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M Y P O P C H O I R T O Y M O U N T A I N 27 | Friday, December 5, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Follow Oakville Beaver staff on Twitter @Oakville_Beaver, @NewsHooked, @mikedgregory, @BeaverSports, and @Halton_Photog PURE MAGIC! The Nutcracker performed by the National Ballet of Cuba Music by Tchaikovsky, choreography by Alicia Alonso. This holiday season don't miss The Nutcracker performed by one of the world's greatest classical ballet companies, the National Ballet of Cuba. An exciting unique style of ballet with the passion and fire of Cuban Culture. More than 200 members from all eight My Pop Choir locations, including Oakvile, donated a toy for The Salvation Army's Toy Mountain drive during the organization's Big Sing event in November at the St. Volodymyr's Cultural Centre. Pictured above are members of Oakville's My Pop Choir group and a few of the toys that began coming in before the concert. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_ photog or www.facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Dec 18, 7:30 PM I Dec 19, 7:30 PM Dec 20, 2:00 PM I Dec 20, 7:30 PM Remember to ask about VIP tickets! VIP TICKETS Steelpan Christmas concert Saturday Ring in the Christmas season with the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton's (CCAH) Steelpan Christmas Concert Sunday (Dec. 7). Held at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC), the concert will include music and live performances by Roger Gibbs, Ballet Creole, students of the CCAH dance program and the CCAH Steelband. The afternoon of music runs from noon to 3 p.m. at the QEPCCC, 2302 Bridge Rd. Admission is free, however, donations will be accepted. For more information, call 905-827-4673 or 905-257-0581. BALLET TALK by GARY SMITH Dance Critic arrive 45 min early to enjoy Ballet Talks and Sugar Plum Fair BOX OFFICE 905-681-6000 www.burlingtonpac.ca Healthy options for tan skin During the dreary winter months, many people want to have a sun-kissed look. Repeated, unprotected exposure to ultraviolet rays, whether from the sun or tanning beds, can cause skin damage, eye damage, immune system suppression, and skin cancer, according to a variety of health sources. The Skin Cancer Foundation says each year there are more new cases of skin cancer in the United States than there are incidences of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung, and colon combined. About 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to ultraviolet radiation. While a tan can make a person appear healthy, over time UV exposure can accelerate the effects of aging, causing noticeable changes to the skin. Overexposure to UV rays can cause skin to sag as the skin loses its ability to go back into place after stretching. Sun exposure can cause ne and coarse wrinkles, freckles, mottled pigmentation, dilation of small blood vessels under the skin, and cancerous tumors. Exposure to UV radiation of any kind puts a person at risk for skin ailments. Cumulative UV exposure may even lead to melanoma - the most serious form of skin cancer that is responsible for 75 percent of all skin cancer deaths - later in life. People who want to look tan can still rely on articial means to achieve a sun-kissed glow. · Bronzers: Bronzing powders are cosmetics that are brushed on the skin and typically applied to the areas of the body that would be touched by the sun, such as the bridge of the nose, apples of the cheeks, collarbone, and shoulders. Bronzers are commonly used to contour the skin to de-emphasize certain features or play up others. A bronzer will wash off with soap and water or a cosmetic removal cleanser. · Sunless tanner: Sunless tanners come in sprays, lotions and even moisturizers. Sunless tanners have been around in some form since the 1960s, and they work by employing DHA, a colourless sugar carbohydrate that interacts with dead skin cells of the epidermis. The sugar causes a chemical reaction that results in a colour change. Results may take a few applications and can last up to a week. · Spray tanning: Many spas and salons offer spray-tanning services. A safe dye is sprayed on to the skin to temporarily change its colour. Spray tans should be applied by a quali ed and experienced person to avoid streaking or a hue that seems unnatural. Once set, the pigment should not easily wipe off the skin, but it's best to use caution around light-coloured fabrics. (MC) Advertorial Beauty&Spa New style, New life, New you 905-582-3933 Oakville Place Lower level, Next to Sears (Walk-ins and Appointments) Christmas Promotion Buy $100 Gift Card, Get $10 Gift Card as a free bonus!