Music to dream by
Your eyes are getting heavy. You are drifting off to sleep. You are having a Midsummer's Dream.
The electronic and transformational music festival happens tonight and Saturday at a forest location near the airport.
More than 40 acts are scheduled, including Benedict Beattie, Seedspark, Siab, Silent Union, Goodnightmare, Monte Martens, Vespers, Circadian Rhythms, DJ BreO and many others. Some are local, some are visitors.
Organizers promise an array of "visionary art and installations, acoustic and electronic music, performance arts, vibrant dance floors, magical trails" and many other features. Tickets and information are available at www.midsummersdreampg.com.
Spam, spam, spam, spam
There is no filter for the spam of Monty Python. The world-famous musical hilarity of the British comedy group is coming to the Prince George stage this weekend. In epic style, director/choreographer Judy Russell presents the award-winning play Spamalot at the Prince George Playhouse. Opening night is Tuesday, closing night is Aug. 2. Tickets for Spamalot are available now at Studio 2880.
Fiddle fun
Tonight, "You absolutely want to be at Caf Voltaire," said Books and Company open mic organizers. "The Nakahara family of fiddlers is coming to play for you. These wonderful musicians, who are part of the BC Old Time Fiddler's Association, are not to be missed, folks."
The show starts at 8 p.m., free of charge.
Double threat on stage
On July 26 a pair of touring bands share the stage at Art Space. Award-winning Texas one-man-acoustical-band act Possessed By Paul James is the headliner while local band of high repute Black Spruce Bog supports the night's festivities.
The groups are touring together through Prince Rupert, Terrace, Hazelton, Smithers, Burns Lake and finish in Prince George.
Showtime is 8 p.m., tickets are $10 at Books and Company or at the door while supplies last.
Pioneering sounds
The Hart Pioneer Centre hosts a pair of dances. On July 26 come out to hear Maddog and Moe while Aug. 9 they offer Special Delivery.
Showtime for both events is 8 p.m., ticket cost is $10 available at the door, refreshments will be included, and attendees must be 19 or older.
For more information call 250-962-6712.
Art Space a busy place
Art Space has a three-night flurry of activity for midsummer, and more acts being added all the time. First up is The Ventanas on July 31, followed by Fish And Bird on Aug. 5 and the Bidini Band on Aug. 6.
Advance tickets available downstairs at the Books and Company desk for any and all of these shows.
Sounds of Africa
The African Children's Choir returns to Prince George on July 25. Their rousing choral voice and inspirational story takes them all over the world raising funds and awareness for important causes on the African continent. They have been a popular attraction in previous P.G. appearances.
Their performance here will be at the Evangelical Free Church (4590 5th Ave.) at 7 p.m. For more information call the church at 250-564-5889.
Stripping it down
Nudity has never been this funny. The Comic Strippers have announced a Prince George date on their tour schedule, coming to Prince George Playhouse on Sept. 26 and 27. Tickets are $35 or $30 each for groups of six-plus, available at Studio 2880.
This is, the cast stressed in a written statement, "A fictitious male stripper troupe, played by a cast of some of Canada's best improvisational comedians...Gentleman, not to worry, this is definitely a parody of male strippers. Some of the performers have what's called 'Comedy Bodies' - they will make you look good by comparison."
It's a little bit of The Full Monty without a script, a little of Magic Mike on magic mushrooms. This show is called a "sexylarious improv" comedy show. The cast includes Chris Casillan, Ken Lawson and Roman Danylo. If you Google them, you'll discover they are all actually highly decorated comedians who are prone to keep their clothes on no matter how suggestive the jokes might get. But just to be on the safe side, only those 19 and older may attend.
Summer Day Camps in progress
The Community Arts Council (CAC) has Summer Day Camps for children ages 6 to 11, each week a different theme.
Thanks to BC Hydro's sponsorship, each week has two spots available for free if your child attends Harwin, Ron Brent, Nursdeh Yoh, Quinson or Van Bien schools. If interested, contact Wendy by email: executive@studio2880.com. This will be first-come, first-served. Each camp has a capacity of 20 children so to register your young people, log on to www.studio2880.com or come by the CAC at 2880 15th Ave.
Delgado-Guevara display
The Two Rivers Art Gallery now has the paintings of local artist Jos Delgado-Guevara on display in their Rustad Galleria. More famous as the concertmaster for the Prince George Symphony Orchestra, Delgado-Guevara is also an accomplished visual artist, as demonstrated in this exhibition entitled Animism. On Thursday, he will be on-hand for a reception and artist's talk at 7:30 p.m.
Visit Garden of Eden
The Two Rivers Gallery hosts a pair of new exhibitions for summer, by artists from both sides of the country. Ontario photography artist Andrzej Maciejewski's exhibition entitled Garden of Eden and Prince George artist Phil Morrison's solo exhibition of sculptures entitled Heaven. Hunger. Heart. will both open to the public on July 24th at 7:30 p.m.
Alice in Chains locked in for BCNE
Alice In Chains is coming to the BC Northern Exhibition. The grunge growlers hit the Seattle sound out of the 1990s ballpark and they are bringing the revamped modern edition to CN Centre on Aug. 10.
Buy a ticket to the concert, get a free ticket to the BCNE that day as well.
Sounds of Queen
God Save The Queen is touring the world, one of the few tribute acts that get star status.
On September 12, Prince George bites the dust.
This extravaganza of Queen, one of the most flamboyant and best-selling rock acts of all time, is a spectacle unto itself.
God Save The Queen is billed as "an astonishingly accurate replication of the performances staged by Freddie and Queen, down to the light cues, the costumes and even a replica of the Red Special, the guitar Brian May used."
