Festival of Trees
Friday to Dec. 2, the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation hosts its annual Festival of Trees event that includes a fundraising gala auction, a fashion show, Santa breakfast, seniors luncheon, yoga, dinner dance, and Teddy Bear breakfast. For more information visit www.festivaloftreespg.ca or call 250-565-2515.
Plaid Friday
Friday, Downtown Prince George presents a relaxing and enjoyable alternative to the big box stores' Black Friday and is geared to promote local and independently owned businesses during the holidays. Come downtown dressed in plaid to support a distinctive shopping experience provided by our unique local businesses. Plaid Friday weaves the individual threads of small business together to create a strong fabric that celebrates the diversity and creativity of our local business community. For more information call 250-614-1330 or visit downtownpg.com.
Great Music from Films
Sunday, from 3 to 4 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 3555 Fifth Ave., Alban Classical Artists presents a Sunday Afternoon Concert: Great Music from Films performed by pianist Angela Alba, oboist and soprano Erica Skowron and clarinetist Simon Cole. Admission is $20 at the door. Season passes are available for $80 for five concerts at www.albanclassical.org.
Civic Light Up
Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Canada Games Plaza, 808 Canada Games Way, everyone is invited to attend the 25th annual Civic Light Up - Community Kick Start to the Holiday Season, which features live entertainment, music, dancing, holiday treats, crafts, face painting, hay rides, a visit with Santa and the lighting of the Tree of Lights and a fireworks display.
Jersey Sunday
Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Gateway Church, 2055-20th Ave., Pastor Jordan Gadsby from the Nipowin Church will share stories from the Humboldt tragedy and how to find hope after difficult life challenges for youth and adults while between 9 and 11 a.m. Rowdy Cat from the PG Cougars will entertain the children. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Salvation Army and wear your favourite sports Jersey. Go to gatewaycm.ca for more info or call our office at 250-563-1003.
Million Dollar Quartet
Thursday, until Wednesday, Dec. 12 at Theatre NorthWest, No. 36-556 North Nechako Road, presents Million Dollar Quartet, a Tony nominated musical, which tells the true story of a meeting on December 4, 1956 at Sun Records. Producer Sam Phillips brought together Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins to the studio to hang out and jam their favourite songs together. Four of rock and roll's greatest on the stage at one time in a live experience you will never forget that made they made rock 'n' roll history. For more information and tickets call 250-614-0039 or email [email protected] or visit www.theatrenorthwest.com.