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Ceilidhs/Jamborees/ Kitchen Parties

The fall series of Kitchen Country Ceilidhs continues Sept. 30 at the Wheatley River Community Hall, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Host Susan Pitre will welcome Retrofrets, Clifford Martin, Aaron Waite, Charlie McClarin and Agnes Van Den Bremt. The cost is $10 per person. The Wheatley River Community Hall is located off Rackham’s Lane in Wheatley River. Proceeds go to hall upkeep. Call Tracy Huggan, 902-621-0834, or Carol Axworthy, 902-964-2586.

The Ceilidh at the Irish Hall on Sept. 30, 8 p.m., features Cian O’Morain, Mary MacGillivray, Eoin O’Beaglaoich and Colin Jeffrey. Tickets are at the door, which opens at 7 p.m. The Irish Cultural Centre is at 582 North River Rd. Call 902-566-3273.

A shindig is on Sept. 30, 8-11 p.m., at Doiron’s Big Gray Barn, 4749 Renee’s Rd., just north or Hunter River. Featuring the Chain Gang, Bill and Paul Gallant, Clarence Proctor, Neil Matthews and Dave Thomson playing classic country, rock ‘n’ roll and square dance music. Admission is by donation to this family-friendly event.

Ceilidh at the Kaylee Hall is Fridays, 8-11 p.m. Admission is $5. Guest singers are Garth Gillis and Louis Acorn. Music is by Jim Madsen, Donnie MacDonald, Jim Galpin and Elinor MacAulay, hosted by Chips Off The Old Rock (Ron and Bev Hurley).

A ceilidh is Fridays at St. Peters Circle Club, St. Peters, 8-11 p.m., with local entertainment. Admission is $4.

Summerside Legion kitchen party is at the Legion on Notre Dame Street, Saturdays, 3-6 p.m.

The Belfast Rec Centre ceilidh is Saturdays, 8 p.m. Admission is $5. Call Dale Campbell, 902-659-2554.

A ceilidh is at the Dunstaffnage School Centre on Oct. 2, featuring

The Roadmasters house band (Ivor Price, Wayne Diamond, Theo Wiegers and Dave Moore) and guest entertainers Tom Kickham, Clifford MacIntyre, Mary Mullen, Lou Doiron, Herb MacDougall and Joe Penny. Admission is $8.

Kitchen parties are at St. Margaret’s Hall, 11494 Northside Rd., Sundays, 8 p.m. Music is by Rannie MacLellan, Kevin Chaisson and Urban MacAdam. Admission is $8. There’s also an open mike. Call 902-687-2546.

Ceilidh/kitchen party is Oct. 3, 7 p.m., at Bingo Country, Riverside Drive, Charlottetown, with house band, Judy Lowe, Herb MacDougall, Joe Penney, David Moore and Theo Wiegers. Guest performers are Kelia Glydon, Fenton MacSwain, Clifford MacIntyre, Mary Mullen, Francis MacDonald, Lou Doiron and others. Admission is $5. Proceeds go to the Bedford MacDonald House.

A ceilidh is at the Kings Playhouse, Georgetown, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Dance to local musicians playing old-time classics. Call 902-652-2053.

Ceilidh in the City, hosted by Kendall Docherty, Peter Burke, Heartz Godkin and Brian Knox at the Murchison Centre, St. Pius X Avenue, Charlottetown, features an old time gospel ceilidh with Ed and Linda Doiron and Dino Dunsford on Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. This event supports the P.E.I. Canadian Mental Health Association through a canteen. Call Docherty, 902-569-1133, or Knox, 902-569-3327.

A ceilidh, sponsored by the Silver Threads Seniors Club, is at the club, 78 Main St., Souris, Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m., featuring local music. Admission is $5 with funds for club projects.

An informal, acoustic traditional music session is Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., at the Old Triangle, Charlottetown. Players and dancers are welcome. Lot 7 ceilidh series continues Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., at St. Mark’s Hall in Burton (Route 14 in western P.E.I.) with Sandra Jones and the Summerside Legion kitchen party.

A ceilidh is at the Lower Montague Hall, 88 Lower Montague Rd., on Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m. Featuring Garnet Buell and The Singing Islanders, Art Clements, Clayton Coe, Kevin Jesso, Marie MacIntyre, the MacDonald Sisters, the Matheson/Munroe Family Singers, Irving Hayter, Mike Buell and more local entertainers. There will also be a cake sale and silent auction. This is a fundraiser for renovations to the Women’s Institute Hall with admission by donation. This is a scent free event.

St Paul’s Parish ceilidhs will be held Oct. 9 and Oct. 23 at St Paul’s Parish Hall, Route 17A in Sturgeon. Doors open at 6 p.m., and entertainment starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Entertainers for Oct. 9 are Debby Curran, Edna MacMaster, Len Buell, Marylou MacLure, Walter Ching, Marie MacIntyre, Mike Buell, the MacDonald Sisters (Marie and Doris), Jamie Obrien, Kevin Jesso, Agnes Vandenbrenpt, Jo-Anne Ford, Colton Matheson, Ralph Jenkins, Wayne MacLean and Irving Hayter.

Concerts

Like A Motorcycle are performing at Baba’s Lounge on Sept. 30, 9:30 p.m., in support of their debut LP “High Hopes”.

Paper Lions will perform Sept. 30, P.E.I. at the Convention Centre, 7 p.m., in Charlottetown. The concert is in support of the band’s new CD, “Full Colour”. Tickets are available from https://www.ticketfly.com.

Craig Cardiff is at the Trailside in Mount Stewart Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Tickets are at www.trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-3943626.

Emerald Junction performs Fridays at the Thoughtful Squash, second floor, 119 Kent St., Charlottetown. The group, consisting of Anne Quinn and Ron Kelly, will play 7-9 p.m.

Taktus performs modern marimba duets at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Sept. 30. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students and are available at the door.

Gadelle, a traditional Acadian band, is at the Stanley Bridge Hall on Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission 15$ (12 and under 10$). Band members are Louise Arsenault, Helene Bergeron, Caroline Bernard and Remi Arsenault.

Ledwell and Haines will be presenting The Island Fall Review 2016 on Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m., at The Centre Stage, 14 Hebrew Ave., Souris. Tickets are at sourisliveinc.com or the Evergreen Café, 95 Main St., Souris.

Dennis Ellsworth is at the Trailside in Mount Stewart Oct. 1, 8 p.m. Tickets are at www.trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902394-3626.

Got Blues Matinee is Saturdays, 2:30- 4:30 p.m., at The Factory Cookhouse, 189 Kent St., Charlottetown. Hosted by Got Blues (Chris Roumbanis and friends Reg Ballagh and Mike Robicheau). Each week there is a special guest and second set is always an electric blues jam. The guests for Oct. 1 are Chastity Smith and Jon Rehder. Check out htttp://www.facebook.com/groups/306169336775.

Friends of Murray Harbour will be holding a gospel ceilidh Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m., at the Murray Harbour Community Centre, 27 Park St., Murray Harbour. Guests are Joanne Ford, Marion Bruce, Jack Deveney, Wayne MacLean, Edna McMaster, Len Buell, Debbie Curran, Marie MacIntyre, Louis MacKay, Lonnie Atkinson, Mel Giddings, Cindy Bell and Louis Penny.

Daybreak, a gospel trio from Chipman, N.B., will be presenting a gospel concert on Oct. 2, 2:30 p.m., at Summerside Presbyterian Church, 130 Victoria Rd. Tickets are $10 each at the door only.

Hillcrest Gospel Group is hosting a gospel concert at Central Queens United Church on Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation.

The annual CWL Praise The Lord in Song concert at Holy Redeemer Church is Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. It will feature the Spring Park United Church Choir, Sylvia Mutch, sisters Carol Carson and Betty Callagoure, the Wiedemer Family Singers, Nicole Dupuis and many other talented Island artists. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door.

The MacKinnon Homestead Grounds, 31228 Rte. 2 Richmond, presents its final Scottish Music Concert Legacy Series of MacKinnon Family concert on Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. Admission is at the door. For advance tickets and information, call 902-8543513 or 902-854-2245 or email cecelia@route2.net.

Dennis King and friends Barry O’Brien and Katie McGarry will be at The Mount Continuing Care Community, 141 Mt. Edward Rd., on Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. Admission is $10.

The Avonlea Showband will be at Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute Hall on Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m., to mark the summer season’s final night of music. Admission is at the door.

A tribute to the Legends of Country Music, performed by Country Blend featuring Evelyn Ramage, Dianne Lodge, Gordy Lindquist, Henry Martens and Cyn Lodge, is at Murray River Public Hall, 1084 MacInnis St., Murray River, on Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call Dianne MacDonald, 902-962-2820, Marven MacLeod, 902-962-2818 or Millstone Grill, 902-741-6455.

Island Songbook, P.E.I. Folk Songs with Michael Pendergast will resume on Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., at the P.E.I. Preserve Company River Theatre. Admission is charged. Call 902-964-4300.

Dances

Dance at Rustico Bay Seniors Club is Oct. 1, 9 p.m. to midnight. Music is by Country Steel. Admission is $8.

A dance is Oct. 1 at 56 St. Peters Rd., Charlottetown, 9 p.m. to midnight. Music is by Music and Friends with Lester MacPherson. A dance is at the Hillsborough Park Community Centre, Wednesdays, 8 to 11 p.m. Music is by Joe Hynes with Johnny Ross and Davey Weale. Square Dance at the Olde Lorne

Valley School, 922 Lorne Valley Road on Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m. Music is by Ward MacDonald, Allan MacDonald, Bonnie Campbell and others. Admission is at the door, and doors opens at 7 p.m. Fallback to the ‘50s and ‘60s

Rock ‘n’ Roll dances are at the Kensington Legion every Thursday until Nov. 24. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for the dance that runs 8-11 p.m.

Festivals

P.E.I. Fall Flavours Festival is underway until Oct. 2, featuring a variety of culinary and entertainment events across P.E.I. For complete information and tickets, go to www.FallFlavours.ca

Theatre/ Comedy/Dance

Two-time Canadian magic champion, Eric LeClerc is at the Milton Community Hall on Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m., to provide magic for your brain, sorcery for your senses, illusions for your imagination, humour for your heart and laughter for your soul. Tickets are $15 advance or $18 at the door. Contact miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902 566-3154.

ACT’s production of Little Shop of Horrors is at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown on Oct. 27-30. Tickets are available through www.ticketpro.ca. For information, contact robthomson@pei.sympatico.caor call 902-6286778.

“Anne & Gilbert – the Musical” plays select dates at The Guild in Charlottetown until Oct. 18. Contact The Guild box office.

“Belles Soeurs” is at the Confederation Centre of the Arts’ Homburg Theatre. Contact the theatre box office for tickets and information.

Popalopalots is at The Guild, Sept. 30, 10 p.m., performing make-it-up-on-the-spot sketch comedy. Tickets are available through the theatre box office, Queen Street, Charlottetown. [ZØGMA] Contemporary Dance: Sokalo Remix is at the Harbourfront Theatre on Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m. For information, go to www.harbourfronttheatre.com.

The Nylons Farewell Show is at the Convederation Centre on Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, go to www.confederationcentre.com.

Tanya Tagaq is at the Confederation Centre on Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, go to www. confederationcentre.com. Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy are at the Confederation Centre on Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, go to www.confederationcentre.com.

Dinner Theatre

Feast Dinner Theatre presents “After Dark” at Brothers 2, Summerside on Oct. 1. For information, call 902-436-7674 or visit www.feastdinnertheatres.com.

Films

Film Club will be held on Oct. 6, at 7 p.m., at Confederation Centre Public Library. Jean-Daniel Lafond’s documentary “Michaëlle Jean: A Woman of Purpose” offers a personal and thoughtful portrait of Canada’s dynamic former governor general.

Filmworks Summerside continues at Cineplex Summerside, on Oct. 12, at 6:30 p.m. with a screening of “The Dressmaker,” an Australian film starring Kate Winslet.

Literary Events

The Western Authors’ Group (WAG) will meet on Oct. 1, from 1-4 p.m., at the Summerside Rotary Library. Visitors are welcome.

Dr. Gina Mercer, from Tasmania, will be the UPEI writer in residence for October. She will give a writing workshop and a public reading on Oct. 4, at UPEI, 7:30 p.m., in the faculty lounge, SDU Main Building. Her reading is free.

Thrilling Tales will be returning to the Confederation Centre Public Library on Wednesdays in October at 2 p.m. This spooky storytime for adults promises to thrill and chill. Readers and dates: Oct. 5 - Bill McFadden; Oct. 12 - Gordon Cobb and Gillian; Oct. 19 - Laurel Smyth; Oct. 26 - Becca Griffin. For information go to www.library.pe.ca.

The Eptek Book Club will meet next on Oct. 6. The group usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Contact the office of Eptek Centre in Summerside for more information.

Beaconsfield Historic House is hosting two presentations by Sterling Stratton entitled From Tip to Tip on the Island. Both illustrated presentations are based on his latest book “1000 Images of Historic Interest on Prince Edward Island” and will include interesting and unusual stories from North Cape to East Point. The presentations are at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 and 12 in Beaconsfield’s Carriage House located at the corner of West and Kent Streets in Charlottetown. Admission is by donation with proceeds in support of Beaconsfield Historic House. For more information, call 902-3686603.

Island folklorist and historian John Cousins will be guest speaker at a public meeting of the Prince Edward Island Genealogical Society on Oct. 1, 2 p.m., at Beaconsfield’s Carriage House, Charlottetown. He will introduce his latest book “New London: The Lost Dream”, the true story of the Quaker Settlement on P.E.I.’s North Shore 17731795. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting of the P.E.I. Genealogical Society at approximately 3:30 p.m. following the presentation. Admission is free. For information, call 902-6754791.

TWiG (The Writer’s in Group) meets Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m., at the Baha’i Center, Lapthorne Avenue, Charlottetown. New members are welcome.

Classes/Lessons/Workshops

Class Act Theatre classes are on Saturdays at 101 Prince St. Classes are Kings and Queens (ages 4-6), Explorers (ages 7-10), Adventurers (ages 11- 16). Class size is limited. Check out the Class Act Facebook page for times and registration fees. To register: e-mail classactpei@gmail.com; send a Facebook message or call 902-314-0729.

Music Together classes for families with young children (birth to five) are Saturday mornings at the Guild, Charlottetown. A 10-week autumn session started Sept. 24, with a free trial class. RSVP to thebrightredmud.ca or 902-314-9924. Limited spots are available.

The P.E.I. Potters Studio in Victoria Park offers classes for adult beginners (Monday, Tuesday or Thursdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m.), and for children ages 9-14 on Saturdays (either 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30-3:30 p.m.). Registration is online and is first come first serve except for spaces reserved for returning students and those with gift certificates. To register, visit www.peipottersstudio.com. Call Barb at 902-218-2493.

Old time square dance weekly classes for beginners and others continues on Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Murphy Community Centre, Richmond Street, Charlottetown, Room 303. There is no charge. For information, call Tamarackers at 902-629-1869.

Join artist Bernadette Kernaghan for a beginner printmaking workshop on Oct. 2 at 1 p.m. at Eptek Centre, Summerside waterfront. This introductory session will use simple tools and materials. As with all Culture Days activities, there is no fee, but preregistration is required to ensure your place. Adults and teens welcome. Materials supplied.

Practices

The Confederation Singers, the resident adult choir at Confederation Centre, is looking for new voices. Donald Fraser, director of music, is welcoming new members through September and October. Rehearsals for the Confederation Singers are Mondays, 7-9 p.m., upstairs in the classroom space at The Mack in Charlottetown. Choir experience is not essential, but basic music or singing skills are. Those interested are encouraged to call Donald Fraser at 902-6286144, or email dfraser@confederationcentre.com.

Definitely Not The Symphony (DNTS): a fun group of people with a variety of levels of musical skills who enjoy playing in an orchestra practice on Saturdays at 10 a.m. in the activities room at Andrews of Stratford, 355 Shakespeare Dr., Stratford. Check www. dntspei.blogspot.ca or call Chris at 902-569-3818.

Second Chances Concert Band meets Tuesdays 7-9 p.m., Queen Charlotte School music room (for adults ages 18 and over). For more information, visit the secondchancesband.ca or contact conductor Allie McCrady at allie65mccrady@gmail.com. Stratford Community Choir practises on Tuesdays, 7 p.m., at Andrews of Stratford. New members are welcome. Kay Linkletter directs this fun experience. Call or text 902-314-9739.

The Summerside Community Choir practises on Tuesdays, 7 p.m., downstairs at Trinity United Church in Summerside. All returning and new members are welcome.

The Queens County Fiddlers practise Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., in the band room of Queen Charlotte Intermediate School, Charlottetown. All fiddlers and accompanists are welcome, as well as those who like to listen.

Island A Cappella, a women’s a cappella chorus, meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at Charlottetown Rural High School. New singers are always welcome. Anyone who would like more information should go to www.islandacappella.ca or search for the chorus on Facebook.

The Oak Tree Singers meet Fridays at 10 a.m. at the Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI. New singers are always welcome.

Exhibitions

The Kings Playhouse in Georgetown is featuring a photo exhibit, Eyes Wide Open, until Sept. 30.

Back Road Folk Art has the work of Kerras Jeffrey on Route 151 in western P.E.I. Call 902-853-3644.

Confederation Centre Art Gallery features a variety of exhibitions. Call 9026286111 or check out www.confederationcentre.com/en/artgallery.php.

Cornwall Library Art Gallery, Cornwall Town Hall, has Suzanne d’Entremont’s exhibit, “Family, the Elixir of Life”. The show, which runs until Oct. 21, is a series of portraits, animals and buildings done in watercolor, pastels, mixed media or acrylics, all having a connection to family. The group show “Rural Living” opens Oct. 25, at 7 p.m., and runs until Dec. 2. For information about displaying in the gallery, call Giselle Déziel, 902566-3347.

Details, Past & Present Fine Art & Antiques Details Past and Present is at 166 Richmond St. (Victoria Row), Charlottetown. Go to www.detailspastandpresent.com. Eptek Art & Culture Centre has “Heavy Metal: From the forge and heart of Eric Schurman” as well as Demonstration Days with local artists and artisans painting and crafting in the centre’s lobby — no charge. It is at 130 Heather Moyse Dr., Summerside. Call 902-888-8373 or visit www.peimuseum.com.

At Gallery 18 .... Gallery 18 is on Route 6, New London. Contact Aubrey Bell or Patricia Bennett by telephone or email.

Gallery@The Guild presents … Nan Ferrier “Paintings of the Alaska Cruise”, Sept. 28-Oct. 9, with a meet and greet with the artist on Oct. 1, from 2-4 p.m.

Gallery in Rustico is on the corner of Route 6 and 243, Rustico Road. Contact karengallant.com. ArtisanPEI fifth annual Open Studio Days runs all summer on various days with closing events Oct. 2. Visit www.artisanpei.com.

Kensington Art Gallery is at 27 Commercial St., in the Historic Kensington Train Station yard. Contact 902-886-2395 sutton@pei.sympatico.ca. Maroon Pig Art Gallery and Cafe at 37 Water St., Georgetown, is open year-round. Call 902-6522569 or check www.maroonpig.ca. MacNaught History Centre and

Archives has Experiments in Time and Space, a new show by Melina DesRoches, at 75 Spring St., Summerside. The genealogy centre has staff to search for ancestors. Admission is free. Call 902-432-1332. Meadowbrook Arts, Crafts & Creations is in Crapaud, 677 Route 13. Visit meadowbrookartstudio.com or call 902-658-3171.

Pinhole Photography Gallery is the home studio/darkroom of Charlottetown artist/pinhole photographer, Mary Carr-Chaisson. Call 902-628-1575, email mary@pinholephotogallery.com or visit www.pinholephotogallery.

Plum Tree Studio is at 413 Buffalo Rd., Wheatley River, open until October, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Mondays. Call 902-963-2622.

The Purcell Parlour Art Gallery is at 48 Herlihy Dr., Clyde River. A new show by artist Julia Purcell called For the Love of Flowers, is on display. Call 902368-7526.

Watermark Art Gallery in North Rustico, features artists Donald Andrus, Bill Hodgson and Mary Roscoe Murphy Robertson. Call Andrea Surich at 902-9633963 or generalmanager@watermarktheatre.com.

Museums, Interpretive Centres

The Acadian Museum in Miscouche features “Dansez: Acadian Dance Traditions on P.E.I., Past and Present’’, as well as genealogy information. Call 902-432-2880.

Beaconsfield Historic House is on Kent Street in Charlottetown. Call 902-368-6603. The Bideford Parsonage Museum is on the North Cape Coastal Drive, 784 Bideford Rd. The museum is open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Canadian Potato Museum is on 1 Dewar Lane, O’Leary. Call 902-859-2039, toll tree 1-844849-1470. Farmers’ Bank of Rustico

Museum will close for the season on Sept. 30. is at 2188 Church Rd., Route 243, Rustico. Check www.farmersbank.ca or call 902-9633168.

Garden of the Gulf Museum is at 564 Main St., Montague. Call 902838-2467 or email ggmuseum@eastlink.ca. Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Birthplace Museum is in New London. Call 902-886-2099.

Lucy Maud Montgomery’s National Historic Site of Canada — Green Gables Heritage Site and the site of Montgomery’s Cavendish home is in Cavendish. Call 902963-7874.

Orwell Corner Historic Village is one of seven P.E.I. Museum Sites. For operating hours and other information, call 902-651-8515.

The P.E.I. Regiment Museum is at the Queen Charlotte Armoury, 3 Haviland St., Charlottetown. Call 902-368-0108 or check www.peiregimentmuseum.ca.

The Tryon Museum is open by chance or appointment with displays of area history and radio. It is at #47 Route 10 at Tryon. Visit www.tryonareahistoricalsociety.com or call 902-658-2009. Wood Islands Lighthouse Museum is at 173 Lighthouse Rd. Call 902-962-3110.