Worldly comedian at Art Space
The toast of the U.K. comedy stage and fringe festival scene, Glen Wool, is on stage tonight at Art Space. It is a certain sellout, so get tickets as soon as possible, if the No Vacancy sign isn't already on. This is one of the standup comedy shows Prince George will be talking about for years, hopefully with return engagements already being booked.
The Guardian newspaper said this expatriate Canadian was "Effortlessly funny with an affability that other comics can only dream of - you have to go see Glen Wool."
Jazzing it up
Cafe Voltaire (inside Books and Company) has a free show with a headliner feeling to it tonight. At 8 p.m. touring jazz musician Beth Arrison performs. Cafe organizers said "Mike Bell of the Ottawa Citizen is on the money when he describes Arrison's voice as sounding like vaporized honey."
Folk duo performing
Canadian modern roots/folk duo Rube and Rake will be at Art Space tonight as part of their coast to coast Canadian tour. The pair is Andrew Laite on guitar and vocals and Josh Sandu on banjo, guitar and vocals. Together they generate a truly national sound with Laite hailing from Newfoundland and Sandu weighing in from Prince George. Tickets are on sale at Books and Company or at the door. Doors open at 10 p.m.
New Dreamland mag on shelves
The latest edition of Prince George's premier literary magazine, Dreamland, is now on newsstand shelves. Available at Pageboy Books, Books and Company and Spruceland News, this all-local magazine gives pages of celebration to local poets, prose writers, and other fine artists. This is the third edition of the upstart periodical.
Koyama time
Singer, looper, hugger Doug Koyama makes his return to the Prince George stage this week. A true Cariboo artist, Koyama has lived significant portions of time in Prince George, Quesnel and Kersley, but tours the province performing his unique shows. Sometimes singing songs in a traditional way, but often vocalizing melodic soundscapes along with looped musical accompaniment, Koyama is truly in his own league of musicians. He performs Sunday at Art Space along with special guests from the Dreamland School of the Arts. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30. Admission is $12 in advance (available at Books and Company) or $15 at the door.
Farmer works on display
The Two Rivers Gallery is showing Far Away-Landscapes by Allan Farmer in the Rustad Galleria section of the downtown facility. Farmer passed away this spring and this artistic tribute is on in Prince George until Nov. 2, followed by a showing in McBride starting Nov. 13 at the Valley Museum and Archives. This same collection has already been featured in Valemount and Mackenzie.
'The Count' coming to CN Centre
He's known for cars and crushing guitars. Danny "The Count" Koker is the proprietor of celebrity hot rod shop Count's Kustoms which super-restores vintage vehicles. It's the set of the hit TV show Counting Cars.
As well as star cars, Koker is also the frontman for classic rock power group Count's 77 along with former Britney Fox frontman Tommy Paris, past Blue Man Group drummer Paul Disibio, Rock Of Ages bassist Barry Barnes, and the twin guitars of acclaimed blues session players John Zito and Stoney Curtis. Count's 77 plays a cabaret show at CN Centre on Oct. 18
Books, books, books
Two arts and culture groups are hosting large-scale book sales in the next little while.
The Friends of the Prince George Public Library hold one first, on Oct. 17-19 (the first night is a members-only gatecrasher event, but memberships are $5 available at the door) at the Bob Harkins Branch downtown.
The second book sale is Oct. 24-27 to raise money for the Prince George Symphony Orchestra. The sale will be held in the lobby of Theatre North West (Parkhill Centre).
Screen scares
On Oct. 17-18, the first Playhouse of Horror Film Festival takes place at the P.G. Playhouse. Doors open at 6 p.m., showtime at 7 p.m. Tickets (available at www.brownpapertickets.com) for the double feature showcase are $12 each night (comes with free popcorn voucher). See Halloween and House On Haunted Hill one night, Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead the next.
Spinning Angels warming up
On Nov. 8 book your tickets for the Seventh Annual Spinning Angels Pole Dance Competition at the P.G. Playhouse. Tickets are $25 each or five for $100. The evening includes vine pole arts, Spinning Angels founder Angel Stewart, two-time first runner-up Jaime Garibay as featured soloist, a collection of solo, duo and group performances, and more. Call 250-562-6456 for more information.
Night on the town
The Fifth Annual Black and White Soiree raises the roof at the Civic Centre on Nov. 15 and raises funds for the Association Advocating for Women and Children (AWAC).
"Spend your evening with your girlfriends while supporting women less fortunate than we are," said a statement from the organizers.
The night will include a dinner, dancing, shopping, stiletto contest, a fashion show, entertainment, a silent auction and more. Tickets are $75 each, available at Shine Salon and Shhh the Unique Boutique.
