Special day for theatre
Ceilidhs are Fridays at St. Peters Circle Club, St. Peters, 7:30-11 p.m., with local entertainment. Admission is $5.
A ceilidh is at the Kaylee Hall, Fridays, 8-11 p.m. Admission is $5. Music is by Jim Madsen, Donnie MacDonald, Jim Galpin and Elinor MacAulay.
Legion kitchen party is at the Summerside Legion, March 31, 2-5 p.m., featuring Peter Burke.
Saturday ceilidhs are at the Belfast Rec Centre, 8-11 p.m., with a 50-50 draw and a light lunch. In case of a winter storm, the next ceilidh will be held the following Saturday evening.
Call Dale Campbell at 902-659-2554 for information. Irish music session with Roy Johnstone and friends is at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown, Sundays, 2-5 p.m. Players are welcome.
Regular monthly ceilidh is at Dunstaffnage School Centre on April 1, 7 p.m., hosted by Roadmasters’ Band, with Ivor Price, Wayne Diamond, Theo Wiegers and Mike Huston. Guest entertainers include Eric Leamont, Mildred Dover, Urban McAdam, Carol Callaghan and fiddler Mary Smith. Admission is $8. There’s a 50/50 draw and lunch. The centre is wheelchair accessible.
Kitchen party-style entertainment, featuring classic rock, country and anything else, is at The Shed, Slemon Park Hotel and Conference Centre, every Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. New talent is always welcome. There is free admission (for adults of any age). Call Kim, 902-888-7192.
A ceilidh is at the Kings Playhouse, Georgetown, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Dance to local musicians playing old-time classics. Call 902-652-2053.
Acoustic jams are Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m., at Murphy’s Community Centre, Charlottetown, Room 109, downstairs. Bring an instrument and sit in, or come to just to listen. A nominal fee of $2 goes to the centre to cover costs. Contact Caroline Jones at jonescb@eastlink.ca or 902-9409565.
An informal, acoustic traditional music session is Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., at the Old Triangle, Charlottetown. Players and dancers are welcome.
Helping Hands Band Jamboree is April 7, 7:30 p.m., at St. Anthony’s Hall, Route 2, Woodstock, with funds raised supporting local charities. Admission is at the door. Come and enjoy music, fun and lunch.
Acoustic music jam is Sunday, 2-8:30 p.m., with the next one on April 8, at the Acadian Musical Village (Expo-Centre), AbramVillage, organized by the Acadian Musical Village and the Evangeline Bluegrass Festival. Admission is $3 (adults only) with supper served at 5 p.m. for $10. There is also a door prize and a 50/50 draw. Call 902-854-2324.
QCONCERTS
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 the second set is always an electric blues jam. On March 31, the guests are singer Chastity Smith, saxophonist/keyboardist Pat King, guitarist/singer Logan Richard and drummer Jamie Doucette.
Blues Jam with Whiskey Business is at Baba’s Lounge on the last Saturday of each month with the next concert set for March 31, 5:30-8 p.m. The first set features rockin blues originals and covers, and the second set is an open blues jam. More information is at https://www.facebook.com/whiskeybusinesspei/.
Matt Minglewood solo and acoustic is on stage at The Pourhouse, Charlottetown, March 31, 8 p.m. For tickets, contact the venue. Kitchen Party featuring music by Donna Lee is Saturdays 8-11 p.m., with the next one April 7, 8 p.m. Bring an instrument or just sing a song. Open mic starts at 9:15 p.m. It is held at the St. Eleanor’s Lions club.
Larissa Tandy and Dylan Menzie are at The Dunk in Breadalbane, March 31. For information, contact the venue.
The Fretless will perform in concert on April 1 at Copper Bottom Brewing in Montague, 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be found in the taproom or online via Eventbrite. This is a 19-plus. Doors open at 7 p.m.
A variety concert, featuring On the Road Again with Ernie Gallant, Claude Gaudet, John Campbell, Joe Lawless and Cindy Ellands-Arsenault is April 2, 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 also a 50/50 draw and door prize. Bring a friend and acoustic instruments for a jam after the concert. Lively Songs for Little People by Michael Pendergast (the Music Man) are casual drop-in shows with a small family-friendly rate, movements, songs, dance and humour. They are Tuesdays, 10:45 a.m., in the food court of Confederation Court Mall and Thursdays at the Stratford Town Hall gym, 10:45 a.m.
SoPA Music Performance Spring Showcase is April 5, 7:30 p.m., at Florence Simmons Performance Hall,
140 Weymouth St., Charlottetown. Tickets are $10 and available from the box office or by calling 902-8946885.
The Guild presents Battle of the Bands Showcase Showdown on April 5, 7:30-10 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door.
MonkeyJunk at the Pourhouse in Charlottetown on April 5. Tickets are at www.trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-394-3626. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with music at 8 p.m.
Afternoon recital series, featuring UPEI music majors, is Fridays, 12:40 p.m., at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI.
Music at The Mount is April 6, 7 p.m., at the Mount Continuing Care Community, 141 Mt. Edward Rd., Charlottetown. Admission is by donation.
Songwriter Series: Hillsburn will be presented April 6, 7:30 p.m., at The Mack in Charlottetown. Tickets are available through the box office of Confederation Centre of the Arts.
Senior recital featuring UPEI music student Justin Amador, horn, and Frances McBurnie, piano, is April 6, 7:30 p.m., at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI. There is no charge.
Park Royal United Church, Charlottetown, will hold a fundraising concert April 7, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. The lineup includes Tony Buena, Brad Trivers, The Retakes, a barbershop group, Jeanie Campbell, Bill Courtney and Bill Murley. The legendary Blue Crystals will be returning to belt out rock ’n’ roll with the help of Dave Altass and special guest Heather McAulay of the Soda Shop Gang. Former Ocean 100 deejay Ron Gillispie is the host. Enjoy favourites of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s featuring the music of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Leslie Gore, Patsy Cline, Frank Sinatra and an appearance by Minnie Pearl. Tickets are available at the church office (902-894-9656).
UPEI Choral Concert, featuring the UPEI Concert Choir, UPEI Chamber Singers, UPEI vocal
ensembles,
Bluefield High School presents voice majors “Camp Rock: The and
Musical”, April 12-15 at the guests, school in Hampshire. Tickets directed are $15 from Bluefield High by Sung School at 902-675-7480, by Ha ShinBouey, sending an email to bluefield@ edu.pe.ca, or at Clow’s Red and is April 7, White in Hampshire. 7:30 p.m.,
at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI Campus. Admission is adults, $15, students, $10.
The QEH concert series continues at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Hall, 151 Stratford Rd., Stratford, April 8, 2 p.m., hosted by Treble with Girls, featuring Tipper’ Back - Allan Betts, Clive Currie and Wade Murray. Enjoy family-friendly music and raise funds for the 22nd annual QEH/Eastlink Telethon for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation. There’s a 50/50 draw, door prizes, tickets on a West Jet Trip for two and a homemade lunch. Admission is adults, $10, students, 12 and under, $5, and preschoolers free.
Senior recital featuring Marc DesRoches, oboe, and Frances McBurnie, piano, is April 8, 2:30 p.m., at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI. There is no charge.
Voices of Spring will be presented April 8, 3 p.m., at Trinity United Church. Tickets are available through the box office of Confederation Centre of the Arts.
Let Er Pound, an event by Malcolm and Kelly Pitre and The Beaton Family, is at Tignish Legion, April 8, beginning at 6 p.m., showcasing entertainers who helped make Christophers Cross Requests a success. Joey and Kurk will open with “Tennessee Whiskey” in tribute to the beginning of CCR and provide music for performers who need back up. The Legion is providing refreshments. Minors are welcome until 10 p.m.
Ivan Coyote is in concert April 10, 7:30 p.m., at The Mack in Charlottetown. Tickets are available through the box office of Confederation Centre of the Arts.
Rosie and the Riveters perform April 13, 7:30 p.m., at Harbourfront Theatre. For tickets, contact the box office.
Classic Albums Live performs “Supertramp: Breakfast in America” at the Homburg Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts, April 14, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through the box office.
The fourth concert in the Trinity United Concert Series is April 15, 2 p.m., at Trinity United Church, 90 Spring St., Summerside, featuring the band Bluestreak. Church organist Louise Elder will perform a mini preconcert organ recital prior to the concert, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at the church office, 902-436-3155.
QDANCES
Dance Umbrella: All the World’s a Stage is at The Mack in Charlottetown, April 14, 7 p.m. For tickets, contact the Confederation Centre of the Arts box office. The Rustlers is playing for a dance at the Kaylee Hall on March 31, 8-11 p.m. Admission is charged.
A dance is at 56 St. Peters Rd., Charlottetown, on March 31, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Music is by Music and Friends. It includes a free lunch and 50/50.
A dance is every Saturday at Club 50 in Abram-Village, 8:3011:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Enjoy dancing to country and old rock ’n’ roll by a live band. There is also lunch and a 50/50 draw. All are welcome. Admission is charged.
A dance is at Hillsborough Park on April 4, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Music by Joe Hynes and the Black Hats. It includes a free lunch and a 50/50.
THEATRE/COMEDY/ DANCE
Popalopalots Improv Comedy is hosting a 26-hour marathon in support of the QEH/Eastlink Telethon to support the purchase of priority medical equipment for the QEH. The event begins March 30 at 8 p.m. and continues until March 31 at 10 p.m. and will feature seven members of the Popalopalots as they strive for 26 continuous, non-stop hours of laughter and improve. Look for their full schedule in the Popalopalots Facebook page.
Bubbles & Bells, an interactive show for babies and toddlers, is at The Guild in Charlottetown, April 4, 10-11 a.m. Admission is pay what you can.
The Harbourfront Theatre invites the public to come to the lobby of the theatre on April 4, 11 a.m., to find out what is planned for Harbourfront Theatre this year. The theatre is at 124 Heather Moyse Dr., Summerside.
The Atlantic Academy of Performing Arts presents “Awake”, April 7, 7 p.m., at Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside. This musical was written by local talents Jenna Harvey and Sherri-Lee and is about a group of friends dealing with the loss of one of their own. Contains mature content. Contact the box office for information.
Spotlight School of Arts Inc. presents Improv Invitational at the school’s 227 Water St. location on April 7. Open to youth improv teams, ages 13-18, a day of workshops will culminate in an evening improv battle royale, where participants will have a chance to perform and square off against other Island teams. The evening performance will be the Celtic Performing Arts Centre at the College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada, 619 Water St. The battle, which is open to the public, starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation, which will go towards the school’s scholarship fund. Teams interested in participating in the Improv Invitational can contact Reasha or Monica at Spotlight.
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.