Local Arts

Funding for B.C. Creative Spaces and B.C. Creative Communities is coming from the provincial government's 2010 Sport and Arts Legacy, said Bill Bennett, minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. The government is investing $1.

This summer Judy Russell presents Les Miserables at the Prince George Playhouse but first the cast has to come together and that means open-call auditions for singer actors.

The second annual Prince George Dress Dreams event starts with a drop-off day Saturday. Organizer Mandy Paavola used to volunteer for Vancouver's Cinderella Project and is trying to emulate the event here, she said.

A former Prince George media personality is now an author. David Heyman was a radio reporter in Quesnel and a newspaper reporter in Prince George in the 1990s.

The Rick Stavely show goes Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 and then brings in the new year Dec. 31 at Nelly's Pub, 2280 Hart Highway. New Year's Masquerade Party at Esther's Inn Dec. 31 beginning with dinner at 6 p.m.

Based on the latest announcements for what's going on at CN Centre in 2013, it's going to be a great year in Prince George for entertainment.

The stars of the Emmy-winning Disney Channel television series Imagination Movers present the Rock-O-Matic tour at Vanier Hall on May 3, 2013. Join Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty, when they bring their high-octane rock concert to Prince George.

With a pulled groin here and a bad knee there, it's a wonder these types of activities ever get off the ground. Despite all the aches and pains, participants will hit the dance floor for the third annual Boogie with the Stars.

Bundoran Press, owned by Prince George resident Virginia O'Dine, has been sold to one of the authors published by the company that specialized in science fiction and fantasy.

Les Miserables, a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century.