10. 6 Features October 10th 2012 - Over the Edge For the music lovers: Steve Dawson performs at ArtSpace - Oct 17th 8:00 - 10:00pm Steve Dawson is a Juno Award-winning artist who has produced and created music in the Canadian music scene for the past decade. With five solo albums under his belt, Dawson's music ranges from gentle acoustic melodies to “gut bucket” blues complete with dark and challenging lyrical content. Tickets are $20 and available at Books & Co. Michelle Wright performs at the Prince George Playhouse - Friday, October 19th 7:30 - 10:30pm On her Songs From the Halls commemorative concert tour, Wright will be making a stop in Prince George to showcase her upbeat, country- strong vocals. Being the first Canadian-born artist in the modern era of country music to have a top ten hit in America, a number one video on CMT-USA (Take It Like A Man, 1992), and becoming inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in September 2011, Wright is no novice to the spotlight. Tickets are available at Studio 2880 on 15th Ave or by phone 250-563-2880 for $45 each. The Sojourners perform at the Prince George Playhouse - Sunday, October 14th 7:30- 10:00pm Composed of Vancouver-based gospel singers Marcus Mosely, Will Sanders and Khari McClelland, The Sojourners perform with echoes of doo-wop, R&B, country and blues music. Originally from the U.S. Mosely, Small and Sanders’ spent their formative years singing in churches and developing themselves as authentic gospel moguls. The Sojourners sound has an authentic edge blessed with soul that can’t be faked. Tickets are $37.50 (plus HST) and are available at Studio 2880. Stickybuds at the Generator - Saturday, October 13th 9:00pm - 3:00am Hailing from the Canadian west coast, Stickybuds has performed at festivals such as Shambhala, Burning Man (Nevada, US), Glastonbury (UK), and the Space Club in Ibiza, Spain. His dance floor-friendly music isfilled with influences from such genres as Electronic Funk, DNB (Drum and Bass), Glitch Hop, Reggae and Breaks. Tickets can be picked up at Ruins Board Shop for $10. For the fair-goers: Fall Fair at Our Saviours Lutheran Church - Saturday, October 20th 10:00 - 2:00pm. If you've missed the previous fall fairs happening around the city, now’s your chance to check one out! With a bake sale, café, crafts section, garage sale and raffles the Fall Fair at the Lutheran Church will be sure to have something for everyone. For those who can never learn enough: World Food Day at the Public Library - Tuesday, October 23rd 7:00 - 9:00pm The Prince George Public Library, REAPS, HEAL, University Farmer's Market, PG PIRG, Milburn Community Gardens and Beyond the Market have partnered up to present a free screening of the documentary “A TURKEY WRAPS RECIPE ¢ Community of Gardeners’ The documentary takes a look at current concerns about food security, healthy eating, and youth education and engagement in Washington, D.C. For the active humanitarians: Freedom Run at Fort George Park - Sunday, October 14th (Registration at 8:30am and the Walk/Run starts at 10:00am) Get your endorphins pumping for a good cause! In support of the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Freedom Run offers options for a 3K Family Fun Walk and 5K Walk or Run, prizes and refreshments. Registration fee for adults is $35.00, youth is $20.00 and kids under 12 are free. Prince George Kidney Walk at the Northern Sports Centre - Sunday, October 14th 2:00- 3:00pm If you can’t make it to the Freedom Run, make sure to stop by the Kidney Walk at the Northern Sports Centre. To register for yourself or a team, visit www.princegeorgekidneywalk.ca For those who like to feast and dance (and in that order): Truffles and Travel Banquet and Fundraiser at the Ramada - Saturday, October 13th 6:30- 11:50pm The evening starts off with a delicious dinner of Pan-Roasted Filet Mignon in Café de Paris Butter and Red Wine Peppercorn Reduction and a Triple Layer Double Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Sauce for dessert and if that’s not enough to sway you there are fantastic auction items to bid on, a 50/50 raffle and dancing until the night's end! All proceeds raised go to support AiMHi, a registered charity providing services to over 1000 people who have special needs and their families. Tickets are $85 and can be picked up at AiMHi or the Ramada Hotel. Bavarian Big Night at Esther's Inn - Saturday, October 13th 6:00pm - 1:00am Dance and eat the night away in a traditional Bavarian way! The party starts at 6:30pm with Oktoberfest Beer from Pacific Western Brewing Company, a traditional home-booked Bavarian buffet, party games and dancing until 1:00am. For tickets contact the Esther's Inn Catering Department at catering@esthersinn.com. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door and $15 for dancing only (after 8:30pm). Stuart McLean at Vanier Hall — Saturday, October 20th at 7:30pm & the 21st at 2:30pm Known as Canada’s favourite storyteller, Stuart McLean is celebrating a landmark year for the best-selling author in 2012. In January, Apple named The Vinyl Café, his hit radio show heard by 1.3 million people each week, the best audio podcast in their Best of the Year awards. Tickets are on sale at www.ticketmaster.ca for $52.75 recipe for turkey wraps. Ingredients: 4 slices turkey 3/8 large tomato, diced 1. After an intense study session, do you find yourself mostly: a) high-strung b) exhausted c) giddy d) calm 2. The first place you get tension is your: a) shoulders b) temples c) jaw d) neck 3. The best way to take a break from homework for you involves: a) physical activity b) reading/watching movies c) fresh air d) surfing the web 4. Your favourite genre of music is: a) upbeat/dance-y b) folk c) lyrical pop d) indie rock 5. You study best when you've: a) colour-coded everything b) made flash cards c) scheduled specific time slots d) picked a prime location Now, for every “a” you've answered add one point, for every “b” add two points, every “c” add three points and every “d” point add 4 points. If you scored between 5-8: You're more of a Type-A personality with a tendency to stress out over trying to make everything perfect. Try not to get too caught up in the intricacies of your study material and make sure to get the bigger concepts down pat. Suggested de-stress activities: jogging, biking, long walks and hot baths. WHAT IS YOUR STRESS PHOTO ONLINE SOURCE If you scored between 9-12: You have a tendency to get easily overwhelmed and emotionally strained when schoolwork starts to weigh on you. Be sure to take a little time out every day to bring a little relaxation and perspective into your life to help you refocus your priorities. Suggested de-stress activities: drinking warm beverages, dancing, and going to the movies. If you scored between 13-16: While you don’t find yourself as frantic as those around you come midterm time, you can still benefit from a more focused study pattern. Try not to let yourself get distracted by making colourful diagrams or fancy flashcards and make sure to maximize on your study time by jumping right into the material. Suggested de-stress activities: painting, writing, and playing an instrument. If you scored between 17-20: You don’t seem to have problems with getting stressed out or, at the very least, stress doesn’t tend to hit you until the last possible moment. Try to capitalize on better time management and organization practices. You can definitely benefit from both planning ahead and sticking to your plan. Suggested de-stress activities: listening to music, crosswords, and DIY projects. Whether you've got way too much leftover turkey from Thanksgiving weekend or you fancy yourself a lover of all things wrapped in tortillas, here’s an easy to make 2 8 inch whole wheat tortillas 1/2 cup finely shredded iceberg lettuce 1. Mix together the Dijon mustard and cream cheese until smooth. Spread each tortilla with approximately 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese-Dijon mixture, spread- ing to within % inch of the edge of the tortillas. 2. Arrange about 1/4 cup of shredded lettuce on each tortilla, place 2 turkey slices per tortilla over the let- tuce and sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons of shredded Swiss cheese. Top each tortilla evenly with tomato and avocado slices. 3. Roll each tortilla up tightly and enjoy! 3/8 large avocado, sliced 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 3/8 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese