Here are some events to check out around Prince George.
NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Society presentation goes April 18 at 7 p.m. at UHNBC, with deadline to register on Wednesday, April 17 by emailing northbp2016@outlook.com. Come and learn about the current research trials and support available for breast cancer patients offered by Prince George’s BC Cancer Centre for the North from a guest speaker talking about their work experiences at the BC Cancer clinic and volunteering at the BC Cancer Foundation. After the session dragon boaters will welcome questions from women interested in trying out dragon boating in Prince George. Those attending can meet a dragon boat member in the main entrance of UHNBC at 6:45 p.m. as doors are locked at 7 p.m. Everyone will go to the meeting room from there.
Home & Garden Show at Kin Centres and Exhibition Park goes April 19 to 21. Presented by the Canadian Homes Builders Association of Northern BC, this community event features a free pancake breakfast, contests, giveaways, a Trades Expo, and more than 200 vendors to help make your home a better place to be. For more information and online advance half-price tickets visit www.chbanorthernbc.ca/.
Improv Shmimprov do 420 goes Saturday, April 20 at 8 p.m. at Omineca Arts Centre, 369 Victoria St. Improv is skipping happily into the flowing fields of the new season that includes Improv Theatre Games on stage for your enjoyment. Come on out and check out the venue. There’s new games and the goal is to ensure the audience will have a good time. There’s a cash bar and snacks. Tickets are $20 at Eventbrite.ca/e/improv-shmimprov-do-420-tickets
The Chevys Show goes Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Deadfall Brewing Company, 1733 Nicholson St. S. The Chevys bring a rockabilly show. There’s no cover but tips are welcome.
Merkules Live in Prince George on Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m. at Ignite Nightclub, 1232 Third Ave. this is a 19+ event. There is a Meet & Greet option to get a photo with Merkules and autograph and the first crack at merchandise. Meet & Greet tickets are separate from general admission tickets. For more information visit www.showpass.com/Merkules tickets.
2024 Kitchen Party goes Saturday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Roll-A-Dome, presented by the Rotary Club of Prince George. This is a back home lobster fest with music by Cod Gone Wild. This is a Rotary community fundraiser to support elementary school breakfast programs, scholarship and bursary programs and more. Tickets are $125 each at www.pgrotary.ca/LobsterfestTickets
Epik 420 Block Party goes Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 356 George St. This is a free 19+ only celebratory 420 block party in downtown PG. There will be four food trucks and more than 20 vendors on site and a sweet green consumption zone.
Eastline Spring Market goes Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3595 Upper Fraser Road.
The Forever Young Chorus presents A Vintage Revue: 30th anniversary concerts that go Sunday, April 21 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m. at the Elder Citizen’s Recreation Centre, 1692 Tenth Ave. Tickets are $12 and available at the centre.
Prince George Spring Clean Up goes Sunday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join forces with friends and neighbours during the annual Spring Clean Up on Sunday, April 21. Help make our parks, school yards, streets, and trails shine by volunteering to pick up litter between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Bags and gloves are available for all participants and a limited number of sharps containers will be available upon request. Once you've registered, pick up your gear at City Hall between April 15 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register today to get first dibs on the area you'd like to clean up: www.princegeorge.ca/SpringCleanUp
BC Old Time Fiddlers Family Dance goes Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. downstairs at Knox Performance Centre, 1448 Fifth Ave. The Family Dance and Ice Cream Social is part of the Old Time Fiddlers annual Spring Jamboree and everyone is welcome. Dance the old-time dances to live fiddle music, take part in group dances (with instruction) and make an ice cream sundae on break. Cost is $10 at the door. Free to Jamboree registrants and under 18 with parents’ supervision.
Spring Fiddle Jamboree goes Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 at the Knox Performance Centre, 1448 Fifth Ave. This is a BC Old Time Fiddlers’ event featuring four award-winning instructors including Alex Kusturok, Chloe Davidson, Nolan Murray and Bruce Coughlan who will provide two days of top notch workshops in four levels of fiddle and intermediate guitar. Cost is $250 or $200 before April 10. This includes two days of instruction, lunches and snacks, Friday night dance and reduced Saturday night concert ticket. For more information or to register visit www.bcfiddlers@gmail.com/prince-george, email pgfiddlers@gmail.com or call (250) 565-1025.
BC Old Time Fiddlers’ Fiddle Concert goes Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m., at Knox Performance Centre, 1448 Fifth Ave., featuring four award-winning musicians, including Metis Master Fiddler Alex Kusturok, Kelowna fiddler-singer-songwriter Chloe Davidson, Tiller’s Folley-Whisky Minstrels musicians Nolan Murray and Bruce Coughlan who will present a concert you won’t soon forget. Concert tickets for adults are $35 and $20 for children 5 - 17 and Jamboree Registrants (4 and under free). To purchase tickets for the concert e-transfer to pgfiddlers@gmail.com or purchase tickets at Books & Co or at the door.
2024 Mayor's Prayer Breakfast goes Saturday, April 27 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre. Enjoy breakfast and a gathering with local leaders and the wider Christian community as together guests will bless the city. Guest speaker is Poncho Murguia. He is from Jaurez Mexico, which was previously the murder capital of the world. He will share how prayer and the gospel are changing his city. To purchase tickets for $30 each visit ticketspice.com/2024-prince-george-mayors-prayer-breakfast.
Prince George Artists’ Co-op Open House goes Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the old Crown Market, 3955 John Hart Highway. There are many pieces of art by some very talented artists for sale during the event. There are refreshments including sweet treats to enjoy while meeting some of the artists on site. Information will be provided about what the Artists’ Co-op has to offer including art classes for drawing, water colour pencils, pen and ink, alcohol inks, water colours, oils, acrylics and mixed media. Gift certificates will be available.
Open Mic Nights are presented at Cait’s Sweet Bites & Beanery, 3831 Austin Road West in the Hart Shopping Centre, from 7 to 9 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month. People are invited to share their songs and music, poetry, comedy in a casual setting to try something new. Everyone is welcome to attend as a participant or a supportive audience member. For more information email devon.w.flynn@gmail.com.
Craft & Chat at the Prince George Public Library is presented by Great Northwest Fibre Fest organizers who are hosting this fibre crafting group every Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. on the second floor in the magazine corner. This is a free drop-in group and everyone – all ages, all experience levels - are welcome to attend.
Omineca’s Coffee House Open Stage every Sunday 369 Victoria Street from 3 to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to step up and share their talents, stories and art forms of all kinds including but not limited to musical, literary, comedic and performative expressions of our diverse community. Refreshments and snacks by donation. Sign up is on site. There are some house instruments provided but feel free to bring your own creative tools for expression. First timers and emerging artists are encouraged to experiment and collaborate with others. Please share and invite friends and family to build audience, engage and cheer on local artists in a fun, relaxed and safe environment.
If you've got an event coming up email me at cdalgleish@pgcitizen.ca to offer details including name of the event, the date, time and location, ticket price and where to get them and a little bit about what's happening, too.
