Local Arts

Friday Night Mic features singer Lloyd Larsen, formerly of The Pucks, with piano and drums tonight. The fun kicks off at 8 p.m. in Cafe Voltaire, in Books & Co., 1685 Third Ave. As always, this event is free.

Family and friends have organized a fundraiser for Karli Ralston, Miss Teen Prince George World 2013 to help offset expenses of making the trip to the Miss Teen Canada World pageant in Toronto in July.

The memorial for Linda Stobbe, who passed away April 9 at 66 years old, will take a musical turn on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. during a benefit concert at the Westwood Mennonite Brethren Church.

Singer Alison Henry is at Cafe Voltaire, Books & Co., 1685 Third Ave, Friday night at 8 p.m. with guitarist Eric Tompkins. As always it's a free event to showcase local talent.

There are six musicians coming together to form the B. Boss Jive Band that will perform Saturday night at the Kinsmen Community Complex.

It would take a huge role like Jean Valjean in Les Miserables to get Andy Beesley back on stage, so Judy Russell made it happen.

Most people understand there's always more to a super star than meets the eye. And most people want to know what's behind the image. That's why there are tabloids, paparazzi stalking stars, and television shows all about the celebrities we love.

The first ever Artists' Symposium will take place Friday and Saturday in Prince George, which provides the opportunity for area artists to share their ideas of what kind of contributions they can make to the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

There are three absentee bidders who will add an element of surprise and mystery to the Two Rivers Gallery's fifth annual live art auction Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.

DebiLyn Smith, a writer, author, breast cancer survivor from Houston B.C., will be launching her first book Running From Cancer at Books & Co., 1685 Third Ave., Friday from 11 a.m. to 1p.m.