EAT THIS ARTICLE

By Jeremy Stewart

And a cry echoes throughout the hallowed halls of acade- mia:

“What is there to do in Prince George?” é

Oh, the sorrows. Oh, the lamentation. Oh, the lack of 4 imagination. New bugs: spare us your whining! A - self-motivated, creative, interesting person can find exciting things to do anywhere. Boredom is for the boring mind. Ah, but don’t worry: as a veteran and true O.G. of stinky ol’ Prince George, it’s my duty and privilege to send all you Dull Normals off in the right direction. Let’s begin:

Do you care about art? There’s the Two Rivers Gallery, where you can find frequently updated exhi- bitions of boundary-pushing yet tasteful fine art and a gift shop. Classes are often run there with a wide range of techniques trained for all age groups. For } the further-out crowd, Artspace (above Books&Co. . on 3rd Ave) offers a veritable world of art, including regularly presented visual art shows, music for mature tastes, and a whole host of quirky local busi- nesses catering to special markets. és

Music lovers can check a punk show at Growlies or GALA (that’s the Gay And Lesbian Association hall). Of course, Prince George has a high-class symphony orchestra. There’s also no shortage of droning, worthless cover bands plodding through miserable lives in our murky pubs and bars. Posters advertis- ing shows can typically be seen at the venues them- selves, on telephone poles, or at the CFUR 88.7 FM office at UNBC. Yes, that’s right! You, too can volunteer for the radio station, rubbing elbows with such celebrities as Chris! Gavin! Bryndis! Ryan! and many more who will be happy to guide you through the processes of community involve- ment as they understand it. Community, you ask? Heck, yes!

Those same cats from CFUR are also tuned into the punky/journalistic world of WATT?, the CFUR zine. WATT? brings the underground noise of PG and beyond to its devoted readers monthly, and they’re always looking for a hand. Of course, the very paper you read this in is looking for volunteers as well! What \ are you waiting for? Is it because you're already busy writing for The College of New Caledonia’s FREE FORUM? We understand. They actual- ly pay.

But you're not like that, are you? No! You're doing it for the love. In fact, your bohemian values are so strong that you would probably enjoy a visit to — UNBC’s PIRG (Public Interest Research Group, a.k.a. Nader’s Raiders). « Involvement in this organization will strengthen the social conscience. It will help you sleep at night when the heady sedative of your gluttonous con- . ~ sumerism has faded away and you’re sweating and shivering and staring at the ~ « corners of the room OH MY GOODNESS DID SOMETHING JUST MOVE IN MY CLOSET?! It’s a good thing.

‘The Prince George Theatre Workshop will really get the blood of the dramatically ; inclined a-pumpin’. There’s room to get involved either on or behind the stage, as well | as in the audience. Theatre Northwest offers a slightly more yuppie-oriented but — exceedingly professional alternative. Street Spirits Theatre Co. (based out of The Youth Around Prince Resource Centre on 7th Ave) are an amazing an ambitious crew of young actors and activists whose work truly moves mountains at home and abroad. Those whose patience for merely ordinary films is scant may try an evening with Cinema CNC, the College’s answer to our local jones for the art house flicks that never seem to make Famous Players (darn!). There’s an annual film fest that they facilitate in the winter semester. WATT? have also been known to show the occasional rockumentary up in the CANFOR.

This list is by no means exhaustive; I’m just tired of typing right now. Don’t be afraid to look up these local organizations in the phone book or otherwise... the people who run them are really nice. They were once in a situation just like yours: new to the scene and seeking a release from the routine of school, work, crack cocaine, and geriatric porn (just whose Grandmas are those, anyway?). Yeah, I didn’t even touch on athletics or religion or fine dining or dancing... well,

what have I been talking about, anyway? This is just the tip of the iceberg. The next person to complain to me about the lack of things to do in Prince George zan eat this article.

“New bugs: spare us your whining! A | self-motivated, creative, interesting person can find exciting things to do anywhere. Boredom is for the boring mind. ”