Local Arts

The stars have aligned to provide the ultimate in local entertainment.

The Groop art gallery will open its doors Saturday and is host to 21 artists showcasing their work that fits the theme Celebration.

The Shape of a Girl, a play presented by D.P. Todd secondary school, will be showcased Tuesday at 7 and 9 p.m. at Vanier Hall. The play written by Joan McLeod of Vancouver parallels the extreme bullying circumstances surrounding the Rena Virk murder.

The stage will light up May 1 with the sights and sounds of a drag show. The Prince George Pride Society is holding a fundraiser for the upcoming Pride festivities in July. A portion of the proceeds will also be donated to the P.G. Hospice Society.

Sir Elton John will make his first ever Prince George appearance July 16 at CN Centre at 8 p.m.

Judy Russell presents the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Prince George Playhouse May 20 to 22 and 25 to 29.

Joel Plaskett, a performer at Coldsnap 2010, is this year's Juno winner for Adult Alternative Album of the Year.

There will be a dinner and silent auction May 13 at the Twisted Cork held for five-year-old Hannah Parker who was recently diagnosed with a malignant Wilms tumor.

The second annual Women in Song was held Saturday night at 8:30 at the Legion.

Johnny Reid, Canadian super star, will perform at the CN Centre Oct. 6 during his A Place Called Love tour.