Local Arts

The 16th annual Cinema CNC Film Festival, featuring the best of Canadian film, hits the big screen at the Prince George Playhouse March 9 to 11.

After 20 years of touring an Arrogant Worm said things tend to blend together. It started out as a hobby, making fun of the big dumb world and since the world is still dumb the Arrogant Worms have plenty to sing about.

Jezebel's Jam 2012 celebrates women's success at 7 Saturday night at Art Space, featuring music, poetry and art. Jezebel's Jam is an annual fundraiser for the Northern Women's Centre and coincides with International Women's Day. Dr.

From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere. Celebrating Dr. Seuss Day, Books & Company offers fun-filled activities for young and old Sunday and as the saying goes, The Cat in the Hat knows a lot about that.

Precision footwork, self expression and heart pounding rhythms defines passionate Flamenco dancers like Eileen Barrientos who just moved to Prince George from Surrey.

It's 22 youthful voices strong. Beautiful Africa: A New Generation featuring the Watoto Childrens' Choir will visit Prince George March 17 and 18 to offer inspiration and raise awareness for the plight of orphaned African children at three concerts.

Like-minded youngsters gather together all the time for team sports, so now there's a spot for avid readers in Grades 4 to 7 to come together to talk about books they love at the Red Cedar Readers' Club held every Tuesday at Cafe Voltaire.

When legendary rock group Deep Purple members tell you they're big fans it's really humbling, said Highball Riot guitarist Andrew Dorish. The local band just opened for Deep Purple last week at CN Centre and are pretty pumped about the whole thing.

He walks out of his recording studio talking on a phone that's cutting in and out, apologizing for being late when he's really 40 minutes early. That's just the kind of guy Brad Rempel is.

If you wonder what's going on around town, on your television set, or in the Hollywood hills, turn to The Prince George Citizen's revitalized Arts & Entertainment section for all the answers.