquita Zlatar at 905-827-1631.

Taste of Italy, Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St., dinner and entertainment, 6 p. m., Victory Hall, $40/person;$80/couple, call 905-827-4722.

Fish Fry, Oakville Legion, Branch 114, 36 Upper Middle Rd., 4:30-8 p. m., $8.50 per person, all welcome, wear red and support your troops, call 905-845-6271.

Masterworks of Oakville Chorus and Orchestra presents Handel’s Judas Maccabeus, 8 p. m., St. Andrew’s Church, 47 Reynolds St., tickets $25, available at Atelier Grigorian, Bookers, Leslie Music and Notes Music in Oakville or www.masterworksofoakville.ca .

Just Christmas Fair Trade Festival, 6-9 p. m., ForestView – church without walls, 3175 Dundas St. W.,contact 905-825-2992, ext. 224 or paul@forestviewchurch.ca .

SATURDAY NOV. 22

Glen Abbey United Church Christmas Market, 9:30 a. m.-4 p. m., tea room benefits Million or More Oakville.

ADDressing ADDult ADD, The Elephant in the Room: A dialogue on adult ADHD, 9 a. m.-12:30 p. m., Glen Abbey Library Program Room, 1415 Third Line, $45 cash or cheque at the door, contact 905-582-6965 or info@ADDcubed.com .

Sunrise of Oakville’s annual Christmas Bazaar, 10 a. m.-2 p. m., 456 Trafalgar Rd., contact Heather at 905-337 6480.

Book signing to benefit Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada by Oakville author John Bradley, author of Cadbury’s Purple Reign, 1-4 p. m., Chapters, Dorval Crossing, Dorval and North Service Road.

Just Christmas Fair Trade Festival, 10 a. m.-3:30 p. m., ForestView – church without walls, 3175 Dundas St. W., contact 905-825-2992, ext. 224 or paul@forestviewchurch.ca .

Words of Peace, DVD Presentation of Prem Rawat's message of Peace at the Oakville Central Library, Navy St., Second Floor, Program Room 2, 3 p. m., free, contact 416-457-2124 or www.wordsofpeace.ca .

Christmas Tea and Sale, Salvation Army Oakville Community Church, 1225 Rebecca St., 9 a. m.-noon, tea room $3, free admission, crafts, white elephant table, call 905-827-5324.

SUNDAY NOV. 23

Shaarei Beth El Congregation hosts Klezmer band Zebrina, 7:30 p. m., tickets $25 at 905-849-6000 or www.sbe.ca .

Canada Music Week concert atSt. Christopher’s Anglican Church, visit www.ormtahamiltonhalton.org for details.

Ontario Genealogical Society Halton-Peel meeting, Family History, speaker Brian Gilchrist, Region of Peel Archives, 2 p. m., Four Corners Public Library (Auditorium), 65 Queen St. E., Brampton, contact Ann Logan at 905-845-7755.

MONDAY NOV. 24

Belonging Adoption Support Group meets at 7 p. m., 2501 Eaglesfield Dr., Burlington, contact Janice at 905-332-9469 or themcdonalds@sympatico.ca .

Tots and Us, open to parents and grandparents taking care of a preschooler to meet others, participate with children in play, music, stories and snack. Free. St. Paul’s United Church, 454 Rebecca St., 10-11 a. m. Call 905-845-3427.

Alzheimer Spousal Support Group meets 1:30-3:30 p. m.,St. Paul’s United Church, contact Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services at 905-847-9559.

The Journey Within Motivational Evening for Women, 6-10 p. m., Burlington Holiday Inn, contact 905-634-2333 or www.breastcancersupport.org .

TUESDAY NOV. 25

Tom Jackson, Beverley Mahood and Amanda Stott in Singing for Supper, 7 p. m., St. Jude’s Anglican Church, 160 William St. tickets $20 at dooror St. Jude’sChurchOfficeorat Atlas Canada, 485 North Service Rd. E.,905-844-0701 or s4s@atlasvanlines.ca . Benefits Fareshare food bank.

Surpass Parent Support Group, 7-9:30 p. m., reading specialist Candice Rymal , contact 289-288-3167.

HAPPEN – Linking People and Opportunities Networking support group for business professionals in career transition, meets 8 a. m., Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga, Personal Resilience in Challenging Times, $10/members, $30/non-members, contact 905-339-0268 or www.happen.ca .

Abbey Park High School fundraiser, Chapters Arts Appreciation Night, 6-9 p. m., Chapters Oakville, Dorval Crossing, 310 North Service Rd., Abbey Park bands and a gallery of works by student artists.

WEDNESDAY NOV. 26

Living and Giving Show, 6-10 p. m., Otello’s Banquet Hall, 2273 Royal Windsor Dr., local artisans, gift-ware, children's books, bake sale — all proceeds directed to Ride to Conquer Breast Cancer June 12 -14

HAPPEN – Linking People and Opportunities Networking support group for business professionals in career transition meets 8 a. m., Burlington Arts Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., promoting yourself, $10/members, $30/non-members, contact 905-339-0268 or www.happen.ca .

Women In Song, An 'Eve'ning of Music, 8:30 p. m., Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. contact www.themoonshinecafe.com .

Coffee, conversation, and a play date with other stay-at-home parents and their children, every Wednesday, 1-4 p. m., St. Hilda's Anglican Church, 1258 Rebecca St., Fireside Room contact Martha Tatarnic at 905-616-6972.

Glen Abbey Toastmasters meets 7:30 p. m., Sheridan College Residence and Conference Centre, 1410 Trafalgar Rd., contact Justin Riem at 905-337-8829, Sean Connor at seanwconnor@gmail.com or www.glenabbeytoastmasters.org .

Oakville African Violet Society meets at White Oaks Secondary School, North Campus, 1055 McCraney St., 7:30 p. m., all welcome, use west door north of greenhouse. Call Barb Post at 905-845-1550.