Local Arts

One of the last century's biggest contributions to literature is the graphic novel. Say what you want about comic books not being real literature but graphic novels are a large part of how people do their reading these days.

One man's journey from a sordid past to an uncertain future is captured on film as local writer/filmmaker social worker Curtis Good debuts My Unwanted Guest Thursday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at Art Space.

1. Maus (Pantheon Books) Art Spiegelman's telling of his father's experiences as a Jew in Nazi Germany is very revealing of the horrors of the concentration camps.

Once upon a time there was a lovely lady, born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, who grew up and married a rugged man and they had four children under the age of nine and lived in a yurt in the woods.

June Gamble, Tracey Edwards and Jody Dakus are hosting a benefit for the employees of Lakeland Mills at the Roll-A-Dome on Saturday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. "We've been asked so many times," said Gamble.

For one northern artist it's important for people to feel like part of public art in their community.

Demand for Mamma Mia tickets have prompted promoters to offer more seats to the one-night-only show at CN Centre August 16 at 8 p.m. These seats will have slightly limited viewing, so ticket prices will be reduced to $69 plus surcharges.

The Blackburn Community Association is holding a benefit Saturday to raise funds for the victims of the Lakeland Mills tragedy.

The audience won't know where to look first as motorcycles fly through the air and monster trucks grind whatever's in their way on the ground during the Monster Spectacular Battle for the Title Saturday and Sunday.

The tables are turned in this upcoming concert as the faculty -- not the students -- of the Prince George Conservatory of Music present Springtime in Paris Saturday, May 26 at St. Andrew's Church, 3555 Fifth Ave., at 8 p.m.