Charity Fishing Derby to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society
minimum donation: $40/angler, $80/ Couple, $100/family

Beautiful jazz and blues songs with powerful vocals by Julie Slade and smooth guitar workings of Eric Tompkins.

Come join us as we raise the MS Flag to kick off MS Month in Canada.

Come into any McDonald's Restaurants on McHappy Day, where $1 from every Big Mac, Happy Meal and Hot McCafe Beverage will go to support Ronald McDonald House BC and the Child Development Centre. Get a pair of McHappy Day socks - 100% of your $5 donation goes to RMHBC and the CDC. Special guests will be on hand through out the day to help raise awareness - call your local McDonald's if you are interested in volunteering.

Tickets 10$ in advance and 15$ at the door. Doors at 8 PM, show begins at 8:30 sharp (there are 3 bands, yo). 

Tickets are online at https://tickets.centralinteriortickets.com/TheatreManager/1/login?event=216 and in person at Handsome Cabin Boy Tattoo.

ST and his band are on a Cross Canada tour! They are very pleased to be playing in the (ruggedly) handsome city of Prince George. The band has new feelings, fresh haircuts and a lust for life. There will be projections. As if this weren't enough, Sam will share the evening with the blood-spindling talents of Wallgrin & Blocktreat.

Tuesday-Saturday performances begin at 8pm. Matinees on Saturday and Sunday begin at 2pm.

After losing their free-spirited mother in a freak accident involving a large drag queen named Pina Colada, brothers Kyle and Hamilton Best have to find a way to work together to make the final arrangements.  Polar opposites, Hamilton and Kyle are hampered by past resentments and the age-old sibling-rivalry question “Who did Mom love best?”

In this 2012 hysterical comedy by famed Canadian playwright Daniel MacIvor (whose play How it Works was one of TNW’s best attended shows!) two brothers reunite to gain a better understanding regarding their relationship with her, each other, and the family dog. A play for anyone who has had a mother, brother, or dog!

Concordia University of Edmonton’s Concert Choir heads on tour across the Rocky Mountains with a program that contemplates the wonders of creation across the expanse of a generous land, and sees the Creator in both the grandeur and the details. Selections range from Vivaldi’s classic Gloria to the insights of Albert Einstein as presented by Edmonton composer Trent Worthington, in a concert highlighting Canadian landscape and composers.

The Concert Choir, directed by Dr. Joy Berg, is part of the academic program at Concordia University of Edmonton. This mixed choral ensemble is comprised of 30 to 35 auditioned singers of university age from various disciplines and interests.

As a local business owner, you’re always seeking new ways to grow your brand. Differentiating yourself from your competition is important, but limited resources stand in your way. Using a few local businesses and non-profits as case studies, Tim Bennett, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George (BBBSPG), will discuss strategies and tips to grow your brand with limited resources for any business size.

*** By participating in this seminar, you are helping support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George, with a part of the proceeds from this seminar being donated to the organization. ***


Top 3 Reasons Why Should You Attend
- Discuss ways to manage your brand when challenges arise

- Learn from successes and failures of turning engagement into action

- Think big picture about how your brand story and how integrates with your mission and vision


Why Should You Listen To Tim?
Tim Bennett is a father of two, husband, and proud Prince George resident. His core values embody both his personal and professional life. He has been working with BBBSPG for twelve years and has been serving as Executive Director for the past five. As recognition of his work with BBBSPG, Tim was named one of Prince George’s 40 under 40 finalists over three years and won the 2017 Business Person of the Year, through the Prince George Chamber of Commerce.

Come celebrate the Kentucky Derby at the Prince George Chateau. A fun-filled afternoon with horse races, cold drinks, and lots of laughs. Call 250-564-0202 to RSVP.

What is “new” about this series of chamber concerts is the style in which you can enjoy listening to an expanded Core of musicians perhaps playing a little pops or jazz mixed in with beautiful classics. Enjoy a glass of spirit and appetizers in a social setting while listening to our musicians up close and personal in a casual setting. Perhaps you would like to add to your evening by having a specially priced dinner at the Ramada prior to the concert or if you’re from out of town, enjoy a special concert night reduced rate at the hotel. A wonderful social evening awaits you!

The Raqqaset Al Qamar Dancers are hosting the “Waning Moon Cabaret” on May 4, 2018 at the Columbus Hall, located at 7201 Domano Boulevard. This special evening of dance will be a fundraiser, with proceeds going to the Prince George Humane Society.

The event will include a Mediterranean –themed dinner at 7 pm, with both vegan and meat options, followed by a gala international dance show, including performances by Bollywood dancer Barkha Banger, Ukranian dance group Yalenka Dancers, tribal fusion and American Tribal Style dance by Amanita Middle Eastern Dance, flamenco by Pena Gitana, and pow wow dance from the Peters family.

This is a licensed event, with shuttle service available.

Tickets for the evening are available for $45 each from Books and Company.

The Caledonia Ramblers are hosting a family-friendly hike to Korky Lake, west of the Greenway trail, on Saturday, May 5.
The hike is rated easy and should take about three hours. Be prepared to walk in lingering snow, ice and meltwater.
Participants should bring a day backpack, sufficient water or perhaps something hot to drink, lunch and snacks, extra clothing and rain gear, gaiters, hiking poles and perhaps bear spray.
Meet at the city hall parking lot 10 minutes before 11 a.m. departure time. The carpool fee is $2.
For more information, please contact Nowell at 250-562-7485. Check the Caledonia Ramblers' website (www.caledoniaramblers.ca) or Facebook page for any last-minute changes to scheduled club hikes.

Nechako Chapter #40 Order of the Eastern Star is hosting a garage sale Saturday May 5th 9 am to 3 pm at Manning Notary 475 Vancouver Street (5th & Vancouver). Drop by to and join us for a hot dog and pop.

Junk in the Trunk

Garage Sale Bonanza @ CN CENTRE PARKING LOT  

Open to the PUBLIC 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Stop by and shop! 

VENDORS - 100 + STALLS
set up starting at 7:30 a.m.
book a stall ($10 donation)
Sell items from the trunk of your car 
Donate left over items to AimHi & Diabetes

To book a stall or for more information call:
REAPS 250-561-7327 email: events@reaps.org or call
RDFFG 250-960-4400

Nove Voce will be performing music by the greatest classical composers, from Mozart and Puccini to the great modern composers like Whitacre, and Canadian greats like Godfrey Ridout.

We will be joined by Erika Skowron on English Horn and Oboe, Jose Delgado-Guevara on Violin and Maureen Nielsen on Piano.

Tickets $20 at Books and Company or at the door.

Join us for an evening of art and music in support of Unist'ot'en camp! This event is for all ages. Cover is by donation and no one will be turned away.

The Caledonia Ramblers are offering a choice of two trips on Sunday, May 6 - a very-strenuous snowshoe along the Sugarbowl-Viking Ridge crossover and an easy-moderate loop hike along the Greenway, Artwork and Blue Spruce trails, southwest of UNBC.
The Sugarbowl-Viking Ridge trip will be a full day and the loop hike will take 4-6 hours.
For either trip, participants should bring a day backpack, sufficient water and something hot to drink, lunch and snacks, extra clothing and rain gear, gaiters, hiking poles and perhaps bear spray.
For Sugarbowl-Viking Ridge meet at the city hall parking lot 10 minutes before the 7 a.m. departure time. The carpool fee is $7. For more information, contact Tennile at 250-961-9207 or Deb at 250-981-2238.
For the loop hike, meet at the city hall parking lot 10 minutes before the 9 a.m. departure time. The carpool fee is $2. For more information, contact Bruce or Tammy at 250-962-9827.
For more information, check the Caledonia Ramblers' website, caledoniaramblers.ca, or the club's Facebook page.

Join us at the Investors Group Walk for Alzheimer's - Canada's biggest fundraiser for Alzheimer's disease. Prince George's honouree is Victoria Taylor. Please visit walkforalzheimers.ca to register and fundraise today!

Why do doctors want to walk with patients? Because it’s the best prescription for health they can give you! This community event invites patients and families to walk along side local doctors to promote healthy, active living. Participants will receive a free pedometer to monitor steps.

Our last walk in 2016 had 120 participants taking a total of 378,009 steps on a beautiful sunny day. Let's see if we can beat that this year!!

Meet us at the Kiwanis Bandshell for registration and a quick stretch before getting started at 11:00 am.

Sign up at www.walkwithyourdoc.ca

YMCA Healthy Kids Day is more than just a day; it’s a movement to inspire and involve kids and parents throughout Canada in fun, easy ways to develop a healthy, active lifestyle.
This year, thousands of kids and families will join us to discover how to live a healthier, more active lifestyle. Healthy Kids Day will host fun and healthy activities from many community partners, showing parents how to be healthier role models and kids how to be more active.
Join us in celebrating YMCA Healthy Kids Day, our national day dedicated to improving the health and well-being of kids each Spring. This is a FREE event for everyone in the community, with lots of activities including face painting, inflatables, entertainment, and a magic show for the entire family.