Local Arts

Museums house the antiquities and artifacts from days of old, but the facilities are always challenged to modernize.

The Prince George Cantata Singers delivered their 50th anniversary celebratory concert last Sunday to a sold-out audience at the Prince George Playhouse. And what a masterful performance it was.

One of the hottest documentaries on Netflix right now is the true-crime film Abducted In Plain Sight, the story of a man who manipulated a whole family into a submissive position in order to steal one of their children for his pedophilic fantasies.

He is known from coast to coast for his acerbic wit and wry humour on the topics of the day. Rex Murphy has one of Canada's most distinctive voices of commentary, both for its folksy Newfoundland tone and its typically Canadian flexibility.

Choir's log, star date 05042019. A local chorus seems to have become entangled in themes of science fiction and action adventure. The only way to move through this nebula is sing their way out.

The paint-off was fierce and it was close. In the end Makyla Hendrickson prevailed and now awaits the promised showdown between herself and superhero artist Andy Poon on stage at Northern FanCon this coming weekend.

The city's newest arts association is about to have its first exhibition. The participants have, in large part, held their own solo shows or been involved in group displays in the past.

Kids go free to FanCon. For families in the city, that takes a financial pinch off of attending the most all-ages, all-stages kind of event that Prince George does.

This summer's top artists' intensive in the area looks to improve and inspire the region's aspiring creators. The Toni Onley Artists' Project takes place in Wells from July 6-14.

The Western Canadian Music Alliance has announced the nominees for this year's Western Canadian Music Awards. This annual night of music power is the pinnacle event of the BreakOut West music conference.