Local Arts

Four years ago Willa Osis was bent over at the waist, looking at the floor, so riddled with arthritis she could not walk upright.

BC Book Prize finalists are going on the road and will pass through Prince George April 9 at Books and Company, 1685 Third Avenue. Six finalists will make stops throughout northern B.C.

An award-nominated blues roots artist and a singer songwriter are plying their sound to an Art Stage audience Saturday night.

Vancouver Seeds contest starts soon

Those wishing to explore their theatre talents can audition Monday and Wednesday for Prince George Theatre Workshop Society's production of As You Like It by William Shakespeare. Auditions will be held at 7 p.m.

Professional comedian Brett Martin is on stage an Nancy O's, 1261 Third Avenue, Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. Brett Martin is one of Canada's hottest rising comedy stars.

Canadian icon Tommy Hunter, known to many as the "Travelin Man," will lean his guitar against a stool for the last time in Prince George. Hunter will visit our city during his final cross-Canada tour on April 10 to say farewell to his fans.

Chris Camilli and Scott Lapointe are in Stages a two-man band that will be entertaining the crowd at a Wing Ding at Coach's Corner Friday night.

A Prince George belly dancer is the inspiration for the fundraising effort Shimmy Mob where worldwide participants perform identical choreography at precisely the same time.

By Christy Lemire THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES - In death, she is being heralded for her great beauty, iconic and legendary persona, tireless humanitarian work, and the compassion and optimism she exuded despite decades of physical ailments.