Local Arts

The Ottawa tour band at D.P. Todd secondary school recently returned from MusicFest Canada 2010 with a silver level standing. There were 61 D.P. Todd students among 10,000 from across the country that participated in the event.

There are 15 Prince George performers at the Performing Arts B.C. provincial competition in Duncan, B.C.

Miniature horse show will take place at the Agriplex Friday to Sunday. The horses will jump, drive carts, do obstacle course and participate in a halter class. Each day begins at 9 a.m. and end times will vary in the afternoon.

The Sufferin' Bastards will be accompanying Ross Neilsen for a bit of Redemption at Nancy O's. The Redemption Tour will see the band travel from Halifax to Tofino and back, making a stop in P.G. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.

Don't be fooled by the innocent name of the show. The Tony award winning show, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, got the Playhouse audience buzzing as soon as it started.

There is a living historic site that offers a peek into times gone by for area residence. Huble Homestead is having the kick off to the summer season this weekend with special activities taking place during a Spring Fling Sunday and Monday from 10 a.

Prince George Folkfest Society is offering an early-bird ticket sale for the 2011 Coldsnap festival. The Flurry ticket is $100 and offers a free P.G. Folkfest CD and five mainstage tickets to the Coldsnap festival.

Morris Bates, show business veteran and Elvis impersonator, will perform at Cafe Voltaire at Books and Co. today from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Beverly Hillbillies are visiting Kelly Road secondary school Thursday to Saturday.

Meat Loaf will entertain Prince George this summer with special guest, Lisa Bouchelle. The legendary rocker will perform at the CN Centre Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets this Friday at 10 a.m.