Chetwynd What: Afternoon for French and Metis culture When: Apr. 18 Where: Chetwynd Public Library Canadian Parents for French host an afternoon for Chetwynd's French and Metis families, celebrating their history in this area. Watch for times of this event at the Chetwynd Public Library. Chetwynd Community Arts Council Chetwynd What: International Arts and Culture When: Apr. 19 Where: Northern Lights College ESLSAP Students practise their English skills as they speak of Arts and Culture in their homelands. Chetwynd Community Arts Council Chetwynd What: Surerus Place Arts Activity When: Apr. 21 Where: Surerus Place Surerus Place residents will participate in a special art activity, related to putting their own individual marks on the surroundings of their new home. Chetwynd Community Arts Council Chetwynd What: Dance Recital When: Apr. 22 Where: Chetwynd Recreation Complex By students of a special workshop Watch for advertisement of time and room location. Chetwynd Community Arts Council Chetwynd What: Do It Yourself Day When: Apr. 24 Where: Various Celebrate Art and its place in your life - draw, paint, write a poem or letter, sing, dance, admire the work of others. Give yourself a little Re-creation! Chetwynd Community Arts Council Dawson Creek What: Circus North Workshop When: Apr. 26-30 Where: South Peace Senior Secondary Gym An Intense 5-day workshop where kids are exposed to various physical theatre elements including acrobatics, juggling, stilt walking, unicycling, costuming and clowning. South Peace Community Arts Council 250-719-6726 Fort Nelson What: Artful One When: Apr 18-24 Where: Phoenix Theatre Art work made from re-purposed paper Northern Rockies Community Arts Council 250-774-5370 Fort St. James What: Re-Use Toy Art Show When: Apr. 24, 10 am - 4 pm Where: David Hoy Elementary School Gym The arts council has partnered with the schools in Fort St. James to have an Art Show with the green theme of re-cycling their old, broken, used toys in art forms.  A show of children's work using old, found and reused toys as a base for sculptures, wall hangings, mobiles and collages. Open to ages 6-18, resulting exhibition open to the public. Community Arts Council of Fort St. James 250-996-7449 Fort St. John What: Art That Moves you Bookmark Launch When: April 20 2pm Where: Fort St. John Public Library 2009 Art That Moves You panels will be on display and limited edition bookmarks of the panels will be distributed Fort St. John Community Arts Council 250-787-2781 Hudson's Hope What: A Lot for a Little: Creative Recycling When: Apr. 23 Where: Hudson's Hope School A one-day event for parents and students to create some art with recycled materials. A lot can be made from a little material and lots of imagination. Created work will tour the town. The Arts and Culture Society on the Edge 250-783-9351 Mackenzie What: Brothers from Different Mothers - Arts Week Tour When: April 19-22, 2010 Where: Mackenzie Elementary, Mackenzie Secondary Basing their performance on old-time jugglers and comedians, this pair uses their different personalities to create a hilarious comedy routine, sure to have the audience in fits of giggles. Students will be treated to an amazing show. Mackenzie What: Joe Ink - Arts Week Tour When: Apr 19-23, 2010 Where:Morfee Elementary Joe Ink teaches students the power of dance, while promoting healthy self-images, cooperation and creativity. Students in Prince George and Mackenzie will be treated to performances of "The Move It Show." Mackenzie What: Local Artists in the School When: April 18-24, 2010 Where: Morfee Elementary Artists available in the community will come into the school to teach students about their medium. All students in the school will participate in some type of art activity. Speech Arts celebrations will also take place this week. Prince Rupert What: PRSS Fine Arts Revue When: April 20, 2010 Where: Prince Rupert Secondary School at Lester Centre The Fine Arts Revue is a show for students, by students. Student artwork will be displayed in the lobby of the theatre, the drama class will perform 3 plays (one student-written), and the concert and jazz bands will play. Parents are invited to attend. Prince Rupert What: Gumboot Art When: April 18-24 Where: Lester Centre of the Arts Hundreds of gumboots are being painted, decoupaged and altered by artists of all ages and from the community of Prince Rupert and surrounding villages to celebrate Prince Rupert's one hundredth birthday as an incorporated City. The boots will be on display at the Lester Centre of the Arts, there will be a community party for all to attend on April 22, including goodies and a gumboot dance! Prince Rupert Community Arts Council Queen Charlotte What: Telling Stories with Body and Voice When: Apr 28, 24 Where: Queen Charlotte Workshops to teach "story telling skills" using environmental issues as the theme Queen Charlotte Islands Arts Council 250-559-4691 Queen Charlotte City What: Leave a Mark! When: April 23, 2010 Where: Living and Learning School This event will be an opportunity for people to feel the power and joy of creating something and leaving a mark. There will be several stations set up, allowing people to choose their medium or to explore a few different things. Some of the stations may i Tumbler Ridge What: Junior Idol and Abracadabra When: Apr. 17 and 20 Where: Community Centre and TR High School Junior Idol is a local vocalist competition and Abracadabra is a one-evening show by a Vancouver-based magician Tumbler Ridge Community Arts Council 250-242-3364 Tumbler Ridge What: Abraca Dazzle When: April 20, 2010 Where: Tumbler Ridge Secondary This exciting magic show is a fundraiser contributing to the purchase of technical equipment for the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School Drama Club. Contact 250-242-4227 for ticket information. Vanderhoof What: The Boy Friend: the musical When: April 23-25, 2010 Where: Nechako Valley Secondary This popular Broadway musicial promises to be a blast from the past. The Roaring Twenties come alive in song and dance. A light-hearted spoof on the musicals of that era. Contact 250-567-2291 for ticket information.