DON’T miss this
Traditional music/ ceilidhs/jam sessions
• Schooner Session with Mark Douglas and friends is Thursdays, 7 p.m., at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown.
• Lot 7 Ceilidhs are Thursdays at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. at St. Marks Hall in Burton, located in western P.E.I. on Route 14. Performing July 25 are Robert Doucette, Ricky Gallant and Brian and Shane Arsenault. The hall is air-conditioned and wheelchairaccessible. Lunch is included with admission. There is also a 50-50 draw.
• Michael Pendergast and “Uncle” Tom Mcswiggan, with Shane Pendergast (vocals, guitar), Andy Doucette (fiddle) and Veronica Murray, step dancer, present a ceilidh at the Stanley Bridge Hall, Route 6 and 224, Stanley Bridge, Thursdays to Sept. 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is at the door – cash only. Strawberries and ice cream are for sale. Call 902-836-4310.
• Weekly Friday night ceilidhs are at the Seniors Circle Club in St. Peter’s Bay, 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5.
• The Chaisson Trio (Louise Chaisson Mackinnon, Kevin Chaisson, Sheila Mackenzie) perform at the ceilidh July 26, 8 p.m., at the Irish Cultural Centre, 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown. Doors open at 7 p.m. The venue is air-conditioned, licensed and wheelchairaccessible. Tickets are on Locarius or at the door. There is a lunch and a 50-50 draw. Text or call 902-3148840.
• A summer cabaret featuring Danny Macnevin, Rodney Arsenault, Remi Arsenault and special guest Keelin Wedge is July 26, 8 p.m., at the Barn/l’étable, Acadian Musical Village, Abram-village. Admission is $10 for this adults-only event. There is also a Chase the Ace draw at 9:15 p.m.
• Summer matinee featuring Back in Tyme (Blair Coughlin, Peter Burke, George Macphee, Bob Gagnon) is July 27 at the Summerside Legion, 2-5 p.m. Come and listen or dance to classic country and old rock ’n’ roll. This is an event for 19 and over. Admission is $10.
• Richard Wood: An Evening of Celtic Music is Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Stanley Bridge WI Hall, 4897 St. Mary’s Rd. The hall is accessible and air-conditioned. The WI hosts a 50-50 draw and sells strawberries and ice cream. Reserved seats are at 902-330-3293, Rwood.ca or via e-transfer to Richardwoodlive@ hotmail.com. Remaining seats are first-come when doors open at 7 p.m. Cash, credit or debit accepted.
• Rustico Bay ceilidh and dance are July 27, 8 p.m. featuring Transition (vocalist Peter Burke with Mike Mcgarry, Dave Moore, Brian Knox) playing country favourites and a variety of rock ’n’ roll. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. There is a bar and a 50-50 draw at this 19-and-over event. Admission is $12 at the door. The venue is at 2104 Church Rd. in Rustico.
• Sunday afternoon tune session is July 28, 2 p.m., at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown with host Roy Johnstone. Players, dancers and listeners are welcome.
• Another Flippin’ Ceilidh is in Charlottetown at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall July 28, 2 p.m., featuring Courtney Hogan-chandler, Scott Chandler, Finnegan Chandler, Rankin Chandler and Norman Stewart, as well as special guests Maxine Maclennan and Janelle Banks. Tickets are on sale now at ticketpro.ca or by phone 902-894-6885.
• The Lord Selkirk Campground Ceilidh is July 28, 2:30 p.m., at142 Selkirk Park Rd., Eldon, hosted by Jo-anne Ford and Michael Buell. Entertainers are singer-songwriter Millie Macdonald, Michael O’connor and singer-songwriter Mary Lou Maclure. Admission is pay-what-you-can. There is a 50-50 draw and a canteen. Walkins are welcome to come to the stage during the final 30 minutes of each show and sign up to perform.
• Tunes on Tap is a weekly dose of toe-tapping traditional music at
Copper Bottom Brewing in Montague, Sundays, 3-5 p.m. There is free admission. Performing July 28 is Lovely Nelly.
• Sturgeon ceilidh is July 28, 6:30 p.m., at St. Pauls Hall, Route 17A, Sturgeon. Performers include fiddler Vince Savoie, George Banks and “Little Johnny, the Souris Sett: Beverly Harris, Susan Sherwood and Pat Curley, Lisa Holland, John Lannigan, Colton Matheson, Marylou Maclure and Laurel Lee, the Macdonald Sisters (Doris and Marie), Irving and Dorothy Hayter, Glen Macdonald, Mike O’connor, Marie Macintyre, Brenda Pollard and Ralph Jenkins. There will also be a 50-50. Admission is by donation. Doors open at 6 p.m.
• Ceilidh at Kinkora is July 28, 7 p.m., at Kinkora Place. Admission of $10 includes refreshments. There will be a 50-50 draw. Performers will be Not All There, Randy Blaisdale and Family, Dave and Luke Gillis, Ricky and Sandra Jones, The Boys Across the Street and Trevor Wade Mcinnis.
• A Sunday night kitchen party and square dance, featuring the Chaisson Trio (Kevin Chaisson, Louise Chaisson-mackinnon, Sheila Mackenzie), is Sundays, 7:30 p.m., at St. Margarets Community Hall, 11394 Northside Rd., St. Margarets. Enjoy traditional Island fiddling, songs and square dancing. There’s a homemade lunch with coffee, northside tea and a 50-50 draw. Admission is cash only at the door. It is a fundraiser for hall upkeep.
• A ceilidh featuring Leon Gallant and friends is Tuesdays and Fridays at the Stanley Bridge Hall, Stanley Bridge.
• Ceilidhs are at the Silver Threads Club, 78 Main St., Wednesdays, 7:30-10:30 p.m. There is a door prize, a 50-50 draw and a lunch. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. Call Thelma Macdonald, 902687-2652.
• The Chaisson Trio (Kevin Chaisson, Sheila Mackenzie, Louise Chaisson-mackinnon) presents a ceilidh on Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Stanley Bridge WI Hall. Admission is at the door.
• Ceilidh in the City is Wednesdays at the Jack Blanchard Centre, 7 Pond St., Charlottetown. Doors open at 6:30 with a 7:30 p.m. showtime. The guest July 31 is the Treble Makers. Admission is $15 per person. A canteen and bar will be available.
• Michael Pendergast and “Uncle” Tom Mcswiggan, with Shane Pendergast (vocals, guitar), Andy Doucette (fiddle) and Veronica Murray, step dancer, present a ceilidh at the Malpeque Hall, Route 20, Malpeque, Wednesdays, until Aug. 28., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Strawberries and ice cream are for sale at intermission. Admission is at the door – cash only. Call 902-836-4310.
• C'mon In: Atlantic Canada’s best kitchen part is July 31, 8 p.m., at the Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown, featuring Robbie Doherty, Pierce Clarke and their seven-piece band.
Concerts
• The Liverpool 4: Canada’s Tribute to The Beatles is at Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside, July 25, 7:30 p.m.
• Carsie Blanton is at the Souris Show Hall on July 25, 7:30 p.m.
• Close to the Ground concert series is Thursdays, hosted by Fiddlers' Sons, with guest Kelley Mooney, Keelin Wedge and Christine Cameron July 25, 8 p.m., at Hillcrest United Church, 50 Wood Islands Rd., Montague. The church is fully accessible and air-conditioned. There is parking, a canteen and 50-50 draw. Admission is cash at the door.
• Logan Richard is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, July 25, 8 p.m.
• Island Jazz Thursdays at Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown, July 25 features Sean Kemp performing his original compositions and then after a short break the blues duo
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Lily Sazz and Don Oakie visiting from Ontario will perform. Two sets start at 8 p.m. Admission is by donation with a $10 minimum.
• Sunset Sessions, a weekly celebration of Island talent, is every Friday, 5 p.m., at Copper Bottom Brewing. Admission is free. Performing July 26 is Lawrence Maxwell.
• The Fabulously Rich: Tragically Hip tribute band plays July 26-27, 8 p.m. at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown.
• Alicia Toner presents… is on stage July 27, 7:30 p.m., part of the 2024 Under the Spire series at Historic St. Mary’s in Indian River.
• Mary Frances Leahy is at Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside, July 27, 7:30 p.m.
• Salt Water Dollies is at the Souris Show Hall, July 27, 7:30 p.m.
• Stompin’ Tom Festival series continues at the Stompin Tom Centre, Skinners Pond, with a concert July 27, 8 p.m., featuring Kurk Bernard’s Stompin’ Tom Tribute.
• Duel by Pallade Musica is on stage July 28, 3 p.m., part of the 2024 Under the Spire series at Historic St. Mary’s in Indian River.
• The concert series at Montcarmel Parish Hall, 5786 Route 11, continues July 28, 7 p.m., with Flo Durelle, Deedee Austin and Richard Wood. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. There will be a 50-50 draw and canteen. Tickets are at www. cooperativeculturelledemontcarmel.com or at the door, if available.
• Music is at St. Louis Community Centre, 3563 Union Rd., July 28, 7 p.m., with Carol Ann Gallant and Friends. Admission is $5. There will be 50-50 tickets.
• The Proud Islanders (Garth, Karl, Amand), with Louise and Jonny Ray Arsenault, are at the Stanley Bridge Culture and Heritage Centre, 9979 Route 6, July 28, 7 p.m. Seating is limited. To reserve, e-transfer to oneproudeislander@ gmail.com (note: Proude with an e), along with names of attendees. Contact Karl at oneproudeislander@gmail.com. • 2024 Watermark Music Series, curated by Sarah Segal-lazar, opens at the venue in North Rustico July 28, 7:30 p.m., with Songs of Land and Sea, featuring Shane Pendergast, Raine Hamilton and Malinda Carroll.
• The Back Home Tonight concert series is Mondays at the Women’s Institute Hall in Stanley Bridge, 7:30 p.m. Host Gordon Belsher welcomes Todd Maclean and Cynthia Macleod on July 29. Admission is at the door (cash), which opens at 7 p.m. Seats are also at http:// www.gordonbelsher.com.
• La Gang à Manu, a traditional French Acadian band, is presenting shows at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday at the Village Musical Acadien. Admission by donation.
• The Island Proud Series, part of the 2024 Under the Spire Festival at Historic St. Mary’s, Indian River, features Aaron Comeau on July 31, 7:30 p.m.
• Concerts in the Garden are on the outdoor stage of Wyatt Heritage Properties, 205 Prince St., Summerside, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., featuring local musicians and bands. Bring a lawn chair for seating. The Proud Islanders (Karl Proude, Garth Proude) is the guest for July 31. Admission is by donation. Ice cream and toppings will be available.
• Sounds of the Waterfront presents live music daily with shows in the Charlottetown waterfront at Founders’ Food Hall and Market and Peakes Quay. Check out https://soundsofthewaterfront. com/.
• Always on Stage music series is daily on Victoria Row and Sydney Street, Charlottetown. Check out https://alwaysonstage.ca/schedule/.
• Free live entertainment is daily, 1-2 p.m., at the Stompin’ Tom Centre, Skinners Pond. Clap and stomp along to the music, dance a jig or join Kurk to bellow one out. Also, every afternoon, the centre offers its own P.E.I. version of Newfoundland’s Screeched-in. Slurp a freshly shucked P.E.I. oyster, chase it with a shot of P.E.I. shine and recite a salty pledge. Complete all three to become an honorary Islander and leave with a certificate.
Dances
• A dance is at West Royalty Community Centre on July 27, with music by Country Maple (Joe) and dancing 8-11 p.m., with lunch and a licensed bar. Admission is at the door.
• A dance is July 27, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., at the Charlottetown Legion, 99 Pownal St., Charlottetown, with music by Kim Albert.
• Lorne Valley square dance is Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., in July and August at the Lorne Valley Hall. Music is by Allan, Hailee and Ward Macdonald with John Murley as the guest on July 31. Tea is served at 9:30 p.m.
Theatre/comedy/dance
• “Anne & Gilbert-the Musical” is at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall, Holland College, Charlottetown.
• “Anne of Green Gables–the Musical” is in the Sobey Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts.
• “Becoming Dolly” is at The Mack in Charlottetown.
• Barvinok Charity Tour: Unbroken Ukraine is at Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside, July 28, 7:30 p.m.
• The Scott Macaulay Performing Arts Centre in Summerside presents “Highland Storm” until Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m.
• “Jersey Boys” is in the Sobey Family Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown.
• “Lightfoot - A Celebration of the Man & His Music” is at the Victoria Playhouse, Victoria.
• “Misery” is at the Watermark Theatre in North Rustico.
• Albert Arsenault and Laurie Murphy present “Never Before Scene,” Thursdays, 8 p.m., at the Haviland Club, 2 Haviland St., Charlottetown. Advance tickets are via etransfer to lauriemurphy@marram. ca, at https://marram.ca or at the door, if available. There is a bar for those 19-plus. Call 902-960-1735.
• “Patrick Ledwell and Friend” is at Trailside Music Hall in Charlottetown: July 30 and Aug. 5-6, 13 and
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• “Same Time, Next Year” is at the Watermark Theatre in North Rustico.
• Tunes and Tall Tales presents "The Adventures of Hedgie and Bear" on July 26, 2 p.m., at the Victoria Playhouse, Victoria.
• “That's The Island For Ya Deer!,” featuring Mike Pendergast and Shane Pendergast Is at the Scott Macaulay Performing Arts Centre, Summerside, Aug. 3, 10.
• “Two Tellers & Tunes,” featuring Alan Buchanan and Gary Evans, with Norman Stewart, Maxine Maclellan and Courtney Hoganchandler, is at the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown, Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Dinner theatre
• "La Veillée au Village 2024", a French dinner and show giving homage to Acadian artists of the past and present, is Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Village Musical Acadien. Tickets are at villagemusical.ca.
• “My Island Home” runs Tuesdays and Thursdays until Aug. 27 at the Stompin’ Tom Centre in Skinners Pond. Enjoy Stompin’ Tom tunes and lots of belly laughs.
• A Shellfish Mystery, a P.E.I. whodunnit, is at the Brothers 2, Summerside, on select dates in July.
Festivals
• The 30th anniversary of Rendezvous Rustico is set for July 26-28. Check out www.rendezvousrustico.com/.
• Festival Route 11 is July 25-28, P.E.I.’S only bilingual folk festival. Check out www.festivalroute11. com.
• Prince County Exhibition is July 25-27. Go to www.peiae.ca/princecounty-exhibition.
• Northumberland Fisheries Festival is July 25-28. Go to www.peiae. ca/northumberland-fisheriesfestival
• Crapaud Exhibition is July 26-28. Go to www.crapaudexhibition. com/.
• Diversecity continues July 28 in Montague. Go to https://diversecityfest.com/.
• Tyne Valley Oyster Festival is July 29 to Aug. 4. Go to tvoysterfest.ca/.
• The Island Fringe Festival is July 31 to Aug. 4. For a schedule and to purchase tickets, visit www.islandfringe.com.
Literary events
• Lunch and lecture by Katherine Dewar – “Her Gift Denied – Dr. Eliza Mackenzie of Flat River, P.E.I.” will be presented July 28, 1 p.m., at the Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead in Orwell. For reservations, email macphailhomestead@gmail.com.
• The Bedeque Area Historical Museum’s series of talks featuring scholars and historians, is Mondays, 7 p.m., in the boardroom of the William Callbeck Centre, 950 Callbeck St., Central Bedeque. On July 29, Mike Barbieri, an American Revolutionary War historian from Vermont, will present “Prince Edward Island and the American Revolution.” There is no admission; donations to the museum’s work are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Clubs
• Richie Bulger Duo – Charlottetown Beer Garden, July 25, 6 p.m.
• Nathan Carragher – Lone Oak Brew Pub, Charlottetown, July 25, 6 p.m.
• Thatcher Mackay – The Local, Charlottetown, July 25, 7 p.m.
• Karaoke with Leonard and Lesa Coughlin – Summerside Legion (19 and over event), Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
• Vintage 2.0 – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, July 25, 8 p.m.
• Entertainment trivia with Darcy Campbell – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, July 25, 9 p.m.
• Lieutenant Dan – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, July 25, 11 p.m.
• Dave Woodside – Brothers 2, Summerside, July 25, 7 p.m.
• Kim Albert – Charlottetown Beer Garden, July 26, 6 p.m.
• Taylor Johnson – Bogside Brewing, Montague, July 26, 6:30 p.m.
• Billy White – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 26, 7 p.m.
• Jordan Cameron – Brothers 2, Summerside, July 26, 7 p.m.
• Brian Dunn – The Local, Charlottetown, July 26, 7 p.m.
• Jon Matthews – Old Triangle, Charlottetown, July 26, 8 p.m.
• Robbie and Pierce – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 26, 8 p.m.
• Adam Macgregor and The Foes – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, July 26, 10 p.m.
• Carter Maclellan – Bogside Brewing, Montague, July 27, 6:30 p.m.
• Saul Good Duo – The Local, Charlottetown, July 27, 7 p.m.
• Brian Dunn – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 27, 7 p.m.
• Adam Macgregor – Old Triangle, Charlottetown, July 27, 8 p.m.
• Hoss and friends – 200 Summerside Wing, Summerside, July 27, 9 p.m.
• Wannabeez – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, July 27, 10 p.m.
• DJ Flycore – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 27, 10:30 p.m.
• Brian Dunn – Lone Oak Brewery, Borden-carleton, July 28, 1 p.m.
• Lisa Birt – Bogside Brewing, Montague, July 28, 3 p.m.
• Brad Milligan Duo – Charlottetown Beer Garden, July 28, 6 p.m.
• Luka Hall – The Local, Charlottetown, July 28, 6 p.m.
• Gordon Belsher and Todd MacLean – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, July 28, 7 p.m.
• Karaoke – 200 Summerside Wing, Summerside, July 28, 7 p.m.
• Wil Mcgonegal – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 28, 7 p.m.
• Name that tune trivia with Andrew Rollins – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, July 28, 9 p.m.
• Chris Ahearn Duo – Charlottetown Beer Garden, July 29, 6 p.m.
• Cole Brioux – The Local, Charlottetown, July 29, 7 p.m.
• Lawrence Maxwell – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, July 29, 8 p.m.
• Pierce Clark – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 29, 7 p.m.
• Live music – Evermoore Brewing Co., Summerside, Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
• Dave Woodside Duo – Charlottetown Beer Garden, July 30, 6 p.m.
• Trivia – Bogside Brewing, Montague, July 30, 6:30 p.m., with Lisa Birt.
• Dave Woodside – Old Triangle, Charlottetown, July 30, 7 p.m.
• Lawrence Maxwell – The Local, Charlottetown, July 30, 7 p.m.
• Thatcher Mackay – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 30, 7 p.m.
• Robbie Doherty – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, July 30, 8 p.m.
• Vintage 2.0 – Charlottetown Beer Garden, July 31, 6 p.m.
• Taylor Johnston, Dan Macaulay – The Local, Charlottetown, July 31, 7 p.m.
• Steve Swarc and Marvin Birt – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 31, 7 p.m.
• Barry O’brien – Old Triangle, Charlottetown, July 31, 7 p.m.
• Richie Bulger and Brian Langille – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, July 31, 8 p.m.
• Acoustic evenings at Gahan House, Charlottetown – Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m.
Workshops
• Wednesday Workshops are at Eptek Art & Culture Centre. Visitors are welcome to view the live demonstration, but registration is required to participate. Space is limited. On July 31, Noella Moore has a basket making workshop. For information or to register for workshops, call the Eptek team at 902-888-8373.
• Plein Air Painting at the ICMP, a visual art workshop on sketching with acrylics and painting on location with Henry Purdy, is Aug. 17-18, 1-3:30 p.m., at International Childrens’ Memorial Place, 2115 Scales Pond, South Freetown. The fee is $100 (make cheque payable to ICMP), with all fees donated to the ICMP. To register or for information, contact Bill Maclean, 902-436-3077, 22 Labrador Ln., Summerside, RR#3, P.E.I., C1N 4J9.
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