Local Arts

Sounds like a great party is coming to Prince George this fall. Xtreme Muzik Tour is coming to CN Centre September 25 starring Big $ Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Cowboy Troy and Two Foot Fred plus special guests.

To study the art of sonwriting may not come often but to win a scholarship to attend a writing workshop with pop-culture legend Dave Bidini is a rare bird indeed. The contest is open to emerging and professional songwriters who submit entries.

Episode 1: A Dangerous Occupation The construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway brought men, from all walks of life and funneled them into different 'End of Steel Camps' or 'Tent-Towns' along the mainline.

More than 1,200 students will attend today's School District 57 third annual Arts Festival, best known as The Show running from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Civic Centre.

Mother's Day 2011 was the inspiration behind Sunday afternoon's PGSO concert. Making the day especially festive, the audience was seated at table rounds dressed with crisp linens and scattered with rose petals.

The honour to represent our region at the Provincial Performing Arts B.C. Festival is sought after by hundreds of young performers each year and those representing the city are a credit to the high quality of instruction they receive.

While much of the history of Poland, Russia and Germany is well known to most, some events after World War II remained hidden behind the Iron Curtain, but local author Edmund Arndt's new book will impart a little-known portion of European history thr

Six outstanding performances from the Prince George Speech Arts and Drama Festival have been chosen to compete in the provincial festival in Kamloops June 5 to 9, but, before they go, the winners will showcase their talent Saturday night at 7 p.m.

Steeped in tradition, the 83rd Elks May Day Parade will be held Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. at the Coliseum downtown with the Legion Pipe Band leading off the event.

There's going to be a lot of fa-la-la-la-la during the Silly and Sacred Songs of Spring, the Nove Voce season-end concert, held Saturday at 8 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church.