The Cafe Voltaire audience, inside Books & Co., 1685 Third Avenue, gets a treat Friday as local bluesman Mike Foottit and his band hit the stage at 8 p.m. Known well throughout town for his blues guitar, Foottit puts on a show the audience won't want to miss. As always, Friday Night Mics are free.

At Books & Co., 1685 Third Avenue, Fort St. James resident, Joyce Helweg, will launch Change In Direction, her new book, Saturday at 1 p.m. She will talk about her transformation from an ulcer-bound housewife to a care-free cowpoke, crossing 300 miles of terrain including the Finlay River, and the Spatsizi Wilderness Park. It's been quite an adventure.

The Sojourners, a Vancouver-based gospel trio, will perform at the Prince George Playhouse

Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $37.50 plus HST at Studio 2880 by calling 250-563-2880.

Steve Dawson, singer songwriter is in concert Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Art Space, above Books & Co., 1685 Third Avenue. Tickets are on sale at Books & Co. or call 250-563-6637.

Cesar Millan, dog whisperer, will appear at CN Centre Nov. 11. Canadian Tire is offering a deal on tickets. Just show a Canadian Tire receipt at the CN Centre box office and purchase four tickets for $99. That's a savings of more than $150. The offer is available until Oct. 31 and only at the CN Centre box office. Check out www.cesarmillanlive.com for tour information.

Friends of the Prince George Public Library Fall Book Sale goes Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Bob Harkins branch of the Prince George Public Library. There's an exclusive preview for Friends of the Library today from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Memberships at $5 each will be available at the door. Books are purchased by donation.