Arts & Life

Judy Russell is sharing the spam. The Prince George musical theatre director has done something new for the city, in the final days before her next major opening night.

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.

When part of your cultural composition is oral history, it's no wonder a radio show came to mind for a local aboriginal performer. What surprised even him was how few models there were out there in Canada for him to draw on.

When Chow Dong Hoy emigrated to Canada in 1902, he began a life's work of putting the people of the Central Interior inside the frames of time. Now the masterful Cariboo photographer is being once again put into focus himself.

Chris Carson's acting career has barely begun but he is already having a spring awakening.

There will be turbocharged turntables, there will be pillars of fire, there will be black lights, there will be technicolour sky flares, and yes there will be lasers.

When Gregory Gislason heard about the contest to select an artist for a mural at the airport celebrating the Canada Winter Games, he jumped at the chance to tell the story of Prince George.

It's a bit of a secret but KidzArt Dayz is just as much fun for adults. The Two Rivers Gallery is hosting the big art bash sponsored annually by BMO on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

It's hard to call Geoff Brasier one of Prince George's newest artists, since he is a senior citizen, but his debut exhibition happens Thursday night and the Community Arts Council calls the occasion well worth the wait.

A Yukon music treasure has frequently found his way to glitter in Prince George. He is here again this week for a pair of shows, showing off a brand-new album that's already getting attention from awards committees.