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 26
Lot 7 Ceilidh
Lot 7 Ceilidh in Burton, Rte. 14, every Thursday evening in air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible hall. Lunch, door prize and 50/50 draw. This week’s entertainment: Guinness, Irish duo of Jim and Laura Farrell with their son Daniel, who performs Celtic steps. 7:30 p.m., July 26
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 26
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 26
Summerside Legion Karaoke
Karaoke at the Summerside Legion at 8 p.m. with Clayton Gallant. 8 p.m., July 26
FRIDAY
Evangeline Chase the Ace Chase the Ace draw every Friday at Acadian Musical Village in AbramVillage, organized by Evangeline Recreation Centre, Acadian Musical Village and Mont-Carmel Parish. Estimated jackpot: $14,500, with 47 cards left. Entertainment this week: Debbie Rousselle-Montgomery and Jamie Rousselle on from 8 to 9 p.m. Free admission. Adults only. 7-9 p.m., July 27
Legion Darts
Darts at Summerside Legion Fridays at 7 p.m. Also Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Fun Darts Sundays at 12 noon. 7 p.m., July 27
Storytelling in Malpeque
Storytelling at Princetown United Church in Malpeque with Patti Arsenault. Admission by donation. 7 p.m., July 27
Port Hill Open-Mic
Open-mic at King George Hall, Port Hill. Entertainers, 50/50 draw and light lunch. Admission: $5. Proceeds go to the hall. 7:30 p.m., July 27
SATURDAY Jumble Tent Sale
Jumble Tent Sale 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Victoria West United Church, 11532 Richards Road. Items for sale include: clothes dryer, computer desk, baby crib, couch/day bed, cot frame, car rooftop carrier, treadmill, coffee maker, slow cooker and many other items. 8 a.m.-12 p.m., July 28
Countryview Cup
Golfers invited to register for 7th annual Countryview Cup at Countryview Golf Club in Fairview. One-day shotgun event, with registration at 8 a.m. and tee off at 9 a.m. Nine holes modified stroke play, nine holes scramble. Cost: $160 for teams of two, $140 to walk. Food and beverages available on course. Contests, steak barbecue. Proceeds to Heart & Stroke Foundation. Call 902-6752800 or www.countryviewgolf.com 9 a.m., July 28
Church Thrift Shop Open
Church Mouse Thrift Shop, 391 Nelson St., Crapaud, open Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings in July from 9 a.m. to noon. For information or to volunteer in thrift shop, contact Connie MacKinnon at 902-658-2333. Drop in and visit to discover each week’s new treasures. 9 a.m.-12 p.m., July 28
New London Yard Sale
New London Community Complex hosting another indoor yard sale. Free admission. Tables still available for rent at $10, all 902-886-2599. Located on Route 6 between Stanley Bridge and New London. July 28
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 28