Local Arts

When the producer leaves the country just two weeks before the opening of the biggest show of the year, that's definitely a vote of confidence in the people left behind.

Local band, The Killbillies, will join Dwight Yoakam Sept. 17 to celebrate The Wolf@97FM's tenth birthday at CN Centre.

Musicians of the north will gather in Smithers during the first Orchestra North Festival from July 1 to 6. The event will take place at Northwest Community College.

Gorden James, a country music artist born and raised in P.G.

Walk on oobleck at the free 23rd annual BMO KidzArt Dayz at the Two Rivers Gallery, which will take place in the gallery and at the Civic Plaza right outside their doors, rain or shine, Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday Night Mic at 8 p.m. finds Raghu Lokanathan and Jim Sayle at Cafe Voltaire, in Books & Co., 1685 third Avenue. The duo offer guitar and fiddle, with a bit of accordion worked in as well. As always, this is a free event.

The Wrong Side of Heaven tour brings Five Finger Death Punch with Escape the Fate to CN Centre Wednesday, Sept. 25. This is the biggest Canadian tour the American heavy metal band from Los Angeles has ever done.

Villain grows on you like a Chiappetta

Econoline Crush takes the Treasure Cove show lounge stage tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 at the customer service desk at the casino, 2005 Highway 97 South. Friday Night Mic tonight at Cafe Voltaire, Books & Co., 1685 Third Ave.

It's never too early to begin to explore creative writing. The Raise-a-Reader Youth Writing Camp is presented at the University of Northern B.C. August 1 to 4 for students 12 to 18. Deadline to apply is July 15.