‘Ireland Meets Scotland’ wraps up this evening
A family-friendly ceilidh Ceilidhs are Fridays at St. Peters Circle Club, St. Peters, 7:30-11 p.m., with local entertainment. Admission is $4.
Courtney Hogan’s ceilidh is Fridays, 7:30 p.m., at the Emerald Boxcar Pub & Grill Community Centre. Guests Aug. 25 are Fiddlers’ Sons (Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster) and Kristyn Visser. Admission is at the door. Check out www.courtneyhogan.com.
Ceilidh at the Irish Hall Aug. 25, 8 p.m., features the Chaisson Trio (Kevin Chaisson, Louise MacKinnon, Rannie MacLellan). There’s a 50/50 draw and a light lunch. Tickets are at the door, beginning at 7 p.m. The Irish Cultural Centre is at 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown. Call 902-566-3273.
A ceilidh at the Kaylee Hall is Fridays, 8-11 p.m. Admission is $5. Music is by Jim Madsen, Donnie MacDonald, Jim Galpin and Elinor MacAulay, hosted by Charles Fraser and family.
Helping Hands Jamboree, with the Helping Hands Band and other performers, is at St. Anthony’s Hall, Route 2, Woodstock, Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m. Money raised supports charities. Admission is by donation. Call 902-859-2394.
Richard Wood, Gordon Belsher and Brad Fremlin World Class Kitchen Party is in Stanley Bridge, Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Admission is at the door, which opens at 7 p.m. Ice cream and strawberries are available.
Saturday ceilidh is at the Belfast Rec Centre, 8-11 p.m., with a 50-50 draw and a light lunch. Call Dale Campbell at 902-6592554.
A ceilidh is Saturdays, 8-11 p.m., at the Goose River Community Hall,
Route 21 in Goose River. Music Aug. 26 will be by Alan MacDonald, Bonnie Campbell and Peggy Clinton. There will also be lunch and a 50/50 draw. Admission is $6 at the door.
Irish music session with Roy Johnstone and friends is at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown, Sundays, 2-5 p.m. Players are welcome.
A benefit gospel ceilidh is at the Murray Harbour Community Centre, Aug. 27, 2:30 p.m., to raise funds for Bobby Gordon. There will also lunch and an auction of St Paul’s Parish ceilidh is Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m. at St Paul’s Parish Hall, Sturgeon, Route 17A. Admission is $5. Tea and biscuits are served. Doors open at 6 p.m.
The monthly ceilidh concert (a fundraiser for the Auret Family Fire Fund) is at the Bonshaw Hall, Aug. 27, 7-9 p.m. Performers Lana Quinn, Byron Olsen, The Long River Players (Pete Blanding, Gayle Murphy, Gary Arsenault, Cindy Blanding), Carl Wigmore, Lexi and Tasha Kowalchuk, Andrea Corder, Herb MacDonald, Phil Pineau and /or Tony the Troubador. There’s a 50/50 draw, lunch, and open stage time. The venue is accessible for small wheelchairs. Admission is by donation. Go to the facebook page or call 902-675-4093.
Ceilidh in Kinkora is Aug. 27 at Kinkora Place, 7 p.m. Admission of $8 includes refreshments. Performers will be Not All There, Juliette Roberts and dancers, Sandra Jones, Gertie Campbell, Elmer Doiron and John Gallant.
Sunday Night Shenanigans, hosted by Judy MacLean Aug. 27, 7 p.m., at York Community Centre, Route 25, features Phase II (Gerry Hickey, Blaine Murphy, Pat King, John McGarry), Lester MacPherson, Ameila Parker and more, along with a 50/50 draw and light lunch. Tickets are at the door, which opens at 6 p.m. Call 902-566-5545 or email judymacleandance@ eastlink.ca.
Tip Er Back ceilidh is Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m., at Afton Community Centre, Route 19, New Dominion. Admission is at the door. There will be a light lunch. Returning guest is Darlene Bradley, and special guest is Jon Matthews.
A ceilidh is the Cymbria Lions Club, 2184 Church Rd., Rustico, Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Guests Aug. 27 are Treble with Girls. Admission is $12, with children 12 and under, $5. There’s a 50/50 draw and ice cream sundae sales. Call 902-9632166.
Kitchen party is at St. Margaret’s Hall, 11397 Northside Rd., Sundays, 8 p.m., with old-time dance and waltz music by Rannie MacLellan, Kevin Chaisson and Urban MacAdam. There is also an Dunes ‘n’ Tunes – A Seaside Ceilidh is Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Brackley Beach Community Centre, featuring Johnny Ross, Peggy Clinton, Jordan LeClair, Allison Giggey, Megan Pollard and Rachel Duncan. Admission is at the door. Call 902-6592137. Cast members in “Ireland Meets Scotland” perform at Orwell Corner Historic Village. From left are Amanda Mark, flute, Laurie Murphy, singer, Kevin Jeffrey, guitar/ vocals and Colin Jeffrey. The final show for the season is this evening.
open mike, door prizes, a 50/50 draw and lunch. Admission is $8. Call 902-687-2546.
Winsloe United Church fundraising ceilidh, hosted by Dino Dunsford, is Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m., with Kelley Mooney, Luka Hall and the house band (Brian Knox, Heartz Godkin, Judy Lowe). The church, which is wheelchair accessible, is at 121 Winsloe Rd. There will be a light lunch. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
A ceilidh featuring Gary Chipman, Keelin Wedge, Kevin Chaisson, Blair Coughlin and Jordan Chowen is Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Stanley Bridge WI Hall, 4897 St. Mary’s Rd., Stanley Bridge. Admission is at the door or www. peiceilidhs.com. Call 902-3141865.
The Ross Family Ceilidh is Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., at Clinton Hills, 123 Harding Creek Rd., with Danielle Ross, Johnny Ross, Stephanie Ross and Dorothy Ross. Check www. rossfamily.ca or 902886-3080.
A ceilidh is Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m., at Bedeque United Church Hall. Lloyd Buchannan and sister will provide the entertainment. Admission is $6, which includes lunch.
Toe Tappin’ Tunes ‘n Tales Ceilidh is at the Britannia Hall, Tyne Valley, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m., with Olde Time Rhythm (Carl and Wayne Arseneault, Kathleen Donovan, Jerry MacKendrick), Carl Phillips with Amber Phillips, Rebekah Brown and Shelby Dyment and the Toe Tappin’ Houseband joined by John Pineau and Louise Elder. Admission is adults, $8, students, $3. There is a door prize and canteen. Proceeds are in aid of the Bideford Parsonage Museum.
A ceilidh is at the Kings Playhouse, Georgetown, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Dance to local musicians playing old-time classics. Call 902652-2053.
There is a ceilidh Wednesdays in August, 7:30 p.m., at Stanley Bridge WI Hall, 4897 St. Mary’s Road, featuring Dino Dunsford, Gary Chipman, Alan “Postie” Connolly, Blair Coughlin and a step dancer. Admission is at the door at 7 p.m. Call 902-213-4978.
Ceilidh in the City is Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m., at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre, 7 Pond St., Charlottetown, featuring Canadian Country Legends with Susan Campbell and Keila Glydon and hosts Kendall
featuring Raphaël Butler, Dave Gunning, DOC (Anastasia DesRoches, Mylène Ouellette, Brent Chaisson and Mélodie Jordan. Check www.cooperativeculturelledemontcarmel.com or call 902-439-0126.
Dino and the Harmonies Gaither-style gospel concert is at St. Andrew’s Chapel, Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m. The chapel is just off the St. Peters Rd., 3 km east of Mount Stewart. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Songs from the Northside concert series wraps up at Rock Barra Artist Retreat, featuring Teresa Doyle as host with October Browne and friends, Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are at the door. The retreat is off Route 16, 10 minutes north of Souris.
Amanda Jackson Band is at Trailside Café, Mount Stewart, Aug. 27, 8 p.m. Go to www.trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-394-3626.
Old Man Luedecke is in concert at Victoria Playhouse on Aug. 28. Contact the box office at 902-6582025 or victoriaplayhouse.com.
A bluegrass and acoustic music concert, featuring Roy MacCaull and Friends is Aug. 28, 7-9 p.m., at the Summerside Legion. Open mike performers, 7-7:30 p.m., have free admission. Admission for everyone else is $5. There is a 50/50 draw, door prize and a jam after the concert.
The Summer Organ Recital Series concludes with a bonus concert at St. Dunstan’s Basilica, Charlottetown, featuring soprano Andrea Corder and organist Leo Marchildon, Aug. 30, 1 p.m. Admission is by free-will offering.
Bonnie LeClair, Reg Ballagh, Jon Rehder are at Trailside Café, Mount Stewart, Aug. 28, 8 p.m. Tickets are at www.trailside.
ca, Back Alley Music or
Hillsborough River Gospel 902-394-3626.
Brunches are Sundays at
MacKinnon Homestead Trailside Music Cafe’ & Inn, Scottish Mount Stewart. The Grace
Concerts at 31228 Notes (Bridgette Blanchard,
Rte. 2 Richmond Nick Doneff, Mark Geddes)
will run on Tuesdays and Brunch Prophets (Cam including MacDuffee, Karen Graves)
Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m., perform on different Sundays.
featuring Scottish Go to www.trailside.ca
music and songs with or call 902-394-3626. the Bells. Call 902-8543513.
Music in the Park is at Seawalk Park in Rustico, concluding Aug. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m., with Still Rockin’.
Close to the Ground concert series continues Thursdays, 8 p.m., at the Kaylee Hall in Pooles Corner, hosted by Fiddlers’ Sons and Keelin Wedge. The guest Aug. 31 is the Lennie Gallant. Admission is at the door.
Oh Susanna and Ben Kunder are at Trailside Café, Mount Stewart, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Tickets are at www. trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or 902-394-3626.
Irish Mythen is at The Guild in Charlottetown, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Tickets are available through the theatre box office.
Docherty, Peter Burke, Brian Knox and Heartz Godkin. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Canteen services are available. A 50/50 draw supports the Canadian Mental Health Suicide Awareness and Prevention.
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.
A ceilidh is at the Stanley Bridge WI Hall, Route 6 and 224, Stanley Bridge, Thursdays, to Sept. 28, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), Hosted by Mike Pendergast and Tom
McSwiggan with
A ceilidh is at the Malpeque Andy Doucette,
WI Hall, Route 20, Malpeque, Shane Pendergast Wednesdays to Aug. 30, 7:309:30 and p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Veronica Mike Pendergast and Tom Murray. McSwiggan host it with Andy Island Doucette, Shane Pendergast strawberries and Veronica Murray. Island and ice strawberries and ice cream cream are are available at intermission. available at Admission is charged. Contact intermission. 902-836-4310 or peiceilidh.ca. Admission is
charged. Contact 902-836-4310 or peiceilidh.ca.
Lot 7 ceilidh on Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m., at St. Marks Hall, Burton, features Michael Myers, Wade Carragher, Stephen Perry, Cecilia MacKinnon and Pierrette Arsenault. An Irish lunch is at intermission. There is a door prize, a 50/50 draw and a gift for the person who travelled the farthest.
CONCERTS
College of Piping mini concerts are in Summerside, Monday to Friday until Sept. 1. Information is at http://collegeofpiping. com or 902-436-5377.
The outdoor summer concert series is at Peakes Quay in Charlottetown with two concerts daily.
Meaghan Blanchard is at Trailside Café, Mount Stewart, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. Go to www.trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-3943626.
Leon Gallant and Billy MacInnis are at the Sterling Women’s Institute Hall, Stanley Bridge, Fridays and Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Mark Haines and Tom Leighton concert is Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m., at Souris Live’s Centre Stage, 14 Hebrew Ave., Souris. Admission is at the door.
Tian Wigmore (War Horses) and Don Amero are at the Indian River Festival, St. Mary’s Church, Indian River, Aug. 26 7:30 p.m. Contact the festival box office.
“The Legends of Country Music” is at Harmony House Theatre, Hunter River on Saturdays, 8 p.m., until Sept. 2, with Nudie (Matt Putnam) and his band Christopher Martel and Bobby McIsaac. Contact the box office.
Music in the Park is Sundays, 2-4 p.m., until Aug. 27 in the Main Street gazebo, Souris. Bring a chair and relax while listening to Island entertainers. Information is at www.sourispei.com or 902-6872157.
Xara presents “The Hours Turn to Nothing” at the Indian River Festival, St. Mary’s Church, Indian River, Aug. 27, 3 p.m. Contact the festival box office.
Mont-Carmel summer concert series
QFESTIVALS
The 2017 Celebrate Our River Festival is Aug. 26, 12-3 p.m. at Rackham’s Community Pond. Visit www.wheatleyriver.ca.
Art in the Open festival is Aug. 26, 4 p.m. to midnight, as downtown
is a free listings of entertainment events. Listings must be submitted no later than the end of the day Tuesday by fax at 566-3808 or to lifestyles@theguardian.pe.ca. For more information, call Carolyn Drake 629-6000, ext. 6036.