Arts & Life

Brandon Isaak is at Art Space Thursday night belting out a Bluesman's Plea. Also the name of his new solo album, the expression is a call out to those who love the blues.

Fans can catch the biggest, baddest monster trucks roaring into CN Centre May 26 and 27. Bounty Hunter, Red Baron, Weapon 1 and Iron Outlaw are all part of the Monster Spectacular and World's Best Monster Trucks show.

Some say Prince George has a gap when it comes to the arts for children and youth, now 4Cats Arts Studio is building a bridge to cover the gap. The studio is holding an open house Saturday, Feb.

Lauren Mann has expanded her entertainment value with the addition of the Fairly Odd Folk. Fans can catch the new group at Art Space Thursday where they present their debut record, Over Land and Sea.

Hedley lead guitarist Dave Rosin grew up in Prince George, and brings some good childhood memories back to his hometown for a performance Feb. 13 at CN Centre.

Theatre North West is still on the look out for two actors to play 12-year-old Laurie, a character from The Brighton Beach Memoirs. A hilarious and touching portrait of family life, Brighton Beach Memoirs is widely considered Neil Simon's best play.

Simon King got new shoes. That's all he's been up to since the last time he came to Prince George six months ago, he said. Now he's back for the Kinsmen Stand Up for Charity 9 Saturday at the Kinsmen Club.

Only one man can be crowned Mr. Prince George, and the Mardi Gras Snow Daze Winter Festival pageant is here to help separate the men from the boys at the Ramada Hotel Friday, Feb. 3.

Judging by the warmer weather, people might think the coldsnap is over, but fortunately for music lovers, the festival of the same name continues until Saturday.

A collection of photographs with poems and narratives from young Afghans are featured at the Kandahar Through Afghan Eyes 2010 exhibit at the Railway and Forestry Museum until Feb. 29.