Ready for the show
Ceilidhs are Fridays at St. Peters Circle Club, St. Peters, 7:30-11 p.m., with local entertainment. Admission is $4.
A ceilidh at the Irish Hall Oct. 13, 8 p.m., features Fiddlers’ Sons and Keelin Wedge with Eddy Quinn on lead vocals, guitar, fiddle, multi-instrumentalist Wedge on vocals, guitar, fiddle and bass, singer-songwriter John B. Webster on vocals and guitar and Courtney Hogan-Chandler on fiddle. This is the last chance ceilidh in this music series for 2017. 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.
Country kitchen party at the Evangeline Country Music Festival is Oct. 13, 8-11 p.m. at the Expo Centre, Abram Village. Lineup includes the Acadian Johnny Cash (Nick Arsenault), Alan Gallant, Peter and Shane Arsenault. Chase the Ace draw is at 9 p.m. Lunch is available. Admission is free.
Legends of Country Music will perform Oct. 14, 8:30 p.m., at Expo Centre, Abram-Village. Between 20-25 local legends will personify country music stars. Event includes 50/50 draw, chicken fricot and râpure, farm animals, contests. Participants are welcome to wear cowboy/cowgirl outfits. Admission for the 19-and-over event is $12. For information, call Saturday, Oct. 14, 8:30 p.m.
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.
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 902-659-2554.
A ceilidh is Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m., at the New London WI hall Route 6. Entertainers are Gertie Campbell, Dianne Adams Roache, Joyce Arsenault, Dorothy Farish, Fenton MacSwain and Roy Kristiansen. The hall is wheelchair accessible with 50/50 draw and light lunch. Admission is $8.
Irish music session with Roy Johnstone and friends is at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown, Sundays, 2-5 p.m. Players are welcome.
Kelly’s Cross Ceilidh is Oct. 15, 7 p.m., at the Kelly’s Cross Community Centre. Ann Cudmore is emcee. Music is by the Centre House band with Elmer Doiron, Bill Campbell, Gertie Campbell, David Moore and Dorothy Farish on keyboard. Guests are Pat Molyneaux, Theresa Hudson, Vince Keoughan, Allan Tip Er Back final ceilidh is Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. at Afton Community Centre. It is located on Rte 19 in New Dominion. There will be a complimentary lunch at intermission.
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 open mike, door prizes, a 50/50 draw and lunch. Admission is $8. Call 902-687-2546.
A ceilidh is at the Kings Playhouse, Georgetown, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Dance to local musicians playing old-time classics. Call 902652-2053.
Stratford Lions ceilidh is Oct. 17, 7 p.m., at the Cotton Centre, 57 Bunbury Rd., in Stratford. Entertainers include Eddy Quinn, Urban MacAdam, Cliff Martin, Joe and Janice Hebert, Tom LeClair, Rodney Perry, Joyce Arsenault, Clarence Deveaux, Herbie MacDougall and Joe Penny. Admission is $6 with lunch. For more information, contact Erma at 902-569-3956.
Ceilidh in the City is Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m., at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre, 7 Pond St., Charlottetown. The lineup is Rockin’ In The Harvest with Terry Dunsford, Scott White and Steve Guy. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Canteen services are available. A 50/50 draw supports local charities.
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.
Reubens Jamboree will be at the Seaview Hall, Route 20, in Seaview on Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m. There will be a 50/50 draw. Admission is $5. All lunch brought will be shared.
Helping Hands Jamboree, with the Helping Hands Band and other performers, is at St. Anthony’s Hall, Route 2, Woodstock, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m. Money raised supports charities such as hospitals, the Caring Cupboard, the breakfast program at the local elementary school, the local fire departments and church activities. Admission is by donation. Call 902-859-2394.
A ceilidh is Oct. 22, 7 p.m., at the York Community Centre. Lineup includes house band, consisting of, Herb MacDougall, Joe Penney, Theo Wiegers, Janice Hebert and The Swinging Belles, Laura Winter, Erin Power and Duane Andrews, will perform a concert at the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown on Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available from the website. Fiddlers’ Sons and Keelin Wedge will play the Irish Hall today at 8 p.m. The band includes Eddy Quinn on lead vocals, guitar, fiddle, Wedge, left, on vocals, guitar, fiddle and bass, singer-songwriter John B. Webster, right, on vocals and guitar and Courtney Hogan-Chandler on fiddle. Admission is at the door.
Bob Perry. Guest performers will be published in next week’s column. There is a 50/50 draw, door prize and lunch. The centre is wheelchair accessible and doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
QCONCERTS
8:30-11:30 p.m. Music is by Joe Hynes and friends with free lunch and 50/50.
A dance is Thursdays, 8-11 p.m., at the Centre Belle-Alliance, 5 Maris Stella Ave., off South Drive, Summerside with 1950s/’60s music by Fallback (Scott White, Dale Gaudet, Johnny Ross, Steve Guy, Tom DesRoches, Wayne Robichaud). Admission is at the door.
Benefit dance in support of Jan Nation-MacKinnon is Oct. 21, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., at Murphy’s Community Centre, 200 Richmond St., Charlottetown. Money raised will go to help with costs for NationMacKinnon who has bone cancer and is unable to work. Donation of $5 requested. Event includes silent auction, 50/50 draw, with music by MC Company and Scott Parsons.
Dance to Classic Country music provided by “The Boys” at the Milton Community Murray Harbour ceilidh is Hall from Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m., at Murray 9 p.m. midnight Harbour Community Centre, on 1382 Main St., Murray Harbour. Oct. 21. Admission Lineup includes Wayne is MacLeon, Len Buell and Edna $10 for this McMaster, the MacDonald licensed Sisters, Louis MacKay, Marion (19+) Bruce Marie MacIntyre, Amy event. Call Swensen. Admission is $5 and 902-5663154. includes a light lunch.
21-22, 8 p.m. Go to www.trailside. ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-3943626. The P.E.I. Pops, under the direction of Leo Marchildon, presents an eclectic mix of magical and spooky fare Oct. 22, 3 p.m., St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Prince Street, coupled with an encore presentation of his symphonic tribute to P.E.I. fiddle music, “Canada, Our Dear Home” celebrating Canada’s 150th Birthday. Program includes music from “Phantom of the Opera”, “Harry Potter”, Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho”, Walt Disney’s “Fantasia” and more. Admission is by free will offering. Garrett Mason is at the Trailside Café,
Mount Stewart, Oct.
13, 8 p.m. Go to www.trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-3943626.
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 & Mike Robicheau). Each week there is a special guest, and the second set is always an electric blues jam. The guests for Oct. 14 are singer / trumpeter / guitarist Neil Knutson. Check out http://www.facebook.com/ groups/306169336775.
The Swinging Belles will perform at the Harbourfront Theatre on Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. For tickets, information, contact the box office.
Museum Pieces is at the Trailside Café, Mount Stewart, Oct. 14, 8 p.m. Go to www.trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-394-3626.
Shane Cook, Ray Legere and Brent Chaisson are at Barnone Brewery, Rose Valley, Oct. 14, 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Barnone or by calling 902-314-7950. Visit www. AutumnSwing.ca for complete details.
P.E.I. Symphony Orchestra is in concert with guests Ten Strings and A Goatskin on Oct. 15, 2:30 p.m., at Zion Presbyterian Church in Charlottetown. Tickets are available at Confederation Centre of the Arts box office or at the door.
Everything I Want is at the Trailside Café, Mount Stewart, Oct. 15, 8 p.m. Go to www.trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-3943626.
A bluegrass and acoustic music concert, featuring the Treble Makers with Tillie MacLeod, Cindy Ellands-Arsenault and Gail DesRoches, is Oct. 16, 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.
A Tribute to Lady Singers of our Century concert is at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church in Charlottetown on Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 and are available from Lois, 902368-8246, or at the door. The church is wheelchair accessible. A light lunch will be served.
Barenaked Ladies are at the Homburg Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts on Oct. 16. Tickets are available at the theatre box office.
Patrick Ledwell and Mark Haines are at the Trailside Café, Mount Stewart, Oct. 19, 8 p.m. Go to www.trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-394-3626
Debut Atlantic and the UPEI Music Department present the Bouey-Doucet Duo (Christina Bouey, violin, Pierre-Andre Doucet, piano) on Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI. Admission for seniors and adults is $20, $15 for students.
is at the Trailside Café, Mount Stewart, Oct. 20, 8 p.m. Go to www.trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-394-3626.
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FOOD AND MUSIC
A musical roast turkey buffet is Oct. 15, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Evangeline Country Music Festival, Expo Festival Centre, Abram Village. Music is by Jacques and Alex Arsenault, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tickets are $14.95 plus HST, 12-andunder, $7.95 plus HST. Preschoolers are free.
QRed Nose Talent Show is Oct. 14, 7 p.m., at Holland College’s Florence Simmons Performance Hall as 12 acts showcase their talents for a chance to win a $1,000 cash prize in the Red Nose Talent Show. Proceeds will go to the Canadian Mental Health Association – P.E.I. division.
QEighth annual Evangeline Country Music Festival is at the ExpoFestival Centre, Abram-Village, Oct. 13-15.
Unity of Humanity Festival – Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh, founder of the Bahá’í community, is Oct. 14-22, at various Island locations. For more information, call 902894-8241.
Singfest P.E.I., a new community festival coinciding with World Singing Day, is Oct. 15-21, ending with a celebration on Oct. 21, World Singing Day. For information, check out SingFest P.E.I. on Facebook.
Autumn Swing Festival is underway on select dates until Nov. 11, featuring a variety of traditional music performances and dances. For information, go to www.AutumnSwingFestival.ca.
QFUNDRAISER FESTIVALS DANCES
A dance is at the Rustico Bay Seniors Club on Oct.14, 8-11 p.m. Music is by Country Steel. Light lunch, 50-50 draw are included.
A dance is at 56 St. Peters Rd., Charlottetown, Oct. 14, 9 p.m. to midnight. Music is by Music and Friends with special guest Lester MacPherson. There is a free lunch and a 50/50 draw.
Neon Moon plays for a dance at the Kaylee Hall in Pooles Corner, Oct. 14, 8 p.m.
Wednesday dances are at Hillsborough Park Community Centre. The next one is Oct. 18,
THEATRE/ COMEDY/DANCE
Treehouse TV’s Splash’N Boots comes to Charlottetown for a show at Holland College’s Florence Simmons Performance Hall, Oct. 13, 6 p.m. For tickets, contact the venue.
Historic ghostwalk, a guided walk through the streets of Summerside, is Oct. 19, 6:30-8 p.m., with 10 new vignettes highlighting 1867. Tickets must be purchased in advance from the MacNaught History Centre and Archives, 902-432-1332.
“Anne & Gilbert” is at The Guild in Charlottetown. Go to www. theguildpei.com or contact the box office.
“Bubbles and Bells”, an interactive show for babies and toddlers (pay what you can), is Oct. 18, 10-11 a.m., at The Guild in Charlottetown.
QThe Confederation Centre is inviting all P.E.I. and family groups of performers to audition and be a part of the Island’s holiday variety show. From dancing and singing to comedy and musical groups, they are looking for it all. The sky is the limit. Artistic director Adam Brazier will be holding auditions on Oct. 28-29. To book an audition time, contact Cindy Riley at criley@confederationcentre.com.
QAUDITIONS FILMS
Cineplex Entertainment is hosting its seventh annual
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.