COMMUNITY calendar

THURSDAY Postnatal Play Group

Rock and Talk Postnatal Play Group at Family Place, 75 Central St., Summerside, Thursdays 9:30-11:30 a.m. For new parents of children aged 1 and under, free. Onsite childcare, food supplements and nutritious lunch included. Register by dropping into Family Place, call 902-436-1348 ext. 4 or familyplace@eastlink.ca. 9:30-11:30 a.m., July 5

Summer Reading Program

TD Summer Reading Club free weekly reading program for preschoolers Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Register at Summerside Rotary Library in Inspire Learning Centre, 57 Central St. 10:30 a.m., July 5

Freetown Ceilidh

Ceilidh and bake sale at Freetown United Church, featuring musical talents of Kevin Arthur and Jason Campbell. Special fundraiser for church renovations. Admission: $10. Light refreshments included. 7:30 p.m., July 5

Stanley Bridge Ceilidh

Ceilidhs at Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute Hall, Rte. 6 and 224, every Thursday until Aug. 29. Hosted by Mike Pendergast and Tom McSwiggan with fiddler Andy Doucette, singer and guitarist, Shane Pendergast, and stepdancer Veronica Murray. Night of Celtic and Maritime music, fun and stories. Island strawberries and ice cream available at intermission. Adults $15, children under 12 $5. Doors open at 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m., July 5 Brackley Beach Ceilidhs Ceilidhs at Brackley Beach Community Centre, with regular shows every Thursday featuring Mary & The Country Gentlemen (Mary, Lou, Theo, Ivor, and Dave). Shows time 7:30 p.m. 50/50 draw plus light lunch. Admission at the door. Most shows include special guest. 7:30 p.m., July 5

Legion Karaoke

Summerside Legion hosts karaoke with Clayton Gallant starting at 8 p.m. 8 p.m., July 5

FRIDAY Evangeline Chase Ace

Evangeline Recreation Centre, Acadian Musical Village and Mont-Carmel Parish hold Chase the Ace draw every Friday night at Acadian Musical Village, Abram-Village. Jackpot estimated at $12,000. Doors open at 7 p.m. Draw at 9 p.m. Entertainment this week: Imagine, playing from 8 to 10 p.m. Free admission, adults only. 7 p.m., July 6

Legion Darts

Darts at Summerside Legion every Friday starting at 7 p.m. Also Saturdays at 8 p.m. and fun darts on Sunday at 12 noon. 7 p.m., July 6

SATURDAY New Exhibit in Bedeque

Bedeque Area Historical Museum, William Callbeck Centre, Central Bedeque, starting new exhibit on Loyalist settlement of Bedeque Bay area. Other exhibits include story of Borden ferry service (1917-1997) and story of Callbeck’s Store. Museum also displays Red Barn collection of Howard Clark relating to social history of area. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. 10 a.m., July 7

Library Maker Space

Maker Space, a DIY space where families can gather to create, invent, and learn, every Saturday at 10 a.m. at Summerside Rotary Library, inside Inspire Learning Centre, 57 Central St. 10 a.m., July 7

Legion Kitchen Party

Summerside Legion hosts kitchen party from 2 to 5 p.m., this week featuring Side By Each – Jeff Coughlin, Cathy Jackman and Al Perry. Must be 19 years and older to attend. 2-5 p.m., July 7

Ceilidh in the Brae

Ceilidh in the Brae at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, Brae. Freewill offering as admission. Lunch and 50/50 draw. 7:30 p.m., July 7 Community Happenings are published daily and are for non-profit groups to publicize

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