Tag Archives: Arts
Building snow sculptures may be a cure for cabin fever
PRINCE GEORGE - For many, the self-isolation has turned into boredom with a touch of cabin fever. When Prince George received a fresh dump of new snow Monday morning, some residents took the opportuni...
Mar 23, 2020
Actor, singer, 'The Gambler': Kenny Rogers dies at 81
Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as "Lucille," "Lady" and "Islands in the Stream" and embraced his persona as "The...
Mar 20, 2020
New Artist-in-Residence
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Community Arts Council announced its eighth Artist-in-Residence.Erin Stagg has been in Prince George for the past eight years and, as a landscape artist, has been ver...
Feb 26, 2020
PG residents take in Celtic culture at final Ice Jam of Coldsnap 2020
PRINCE GEORGE - The final Ice Jam of Coldsnap 2020 featured White Rock, BC-based fiddler Kirah teaching the difference between a handful of Celtic music styles. She performed in front of a standing-ro...
Feb 01, 2020
Chance meeting forges artistic relationship
PRINCE GEORGE - A unique relationship was on full display at Studio 2880 today. In 2016, clay artist Leanna Carlson headed to the Far East to learn about a new form of artwork. "So I went to Jingdezeh...
Jan 21, 2020
Local math teacher/tutor to be highlighted in documentary
PRINCE GEORGE - Mr. Berry is known by many in the community for his years of work both as a teacher and tutor. Now, local production company 6ix Sigma is hosting a one-time screening of it's new docum...
Nov 07, 2019
Miracle Theatre's fifth production
PRINCE GEORGE - In front of a gathering of theatre-faithful, the Director and the Producer of Miracle Theatre explained the lengths they went to secure their fifth production, flying all the way to To...
Sep 18, 2019
Johnny Cash's life story to be told at Theatre NorthWest
PRINCE GEORGE - Sixty years after Johnny Cash performed in Prince George, his story will be told at Theatre NorthWest this winter. It is set to be the biggest production of the year with the goal of b...
Aug 20, 2019
Cariboo Rocks the camp-site
PRINCE GEORGE - If you lived near or drove past the CN Centre grounds over the weekend, music from days gone by radiated throughout the area. This weekends Cariboo Rocks the North music festival heigh...
Aug 12, 2019
Council focuses on the arts
PRINCE GEORGE - The Arts dominated plenty of discussion around Council Chambers last night. First, Council was asked to approve a new arts strategy. At budget time, Council approved a budget enhanceme...
Jul 29, 2019