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■ CEILIDHS/JAMBOREES/ KITCHEN PARTIES

Ceilidhs are Fridays at St. Peters Circle Club, St. Peters, 7:30-11 p.m., with local entertainment.

A ceilidh is at the Kaylee Hall, Fridays, Pooles Corner, 8-11 p.m. Admission is $5.

Summerside Legion kitchen party is Saturdays at Summerside Legion, 2-5 p.m., with Duane Druoin on Nov. 24.

Fiddlers Ashley MacIsaac and Richard Wood perform in The Pourhouse of the Old Triangle in Charlottetown, Nov. 24, 2 p.m. (doors open at 1:30 p.m.) and Nov. 25, 12:30 p.m. (doors open at noon). Tickets are at the bar. Call 902-892-5200 to reserve and pick up.

The monthly ceilidh concert at the Bonshaw Hall is Nov. 25, 2-4 p.m., with Stuart MacFarlane, Janelle MacMurrer and others TBA, plus local musicians Tony the Troubador, Phil Pineau and/or Herb MacDonald. There’s a 50/50 draw, lunch and open stage time. All ages are welcome. The venue is accessible for small wheelchairs. Admission is by donation, with proceeds to maintenance of the historic Bonshaw Hall. Go to the event page https://www.facebook. com/events/2484935978197840/ or phone 902-675-4093.

Tunes on Tap is Sundays, 3-5 p.m., at Copper Bottom Brewery in Montague, hosted by Ward MacDonald with a special guest each week. All ages are welcome.

Ceilidh in Kinkora is Nov. 25 at Kinkora Place, 7 p.m. The admission of $10 includes lunch. Performers are Not All There, Emily Craig, Kevin Kelly, Roy MacCaul, Ivor Price, Lou Doiron and Kevin Arthur. There will also be a 50/50 draw.

A ceilidh is at the York Community Centre on Nov. 25, 7 p.m., with the house band (Janice Hebert, Herb MacDougall, Joe Penney, Bob Perry, David Moore, Theo Wiegers) and Millie Macdonald, Stan Paquet, Elaine O’Connor, Robert Cain, Judy MacGregor, Joan Reeves and Wayne Diamond. There will be a 50/50 draw, door prize and lunch. A donation will be made to the Salvation Army. The centre is wheelchair accessible. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Shed at Slemon Park hosts a jam session, Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., at Slemon Park Hotel and Conference Centre. Contact Kim, 902-888-7192. Those who play are invited to bring an instrument. There is free admission to this 19 and over event.

Acoustic jams are Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m., at Murphy’s Community Centre, Richmond Street, Charlottetown (except holidays). Bring an instrument and join in or come to listen. There is a nominal fee of $2, which goes to the centre to cover expenses. Contact Caroline, 902-9409565 or email jonescb@eastlink.ca.

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 Silver Threads Seniors Club, Souris, with the next one on Dec. 5, 8-11 p.m. There will be an open mike, door prize, 50/50 and a lunch. ■ CONCERTS/ CD RELEASES Afternoon recitals featuring UPEI music majors are Fridays, 12:40 p.m., in the Steel Recital Hall, running until Nov. 30.

Princetown United Church Country Christmas concert fundraiser is Nov. 23, 7 p.m., on Route 20 Malpeque, with the Helping Hands Band as guests. Home-baking will be for sale. Admission is $10 at the door.

Once upon a Christmas, an evening of Christmas stories and music, is Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m., at Lot 16 United Church. Call 902-436-7086 or 902436-3253 for tickets.

Music night at Elmsdale Community Centre, 1006 Dock Rd., is Nov. 23, 7 p.m., with music by Roger Chaisson, John MacInnis, Joe Doucette, Dale Gaudet Leroy Hiltz and George Chaisson, as well as a canteen and a 50/50 draw.

Jimmy Rankin brings his Moving East tour to the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside on Nov. 23, 8 p.m., joined by Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac.

Steve Marriner of MonkeyJunk is at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Nov. 23, 8 p.m.

Christmas with Dave Gunning and JP Cormier is Nov. 23-24, 8 p.m., at Harmony House Theatre in Hunter River.

Got Blues Matinee is every Saturday, 2:30-4:30 p.m., at The Factory Downtown, 189 Kent St., Charlottetown. Hosted by

Got Blues (Chris Roumbanis,

Reg Ballagh and Mike Robicheau), each week there is a special guest and the second set is always an electric blues jam. On Nov. 24, the guests are Amanda Jackson and Dale McKie. Check out http://www.facebook. com/groups/306169336775.

Blues Jam with Whiskey Business is at Baba’s Lounge in Charlottetown on the last Saturday of each month with the next one on Nov. 24, 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/.

The Amabile Singers autumn concert, “The Masters of Choral Music”, is Nov. 24, 7:30 p.m., at Spring Park United Church, Kirkwood Drive, Charlottetown, featuring master works of choral music, including Mozart’s “Veni Sancte Spiritus”, “Jesu, Rex Admirabilis” by Palestrina, Bartholdy’s “Zum Abendsegen” and Handel’s “Coronation Anthem III”, as well as modern compositions like “The Ground” by Ola Gjeilo, Eriks Esenvalds’ “Stars” and a beautiful arrangement of “Gabriel’s Message”.

Catherine MacLellan and Kim Dunn are at The Dunk in Breadalbane, Nov. 24, 8 p.m.

Nudie is at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Nov. 24, 8 p.m.

The Friends of the Confederation Centre Public Library presents Music for a Winter’s Afternoon on Nov. 25, 1:30 p.m. Spend an hour as Mary MacGillivray and Cian O’Morain perform songs while sampling the refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library. This free program is located at the Confederation Centre Public Library. Call 902368-4642.

Irish music session with Roy Johnstone and friends is at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown, Sundays, 2-5 p.m. Players are welcome.

The Trinity United Concert Series on Nov. 25, 2 p.m., presents Kelley Mooney and friends for the first Christmas Concert Special. Joining her are Jon Matthews, Johnny Ross, Allison Kelly and Kirk White. Trinity United Church is at 90 Spring St., Summerside, and is fully wheelchair accessible. Advance tickets are available from the church office, 902-436-3155, or call Wendell at 902436-8600. Advance tickets are $10 or admission at the door is $12.

Treble with Girls invites all ages to an afternoon of music and fun in support of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation on Nov. 25, 2 p.m., at the Assumption Parish Centre, 145 Stratford Rd. Along with special guest singer/songwriter Taylor Johnson, the family-friendly afternoon includes door prizes, a 50/50 draw and homemade lunch served at intermission. Admission is by cash only at the door.

Christmas in Victoria with Laura Smith and Kim Dunn is Nov 25, 2 p.m., at the Victoria Playhouse.

P.E.I. Symphony Orchestra presents Prokofiev 5 and David Myles on Nov. 25, 2:30 p.m., in the Homburg Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts.

The annual Kendall Docherty Christmas concert is at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church in Charlottetown, Nov. 25, 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 from Lois MacFadyen at 902-368-8246 or at the door. Fudge will also be sold.

Dino and Friends Christmas concert is Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m., at Central Queens United Church in Hunter River. Admission is $12 at the door. Light refreshments will be served. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Men of the Harvest is in concert at O’Leary United Church Nov. 25, 6:30 p.m., featuring old gospel and Christmas music. Admission is $10 at the door. and there will be a light lunch.

A Dave Gunning and JP Cormier Christmas show is at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Nov. 25-26, 8 p.m.

A bluegrass and acoustic music concert, featuring the Island Girls with Donna Lee Perry, Sadie Perry and Alice Gallant, is Nov. 26, 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.

Dino and Friends, with special guests Rita Watts and Jolee Patkai, are at Winsloe United Church, Nov. 26, 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door.

Jenina MacGillivray with Dennis Ellsworth CD release party for “Marion” is Nov. 26, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) in the Pourhouse of the Old Triangle. Tickets are at the bar or at the door on show night.

Michael “Music Man” Pendergast presents “Lively Songs for Little People” at 10:45 a.m., Tuesdays, in the food court at the Confederation Court Mall in Charlottetown. There is a small fee for each family. Drop-in performances will include dance, movement, humour and song.

The Once is at The Mack In Charlottetown, Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m.

The UPEI Jazz Ensemble, directed by David Shephard, performs in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall in the Steel Building on the UPEI campus, Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m. Admission is adults $15/ students, $10.

Michael “Music Man” Pendergast presents Lively Songs for Little People” at 10:45 p.m. on Thursdays in the Stratford Town Hall gym. There is a small fee for each family. Performances will include dance, movement, humour and song. This is a wonderful chance for young children to see and meet others in a playful environment.

Together Again - Kenny & Dolly will be presented at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m.

Catherine MacLellan and Meaghan Blanchard Christmas is onstage at Harmony House Theatre, Hunter River, Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, 8 p.m.

Gord Bamford brings his Honkytonks & Dive Bar Tour to the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside on Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. Special guests are Jojo Mason and Jade Eagleson.

UPEI choral concert is Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, Steel Building, on the UPEI campus, featuring UPEI choral groups, voice majors and guests, directed by Sung Ha Shin-Bouey. Admission is adults, $15/students, $10.

A Christmas Time with the Ennis Sisters is Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., in the Homburg Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts.

Handel’s Messiah is in the Homburg Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts, Dec. 2, 2:30 p.m.

Courtney Hogan, Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher present Christmas in Killarney at Harmony House Theatre, Hunter River, Dec. 2, 4 p.m. ■ FUNDRAISERS Creating for a Cause – Paint Night with Amy @ King’s Playhouse is Nov 25, 3-5 p.m. All proceeds going to Doreen Woods, who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. She has already had surgery and will be having chemotherapy and radiation.

Eptek Art & Culture Centre will be hosting a celebratory auction at 2 p.m. on Nov. 25 to mark its 40th anniversary. On the block will be fine art and craft, collectible antiques, and many other special items. Viewing will begin at 1 p.m. The Friends of Eptek Centre will be serving refreshments.

Guild It and They Will Come is Nov. 28, 7-10 p.m., featuring Catherine MacLellan and Ava and Lily Rashed. Money raised will benefit The Guild. ■ FILMS Filmworks Summerside presents “The Wife,” starring Glenn Close and Jonathan Pryce, at Cineplex, Summerside, Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m. Tickets and season passes available at the door.

The Friends of Eptek Centre’s Lunchtime Film series features on Nov. 29 is “Adventures in Search of the Past: Mysteries of the America’s - Vanished Civilizations” (50 minutes) distributed by the Readers Digest. Bring a sandwich; the Friends provide tea, coffee and cookies. There is no charge; donations are accepted for the refreshments. Eptek Centre, a site of the P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation, is at 130 Heather Moyse Dr. on the Summerside waterfront.

Beaconsfield Historic House is in Charlottetown with tours and a gift shop, as well as lectures, concerts and events. Call 902368-6603. Christmas with Phase II and Friends is at The Guild in Charlottetown, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Come out for a night of yuletide fun. Tickets are at The Guild, online or call Blaine Murphy, 902-393-8379, or Gerry Hickey, 902-393-3251. Mill River Resort’s Christmas dinner theatre, ‘Murder Under the Mistletoe”, will feature a show Nov. 23 and then every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday until Dec. 21. Tickets for any of the shows can be booked by calling the resort’s front desk, 902-859-3555.