Tonight, come hear Broadcast Volume at a free concert at Cafe Voltaire, the Books and Company coffee shop. They take the stage at 8 p.m.
No better time than lunch hour to meet the author of a new cookbook. On Saturday from noon til 3 p.m., Books and Company hosts Teena Gudjonson, award winning fitness model, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Dietary Technologist, Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, and author of the new kitchen tome Feel Like A Fitness Model.
On Saturday night Fraser Lyric Opera presents its first performance: "A Night At The Opera". The Canfor Theatre at UNBC will be host for an evening of beloved arias and ensembles - featuring guest soprano Breanna Temple and Prince George's very own mezzo soprano Melanie Nicol. Tickets are $15 and will be a available at the door or you can email [email protected] to reserve your tickets today.
Saturday at The Croft come see local rock band Phos headline a rock set that includes Mediocre Minds, Cap Guns and Karl Wyssen. Doors open at 8:30. Cover charge is $5.
The White Swan Music Festival brings music and classic vehicles to the shores of Fraser Lake. On Saturday and Sunday the purr of cars and guitars share the spotlight. The car component happens that Sunday with registration at 10:45 at the Tourism Info Centre followed by a cruise of the village to qualify for lunch and prizes.
The music begins on the Saturday at 10 a.m. and carries on until 6 p.m. the following day. Acts include Vern Charlton, Mud River, Peter Ouellette, Madd Dog and Moe, Special Delivery, Bryan Worrall and Ron Meadows, Lakeview Bible Chapel, Les Delawski and MC Buckshot Bob.
On Saturday afternoon, you are invited to a murder. The scene of the crime is the Historic Huble Homestead where a hors d'oeuvres and homicide are on the menu. Preregistration is required to enjoy this theatrical performance with light refreshments and transportation provided to and from this picturesque museum on the shores of the Fraser River. Prizes for those who correctly identify the murderer. Cost is $25 per person ($15 additional for optional transportation). Go online to hublehomestead.ca or call 250-564-7033 to arrange attendance.
Teen fans of Dr. Who are gathering in the figurative phone booth of the Prince George Public Library downtown. "Teen optimists, hopers of far-flung hopes and dreamers of improbable dreams" can meet and hang out with other Dr. Who devotees at this celebration of all things Tardis-related. Do crafts, games, trivia and activities that pay homage to your favourite series. Come on Thursday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. No charge.
The Two Rivers Art Gallery now has the paintings of local artist Jos Delgado-Guevara on display in their Rustad Galleria. More famous as the concertmaster for the Prince George Symphony Orchestra, Delgado-Guevara is also an accomplished visual artist, as demonstrated in this exhibition entitled Animism. On Thursday, he will be on-hand for a reception and artist's talk at 7:30 p.m.
The African Children's Choir returns to Prince George on July 25. Their rousing choral voice and inspirational story takes them all over the world raising funds and awareness for important causes on the African continent. They have been a popular attraction in previous P.G. appearances.
Their performance here will be at the Evangelical Free Church (4590 5th Ave.) at 7 p.m.
For more information call the church at 250-564-5889.
The Two Rivers Gallery hosts a pair of new exhibitions for summer, by artists from both sides of the country. Ontario photography artist Andrzej Maciejewski's exhibition entitled Garden of Eden and Prince George artist Phil Morrison's solo exhibition of sculptures entitled Heaven. Hunger. Heart. will both open to the public on July 24th at 7.30pm.
The 7th annual Salmon Valley Women's Festival happens Aug. 8 to 10 at the Rockin's River Resort located near the blue bridge on the Hart Highway about 20 minutes north of the city.
The event includes arts and entertainment components, tarot reading, empowering workshops, fire circle, vendors and much more.
For information contact Robyn at 250-640-3363 or visit the event's website (www.svwfest.com) or their Facebook page.
Art Space has a flurry of activity for midsummer, and more acts being added all the time. See popular returning act Fish And Bird on Aug.5 followed by the Bidini Band on Aug. 6.
Advance tickets available downstairs at the Books and Company desk.
Alice In Chains is coming to the BC Northern Exhibition. The grunge growlers hit the Seattle sound out of the 1990s ballpark and they are bringing the revamped modern edition to CN Centre on Aug. 10.
Buy a ticket to the concert, get a free ticket to the BCNE that day as well.
Also on the stage at the Alice In Chains event are supporting acts Monster Truck and The Pack A.D.
God Save The Queen is touring the world, one of the few tribute acts that get star status. On September 12, Prince George bites the dust.
This extravaganza of Queen, one of the most flamboyant and best-selling rock acts of all time, is a spectacle unto itself.
God Save The Queen is billed as "an astonishingly accurate replication of the performances staged by Freddie and Queen, down to the light cues, the costumes and even a replica of the Red Special, the guitar Brian May used."
Phil Murphy (Queen's Tour Manager), described God Save the Queen: "They are as good as the real thing".
Bill Heckle, of Liverpool, England's, Mathew Street Festival said, "They are the best tribute band of all the tribute bands in the world!"
Popular children's characters Toopy and Binoo will be live in P.G. on October 23 at the CN Centre. Tickets go on sale June 6 at CN Centre box office, Studio 2880 and Ticketmaster online.
Toopy and Binoo were born on the pages of books by Dominique Jolin, then became television stars starting in 2005. Now the live stage show is touring western Canada for the first time.
Arts and culture are the subject of summer day camps. These engaging kids' days are offered by the Community Arts Council, Two Rivers Gallery, Exploration Place, UNBC and CNC in various forms, plus other childcare facilities throughout the city.
