North Coast Arts and Entertainment Archive 2023

Our Archive of Arts, Culture and Entertainment Notes for 2023

December

December 15 -- December 22nd the date for Harbour Theatre's Christmas Extravaganza  NCR

December  13 -- Comedy night at the Tom Rooney Playhouse Thursday NCR

December 7 -- Lester Centre heads to Holidays with a busy schedule of events  NCR

November

November 30 -- Showtime for Charles Hay's Secondary production of "Something Rotten" as three night run begins tonight  NCR

November 28 -- Skeena Wild Film and Photo Festival comes to Prince Rupert December 5 NCR

November 21 -- Prince Rupert's Fall season of theatre going adds one more item to the Showbill NCR

November 6 -- William Shakespeare the abridged version, the focus for Lester Centre production in 2024 NCR

November 3 -- Tsimshian Arts and Culture Society AGM set for November 7 NCR

November 2 -- Charles Hays Secondary Cast, Crew and Musicians in final month of rehearsal for Something Rotten  NCR

October

October 31 -- Caper Caper coming back to the scene of the Caper this weekend NCR

October 25 -- Lester Centre Overview brings Prince Rupert city Council up to speed on the city's marquee arts facility  NCR

October 25 -- City Council celebrates the Winning sounds of the Prince Rupert Middle School Band NCR

October 18 -- Down Pour Prince Rupert to offer range of Northern BC Craft Beer beverages and entertainment October 20-21 NCR

October 16 -- Harbour Theatre AGM set to put in place Executive this evening NCR

October 6 -- City of Prince Rupert reveals art work destined for new RCMP Detachment building NCR

October 3 -- Move for Prince Rupert's Ice House Gallery in near future  NCR

September 

September 18 -- October 1st deadline approaching for 2023 SkeenaWild Film and Photo Festival NCR

September 7 -- Lester Centre heads into fall with much to offer on the schedule and a call out for volunteers NCR

September 7 -- Murder and Mystery ahead for Prince Rupert October 14th  NCR

September 1 -- Harbour Theatre to host auditions for Production of "Proof" in early September NCR

July

July 19 -- Mid August Dates for Udderfest 2023 NCR

July 18 -- Federal Government takes a few seats at the Lester Centre with 85,000 dollar grant towards 'Please Be Seated' initiative  NCR

June

June 30 -- Two key items of note for Harbour Theatre as June comes to an end NCR

June 30 -- Lester Centre planning for 2023-24 looks to re-boot the arts scene for Prince Rupert NCR

June 30 -- My performance reminds people of my dad. It's why I want to retire the character I invented   

June 22 -- AFFNO sponsors an afternoon of Musical/Comedy en Français at the Lester Centre Friday afternoon NCR

June 21 -- Click all you want on the reservation link, Seat A14 at the Lester Centre is Forever Reserved ...  NCR

May

May 25 -- October will be Rocktober in Prince Rupert, with "Two Nights with a West Coast Band" 54-40 NCR

May 17 -- Lester Centre to be rocking May 27th for Rock Stock 2023 NCR

May 5 -- Next week brings Celebration of 35 years of the BC Annual Dance Competition NCR

April

April 28 -- Funding for Arts announced for Haida Gwaii and North Coast NCR

April 24 -- Bollywood Week in Prince Rupert  NCR

April 19 -- Curtain rises on Community Musical Mamma Mia Thursday night NCR

April 19 -- Jordan Paolinelli in Prince Rupert's Mamma Mia!

April 18 -- Antics and Action from behind the Mamma Mia! scenes in Prince Rupert 

April 14 -- Jewel Jerstad - Gem of the theatre and diamond of Prince Rupert's Mamma Mia!

April 14 -- Harbour Theatre sets the stage for seven week workshop for youth actors  NCR

April 13 -- Snapshots and Shenanigans - behind the Prince Rupert Mamma Mia! Curtain

April 13 -- City of Prince Rupert seeks out proposals for Lester Centre for the Performing Arts roof work

April 13 -- Councillor Barry Cunningham takes up the cause of the Ice House Gallery with Council statements  NCR

April 12 -- Salmon Festival gains $5,900 in funding from BC Government NCR

April 5 -- Artist sought for mural work for Prince Rupert Container Marketplace NCR

March

March 31 -- April means Mamma Mia showtime for Prince Rupert NCR

March 30 -- Prince Rupert students danced to success at Prince George competition

March 20 -- It's Rock or Bust in Prince Rupert and Terrace for the AC/DC tribute band's northern tour

March 17 -- Discussion on its current location, passions for Ice House Gallery build on social media. NCR

March 9 -- Caledonia drama students off to provincial competition in May

March 8 -- Kym Gouchie makes her way back to Terrace on northwest tour 

March 6 -- Young Terrace musicians host a telethon to raise funds

February

February 28 -- From Cinderella to Thunderstruck and the days of early Rock N Roll ... the Lester Centre has something for everyone this March and early April NCR

February 28 -- Speech, arts, music and more from this Terrace student

February 23 -- Prince Rupert's turn to host Dramafest brings student productions to Lester Centre this weekend NCR

February 17 -- Lester Centre set to host Annual General Meeting on Monday evening NCR

February 9 -- Tourism Prince Rupert to host Tourism Talk on Arts and Culture tomorrow at Lester Centre  NCR

February 2 -- Country music's Ramblin Deano to play Prince Rupert and Terrace 

February 1 -- Lester Centre hosting shows, rehearsals and a town forum on the Arts in February  NCR

January

January 30 -- Terrace Community Band sharing their expertise in Kitimat

January 26 -- Lester Centre launches fundraising plan for new seats with "Seat Sale" NCR

January 21 -- Preparation underway for Mamma Mai! musical to hit the Prince Rupert stage

January 20 -- Religiously funny - God is Scottish Drag Queen has Prince Rupert holy rolling in the aisle with laughter 

January 18 -- North Coast artist Kelli Clifton gains new national acclaim with Canada Council Art Bank placement  NCR

January 16 -- Prince Rupert's Rendez-vous at the Sugar Shack comes January 26-29 with growing list of activities ahead for a near week of fun  NCR

January 5 -- Take on the New Year with a few laughs, as Lester Centre showcases comedy on stage this month NCR

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