Local Arts

If you want to be the next P.G. Idol, you better move fast - only the first 40 singers to register get a spot in the next contest, which is open to all Prince George residents. "I'm pretty excited about this," said producer Dawn Boudreau.

Excalibur Theatre Arts Company presents its year-end recital, We Are Family Saturday, June 11. Students aged three to 17 perform three different dance shows at Vanier Hall on June 11 at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and the grand finale at 7 p.m.

Godfather of Canadian hip hop Wes Williams, aka Maestro Fresh Wes, performs at Rum Jungle June 4, thanks to the Prince George Public Library.

Conductor Les Dala's final performance with the Prince George Symphony Orchestra was a triumph. This was about as big an entertainment spectacle as it is possible to see here - complete with all the frills and flourishes.

Friday evening saw 55 plus participants in the first ever preschool of the arts exhibition. The ages ranged from two to "None of your business young lady," as was over heard in a conversation - but a fun time was had by all.

For the first time in 25 years, Chorfest, the provincial choir confederation conference, hosted by the Prince George Cantata Singers, will be held in Prince George this weekend.

Toby Hargrave, professional standup comedian who was voted the Funniest Comedian at the 2005 Vancouver Comedy Festival will be at Nancy O's Friday night.

The new artistic director for Coldsnap 2012 is not your typical artsy-fartsy festival fanatic with a flare for the dramatic. She is a geo-technical engineer with a huge love for music.

The Knowledge Network, B.C.'s public broadcaster, is hitting the road for 18 months and will be visiting Prince George at the end of June to offer a variety of events for the public to attend.

As Jimmy Rankin releases his fourth solo album, the singer songwriter will take to the stage to showcase his new work at more intimate venues. One of those will be At Space where Rankin will perform Sunday at 8 p.m.