Dave Sorokathon
Friday at noon at Artspace, above Books & Co., 1685 Third Ave., Dave Soroka will perform for 24 hours straight - no sleep, minor breaks, if any at all, and he will continue to play original tunes, no repeats, to raise funds in support of festival culture in western Canada. Money raised will go towards an emergency festival fund to help those events that run into financial trouble. For more information visit www.facebook.com/events/1326948237397451.
Elks May Days Parade
Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon downtown Prince George the PG Elks No. 122 are hosting the 87th Elks May Days Parade. To register an entry or for more information contact Kathy at 250- 277- 2575 or Nancie at 250-964-3321.
REAPS Annual Plant sale
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. REAPS Plant Sale features perennials, herbs, hanging baskets, veggies, vines, and shrubs for the garden. To donate garden tools, pots, and plants and for more information email [email protected] or call 250-561-7327.
Synergy Handbell Choir concert
Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 180 Tabor Blvd. S. Good Vibrations is presented by the Synergy Handbell Choir which features Broadway tunes, The Lion King, some pop music and folk tunes. Entry is by donation. For more information visit www.synergyhandbellchoir.com.
Scotiabank MS Walk
Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Kiwanis Bowl Bandshell, Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park, join the 2017 Scotiabank MS walk and help raise funds to end multiple sclerosis. The walk starts and finishes at the bandshell and follows an out and back course along the Fraser River. The route totals 2.25 km. Participants who are up for more of a challenge can complete the route a second time for a total of 4.5 km. Following the walk, participants are invited to enjoy lunch and refreshments, music, and family-friendly activities. For more information visit mssoc.convio.net/site/TR?fr_id=5532&pg=entry.
Favourites and friends
faculty concert
Sunday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church, 3555 Fifth Ave., enjoy an afternoon concert of favourites played by the Prince George Conservatory of Music faculty and musical guests from Alban Classical and Synergy Handbell Choir. There is tea and treats after the concert. Admission is by donation. For more information visit www.pgconservatory.ca.
Stone Soup
Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Studio 2880, 2880 15th Ave., Stone Soup is presented by BC Culture Days in partnership with the Prince George & District Community Arts Council. This is a free creative networking and collaboration event open to community members. For more information contact Nazanin Shoja, BC Culture Days manager, 604-681-3535 ext. 214 or email [email protected]
A Rocky Road to Romance
Thursday, June 1, Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3 doors open at 6:30 p.m. show is at 7 p.m. at ArtSpace above Books & Co., 1685 Third Ave., the Nechako Community Theatrics Society presents A Rocky Road To Romance, a series of plays about the funny and painful moments in finding true love. Tickets are $20 at Books & Co. and at the door. Cash concession is available before the show and at intermission. There is adult content. Viewer discretion is advised.
Fiddle Jamboree
Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10 at St. Michael's Church, 1505 5th Ave., see award-winning bluegrass/country band Jackson Hollow and the BC Old Time Fiddlers. The weekend kicks off with a family dance Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Workshops from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be various levels of fiddle, guitar and vocals taught by qualified instructors from Jackson Hollow members and BC Old Time Fiddlers. Lunch and snacks included. Concert from 7 to 9 p.m. presented by Jackson Hollow, with special guests Courtney Campbell, Chloe Nakahara and Maria Newton. Weekend ticket prices include dance, workshops, concert, lunch and snacks. For more information call Alex at 250-301-9849 or visit bcfiddlers.com/prince-george.
