Community Events

* Sunday - 15th Ave. from Quinn St. to Ospika Blvd closed from 6am-5pm

Saturday June 7th - 4th Annual Prince George Community For Kids Golf Tournament  at Alderhills Golf Course in support of B.C.Children's Hospital. Just $75 gets you a round of golf,(Texas Scramble) shots at awesome hole in one prizes of 2 vehicles from Northland Dodge, 2 - $10,000.00 shots from Bob Hlina and Dan Seiter of Canaccord Capitol Corporation, $5,000.00 from Nevada Bob's and more, plus a fabulous steak dinner courtesy of Centennial Food Service cooked by Steve and Susan of Ric's Grill,  a putting contest, bong show and Via Rail trips too. Register at Nevada Bob's Golf, at Alderhills , Northland's Part Dept. or online at 993thedrive.com. Sponsors include- R.B.C. Royal Bank ; Sunspun Foods, Save On Foods , P.W.B., Vanishings Laser Esthetics, Northland Dodge, The Foresters, Nevada Bobs Golf, the P.G. Citizen, PGTV and 99.3 The Drive/101.3 The River.

Here’s your opportunity to save lives. - The Prince George Blood Donor Clinic will be open -Every Wednesday - 10:30 am to 7:30 pm.  Every Thursday - 10:30 am to 7:30 pm. Call 1- 888- 2- DONATE for more information or to book an appointment. www.blood.ca. To book a group appointment contact Tamara Sweet at 649-3002.

Tonight - everyone is  welcome to join parents and students to attend the 20th Annual School District No. 57 Public Speaking Contest, to be held at 7 pm in Vanier Hall at Prince George Secondary School. Admission is FREE. You will have the opportunity to hear the top three speakers in grade 8 to 12, presenting three to seven minutes speeches on a wide variety of topics. Monetary and certificate awards will be presented to First, Second, and Third place winners. Winners of the 10th Annual School District No. 57 Writing Contest will be announced and awarded during the evening.

Tonight and Friday- Kelly Road Theatre is creating a wonderful show for all to see. "Father Knows Best" at Kelly Road Secondary. Tickets are $8 /Adults  ; $5 / student and Seniors and $3/ child. Doors open at 7:00 ,Curtains at 7:30.Adapted from the popular 60's sitcom and radio play, this hilarious story comes to life on stage. is about a family who deals with the everyday struggles of life with lots of humour when Father decides he knows everything. Great for all ages. Audrey Rowell.962-9271.

Friday to Sunday-West Coast Amusements at the Exhibition Grounds.

Saturday- Play With The Pros!! Featuring B.C Lions #51 Tyson Craiggs -Line Backer,#13 Gino Guidugli -Quarterback & #57 Andrew Jones -Offensive Lineman from the BC Lions Football Club,Presented by P.G. Minor Football Association. Vanderhoof - Prince George Quesnel. INTRODUCTION TO FOOTBALL PROGRAM COVERS • passing • catching• running game • offensive line play • line backer play • defensive secondary play• defensive line play • kicking game;FREE to the Public!Only 100 Spots! Boys & Girls Ages 6- 12; 9:30am - 12:00PM at the Charles Jago Sports Centre

Saturday -The Farmers' Market downtown Prince George at Wilson Square, in front of the Courthouse from 8:30am to 2:00pm.

Saturday  - Celebrate World Lupus Day ! Join the Prince George Lupus Chapter for a "Walk a Block" Fundraiser at UNBC Ring Road  at 10am.Meet at Parking Lot B. Pledge forms on site or call 564-9426.

Saturday - P.G. Blues Underground's - Members' Appreciation Dance ."The Enforesters"  Treasure Cove Showroom.Tickets:   Members $10  Non members $20 . "The Enforsters" is a brand new Prince George Band that plays a "funky Blues" style that will be great to dance to.) There are only 175 tickets available. If you are not a member and wish to join, then you can purchase a membership at Books & Co.

Saturday - 21st Annual Prince George Ducks Unlimited Spring banquet & auction. For tickets,call Shawn at 960-2664.

Saturday-  “Women In Songs…En Route To The Great North”. Don’t miss this beautiful performance which will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Yalenka Hall, 933 Patricia Boulevard: This concert will feature three great artists: Danielle Hebert, Josée Allard, and Mélonai who are doing a tour in the north. 75% of the show will be in French, 25% other languages such as Spanish, Italian, etc. This special presentation is part of our annual event to honour our volunteers and it is a great occasion to celebrate Mothers’ Day weekend. Thanks to a grant from Canada Council for the Arts, this show is being offered at a minimal price of 10$ for members and 15$ for the general public. Reserve now by calling 561-2565

Sat/Sun -Big Foot Invades Northeastern BC! The Fort St John Sunrise Rotary Club, in partnership with OK Tire in Ft.St. John is pleased to announce their first annual Mud Bog on Saturday and Sunday.The monster truck Big Foot is coming! Big Foot will be doing demonstrations, including crushing cars. For more information please contact Dan at OK Tire (250) 785-8958 or Montana at Driving Force (250) 787-0634 (Big Foot is not a participant in the competition) Spectator parking is at Formula Transport – Mile 43 on Alaska Highway. Parking is secure and there is a $5 charge. Shuttle service provided to Mudbog site. No parking on site!Strictly no alcohol or pets!Bring a lawn chair.Participant BBQ and Safety meeting will be Friday May 10. Attendance is mandatory at safety meeting for all participants. No exceptions.Participation limited to 75 trucks – first come, first served. Prizes $1000 for 1st, $750 for 2nd, $500 for 3rd.Classifications – Stock, Super Stock, Pro Stock – further info on classifications available at OK Tire.

Sunday - The David Douglas Botanical Garden Society's annual plant sale from 10am-1pm at UNBC's Agora. Flats of annuals like marigolds and petunias; shrubs too.

Proceeds to Charity- 17 + acres of lake view on Ness Lake. Brent and Kali Marshall  are donating the proceeds of the sale to the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation and PGRH to build a children's indoor play area at PGRH.The Home Experts,Aaron Switzer and Shawn McLaughlin are donating their commissions to the cause. Steven Wing from Dick Byl Law and Phil Foucher from Chan Foucher Lefebvre are also helping. For only $109,000.00  you can own this beautiful getaway at Ness lake . For information, call Aaron at 640-7355 or Shawn at 640-5478.

The Prince George Chapter of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is selling Hanging Baskets and Patio Planters once again! These beautiful baskets are grown by Northern Growers in Quesnel and are of a very high quality. Flowers will be delivered May 17 for pick-up at 7969 St. John Cr. Orders must be prepaid by May 11th.Take this opportunity to beautify your homes and gardens and help find a cure for CF at the same time! Order from Karen at 250-330-4494  All orders must be prepaid by May 11th, cash, cheque or credit card. Thank you for your continuing support of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

The Prince George Symphony Orchestra -has partnered with the Prince George Communities in Bloom to offer gardeners an opportunity to beautify our city while supporting the Symphony through a special fundraising activity.There are 12 luscious varieties available, all very hardy. They are very easy plants to take care of. The plants will winter-over in the Prince George area and, with a little sun and water, will bloom prolifically. They multiply on their own to quickly provide a full compliment of mid-summer colour for our yards. These plants will also do well in containers. Bulbs are 3 for $10 or 3 of all 12 varieties for $100 (plus GST). Orders may be placed for May or June delivery. To view the available varieties, visit the PGSO website, www.pgso.com. Brochures are available at the PGSO office (2880 15th avenue) and at Books and Company. For more information, or to place an order, please call the PGSO office 562-0800.

Tuesday May 13th- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm.Crime Free Multi-Housing - Are you an apartment owner or manager?Are you concerned about nuisance or criminal activity in your rental community? Are you interested in establishing a more stable and satisfied longterm resident base? Would you like to provide a safe and secure environment for your residents? If you have answered “YES” to some or all of the above questions, the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program is for you! Registration: $45.00 (including GST)Fee is non-refundable.For more information, call: Kirsten Janz – 604-291-9959 ext. 223 email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Wednesday May 14th -The College of New Caledonia and the Career Technical Centre are putting on an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) information night  from 7-8pm in the Millwright shop (old trades building on the corner of 18th and Hwy 97)This info session is open to everyone who wants to know more about the benefits of becoming an industrial mechanic; this includes high school students and parents. For more information please contact Tim Power at (250) 561-5858 or the trade’s office at (250) 561-5804.

May 15th -The Prince George Community Foundation proudly presents the Northern  Stars Concert. This is an evening of dance, music and drama highlighting performances by the selected provincial delegates from The Prince George Dance Festival, The Prince George and District Music Festival and The Prince George Speech Arts and Drama Festival. These performers will be heading to Burnaby at the end of May to participate in the B.C. Performing Arts Festival. This is an opportunity for the community to see these young artists at their best. The concert is at The Prince George Playhouse. Doors open at 6:15 and the performances begin at 7:00. Admission is by donation.

May 18th & 19th - Huble Homestead 's Spring Antique Show-This is a long-weekend event featuring antiques and is a great opportunity to see artifacts from our collection that aren't normally on display, tour the historic site, and purchase a 2008 membership.  As always, kids can do crafts, play games and decorate the maypole.

May 30th- UNBC Convocations-NEW THIS YEAR: TWO CONVOCATION CEREMONIES. 10:00 am- College of Science and Management , 2:00 pm- College of Arts, Social and Health Sciences . Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre, UNBC Campus

June 20th-21st - 396 Air Cadets 60th Reunion. Contact Information: Dwaine Glazier, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , 562-0039

Duchess Park Class of '78 - is holding a 30 year re-union in July.  Please contact  Karen 564-0177; Sharon 563-7030 or Gary 564-6689.

The 2nd Annual Railway Blues Festival - The Festival takes place Saturday, June 21, 2008. The organizers are resurrecting the picture perfect boxcar and railway setting and improving the covered seating and band shell. The lineup is still in its creative development but the absolutes are:  Toronto’s Juno awards winner Rita Chiarelli, Canada’s legendary Jack DeKeyzer, Toronto’s Julian Fauth , from Prince George, the return of the fantastic Ray King Blues Band and Single Car Garage.  A beer garden and food will be available at this blues event and the museum’s collection will be open for exploring as well as the works of some of Prince Georges’ finest artisans. Tickets on sale now at Books & Co.Regular tickets: $49 incl GST.12yrs and under: free.For more information call:Blues Underground Network ;250.964.3321;or The Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum.250.563.7351 ;Or go to our website www.bluesnorth.com
 
Friday, July 4th and Saturday July 5th - Arts  On The Fly presents The 3rd annual Horsefly Music, Dance and Arts Festival. Festival/School Grounds, Horsefly B.C.A celebration of music, arts and dance with a variety of genres and acts to appeal to all ages including Mamaguroove and Zany Zach. Vendors market with artworks, food and clothing Tickets & information: www.artsonthefly.comContact: Carmen This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 250-620-3789

September 6th & 7th-BC Lung Association’s 24th annual Bicycle Trek for Life & Breath; 2 Days, 200 Kilometers, Too Amazing to Miss! The BC Lung Association’s 24th annual Bicycle Trek for Life & Breath is an exhilarating, fully supported, two-day, 200-kilometre ride throughout the beautiful Fraser Valley to raise money in support of clean air and lung health. Riding at your own pace means you don’t need to be a gold medal athlete; just prepare yourself for a rewarding weekend challenge you won’t soon forget. Registration Costs: $25 registration fee, fundraising minimum is $425 and includes all accommodation and meals. Contact Info: Jessa Blades, Special Events Coordinator, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , BC Lung Association. 2675 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 2K2.Our website: www.bicycletrek.ca..Tel: 1-800-665-LUNG

Concert Calendar- More info at www.Ticketmaster.com or pollstar.com

Prince George

Sept 23rd -  Alice Cooper- C.N.Center

Sept.24th - Beach Boys- C.N.Center

Lower Mainland/Vancouver

Friday  May 23rd -R.E.M. - Burnaby, BC Deer Lake Park

May 26th- The Cure -GM Place

May 29th -Rush - GM Place

Tuesday June 3rd - Iron Maiden - Pac. Coliseum. - sold out

Wednesday June 4th - Crosby, Stills & Nash. - Centre For Perf. Arts

June 24th- Matthew Good- Kamloops - Sagebrush Theatre

June 26th -Matthew Good -Vancouver - Orpheum Theatre

June 27th- Matthew Good -Victoria - Victoria Curling Club

July 3rd -Mark Knopfler -Vancouver - Orpheum Theatre  - sold out

July 4th- Mark Knopfler - Kelowna- Prospera Place

Thursday July 24th- Judas Priest-G.M.Place

Saturday July 26th - Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest (Monsters of Rock  Tour) Calgary's McMahon Stadium.

August 11 -Motley Crue / Buckcherry / Papa Roach / Sixx AM - Vancouver - GM Place

Aug 14th- Yes - G.M.Place

Aug 31st - Poison - Coquitlam Boulevard Casino

Black Crowes

September 3 - Victoria, BC @ Royal Theatre

September 4 - Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum

George Thorogood and the Destroyers

Wednesday May 14- Coquitlam, BC -Red Robinson Theatre  

Thursday May 15- Coquitlam, BC- Red Robinson Theatre
 
Friday May 16- Kamloops, BC -Interior Savings Centre  

Sunday May 18- Calgary, AB -Jack Singer Concert Hall  

Monday May 19- Edmonton, AB -Francis Winspear Centre For Music

Edmonton

Tuesday August 8th - Steve Winwood -Rexall Place

Tuesday  August 8th - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers -Rexall Place