Arts & Life

As the City of Prince George turns 100, a new music venture is born that brings centuries-old music into the modern context. The Fraser Lyric Opera Society is staging its debut production later this summer as a birthday present to the city.

Arts programs in schools are not what they used to be, but creative forces are still alive and thriving in School District 57.

Having one of Canada's most luminous bluesmen in your good books comes with some benefits.

R.J. Mitte grew into public consciousness from an epic depiction of the drug world.

Prince George was already familiar to the eyes of George Killy. The local industrialist was a man of means and a man of vision, so he wanted to know what Prince George looked like through the eyes of someone far removed. Not just any eyes.

Costume play - or cosplay - may look like a high school theme party out of place or Halloween out of time, but it has grown into an art form and an industry all of its own.

Most artists know that clichs are to be avoided like the plague. But what if the stereotype is the whole point of the art? Somewhere on that disputed territory is where Jeff Molloy wanders around.

Country music superstar Jason Aldean will take to the CN Centre stageTuesday, Oct. 6 during his Burn It Down tour with special guests Cole Swindell, Tyler Farr and Dee Jay Silver. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 8 at 10 a.m.

The Hixon Bluegrass & Country Jamboree twangs out another series of acts on May 15-17 at the Hixon Community Hall.

Two art auctions are giving bidding fingers the itch. Tonight at the Bob Harkins Branch of the Prince George Public Library downtown, the Community Arts Council, Groop Gallery and the library combine forces for a big event aimed at small art.