Singer Alison Henry is at Cafe Voltaire, Books & Co., 1685 Third Ave, Friday night at 8 p.m. with guitarist Eric Tompkins. As always it's a free event to showcase local talent.
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The Northern Orchestra's The Conquering Heros offers two guest soloists, Roxi Dykstra and Darci Griffith-Gamerl, who are from the area and made their mark in music in the outside world, and are returning to their home base for the concert Saturday at 2:30 at the Prince George Playhouse. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults or $5 for students and seniors.
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Indo-Canadian Seniors Society will host a seminar Saturday at 2 p.m. about mental health and diabetes with guest speakers Dr. Satish Mann and psychiatrist Art Jani at the Sikh Temple, 443 South Kelly St. After the seminar refreshments will be served. For more information call Kirpal Minhas at 250-964-4626 or Nachhtar Chahal at 250-562-5710.
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The Central Interior Zone Festival celebrates community theatre in Kersley this weekend. Tonight at 7:30, Williams Lake Studio Theatre presents Closer; Saturday at 12:30 Pocket Theatre (PG) presents Godfather Death and at 7:30 Williams Lake presents Over the River and Through the Woods. An awards cermony and BBQ will follow the last show on Saturday. Each show has a coffee critique with adjudicator Michael Armstrong and the winning show will go on to represent the zone at Mainstage in Kamloops in July. A playwriting workshop is being offered on Friday by Kersley's own Roy Teed, whose plays have been performed all over BC. For more information visit http://theatrebc.org/central-interior-zone/
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Nechako Community Theatrics Society presents Fairly Grimm Tales, a humor-filled take on some classic tales Friday and Saturday at Art Space, 1685 third Ave., above Books & Co. and again Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1. Doors at 6:30, show at 7 p.m. Rush seating. Tickets are $15 each or $10 for ages 12 and under, $10 each if purchased in a group of 6 or more. Tickets available in advance at Books and Co., or at the door.
