Entertainment

Daybreak North Live Broadcast On Friday, March 6 (today) CBC radio will be onsite at Cafe Voltaire in Books and Company to broadcast their morning show Daybreak North which starts at 6 a.m. One of the guests on the show is Dr. Valerie Giles who will be talking about her new book Remembering. After Daybreak North has wrapped up their show, B.C. Almanac is going to follow suit and do their live broadcast at 12 p.m. ‘Remembering’ Book Signing Local history author Valerie Giles has...

Janis Dahlen could not contain her joy and excitement Wednesday as she chose the blue, yellow and white print of a figure skater with a hummingbird motif in the background. The print is one of a series of sports and First Nations-inspired artworks by Andy Everson, who visited Northern B.C. Tourism Plaza to share the stories behind his Spirit of Snow and Ice Collection. The collection was originally created for the Olympics in Vancouver but Everson said it is just as relevant for the 2015...

The 19th annual Cinema CNC Film Festival runs March 6 to 8 at the Prince George Playhouse. Eight films will be featured. Relative Happiness – Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. Plus-sized Lexie Ivy is a feisty Bed and Breakfast owner who needs a date to her sister’s wedding. In small town Nova Scotia, that’s no easy task. When Adrian, a handsome and charming guest, arrives and seems to take an interest in Lexie, she thinks all her problems are solved. After a series of hilarious mishaps and a...

   

Thank heaven for this wonderful and witty play about Satan, soles and souls – and the power of suggestion. Theatre North West has truly outdone itself working with a time-honoured play by W. O. Mitchell and bringing together a talented team of actors and artistic people who deserve a huge standing ovation. The surprise special effects, sound, lighting and costume design are real attention-getters. I was fascinated to see during intermission the clever and very efficient transformation of...

Tribute artist Steve Elliott has left the building – but there’s no doubt he’ll be back. Last weekend, he performed his Love Me Tender shows at the Royal Canadian Legion. And I’m told the ladies - and men – have just about recovered from his engaging, energetic, electrifying show. Using his own vocals and a soundtrack (usually Elliott’s wife “takes care of business” in this department but she couldn’t make this trip), the award-winning Chilliwack artist broke out in a sweat...

  Lauded for his previous performances here, popular actor William Vickers is back in Prince George. This time the gifted actor portrays Wullie in Theatre North West’s newest offering, The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon, by W. O. Mitchell. Known as a very versatile actor who is compelling both in his comedic and dramatic roles, Vickers is with a number of top-notch cast mates made up of both local and out of town actors. Storyline: MacCrimmon is a small-town shoemaker, a steady...