Local Arts

- 50/50. Directed by Jonathan Levine. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen. Rating: 9 (out of 10) NO one should get cancer. But we especially hate it when young people get it.

The Pacific Coast of North America features some of the most visually spectacular marine life of any ecosystem on the planet.

Charles Wilkinson's Peace Out premieres at Vancouver International Film Festival

VAG sought public donations to purchase first work in 1929

The Ultimate Traveller fall series, Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Oct. 5 to Nov. 9. For more information, visit www. theultimatetraveller.com.

THE 30th Vancouver International Film Festival kicks off this week and runs through Oct. 14. This year more than 300 films from 75 countries will be screened at Empire Granville 7 Cinemas, the Vogue Theatre, Vancity Theatre and Pacific Cinémathèque.

- Seasons, by Anne Crausaz (Kane Miller, unpaged) $20.50 "TO everything there is a season" and lately there have been several lovely books published that deal with this theme.

SZENTENDRE, Hungary This is the sort of charming small town that, even though you quickly see that youre far from the first to find it, is still a pleasure to discover.

1 Put Yourself on the Front Burner The way you treat yourself is the way others will treat you. Make exercise a priority, choose activities you really enjoy and schedule time to rest.