Local Arts

A shy rocker will be stepping out of his comfort zone at Vanier Hall during his Up Close and Personal: An Acoustic Tour Saturday night.

The Prince George Library is hosting two stars of True Blood, Jim Parrack, who plays Hoyt and Kristin Bauer, who plays Pam during the Hot Blooded Ball, a fundraiser to make improvements at the Bob Harkins branch of the library.

Show Don't Tell. That's award-winning author Ed Zaruk's advice for new writers and it just happens to be the title of the first workshop in a series of four called Write Better 101 held in November at Books and Company.

There's a second show added to the Backyardigans' Quest for the Extra Ordinary Aliens January 21 at Vanier Hall. Performances are at 1 and 4 p.m.

Allan Hyde who stars as a 2,000 year old vampire on True Blood, HBO's hit television series, will be joining Kristen Bauer, who plays Pam at the Hot Blooded Ball Halloween bash at the Ramada Hotel on Friday.

The latest exhibit by CNC's fine arts students celebrates the graphite that gets all over their hands while drawing.

Belly dancers to perform at two concerts

Tell the kids and countdown the sleeps, Backyardigans are coming to Vanier Hall Jan. 21 at 1 p.m., with tickets going on sale Saturday.

Contemporary guitarist Jesse Cook has expanded his creative talent to incorporate film making. Cook, who plays Vanier Hall Friday, Oct.

Lovers of Beethoven - which still total astounding numbers 184 years after the great maestro's death - can bask in his transporting compositions during Beethoven Abend.