[BCMA] PSA - Prince George Buzzing with Activity

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Prince George Buzzing with Activity

 

Prince George, May  10 , 2010 - Prince George will be buzzing with activity
on the weekend of May 28th, 29th and 30th.  It will be a great day to be out
and about.  Three local organizations will be holding fundraising events.
Starting on May 28th  from 6  to 9 p.m. and continuing on Saturday from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church on the corner of 5th and Union,
the Prince George Symphony will be holding Erica's Booksale named after the
principal oboist Erica Skowron.  Erica is organizing this year's sale and
has expanded it into a larger event including a concert, paper shredding by
donation, a silent auction and other items for sale including symphony
travel mugs and handmade pop up music cards. The concert will be feature
many of the professional core of the orchestra, some community players and a
few local choirs.  It will be a great opportunity to hear the different
instruments close up in an intimate setting.  The concert will run for the
duration of the entire sale but patrons can come and go as they please.
Admission to the concert is by donation and concert goers will be treated to
complimentary tea, coffee and baked treats. The  Friday night's concert is
titled "Cafe Mozart" and will feature a lovely program of Mozart Nocturnes,
Divertimenti and Serenades.  Saturday promises more great music.  Visit
<http://www.pgso.com> www.pgso.com  for a detailed program.  

 

REAPS will be holding their annual plant sale Saturday, May 29th at REAPS
Compost Demonstration Garden 1950 Gorse Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
featuring  perennials, herbs, veggies, vines and shrubs at great prices.
REAPS will host a   backyard composting workshop at 2 p.m. and
vermicomposting workshop at 3 p.m.  Information will be available on where
to recycle over 54 household items in Prince George.

 

The Railway and Forestry Museum will be partnering with the Rotary Club, the
Prince George Salvation Army and the Lions Club to present their annual
Charity Garage Sale and Fun Days on May 29th and 30th.  Admission to the
Museum is free with a donation of food for the Salvation Army.  There will
be a pancake breakfast and a bbq lunch available for purchase as well as
train rides.  Visit  <http://www.pgrfm.bc.ca> www.pgrfm.bc.ca for more
information.

 

All three organizations have partnered together to offer a special promotion
to their patrons.  Event cards will be available at each event and prior to
the events at any of the participating organizations.  If you have your card
signed at each event, you can enter a draw.  The winner will receive a
composter, some symphony tickets and day passes to the Railway and Forestry
Museum.  The draw will take place on Sunday afternoon at the Railway and
Forestry Museum but ticket drop off boxes will be available at each event.

 

It will be a weekend to celebrate the gems of life, music, literature,
gardening and our national heritage while supporting many of the cities
worthwhile organizations, some of Prince George's gems.  All three
organizations are accepting donations prior to the events.  Donations of
books, CDs, DVDs, music, videos, tapes and silent auction items (services,
gift certificates, crafts, art, merchandise etc.) can be dropped off at the
Symphony Office on 2880 15th Avenue.  REAPS will be happy to pick up or dig
up any donations of plants or garden items.  Call (250) 561-7327 or email
<mailto:events at reaps.org> events at reaps.org for more information.  To donate
items for the Railway and Forestry Museum's garage sale, please call (250)
563-7351 or email  <mailto:admin at pgrfm.bc.ca> admin at pgrfm.bc.ca.

 

 

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