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QCEILIDHS/JAMBOREES/ KITCHEN PARTIES
A ceilidh is July 6, 7:30 p.m., at the Murray Harbour Community Centre. The centre is wheelchair accessible and air conditioned. A ceilidh hosted by P.E.I. fiddler
Courtney Hogan is Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at the air-conditioned and licenced Emerald Boxcar Pub & Grill. Guests July 6 are Gordon Belsher and Norman Stewart. Food and drinks are available at 5:30 p.m. Admission is at the door.
Ceilidhs are Fridays at St. Peters Circle Club, St. Peters, 7:30-11 p.m., with local entertainment. Admission is $5. Ceilidh at the Irish Hall on July 6, 8 p.m., welcomes Fiddlers’ Sons (Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster, Keelin Wedge). Doors open at 7 p.m. There is a 50/50 draw and a light lunch at intermission. Admission is at the door. The hall is at 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown. Call 902-5663273.
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, July 7, 2-5 p.m., with Side By Each, Jeff Coughlin, Cathy Jackman and Al Perry.
A ceilidh is July 7, 7 p.m., at the Murray River Hall, with a 50/50 draw and performances by local entertainers. Food donation for lunch appreciated. Proceeds go to hall upgrades.
World Class Kitchen Party with Richard Wood, Gordon Belsher and Brad Fremlin is at the Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute Hall, routes 6 and 224, Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is at the door. There will also be ice cream and strawberries for sale. Saturday ceilidhs are at the Belfast Rec Centre, 8-11 p.m., with a 50-50 draw and a light lunch. Call Dale Campbell, 902-659-2554. Irish music session with Roy Johnstone and friends is at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown, Sundays, 2-5 p.m. Players are welcome.
St Paul’s Parish Ceilidh is July 8, 6:30 p.m., at St. Paul’s Parish Hall, Route 7A, Sturgeon. Entertainers are the MacDonald Sisters (Doris and Marie), Mike Buell, Jo Anne Ford, Marie MacIntyre, Jill Harris, Colton Matheson, Mike O’Connor, George Johnson, Emmett Decoursey, Linda Stewart, Ralph Jenkins, Cathy McDonald, Faye Riley, Harry Buell, Pius and Frances MacInnis, Irving Hayter, Wayne MacLean and Urban Chaisson. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $5; tea and biscuits will be served. A ceilidh is July 8, 7 p.m., at the Hunter River Lions Club (wheelchair accessible) with Kevin Jesso, Dianne Adams Roche, Herb MacDonald, Jamie Younker, Roger Smith, Darke Carr and Selwyn, Trudy Corbett Hughes, Roberta Parkman, Fenton MacSwain and Betty Pound. There is lunch and a 50/50 draw. Addmission is $5.
Sunday Night Shenanigans, is hosted by Judy MacLean at the York Community Centre, July 8, 7 p.m., with Kelley Mooney, Lester MacPherson, Dave Altass, Emma Richards, the Judy MacLean Dancers, and more. There is a 50/50 draw, a prize and a light lunch. Tickets are at the door at 6 p.m. Call 902-5665545, or email judymacleandance@ eastlink.ca. The centre is air conditioned, and wheelchair accessible and is located on Route 25, York Road.
Kitchen Party/ceilidh is July 8 at the Stratford (Cotton Centre), 7 p.m. Admission is $5. Come early to sign up to play. Proceeds are donated to Camp Gencheff. A light lunch will be served. Call Carmen Halman, 902-676-2225, or Cliff Martin, 902569-2732
A ceilidh hosted by Tip Er Back
(Allan Currie) Betts, is at Afton Wade Community Murray, Clive Centre, Route 19, New Dominion, July 8, 7:30 p.m. Guests are Darlene Bradley and Courtney Hogan. There is complementary lunch at intermission. The hall is wheelchairaccessible. Admission is at the door. Cymbria Lions Club Ceilidh features Treble with Girls (Maxine MacLennan, Jolee Patkai, Sheila MacKenzie, Norman Stewart), July 8, 7:30 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for children. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are at the door. A kitchen party is at St. Margaret’s Hall, 11394 Northside Rd., Sundays, 8 p.m. Music is by Rannie, Kevin and Urban. There will also be a 50/50 draw, door prizes and lunch. Admission is $8. Winsloe United Church Ceilidh
July 9, 7:30 p.m., presents A Tribute to Lady Singers of our Century. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the door which opens at 6:30 p.m. The church is at 121 Winsloe Rd and is wheelchair accessible. A light lunch will be served. Backroad ceilidh is at St. Nicholas Community Hall, 3699 Route. 11, Mondays, 7:30 p.m., with Jordan LeClair, Michael Richard, Connie LeClair
and guests. Admission is $10. Doors open at 7 p.m. Find them on Facebook.
A ceilidh is Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute Hall, 4897 St. Mary’s Rd., Stanley Bridge. Doors open at 7 p.m., featuring the Chaisson Trio (Kevin Chaisson, Louise MacKinnon, Rannie MacLellan), Gary Chipman and Jordan Chowen. Admission is at the door or purchase advance tickets at www.peiceilidhs.com.
The Corran Ban Ceilidh, featuring traditional Maritime music and tunes, is hosted Mondays, 7:30 p.m., by Shane and Michael Pendergast at St Michael’s Hall, #1231, Route 6. Piper Mark Douglas and guest fiddlers will join with this father and son duo who play accordion, guitar and bass. There will also be door prizes by Lady Baker’s Tea. Admission is at the door.
Dunes ‘n Tunes Seaside Ceilidh
is Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at the
Brackley Beach Community Centre, 3330 Brackley Point Rd. Enjoy Maritime music, fiddling and step-dancing hosted by Johnny Ross and featuring Peggy Clinton, Jordan LeClair and Rachel Duncan with Allison Giggey and Megan Pollard alternating weekly. Admission is at the door. Call 902-6592137.
A ceilidh is at Bedeque United Church Hall, July 10, 7:30 p.m., with the Helping Hands Band. Admission is $6. A light lunch is served. MacKinnon Homestead Scottish Ceilidh Concert Series is Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at MacKinnon Homestead Grounds, 31228 Route 2, Richmond. Call 902-854-3513. Toe Tappin’ Tunes ‘n Tales Ceilidh is Tuesdays at the Britannia Hall, 816 Canada Rd., Tyne Valley, 7:30 p.m. Entertainment is by The Humdingers (Jeff Williams, Allan Francis and friends) on July 10. Admission is adults, $8, students, $3. There is a door prize and a canteen. Proceeds are to the Bideford Parsonage Museum.
Ceilidh in the City is Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Jack Blanchard Centre, Pond Street, Charlottetown. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for general admission. Admission is at the door. There’s a canteen and a 50/50 draw in support of the Ceilidh Gives Back Fund. Guests on July 11 are Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher.
A ceilidh is Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute Hall (4897 St. Mary’s Rd., Stanley Bridge). Doors open at 7 p.m. Enjoy the Arsenault Trio (Louise Arsenault, Helen Bergeron, Jonathan Arsenault) and Gary Chipman. Admission is at the door or purchase advance tickets at www. peiceilidhs.com.
A ceilidh is Wednesdays at the Malpeque Women’s Institute Hall, Route 20, Malpeque, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), hosted by Mike Pendergast and Tom McSwiggan with Andy Doucette, Shane Pendergast, Veronica Murray. Island strawberries and ice cream are
available at intermission. Admission is at the door. Call 902-836-4310. A ceilidh is at the Silver Threads
Seniors Club, Souris, every Wednesday, 8-11 p.m. There will be an open mike, door prize, 50/50 and a lunch. 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 is at the St. Mark’s Hall,
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Performing on July 12 are Victor Doucette and family. There is lunch, a door prize and a 50/50 draw. Admission is at the door. The hall is located in Burton on Route 14.
A ceilidh is Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Brackley Beach Community Centre, featuring Mary & The Country Gentlemen” (Mary Smith, Lou Doiron, Theo Wieigers, Ivor Price, Dave Moore. Most shows will include a special guest. There is a 50/50 draw plus a light lunch. Admission is at the door.
A ceilidh is Thursdays at the Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute Hall, Route 6 and 224, Stanley Bridge, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), hosted by Mike Pendergast and Tom McSwiggan with Andy Doucette, Shane Pendergast, Veronica Murray. Island strawberries and ice cream are available at intermission. Admission is at the door. Call 902-8364310.
CONCERTS
Mini-concerts are Monday to Friday, 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., at the College of Piping in Summerside. For further information, email info@collegeofpiping. com. Daily entertainment is 1-2 p.m. at the Stompin Tom Centre, Route 14, Skinners Pond. The Summer Concert Series is at Peakes Quay in Charlottetown with outdoor shows daily at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Always on stage is daily on Victoria Row in Charlottetown and Sydney Street, featuring a variety of performers and music genres.
Music at The Mount concert series is at The Mount, July 6, 6:30 p.m., with the River Hobos) Andy Clarey, Wayne MacLean, Edna MacMaster, Len Buell, Vince Keoughan), Clifford Martin and Roy Trainor. Admission is by donation. All proceeds go to the Activity Department at The Mount, 141 Mt. Edward Rd., Charlottetown. The Michael Kaeshammer Trio
is at the Indian River Festival at St. Mary’s Church, Indian River, July 6, 7:30 p.m. For tickets, contact the festival box office. Dennis and Kinley are at the Indian River Festival at St. Mary’s Church, Indian River, July 8, 3 p.m. For tickets, contact the festival box office. The Summer Concert Series is at the Mont-Carmel Parish Hall, Sundays, 7 p.m. with Allan à Joe and Marguerite Gallant’s family (Tanya Gallant, Allan Gallant, Claudette Gallant, Marguerite Gallant, Ryan Gallant), Adyn Townes and Cynthia MacLeod on July 8. Emceeing is Philias à Ferdinand à Félicien (Raymond
6:15 p.m. J. Arsenault). There is a 50/50 Doors draw open and at a and canteen. free for Admission preschoolers. is $12, $10, $5 Happy show put Days, together the latest by Phase theme II and friends, is Presbyterian July 9, 7:30 p.m., Church. at Summerside Doors open at the at door. 6:30 p.m. Admission is $12 A bluegrass and acoustic music concert, featuring the Helping Hands Band, is July 9, 7-9 p.m., at the Summerside Legion. Admission is $5, with open mike performers, 7-7:30 p.m., admitted free. There is a 50/50 draw, door prize and a jam following. The Victoria Playhouse Summer Concert Series on July 9, 7:30 p.m., features Cindy Church and Susan Crowe in Victoria. Contact the theatre box office. Leon Gallant, Billy MacInnis and friends at the Sterling Women’s Institute Hall in Stanley Bridge, Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Music from the Hills of Home
with Janet McGarry & Wildwood is at Harmony House Theatre, Hunter River, July 10, 8 p.m. Contact the theatre box office. The Burning Hell - Power Party is at the Trailside Café, Mount Stewart, July 11, 8 p.m. Tickets are at www. trailside.ca and Back Alley Music or call 902-394-3626. Doors and the kitchen open at 6:30 p.m. The Egg Farmers of P.E.I. Close to the Ground Concert Series, with hosts Fiddlers’ Sons and Keelin Wedge, is Thursdays, 8 p.m., with Kelley Mooney and Johnny Ray Arsenault at the Kaylee Hall, Pooles Corner on July 12. There is a canteen, a 50/50 draw, and CDs and books for sale. Admission is by cash at the door. Laura Cortese, Mel Parsons are at the Trailside Café, Mount Stewart, July 12, 8 p.m. Tickets are at www. trailside.ca and Back Alley Music or call 902-394-3626. Doors and the kitchen open at 6:30 p.m.
FESTIVALS
33rd annual P.E.I. Bluegrass &
Old Time Music Festival is July 6-8, with Canadian and U.S. bands. For information, text 902-218-8916. Cavendish Beach Music Festival
is July 6-9. Check out cavendishbeachmusic.com.
FUNDRAISERS
Evangeline Recreation Centre, the Acadian Musical Village and Mont Carmel Parish hold a Chase the Ace draw, Fridays at Acadian Musical Village, Abram-Village. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the draw at 9 p.m. There is free admission for those 19 years and over. There is a new jackpot of $ 12,000 with 50 cards on July 6. Performing will be Imagine. Call 902-854-3300.