Local Arts

Picasso would've gotten a kick out of this type of metaphorically out-of-the-box, but literally in-the-box art-making process.

Bass player Russell Jackson worked with the legendary blues guitarist B.B. King for seven years before he knew he was ready to step out into the world and perform.

Sometimes seniors can feel isolated, sometimes youth can feel isolated. Putting the two together can add up to more than the sum of their parts - namely,a stronger community, said Jessica Fisher, a Grade 11 student at Cedars Christian school.

The Prince George Symphony Orchestra is looking for people with a song in their hearts and is holding vocal auditions to find them Feb. 3 and 4.

To celebrate her one year anniversary, Sandra Tanemura of Zahirah Middle Eastern Belly Dance School, is offering free dance lessons this weekend. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you write a letter, the chances are you will get one back. That's the idea behind the Lost Art of Letter Writing, Prince George Correspondents' Club, said Nicole Larson, events planner and coordinator for Books & Company.

Community theatre is raising its creative head in Prince George once again. The new Nechako Community Theatrics Society is offering open auditions Monday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 180 Tabor Boulevard.

Ringing in the new year with a special celebration is an easy endeavour with so many entertaining events to choose from in Prince George.

The Bel Canto Youth Choir is now accepting people 14 to 25 years old and encouraging new singers to join in January for its 30th year in Prince George. The Youth Choir meets every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 3.

Sunday, Jan. 1 to 15 Across Canada Exhibit Kathryn Rohl and Lorraine Young Two Rivers Gallery, 725 Civic Plaza 250-614-7800 Friday, Jan. 6 Open Mic Night Cafe Voltaire Books & Co., 1685 Third Avenue 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan.