Arts & Life

Groop Gallery is offering a challenge to local artists. This winter the Groop exhibition's theme is Home. Deadline is November 15.

Friday night at 8, stand up comedian Simon King is at Nancy O's, 1261 Third Avenue. Tickets are $15 each. Raghu Lokanathan is on Cafe Voltaire's stage Friday night at 8 p.m. at Books & Co., 1685 Third Avenue.

After 11 long years, Big Sugar performs during a Friday night cabaret October 26 at CN Centre.

Dr. Kevin Zakresky returns home as the Prince George Symphony's new music director during its 43rd season. The orchestra's series includes classics as well as pops for the traditional music lover. The season opener on Sept.

In life as in art, it can be said if you can't avoid offending anyone, offend everyone. Mel Brooks got that right in his bawdy and outrageously funny Tony-award winning play, The Producers.

The biggest display of fireworks ever seen in Prince George will be part of the celebrations marking the Prince George Exhibition's 100th anniversary, said Terri McConnachie, PGX general manager. The fireworks are set for Friday, Aug. 10 at 11 p.m.

He took the leap from ballet to Broadway.

The 39th annual Billy Barker Days festival in Quesnel goes until Sunday and includes a parade, fireworks, rodeo, car races and free family entertainment. For more information call 250-992-1234.

The ninth annual Williams Creek Sports Day and Pie Eating Contest takes place Saturday at Barkerville, hosted by Goldfields Bakery.

The audience gets to decide who wins. The Prince George Idol 2012 finalists showcase their musical talent Saturday at the Prince George Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. It started with 31 contestants and there's eight left to sing two songs each.