Lifestyle

A campaign touting the slogan “no tan is worth dying for” has been launched by area public health units and the North East Cancer Prevention and Screening Network.

Science North is hosting a star party at Dynamic Earth to watch and celebrate the Perseid meteor showers. According to a press release issued by Science North, as many as 60 meteors per hour could streak across the night sky starting on Aug.

Christian films about life and hope are now being accepted for consideration for the Real Life Film Festival, slated for April 2011.

Teresa Marsh “was born into violence and trauma” in Cape Town, South Africa. Growing up, she was told she was “black and stupid, a lesser human being.” Now, the Greater Sudbury resident has put her past behind her.

Salamander Shakespeare Company is presenting its rendition of Romeo and Juliet with the Greater Sudbury Public Library. The free performance will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 at the Main Public Library, 74 Mackenzie St.

The lineup for the 2010 Summerfest has been announced. The music festival, held downtown between Aug. 27 and 29, will feature headliners David Wilcox and George Oliver with the Bluez Brotherz on Aug.

Jimmy Steep won a diamond sapphire ring, just for enjoying the Blueberry Festival. Guests who attended major festival events were welcome to fill out a ballot to win the gem, supplied by Ambrosia Jewellers.

The methods Gene Solomon and Kathy Browning use as artists couldn't be further apart, yet they both manage to create art “imbued with spirit.

Engines will revv once more, starting at 9 a.m. on Aug. 8 when the fourth annual Easter Seals Car Show kicks off. Classic cars will be on display until 2 p.m. in the Zellers parking lot at Southridge Mall.

A comedian's job is to make people laugh, and if that means competing in the Smells Funny Stand-up Comedy Extravaganza, so be it, said Josh Charette. The contest takes place on Aug. 5 at SRO, located at 93 Durham St. Doors open at 8 p.m.