COMMUNITY calendar
WEDNESDAY
Summer Reading Club
Summer Reading Club activities for ages 9-12 Wednesdays at 1 p.m. with games, stories and other fun stuff at O’Leary Public Library. Contact: 902-859-8788. 1 p.m., June 28
Malpeque Ceilidhs
Ceilidh at Malpeque WI Hall, Rte. 20, Wednesdays June 28 to Aug. 30 at 7:30-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Hosted by Mike Pendergast and Tom McSwiggan, fiddler Andy Doucette, singer/guitarist Shane Pendergast, step-dancer Veronica Murray. Celtic/Maritime music, fun, stories. Strawberries and ice cream at intermission. Adults: $15, children under 12 $5. 7:30-9:30 p.m., June 28
THURSDAY
Summer Reading Club
Summer Reading Club activities for ages 6-8 Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. with games, stories and other fun stuff at O’Leary Public Library. Contact: 902 859-8788. 10:30 a.m., June 28
Storytime at Library
Storytime every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Summerside Rotary Library, Inspire Learning Centre, 57 Central St. Come in and enjoy stories and activities for children aged 3 to 5 years. 10:30 a.m., June 29
Card Games at Parkview
Play Canasta every Thursday at Parkview Seniors Centre, Summerside, at 1 p.m. Auction 45s games Thursdays at 7 p.m. 1 and 7 p.m., June 29
Lego at Library
Lego Fun at O’Leary Public Library. 4 p.m., June 29
Celiac Info Session
Celiac disease information session in Sobeys Supermarket Community Room on Granville St., Summerside. 6:30 p.m., June 29
Stanley Bridge Ceilidhs
Ceilidh at Stanley Bridge WI Hall, Rte. 20, Thursdays June 29 to Sept. 28 at 7:30-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Hosted by Mike Pendergast and Tom McSwiggan, fiddler Andy Doucette, singer/guitarist Shane Pendergast, step-dancer Veronica Murray. Celtic/Maritime music, fun, stories. Strawberries and ice cream at intermission. Adults: $15, children under 12: $5. 7:30-9:30 p.m., June 29
FRIDAY
Meals on Wheels Barbecue
Kent Building Supplies sponsored barbecue fundraiser in support of Kensington Meals On Wheels, at Kensington store at 64 Broadway St., north. All donations accepted with thanks. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., June 30
Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Summerside Rotary Library hosts Summer Reading kickoff party. Fun crafts and cool activities for kids, teens or adults. At library at Inspire Learning Centre at 57 Central St. 11 a.m., June 30
Evangeline Chase the Ace
Evangeline Rec Centre, Acadian Musical Village and Wellington Fire Department Chase the Ace draw. Draw Fridays at Expo-Festival Centre in Abram-Village and Vanier Centre in Wellington. Tickets on sale from 7-9 p.m., draw at 9 p.m. For 19 and over. 7-9 p.m., June 30
New London Chase
Chase the Ace at New London Community Complex, 10227 Rte. 6. Draw on Friday nights. Complex opens at 7 p.m., draw at 9 p.m. 7 p.m., June 30
St. Eleanors Chase Ace
St. Eleanors Lions Club Chase the Ace draw. Jackpot: $3,595 with 33 cards left. Don’t have to be present to win. Tickets: $5 each, available during week at the club or online at acechasers.com until draw at 8 p.m. Friday. Karaoke with Theresa 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m. 8 p.m., June 30
SATURDAY
Alberton Canada Day
Canada Day celebrations and fishing derby at Alberton town pond. Registration for derby begins 8:30 a.m. Derby at 9 a.m. Ceremony at gazebo starting at 1 p.m. cake, Volunteer of Year Award, musical entertainment by Joey Doucette and Kurk Bernard, face painting and children’s entertainment with Rosco the Clown. Rain location: Jacques Cartier Memorial Arena. 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., July 1