Arts & Life

'Tis the season for the Prince George Symphony Orchestra to take to the musical stage once again at Vanier Hall Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Conductor Kevin Zakesky will lead the musicians into the opening program Mozart & More.

Friday Night Mics with Ivan & Wyn at Cafe Voltaire stage tonight at 8 p.m. They are great local folk musicians becoming well known for their nice harmonies and lovely tunes. As always, Friday Night Mics are free of charge. Northern B.C.

Flings will be flung and jigs will be jigged as local Highland dancers head east for a North American conference.

Let us start this meeting by reciting the Possum Lodge motto: "Quondo Omni Flunkus Moritati" or "When All Else Fails, Play Dead." On Wednesday night, we held the 400th meeting of Possum Lodge, with our national leader Red Green presiding.

The 14th annual UNBC Coffee House featuring Artivism goes tonight at 6:30 at the UNBC Rotunda. The exhibit will include art, poetry, performances and everyone is welcome to attend this free event. Refreshments will be provided.

For three days, almost two dozen events will showcase behind-the-scenes action, artistic options, new directions and traditional ways, during Culture Days in Prince George today through Sunday.

Inspiration comes in many forms, including life-changing events, like getting run over by a tractor at six years old. Poet Ken Belford said it was at that point when he realized life was fragile and he took inspiration from it.

Prince George audiences are in for a unique experience when Theatre North West kicks off its 2013-14 season on Wednesday.

This book will not bring the flowery, happily-ever-after readers might be looking for as local author Neil Godbout brings his Broken Guardian trilogy to its end.

You know it's going to be a great conversation when you say "hello" and the response is "hello Christine, this is Steve Smith from the Red Green fiasco.