COMMUNITY calendar

FRIDAY Summerside Playgroups

Summerside Playgroups at Family Place, 75 Central St., Mondays and Fridays 9:30-11:30 a.m., until Dec. 22. Chance for children and grown-ups to connect and socialize. Crafts, educational toys, healthy snack and circle time. Drop into Family Place, call 902436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca. 9:30-11:30 a.m., Dec. 1

Borden-Carleton Playgroups

Playgroups hosted by Family Place at Community Library in Fire Hall, 244 Borden Ave., Fridays 9:30-11:30 a.m., until Dec. 22. Children and grownups can connect and socialize. Crafts, educational toys, healthy snack and circle time. Drop into Family Place, Summerside, call 902-436-1348 or familyplace@eastlink.ca. 9:30-11:30 a.m., Dec. 1

Church Christmas Tea

Christmas Tea at Gordon Memorial Church, Alberton, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $7 per person.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Dec. 1

Edible Gifts Class

Join Sobeys dietitian for free Edible Gifts class. Get inspired with new gift-giving ideas. Class at Sobeys Summerside. Register by emailing margaret.young@sobeys.com or calling 902-436-6731.

11 a.m.-12 p.m., Dec. 1

Lunch & Learn Series

Free Digital Marketing Lunch & Learn Seminar Series in partnership with Kensington and Area Chamber of Commerce. This session: Events to Drive Action and New Business. All workshops at Kensington Town Hall boardroom at 55 Victoria St. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. with seminar starting at 12 noon.

12 p.m., Dec. 1

Art Club Snow Show

Summerside Art Club exhibit “Let It Snow” at MacNaught History Centre Gallery, 75 Spring St., Summerside, from Dec. 1 to Jan. 31. Grand opening Dec. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Dec. 1

Knit, Crochet and Chat

Enjoy knitting, crocheting or other needle crafts? Want to learn? Whether experienced or beginner, bring in your project to O’Leary Library, get ideas and socialize. Fridays at 2 p.m.

2 p.m., Dec. 1

Chase Ace and Karaoke

St. Eleanors Lions Club Chase the Ace draw. Tickets: $5 each, available during week at the club or online at acechasers.com until draw at 8 p.m. Friday. Followed by Karaoke with Yogi and Booboo from 8:30 to 11 p.m. 8 p.m., Dec. 1

Evangeline Chase The Ace

Evangeline Rec Centre, Acadian Musical Village, and Mont-Carmel Parish Chase the Ace draw Friday at Acadian Musical Village, Abram-Village. Estimated jackpot: $15,500 with 42 cards remaining. Doors open at 7 p.m. Draw at 9 p.m. Entertainment this week: Paul Arsenault from 8-10 p.m. For 19 years and over. Call: 902-8543300.

8 p.m., Dec. 1

SATURDAY Pancake Breakfast with Santa

Special Olympics all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast with Santa at Community Room of Summerside Superstore. Includes coffee, tea, juice and two slices of ham. $5 for adults, $3 for children 6 and under. Bring your camera for picture with Santa. Funds raised go to 2018 Special Olympics National Summer Games athletes, coaches and volunteers from Prince County. 8-11 a.m., Dec. 2

Jingle Bell Holiday Bazaar

Jingle Bell Holiday Bazaar at Summerside Presbyterian Church, 130 Victoria Rd., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lots of holiday baking, crafts, decorating ideas, and silent auction table. No admission. Church is fully accessible.

9 a.m.-4 p.m., Dec. 2

Linkletter Craft, Bake Sale

Linkletter Craft and Bake Sale featuring large variety of Island crafts, knitting, wood crafts, books, tree ornaments, wreaths, table arrangements, and many baked goods at Linkletter Community Centre, Linkletter Road (Rte. 11). From 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Free admission. Lower level with new-to-you products open also. For more information phone Kari at 902303-9979.

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Dec. 2

Lot 16 Coffee Party

Christmas Coffee Party at Lot 16 United Church from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Sponsored by Lot 16 UCW (United Church Women). 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Dec. 2