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Guy, Tom DesRoches, Wayne Robichaud). Admission is at the door.
QAn Acadian food and lecture is at the Farmers’ Bank of Rustico Museum and Doucet House on Sept 14. There will be traditional Acadian food prepared by chef Robert Pendergast, 5-7:15 p.m. The lecture by Earle Lockerby entitled “The Island Acadians of the 1760s and the Oath of Allegiance” begins at 7:30 p.m. Fees apply (cash only). Contact 902-963-3168, farmers@pei.aibn.com or www. farmersbank.ca.
Uprooted and Unplugged dinner theatre is at the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown, until Sept. 8. Contact the theatre box office for details.
THEATRE/COMEDY/ DANCE
“A Misfortune” plays at The Mack in Charlottetown. For tickets, contact Confederation Centre of the Arts box office.
“Anne & Gilbert” is at The Guild in Charlottetown. Go to www.theguildpei. com or contact the box office.
“Anne of Green Gables – The Musical” is in the Homburg Theatre, Confederation
Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown. Go to www.confederationcentre.com or 1-800-565-0278.
“Atlantic Blue” is at The Guild in Charlottetown on select dates. Contact the box office.
“If it’s All Right with you – The Life and Music of My Father, Gene MacLellan” is at the P.E.I. Brewing Co., Kensington Road, Charlottetown, until Sept. 20. For tickets, contact the venue.
Light-hearted 15-minute versions of “Hamlet” will be performed on Spinnakers’ Landing and various public parks around Summerside over the next few weeks. Proceeds are in support of Spotlight School of Arts Inc. More information is available at www. spotlightschoolofarts.com.
“Million Dollar Quartet” is in the Homburg Theatre, Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown. Go to www.confederationcentre. com or call 1-800-565-0278.
“The Four Tellers – Top Hats and Tall Tales” is at the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown until Sept. 11, featuring Alan Buchanan, Dennis King, Gary Evans and David Weale. They are accompanied by the Beck Sisters, Amy and Rachael. Contact the box office.
“The Island Summer Review” is at Harmony House Theatre, Hunter River, featuring Mark Haines and Patrick Ledwell, until Sept. 8. Contact the theatre box office.
“Signatures - A Canadian Spectacle Under the Stars”, a free outdoor multimedia experience, is presented daily by Discover Charlottetown, Confederation Centre of the Arts and Graphics eMotion in celebration of Canada 150. It will run until Oct. 1.
QFOOD AND MUSIC CLUB LISTINGS
Sean Mooney - Dundee Arms, Charlottetown, Sept. 8.
Karen and Mike - Brothers Two, Summerside, Sept. 8.
The Saul Good Duo – John Brown Grille, Charlottetown, Sept. 8.
Party Boots – Fishbones, Charlottetown, Sept. 8.
Tribute show to Soundgarden and Foo Fighters – Baba’s, Charlottetown, Sept. 8.
Adam and the Foe - Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown Sept. 8.
Tight Rope - Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, Summerside, Sept. 8.
Tommy Green - Next Door@The Merchantman, Charlottetown, Sept. 8-9.
Scott Medford - Old Triangle, Charlottetown, Sept. 8-9.
Wanabeez - Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, Aug. Sept. 8-9.
The Nothing Box and Why Anything – Baba’s, Charlottetown. Sept. 9.
The Dunsfords – Charlottetown Legion, Sept. 9.
The Saul good Duo – John Brown Grille, Charlottetown, Sept. 9.
Muddy Buddy - Factory Cookhouse, Charlottetown, Sept. 9.
The Divorcees - Fishbones, Charlottetown, Sept. 9.
Pearl Jam tribute Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown Sept. 9.
Megan Bonnell – Baba’s, Charlottetown, Sept. 10.
DJs Will and Al - Fishbones, Charlottetown, Sept. 10.
Bridgette Blanchard - the Gahan House, Charlottetown, Sept. 13.
Adam MacGregor and the Foes
- Fishbones, Charlottetown, Sept. 13. P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival is Sept. 14-17 at the Charlottetown Event Grounds. Go to peishellfish.com. Renegade - RCAF Wing, Summerside, Sept. 8.
Gypsy Soul - Charlottetown Legion, Sept. 8.
Dino Dunsford and friends
– Charlottetown Beer Garden, Sept. 8.
LITERARY EVENTS/ READINGS/ PRESENTATIONS
A new book showcasing Montague’s past 100 years and 32 historic sites, created by Sterling Stratton, will go on sale during a public reception that will follow the next Montague town council meeting on Sept. 11..
QCanadian Olde Tyme square dance weekly classes for beginners and others are Wednesdays at the Murphy Community Centre, Richmond Street, Charlottetown, Room 303, 7-8:30 p.m. There is no charge. Call the Tamarackers at 902-629-1869.
Pottery class registration for the P.E.I. Potters Studio in Victoria Park is underway. There are classes for adult beginners beginning the week of Sept. 25 and for children ages nine to 14 , beginning Sept. 23 (depending on interest another class may be offered 1-3 p.m.). All classes run for a 10-week period. Registration is online and is firstcome, first-serve, except for spaces reserved for returning students and those with gift certificates. Visit www.peipottersstudio.com. Call Barb at 902-218-2493.
QCLASSES/WORKSHOPS PRACTICES
The Oak Tree Singers practice at the Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre UPEI on Fridays at 10 a.m. New singers are welcome.
The Second Chances Band practises Tuesdays at Queen Charlotte Intermediate School, Charlottetown, 7-9 p.m. To learn more, visit secondchancesband.ca or www. facebook.com/secondchancespei. Fall registration is at 6.30 p.m. on Sept. 12. New members are welcome.
Definitely Not The Symphony (DNTS ) is a community orchestra consisting of musicians of a variety of skill levels. It meets Saturdays, 10-11:15 a.m., in the activities room at Andrews of Stratford. Visit dntspei.blogspot.ca or call Jenny, 368-3576. New members are welcome.
The Queens County Fiddlers resume practice for the fall season on Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m., at Andrews of Stratford. New fiddlers and returning players are welcome, along with accompanists and those who like to listen.
New dancers are welcome for this autumn’s Heritage Social Dance Group at Beaconsfield dance evenings. Dancing will begin on Sept. 13, 7- 9:15 p.m., at the Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown. The Carriage House is located on West Street, behind Beaconsfield Historic House, 2 Kent St. No previous dance experience is needed, and a partner is not required. For further information or to register, contact either Karen Beauregard (karenbea@live.ca or 902-569-5633) or Chris Scott (scottchrissie@gmail. com or 902-724-2278).
Amabilè, a 20-member SATB choir which gives several main concerts a year, plus some community-contribution appearances, is seeking a few skilled singers, particularly tenor and bass. Information about an audition and membership requirements is available from Sara Campbell at 1-902527-6651, sara.michele.wilson@ gmail.com.
P.E.I.’s new professional choir, Luminos Ensemble, will be holding auditions in early September to fill out the roster for its first full season. Founder and artistic director Margot Rejskind is looking for experienced choral singers in all voice parts. The ensemble will present three concerts during the 2017-18 season. To find out more out more, or to book an audition, visit LuminosEnsemble.com. Ceilidh in the City is Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m., at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre, 7 Pond St., Charlottetown, featuring Country Legends Men of the Century - the music of Johnny Cash, Gene Watson, Merle Haggard and Ronnie Milsap. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Canteen services are available. A 50/50 draw supports local charities.
MUSEUMS, INTERPRETIVE CENTRES
The Acadian Museum in Miscouche features “Miscouche of Bygone Days’’, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the parish of Miscouche (1817-2017), as well as photos and artifacts from the museum’s collection. Call 902432-2880.
The Anne of Green Gables Museum is in Park Corner. Contact 1-800-665-2663 or 902-886-2884 or go to www.annemuseum.com.
Basin Head Fisheries Museum is on the Basin Head Road is open weekdays in September. Call 902357-7233 or go to peimuseum. com.
Beaconsfield Historic House, a P.E.I. Museum site, is in Charlottetown. Call 902-368-6603.
Bedeque Area Historical Museum which began in 1917. It also tells the story of Callbeck’s Store, and the Loyalist settlement of the Bedeque Bay area in 1784. In addition, it displays the Red Barn collection of Howard Clark relating to the social history of the area.
Bideford Parsonage Museum, a designated Historic Place of P.E.I., was built in 1878, on the North Cape Coastal Drive, 784 Bideford Rd. (Route 166). It is open daily.
The Canadian Potato Museum is in O’Leary. Contact 902859-2039 or 1-844-8491470 or go to www. canadianpotatomuseum. info.
The Croft House, site of the Selkirk Scottish Heritage Centre in Eldon has a selection of Scottish clan items, jewelry and books.
Elmira Railway Museum is in Elmira, a P.E.I. Museum and Heritage site. It is open weekdays in September. Call 902-357-7234 or go to peimuseum.com.
The Farmers’ Bank of Rustico Museum, a bilingual National Historic Site, is on Route 243, Rustico. Check www.farmersbank.ca or call 902-963-3168.
Green Gables Heritage Place is located in Cavendish. There is no charge to visit this year as part of the Canada 150 Celebrations. Contact 902-963-7874.
The Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace Museum is in New London. Call 902-886-2099 or go to www.lmmontgomerybirthplace.ca.
The MacNaught History Centre and Archives is at 75 Spring St., open year round. Admission is free. Call 902-432-1332 or 902432-1298.
Orwell Corner Historic Village is in Orwell Corner, a P.E.I. Museum and Heritage site. Call 902-6518515 or go to peimuseum.com.
The P.E.I. Regiment Museum is at the
Queen Charlotte Armoury, 3 Haviland St., Charlottetown. Call 902368-0108 or check www.peiregimentmuseum.ca.
The Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead in Orwell is open. Call 902-651-2789.
The Selkirk Scottish Heritage Centre run by the Belfast Historical Centre is open Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Croft House and Church of Scotland sites on Selkirk Park Road in Eldon present the unique history of the area, a history that dates back to 1803 and the landing of the Selkirk settlers. Come hear the story, see the artifacts, browse the gift items and support this non-profit effort. Wood Islands Lighthouse Museum is open. Contact 902962-3110 or go to woodislandslighhouse.com
QEXHIBITIONS
Confederation Centre Art Gallery is in Charlottetown. Call 902-628-6111 or check out www. confederationcentre.com/en/artgallery.php.
Cornwall Library Art Gallery is featuring an exhibit by the artists known as Millie’s Marvels until Sept. 8. The opening celebration for the autumn group exhibit will be Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. The show will run until Oct. 20. Contact Giselle Déziel at 902-566-3347 for information on displaying.
Details Past and Present Gallery is at166 Richmond St., Charlottetown. A reception for Jean Claude Roy only Canadian exhibition is Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m., a showcase of new works, including, for the first time, images of Prince Edward Island. Check www.detailspastandpresent.com.
Eptek Art & Culture Centre in Summerside features “Art Begets Art: Hooked Mats and the Art that Inspired Them. Visit www.peimuseum.com, www.facebook.com/ EptekCentre or call 902-888-8373 for the schedule.
Gallery@The Guild in Charlotteown presents Glenda & Barb MacLeod: A Mother Daughter Art Show continues until Sept. 10. The opening reception for Stones and Things: A Show of Sculpture by Tom Connor is Sept. 13, 7-9 p.m.
Gallery 18 in New London has an exhibition entitled “Thérèse D’Amour - A Passion for Nature. Call 902-886-3201, or email info@ Gallery18.com.
Karen Gallant Studio Gallery in Rustico is on the corner of Route 6 and 243, Rustico Road. Contact karengallant.com.
Kensington Art Gallery is at 27 Commercial St., in the Historic Kensington Train Station yard. Contact 902-886-2395 or sutton@ pei.sympatico.ca.
Maroon Pig Art Gallery and Cafe is at 37 Water St., Georgetown. Call 902-652-2569 or check www. maroonpig.ca.
Plum Tree Studio is at 13 Buffalo Rd., South Rustico. Call 902-963-2622 or 1-778-823-3335.
The Purcell Parlour Gallery in Clyde River is open when the roadside sandwich sign is out on the highway. Call 902368-7526 or go to www.juliapurcell.ca.
MacNaught History Centre and Archives features ongoing exhibits of various Island artists. It is at 85 Spring St., Summerside. Call 902-432-1332 or 902-432-1298.
Lefurgey Cultural Centre, Summerside, features the free 150th Anniversaries Celebration Exhibit. Go to culturesummerside.com or call 902-432-1298.
Meadowbrook Arts, Crafts & Creations is in Crapaud, 677 Route 13. Visit meadowbrookartstudio. com or call 902-658-3171. The Victoria Playhouse presents “The Four Tellers: Tribute to Erskine” on Sept. 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. The Four Tellers are of four generations: David Weale, Alan Buchanan, Gary Evans and Denny King. Call the theatre at 1-800-925-2025 or visit victoriaplayhouse.com.