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■ DANCES FallBack 1950s/’60s dances are Fridays, 8-11 p.m., at the Delta Prince Edward, 18 Queen St., Charlottetown. Admission is at the door. Call 902-315-0817. A dance is at Rustico Bay Seniors’ Club (2104 Church Rd., South Rustico) on Nov. 24, 8-11 p.m., with music by Country Steel. There is a light lunch, a 50/50 draw and a door prize. The Rustlers will play for the weekly Pig n’ Whistle at the Kaylee Hall in Poole’s Corner, Nov. 24, 8-11 p.m. A dance will be held at the Goose River Community Hall, Route 16, on Nov. 24, 8-11 p.m., with music by Rannie MacLellan, Kevin Chaisson and Louise MacKinnon. Admission is $8 at the door. A dance is at 56 St. Peters Rd., Charlottetown, Nov. 24, 8-11 p.m. Music is by Music and Friends. There’s a free lunch and a 50/50 draw. New Year’s Eve tickets will be on sale. Cost is $35 per couple. A dance is at Club 50 in AbramVillage, Nov. 24, 8:30-11:30 p.m., with music by DJ Dave Gaudet. There will be lunch and a 50/50 available. Admission is $6. A dance is at the Hillsborough Community Centre on Wednesdays, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Music is by Joe, Johnny and Davy (The Blackhats). There is a lunch, as well as a 50/50 draw. FallBack 1950s/’60s dances are Thursdays, 8-11 p.m., at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex, 110 Water St., Summerside. Admission is at door. Call 902-315-0817. A dance will be held Nov. 30, 8-11 p.m., at the Seniors Club, North Rustico. Music is by Hache. Those 19 and over are welcome. Admission is members, $5, non- members, $10. There is also a light lunch, a bar and a 50/50 draw.

■ THEATRE/ COMEDY/ DANCE/ VARIETY SHOWS “Sister Act” will be presented by the Fandango Players, Nov. 23-24, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at the College of Piping in Summerside. “Four One-Act Comedies Did by Rob MacDonald” runs Nov. 23-24, 8 p.m., and Nov. 25, 2 p.m., at The Guild in Charlottetown. The Murray Players will present “The Boarding House”, by Vern Harnden at the Murray River Community Hall, Nov. 23-25, in Murray River. The Friday and Saturday performances are at 7 p.m., while the Sunday matinee is 2 p.m. Tickets are at the door. Admission is $10 each for adults and $5 for children under 12. Requests for tickets can be made by calling John Hardy, 902-962-3830 or emailing themurrayplayers@gmail.com. Tickets ordered in advance will be held and paid for at the door. The Island Christmas Review. featuring Patrick Ledwell and Mark Haines, is Dec 5-8, 8 p.m., at Harmony House Theatre, Hunter River.

■ DINNER THEATRE Feast Dinner Theatre musical comedy, ‘Twas the Night: Christmas in Kandahar”, is at the Brother’s Two Restaurant in Summerside. To book tickets call our Summerside Box Office at 902-436-7674 or Charlottetown at 902-629-2321. Book online 24/7 through Ticketwizard. The “Bow Movement” sets sail on its maiden voyage from the Tignish Legion on Nov. 29. Subsequent sailings, otherwise called “Cruisin’ for Christmas” Tignish Dinner Theatre shows, are Dec. 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 19 and 22. Show tickets can be confirmed through the Tignish Dinner Theatre Inc. Facebook page or by calling Sean Doyle at 853-6698. Special dietary considerations should be conveyed at time of booking.

■ FESTIVALS Wintertide Holiday Festival is Nov. 23 to Jan. 6 in Charlottetown.

■ CLUB LISTINGS Adam MacGregor – Dundee Arms, Charlottetown, Nov. 23 Open mic with Dave Connolly – Hot Shots Lounge, Charlottetown, Nov. 23 Mike Stratton– Marc’s Lounge, Charlottetown, Nov. 23 Ivan Dagle, Main Street Pub, Montague, Nov. 23 Wrecking Crew – Charlottetown Legion, Nov. 23 Johnny Arsenault – Brothers 2, Summerside, Nov. 23 Calm Baretta – Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown, Nov. 23 Dave Doyle – RCAF Wing, Summerside, Nov. 23 Pearl and the Oysters – Silver Fox Club, Summerside, Nov. 23 The Saul Good Duo with Chris Ahearn and Andy Gallant – The Old Triangle, Charlottetown, Nov. 23 Brielle Ansems – Next Door at Merchantman, Charlottetown, Nov. 23 Boys in the Kitchen - Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, Nov. 23-24 Bridgette Blanchard – Marc’s Lounge, Charlottetown, Nov. 24 The Joey Kitson Band – The Old Triangle, Charlottetown, Nov. 24 Liz and Ben – the Dynamic Duo – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, Nov. 24 Dave Woodside – Next Door at Merchantman, Charlottetown, Nov. 24 Renegade – RCAF Wing, Summerside, Nov. 24 Wrecking Crew – North Rustico Lions Club, 9 a.m., Nov. 24 Route 21 – Charlottetown Legion, Nov. 24 Pearl and the Oysters – The Mill, New Glasgow, Nov. 23 Walrus with special guests – Baba’s, Charlottetown, Nov. 24 Tunes with Thomas Harrington and Ward MacDonald – The Old Triangle, Charlottetown, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Adam Baldwin – Bar 1911, Charlottetown, Nov. 28 Dave Woodside Duo – The Gahan House, Charlottetown, Nov. 28 Island Jazz with Dan Rowswell – Baba’s, Charlottetown, Nov. 29 8 p.m. Bring Back the 90s with Matty M#*rf%r – Baba’s, Charlottetown, Nov. 29

■ CRAFT FAIRS Colonel Gray Band Craft Fair is Nov. 23 (5:30-9 p.m.) and Nov. 24 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) with a $3 admission and children under 12 admitted free. Over 100 vendors are participating, featuring many tables of quality handcrafted items and festive decorations. In addition, there will be a canteen, fudge and fresh Christmas wreaths. Colonel Gray band members will also play live Christmas music throughout the school. The school, located at 175 Spring Park Rd., Charlottetown, is wheelchair accessible. The Christmas Craft Fair is at the Milton Community Hall, Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $2 for 12 and over. Over 35 vendors will have P.E.I. books, wood crafts, knitting, sewing, weaving, photography, wreaths, ornaments, cosmetics, home baking and preserves. Many vendors have donated door prizes for the fair. The kitchen will be making its famous biscuits throughout the day. A canteen will also provide snacks, pulled pork and soup. Admission is $2 for teens and adults with children admitted free. Visit miltoncommunityhall.ca for information.

■ LITERARY EVENTS/ READINGS/ PRESENTATIONS The 2018 Symons Medal and Lecture, featuring Prof. Margaret MacMillan, is Nov. 23, 12:30 p.m., in the Homburg Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown.

Fall Lecture Series continues Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m., at the Katherine Hughes Memorial Hall, BIS, Charlottetown. There is no admission. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Gormlaith Maynes will present “Traditional Dance Music of Ireland”, providing insight into its instrumentation, its tune types and various styles and ornamentation. It will also address its evolution, influences and survival and how it has developed as a genre today. This lecture will also draw on the similarities and differences between traditional Irish and Acadian music, session etiquette and repertoire. David Myles will be signing copies of his new book, “Santa Never Brought Me a Banjo”, at the Charlottetown Book Mark on Nov. 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adult Book Club meets at 2 p.m. on Nov. 24 at Summerside Rotary Library. Join the club for a lively discussion about some of today’s most though-provoking books. Pick up a copy of the latest club selection at the library’s circulation desk. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Write-Ins are Nov. 25, 1 p.m., at Confederation Centre Public Library. During this time, individuals can register to write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. R.A.D. Book Club, a book club with a twist for teens is the last Tuesday of the month, for ages 13 to 19 at Summerside Rotary Library with the next meeting at 4 p.m. on Nov. 27. A book launch will be held Nov. 29, 7-9 p.m., at Upstreet Craft Brewery, 41 Allen St., Charlottetown, for” Flax Americana: A History of the Fibre and Oil that Covered a Continent”, by Joshua MacFadyen.

■ EXHIBITIONS A Quilt and Needlepoint Show is Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Winsloe United Church sanctuary. There will also be crafts for sale in the hall. Admission is $5 at the door. There will be snacks available in the hall. Confederation Centre Art Gallery in Charlottetown features Wafaa Bilal: 168:01 until Jan. 6; Mitchell Wiebe: VampSites until March 3; Sandra Meigs: The Basement Paintings until March 16; The Ronald Bloore Conservation until Jan. 13; Who’s Your Mother? Women Artists of P.E.I., 1964 to the Present until June 2. Call 902-628-6111 or check out www.confederationcentre.com/en/artgallery.php. The Cornwall Library Art Gallery in Cornwall Town Hall features the Autumn Group Show, running until Nov. 30. The opening celebration for the annual Youth Art Show is Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. The show runs until Jan. 4. Call 902-629-8415. Details Fine Art Gallery is on Victoria Row in Charlottetown. Check detailsfineart.com. Eptek Art & Culture Centre in Summerside will be featuring “Reveal>Conceal”, contemporary artwork by numerous P.E.I. artists working in a variety of mediums. Call 902-888-8373 or go to www.peimuseum.com. Gallery@The Guild on Queen Street, Charlottetown, features “Work/Shift” – photography, sculpture, poetry, drawing and video contributing to a portrait of the evolving work environment. With work from artists working in or concerned with this region, this exhibit provides an opportunity to reflect on ideas such as value, obsolescence and local sustainability. It will be on display until Jan. 19. Check www.theguildpei. com. Karen Gallant Studio Gallery in Rustico is on the corner of Route 6 and 243, Rustico Road. Contact karengallant.com. The MacNaught History Centre Gallery is at 75 Spring St., Summerside, featuring local exhibitions. Maroon Pig Art Gallery and Cafe is at 37 Water St., Georgetown. Call 902-652-2569 or check www.maroonpig.ca. The Purcell Parlour Gallery in Clyde River is open when the roadside sandwich sign is out on the highway. 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.

■ MUSEUMS, INTERPRETIVE CENTRES The Acadian Museum is in Miscouche, featuring “Rise up Acadians, Forward for Honour! 165th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force”. Call 902-432-2880, email basin_head@gov.pe.ca or go to peimuseum.ca. The Anne of Green Gables Museum is in Park Corner for reservations only. Contact 1-800-665-2663 or 902-886-2884 or go to www.annemuseum.com. International Fox Museum and Hall of Fame is in the Summerside Armoury, 33 Summer St., Summerside. MacNaught History Centre and Archives features ongoing exhibits of Island artists at 85 Spring St., Summerside. Call 902-432-1332 or 902-432-1298. The Prince Edward Island Regiment Museum is at the Queen Charlotte Armoury, 3 Haviland St., Charlottetown. Call 902-368-0108 or check www.peiregimentmuseum.ca. Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead is at 271 McPhail Park Rd., Vernon Bridge. It is open in November by appointment or chance. Call 902651-2789. The Tryon Museum is open by chance or appointment. Check out www.tryonareahistoricalsociety.com or call 902-658-2009.

■ PRACTICES Definitely Not the Symphony (DNTS) is a community orchestra consisting of musicians of a variety of skill levels. It meets Saturdays, 1011:15 a.m., in the activities room at Andrews of Stratford. Visit dntspei.blogspot. ca or contact Jenny dnts.pei@gmail.com. The Queens County Fiddlers practise Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., at Andrews of Stratford. New fiddlers and returning players are welcome, along with accompanists and those who like to listen. The Oak Tree Singers practise at the Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, on Fridays at 10 a.m. New singers are welcome.

■ LESSONS/CLASSES Weekly old-time square-dancing lessons are Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Murphy Community Centre, Room 303, Richmond St., Charlottetown. Beginners are welcome. A partner is not necessary. Dress is casual. For information, call Maggie, 902-566-5276.