COMMUNITY calendar
THURSDAY Family Storytime
Summerside Rotary Library family story time with stories and activities for children 3 to 5 years. Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m., April 5
Eptek Lunchtime Films
Explore America’s National Parks with Friends of Eptek this April with Eptek Lunchtime Films. This week: “America’s National Parks: The Sights and Sounds of Yellowstone” (59 minutes) distributed by Good Times Entertainment. Bring a sandwich; Friends provide tea/coffee and cookies. No charge for film; donations accepted for refreshments. New films plus some from late Friend, Blanche Hogg, at Eptek Centre, Summerside.
12 noon, April 5
Eptek Book Club
Eptek Centre Book Club meets to discuss “Twelve Years a Slave” by Solomon Northup. Book shares narrative of Solomon Northup, citizen of New York, born a free man, later kidnapped and sold into slavery in 1841, and rescued in 1853 from a cotton plantation in Louisiana. New members welcome. At Eptek Centre, Summerside. Call 902-888-8373.
7 p.m., April 5
Karaoke at Legion
Karaoke begins at 8 p.m. at the Summerside Legion.
8 p.m., April 5
FRIDAY Family Karaoke
All ages, very informal family karaoke. Bound to be some giggling as we find our inner superstar. At Slemon Park Community Room. 6 p.m., April 6
Benefit for Joan Harding
New London Community Complex hosting benefit for Joan Harding, member of Stanley Bridge Memorial Society’s board, to cover medical expenses. Donation box, silent auction, raffles, Surf ‘n’ Turf Basket, decorated cake raffle and entertainment. To make donation (monetary or auction item) contact: Leonard Peters 902-393-0427 or 902-963-4060, Jan Mirtle 902856-2698, and Lola Meek Ogilvie at 902-886-2653.
7-9 p.m., April 6
Summerside Legion Darts
Dart games begin at 7:30 p.m. at Summerside Legion. Also on Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 12 noon.
7:30 p.m., April 6
Evangeline Chase the Ace
Evangeline Recreation Centre, Acadian Musical Village and MontCarmel Parish hold Chase the Ace draw every Friday night at Acadian Musical Village in Abram-Village. Doors open at 7 p.m. Draw at 9 p.m. Estimated pot: $30,000 with 27 cards left. Entertainment this week: Sandra, Ricky and Andy Jones. Admission free, but reserved for 19 years and older. Contact: (902) 854-3300.
8-10 p.m., April 6
SATURDAY Maker Space
Maker Space at Summerside Rotary Library Every Saturday at 10 a.m. DIY space where families can gather to create, invent, and learn. 10 a.m., April 7
Puppet Play
Watch puppet play and stay and make up your own. Family fun for everyone at Summerside Rotary Library.
11 a.m., April 7
Gardening Workshop
Organic gardener, Gerry Reichheld gardening talk at Summerside Rotary Library to answer gardening questions and cover topics such as planting seeds, growing vegetables.
2-4 p.m., April 7
Legion Kitchen Party
Kitchen Party at Summerside Legion features Cory Gallant from 2-5 p.m.
2-5 p.m., April 7
Spring Jiggs Dinner
Summerside Y Service Club, with help of Three Oaks Band, Spring Jiggs Dinner 9 (corned beef and cabbage) 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church Hall, Summerside. Tickets: adults $15, children $6 from member or at the door. Funds for Y Service work and Three Oaks band.
4:30-6:30 p.m., April 7
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