Northern Groove

This Halloween weekend it's going to be a Ramblin' good time at JD Fitzgerald's! 

The Ramblers are playing at JD's on October 28th and 29th. The show starts at 8pm so don't miss out on a good seat. Nick (guitar), Ben (bass), Glen (harp), and Todd (drums) are some guys who have a band and refuse to grow up. They play good music that is as fun to listen to as it is to watch them play it! Check out the show at JD's on Friday, the 28th.

Then on Saturday,et your costume and grab some friends for the Halloween bash that is going down at JD's on October 29th. The Ramblers will be there with bells on (that may depend on their costume...) and they will get the house rockin' with some rollicking tunes. There will be Guiness specials, so grab a pint. And make sure you wear a costume because there will be prizes and honor and respect given to those with the most kickass outfits.

WIth the October Mingler being so close to Halloween, we thought we would mix it up by hosting a Costume Bowling Night at Fort Bowling Lanes. Come by with your best costume for bowling fun, prizes, networking and more.

Interesting boxes and signs have been turning up around Fort St. John, claiming that they "gotcha".

Never fear, it's not crazy people! (well....)

As part of Waste Reduction Week, NEAT, The City of FSJ and various retailers around town are rewarding people for shopping with reusable bags or getting their coffee in a travel mug. If you get got, your name will go in the Gotcha box for a chance to win stuff!

So grab your travel mug (if you're like me, you have at least three that never get used...) and remember your shopping bags when you run to the store. See how many "green" choices you can make this week and maybe even win cool things.

(... and I will try to find my travel mug and use it!)

http://neat.ca/discover/projects/gotcha-fort-st-john

On Thursday, October 27, a total of 110 participating restaurants across B.C. will be dimming the lights, dialing up the ambiance and demonstrating how simple actions can add up to make a big difference when it comes to saving energy.

In Fort St. John you can head to Mr. Mikes Steakhouse & Bar or Rousabouts Restaurant & Bar for a candle-lit dinner and as a special  treat for being energy-concious they are offering FREE desserts!

Check out BC Hydro's site for more restaurants and info.

Stage North will be hosting Dinner Palooza on November 18th at 6pm. Suggestions from the audiences propel the the improv actors in to comical and even absurd situations.

Anything can happen, and it usually does!

Tickets are $50.00 each and are available from the North Peace Cultural Centre box office at 250-785-1992. The improv dinner will be held at the Quality Inn Northern Grand.

There is often trouble in balancing the life of an artist, working man, spouse and father, but local musician Brad Langerud seems to have the niche for such a challenge. He tends to be a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to his music, understandably so when you come for such a musically educated background such as he.

When you go to a show at the Cultural Centre, you are greeted warmly, pick up your crisply folded program, are guided to your seat in the clean theatre, and settle in for a great show. All this and more is possible because of these wonderful people called "volunteers". And the Cultural Centre has some of the most wonderful volunteers you could ever wish to meet.

Gather your family for the kick off of Fort St. John Loves Families Week and head to the ArtsyfARTsy family art event Oct 15 from 1-4pm at North Peace Cultural Centre. This monthly event will be held the 3rd Saturday of each month.

Join local talented artists, as they share their passion for music, visual arts, dance, storytelling, creative writing, digital arts, and theatre with families.

For more info contact Susan 250.785.1992

While many of you were suffering through yet another family-based Thanksgiving dinner, the good time music of the Mike Lynch Band was generating some serious foot stompin’ and hand clappin’ heat from a small but enthusiastic band of house concert aficionados. Mike gets ‘er done; his enthusiasm, as they say, is contagious. With songs about drinking, stealing over to the cheating side of town, and life on the road, his themes are as old as country music itself.

Hey all! Just a quick update... Egan's Open Mic is not happening this week. No fear though, the mic will be open and the music will be live again next week like regular! You got a night off to pull together some awesome material for next week!

If you're looking for something to fill your time in the meantime, check out Northern Groove's Upcoming Events list and get the down low about other nights out you can have!