Local Arts

The first official day of summer deserves a heatwave. Since the weather didn't cooperate with unfettered sunshine, the duty falls to, ironically, the organizers of Coldsnap.

All musical tastes and all ages are going to feel the heat for Canada's 150th birthday.

One honey of a concert is coming up for Genevieve Jaide. The up-and-coming Prince George singer-songwriter has a blossoming music career and her latest show is headlining a spring party at Hunniford Gardens. "It's going to be different," Jaide said.

The confederation of Canada turns 150 years old in 2017, the same year Laura Chandler earned acceptance into the Federation of Canadian Artists. The local painter is celebrating these milestones in the best way she knows how - by creating new art.

It was during the North Central Seniors' Association year-end celebration where the fun-loving group enjoyed the last Seniors' Follies Friday morning in the basement of College Heights Baptist Church.

If O Canada had a human face, it could easily be the bearded, smiling, jovial visage of Mark Donnelly. He is synonymous with the singing of the national anthem at Vancouver Canucks games.

The musical star-maker event of the summer is now taking applications. Limelight Quest is the annual singing competition that finishes with a flourish at the B.C. Northern Exhibition.

Local history comes alive in a theatrical special event scheduled for circa immediately. Circa is the name of this unique theatre show, and it happens inside The Exploration Place using the museum almost like a character in the story.

Old roots grow new branches. The ancient aboriginal art of Canada's west coast is one of the definitive features of our national culture, and bright in that collection is Haida art.

No more school, no more books, but the artistic learning is off the hook.