Local Arts

Telkwa earned the highest average score within their region playing SiriusXM's Face the Music Challenge so on Aug. 11 at the Smithers fair grounds Sam Roberts Band and the Trews will hit the local stage.

One of B.C.'s most acclaimed eclectic bands is returning to Prince George this week.

Imagine musicians entertaining in a pristine garden setting, artists painting among blooming flowers and guests visiting beautiful surroundings, one as unique as the next.

There is nothing like a good book, one where you just can't wait to get to the next page, and local author Joylene Butler's latest novel Broken But Not Dead is a real page turner.

The Prince George Exhibition, the longest and largest running event in our region is 99 years old this year.

This weekend kicks off Arts in the Park, the 50th anniversary of Beaumont Provincial Park - it also fits into this year's celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the BC Parks organization.

Children can strap on their creative thinking caps to get ready for the Two Rivers Gallery 21st annual BMO KidzArt Dayz Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Southern Death Threat will headline the guitar-stressing, voice-shredding, all-out metal music festival Slammin in the Salmon Saturday at Rockin's River Resort.

The Vancouver death metal scene has opened its hellish gates and is about to Unleash the Archers on our fair city.

With 40 conductors to choose from, the task of whittling them down to the lucky seven who will audition as part of the new season at the Prince George Symphony Orchestra was quite a challenge, said PGSO's general manager, Ruth Langner.