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ts Vancouver Artists for Conservation Festival

Laura Mooney
Arts Editor

rom 27 September 2013 until 6

October 2013, Grouse Mountain
in North Vancouver was home to the
third annual Artists for Conservation
festival, which showcased works of art
and other cultural pieces all in support
of conserving wildlife habitats and
promoting environmental awareness.

Founded in 1997, the Vancouver
based Artists for Conservation (AFC)
foundation is dedicated to informing
the public on the importance of saving
our natural environments, not only for
the preservation of the environment,
but for the lives of the animals living

in the environments as well. With
approximately 500 artists from around
the world in the organization, the AFC
is the world's largest group of artists
that use their talents to help conserve
the environment.

The festival featured artwork frorn
over /O of the talented members

of the AFC, with nearly 4O of them
attending the festival in person for

live demonstrations and lectures on
using art fo generate positivity towards

wildlife and environmental conservation.

The festival included over 200 nature
based paintings, drawings, sculptures,

and films for the public to view, and
purchase if interested, with 4O percent
of the money gained from sales of the
paintings going towards conservation.

It also featured specialized workshops
to teach children about conservation,
artist workshops for adults to paint,
and social galas which provided mingle
time with the artists.

While the ten-day AFC festival was
a well-attended popular event, is it
a successful way to get the message
of conservation across to society? It
seems to be a subtle and quiet way
of protesting against the ravaging

of our forests that we see all too
often in the north, and it while it does
seem to be effective in a city as
large as Vancouver, would the same
tactics work in a smaller area such
as Prince George? It seems now we
are seeing, on a daily basis, more
and more trees being demolished for
housing developments, thus destroying
environments and the animals that
reside within them. If Prince George
artists were to have our own branch
of the AFC, would it change your
viewpoint on conservation? Go to
Over the Edge's Facebook page

to post your opinion on nature
conservation, and methods of
presenting it fo the public.

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he semester is in full swing here at

UNBC, with hordes of essays and
midterms being poured upon us like
a torrential rainstorm (At least it's not
snow yet, right?). With planners filling
up quickly, students are looking for
ways to unwind and relax once all
assignments have been checked off
their lists and they have a few weeks
to finally get out and have some fun. If
you are looking a fun evening out and
would also like to take in some culture,

upcoming events at the Prince George
Playhouse.

This season the Playhouse is offering

a variety of events for all tastes, one
of which will convince even those

who claim to “not be a fan of plays’
to come out and experience one of
the best venues for culture in Prince
George. First up is the presentation

of one of the most popular horror
movies, turned horror plays, of all time,
The Evil Dead. This year, in honor of

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Halloween, famous Prince George
theatre mogul Judy Russell is bringing
the cult classic to our local stage for
the first time, presenting “The Evil Dead:
The Musical” to horror and musical
lovers alike in Prince George. As if a
horror musical was not enough to grab
your attention, the play also features
an interactive splatter- zone where
brave playgoers risk being hit by rogue
elements from the play. “The Evil Dead:
The Musical” runs from 23 October
until 3 November, and is the perfect
way to celebrate Halloween and have
an exhilarating (albeit messy) night out.

If you are not a huge fan of gore, but
are still looking for something upbeat
and fun, then “Zep Again” may be a
better option. “Zep Again” takes you
back to when rock ruled the world and
showcases one of the most popular
rock bands with Led Zepagain, a

Led Zeppelin tribute band from Los

Corinne Dupeyrat

Angeles. Providing entertainment

for all generations, Led Zepagain
embodies the true sound and spirit of
Led Zeppelin, and will provide what
looks to be an exciting and energy
filled night of classic rock. “Zep Again”
will be playing at the Prince George
Playhouse on 14 November for one
night only, for all those who wish to
unwind to the sounds of some of the
greatest music of all time.

Grit your teeth and push forward
through this challenging time at school.
Just keep in mind all the fun you will
have once you have finally handed

in that last assignment, or completed
that remaining midterm. Once you

are finished and need to relax, head
over fo the Prince George Playhouse,
where the upcoming events will provide
a great way to celebrate, while also
allowing you fo take in a bit of the best
of our own town’s culture.