Local Arts

Friday Night Mics at Cafe Voltaire, Books & Co., 1685 Third Ave., will feature Ivan and Wyn at 8 p.m.. This duo performs a variety of music. As always it's free. The third annual Prince and Princess Tea and Parade is at 1692 10th Ave.

Barkerville's Theatre Royal hosts its gala opening Saturday, celebrating its 145th anniversary. For more than 50 years a troupe of performers have presented many shows during the summer season at Barkerville.

The 37th annual Great Northern Chili Cook-off and Spring Arts Bazaar goes Saturday at the Prince George & District Community Arts Council's headquarters at Studio 2880.

Friday Night Mic at Cafe Voltaire, at Books & Co., 1685 Third Ave. is open to everyone, so bring your guitar, voice, harmonica, whatever else you might like to play and have a good time. As always, there's no charge and the fun starts tonight at 8 p.

The Prince George Symphony Orchestra and the Prince George Conservatory of Music have partnered to provide a rare opportunity for elementary-school children to develop their musical skills from an early age.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Two people looking at the same thing can see two completely different things. Perspective is everything.

Always looking for something different, local musician Jeremy Stewart said it's time to bring experimental music to the forefront.

It's the last theatre sports of the season as Improv Ad Nauseum is presented at Twisted Cork, 101-1157 Fifth Ave. on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer is in Prince George Oct. 6 and tickets go on sale Friday, June 7. This live show at 1 p.m. at CN Centre offers the chance for children to Search for the City of Lost Toys.

The Prince George & District Community Arts Council is holding a spring raffle for unique artwork by Corey Hardeman on a bee hive container, with a stainless steel lid created by metalwork artist, Sheldon Desjardines.