Arts & Life

Belly dancing is child's play.

All the world was a stage at this year's Speech Arts and Drama Festival as the number of participants soared.

Corks are popping to celebrate the first major award in the history of Prince George winemaking. Prince George is not grape territory, so it was overlooked during the development of the robust British Columbia vintner industry.

The full art of storytelling is tied with strings and coming to a stage in Prince George.

It's been said that a life well lived is an exercise in pain management. When we move from a community, it causes pain. When the people we love move away or die, it causes pain. When a goal is met or a hope falls short, it causes pain.

The passing of the paintbrush will soon be upon the Community Arts Council.

The legendary Downchild Blues Band is coming for a fall date at Vanier Hall - a stage big enough for their many players and big sound.

When a local senior was asked to write a column for The Prince George Citizen more than four years ago, it took a while to convince her to do it.

Alicia Witt is a different kind of triple threat. That term applies most to Broadway where dancing, singing and acting are the trifecta of aspiring stars, but Witt scores her hat-trick on TV and movie screens.

The main event may not be going ahead as scheduled, but the headliner concert still has the green light. Canadian Christian worship band The Color will be live on the Prince George Playhouse stage Saturday night. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.