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Heart will be at CN Centre Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with special guest Carmen Townsend during their first coast-to-coast Canadian tour in three decades. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets.
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Heart will be at CN Centre Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with special guest Carmen Townsend during their first coast-to-coast Canadian tour in three decades. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets.

Theatre North West presents Doubt, A Parable until March 3, every night except Mondays. Sister Aloysius is the principal of a Catholic school. She begins to have doubts about the conduct of a young priest. When she takes matters into her own hands, there is an avalanche of surprises and uncertainties that turns this story into a riveting mystery that has gripped theatre audiences around the world. Tickets are available at Books & Co., 1685 Third Avenue.

Toby Keith with special guests George Canyon and One More Girl are at the CN Centre Friday. Tickets available from all Ticketmaster outlets.

Groop Gallery hosts the 2010 Artsfest Exhibition every Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Feb. 28. There are ten chosen artworks which have toured Northern B.C. since last April. For more information call Melanie Dejardines at 250-561-1442.

The 15th Annual Cinema CNC Film Festival goes Friday to Sunday at the Prince George Playhouse. Ticket and passes at Books & Co., CNC Bookstore, UNBC Bookstore. Festival passes are $48 each. Friday only is $14. Saturday and Sunday passes are $21 each. Single tickets are $8 and available at the door only. Snacks available.

Quantum Popcorn presents The Way of Shaman on Friday at the Weldwood Theatre at UNBC from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets available at Books & Co, Homework, Zen Garden and at the door. For more information call the Yes Alliance at 250-964-1138 or e-mail info@fearlessliving.com.

Kevin Hutchings will be coming to Caf Voltaire at Books & Co. to launch his new CD, Light to Shine on Friday at 8 p.m. As always, admission is free.

Wes "the Bluesman" Mackey is known for his incredible showmanship and uplifting performances and will appear at The Alternate on Thursday night at 7:30, Alfredo's Pub Friday night at 8:30. Tickets are $10 in advance available at the venue or $15 at the door.

Seedy Saturday, organized by Community Gardens Prince George and hosted by Exploration Place, will take place at the Canfor Atrium at the Exploration Place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free event offers information and displays of local garden clubs and environmental groups, organic and heritage seed sales. Free presentations and workshops in the learning centre, displays about xeriscaping, naturescaping, beneficial insects and master gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. The public is encouraged to bring their saved seeds to donate and/or trade. Seeds must be cleaned and labeled. For more information contact Jovanka at jovanka@netbistro.com.

Antique Appraisals will be held at Art Space, above Books & Co., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring treasures down to have them appraised for $10 each. Everyone is welcome to attend and watch others as they get information about their items. All proceeds stay with the Huble Homestead/Giscome Portage Heritage Society and go back into the Huble Homestead Historic Site.

Spirit of The One Song art reception and gala performance at the Coast Inn will be held on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. This is an exceptional evening of B.C. foods, beverages, arts and cultures leading up to a one of a kind performance where the PGSO merges their music with the dance of Judy Russell, the voices of District 57 Tapestry Singers, the theatre of Serious Moonlight and more. The evening concludes with Soprano Marion Newman and the PGSO performing Simon Cole's The One Song.

The Forever Young Chorus presents a program of Merry Musical Mayhem Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the the Elder Citizen's Recreation Centre, 1692 Tenth Avenue. For more information call 250-561-9381.

Oh My Darling will be at Art Space Sunday at 7:30 with local talent Sound of the North opening for them, these women are prepared to woo you (again) with their roots, bluegrass, country music style pumped up with some hip-swinging, toe-tapping funk. Tickets are $15 each at Books & Co.