Arts & Life

Former Prince George man debuts song dedicated to Canuck who took his own life

The last time Hedley came to town, their show was disrupted by a power outage. But the Juno-nominees electrified the thousands at CN Centre this time around, lighting up the Prince George audience with a show that was both playful and earnest.

Jol Kress has got a voice and she knows how to use it for good. Kress joins other performers on stage at the Burns Lake Tragedy Fundraiser, presented by Sound Addiction and the Kinsmen, on Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. at the Kinsmen Hall.

It might take a moment to put art and technology together but when it happens, as with artist and engineer Leigh Christie's Mondo Spider, results can be stunning. His creation is the world's first zero emission walking vehicle.

Diversity is celebrated during An Evening of Song for the College of New Caledonia's Black History Month Saturday night at the First Baptist Church.

There was no audition process for this talent show. Everyone is welcome to showcase their abilities when Snow Daze Talent Night hits the Treasure Cove Show Lounge stage Friday at 7 p.m.

Music is the perfect method to express feelings for a spouse or loved one. And Valentine's Day is the perfect time to combine a show of affection with a little diddy sung in four part harmony.

A rising star is enjoying the view from his recent win at the Canadian Country Music Awards, even though he's used to a high profile as a former Vancouver Canuck. Chad Brownlee has only been in the business about three years.

There will be Aliens Among Us at Exploration Place - an exhibit on the province's invasive species coming to P.G. from the Royal B.C. Museum. The exhibit runs Feb.

Monday is Juno award nominee night at CN Centre with Hedley and opening acts Classified and Karl Wolf. Hedley received four Juno nominations in the 2012 race for single of the year, fan choice, group of the year and pop album of the year.