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TNW, library offering play-themed reading lists

TNW, library offering play-themed reading lists

Culture is a network of intertwined pulses of art. Two of those veins in Prince George are connecting more closely. Theatre North West presents a number of plays to local audiences each year. Each one is derived from a script, the words of a writer.
Barkerville festival celebrates Chinese pioneers

Barkerville festival celebrates Chinese pioneers

Ancient China's community traditions have a place in modern Cariboo culture, although it is set in the heart of the region's gold rush history. Barkerville has as much connection with 19th century China as it does cowboys and miners.
P.G. artist looks to nature to inspire

P.G. artist looks to nature to inspire

The letter W meant only one thing to veteran wildlife painter Joe Ferrante: wolf. How the animal and the letter would congeal into a public image for the Alphabet Project was a much more difficult mental hike.
Godless set to storm stage at Metallion Festival

Godless set to storm stage at Metallion Festival

The Metallion Festival has its aerial roots growing all around founding band Deveined and their musical friends who started the annual heavy metal showcase, but if you trace the taproots you'll come to a pair of Prince George bands from the 1990s and
Jake’s Gift celebrates 10th anniversary

Jake’s Gift celebrates 10th anniversary

A definitive Canadian play, one of the region's most successful theatrical creations ever staged, is having a birthday. The play is about remembrance itself.

Bomber takes to the skies at Vanderhoof airshow

People who want to have a grumpy flight are getting their chance.
‘Pop-up’ yoga festival a spontaneous event

‘Pop-up’ yoga festival a spontaneous event

There is little sense training yoga instructors if they don't get a chance to practice the learning.
Local comedian finalist in Top Comic tournament

Local comedian finalist in Top Comic tournament

Hey, buddy, don't blow a Gaskin. He's only got one shot at this, but it's a quality shot, and he needs votes to move on to the next round.
Showing the excitement of Victory

Showing the excitement of Victory

You can paint on the crockery, you can print on the banners, you can write a book, but still feel like a pretender. The big victory for Myrna Lemky has finally happened and there is a Churchill-sized V to mark the occasion.
A day of discovery at at the Roll-A-Dome

A day of discovery at at the Roll-A-Dome

Dome Discovery Day is Saturday where user groups and those seeking information about the Roll-A-Dome can head into the big space at 2588 Recreation Place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.