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Q CEILIDHS/JAMS/ KITCHEN PARTIES

A kitchen party (free admission) is at the Acadian Musical Village, AbramVillage, July 26, 8-10 p.m. Chase the Ace tickets are available 7-9 p.m. Proceeds go to Wellington Fire Department.

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

A ceilidh is at the Emerald Boxcar

Pub & Grill Community Centre, July 26, 7:30 p.m., hosted by Courtney Hogan with guests Dennis King and Jonny Rae Arsenault. Food and drinks and 50/50 tickets will be available at 5:30 p.m.

Ceilidh at the

Irish Hall in the

Katherine Hughes Memorial Hall, Irish Cultural Centre, July 26, 8 p.m., features the Chaisson Trio (Kevin Chaisson, Louise Chaisson MacKinnon, Rannie MacLellan). Tickets are at the door, which opens at 7 p.m. There will be a 50/50 draw and a light lunch. The hall is at 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown. Call 902213-3924.

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

A Legion Kitchen Party is at the Summerside Legion on Saturdays, 2-5 p.m., featuring Sandra Jones on July 27.

World Class Kitchen Party is presented by the Richard Wood Trio (Richard Wood, Gordon Belsher, Brad Fremlin) at the Stanley Bridge Hall, Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Admission is at the door.

Helping Hands Band Jamboree is at St. Anthony’s Hall, Route 2. Woodstock, July 27, 7:30 p.m. Funds raised support local charities. Admission is at the door.

A ceilidh featuring local talent is at the Belfast Rec Centre, July 27, 8 p.m., with admission $5. There will also be a 50/50 draw and a light lunch. Call Dale Campbell, 902-659-2554.

Irish music session with Roy Johnstone and friends is Sundays, 2-5 p.m. Players are welcome.

Tunes on Tap is Sundays, 3-5 p.m., at Copper Bottom Brewery in Montague. On July 28, enjoy the music of Hailee LeFort, Ward MacDonald and Taylor Johnson. All ages are welcome. Admission is free.

Ceilidh concert is at the Bonshaw

Hall, July 28, 7-9 p.m., with the Bruce Family Fiddlers, Emily and Anna Hughes, Niqi Deveaux and Margaret (Toole) D’Agostino, plus Tony the Troubador, Phil Pineau and/ or Herb MacDonald. There will also be a 50/50 draw, tea, homemade cookies and an open mic. The venue is accessible for small wheelchairs. Admission is by donation, with proceeds to the G’ma Circle of P.E.I./ Stephen Lewis Foundation. Call 902-675-4093 or check the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ events/355309355135700/.

Ceilidh in Kinkora is July 28, 7 p.m., at Kinkora Place. Admission includes lunch. Performers include Not All There, Charles Reid and Jeannie Campbell, Brad Trivers, Emmett DeCoursi, Elmer Doiron, Lou Doiron and Billy Gallant. There will also be a 50/50 draw.

Sunday Night Shenanigans, hosted by Judy MacLean, is July 28, 7 p.m., at the York Community Centre, Route 25, with Fiddler Gary Chipman, Postie Connolly, Marie MacIntyre, Brendon “Spoon-man” Peters,the Judy MacLean Dancers (Alice Cheverie and Breagh White) and an open mic with Dave MacKay and others. Tickets are at the door at 6 p.m. The non-profit evening includes a light lunch. Call 902-5665545 or email judymaclean dance @ eastlink.ca.

Kitchen parties are at St. Margaret’s Hall, 11394 Northside Rd., Sundays, 8-11 p.m. Music is by Rannie MacLellan, Kevin Chaisson and Urban MacAdam with an open mic segment. There are also door prizes, a 50/50 draw and lunch. Admission is $8.

A ceilidh is at St. Michael’s Hall,

1231 Route #6, Corran Ban, Mondays, until Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m., hosted by Michael and Shane Pendergast with Mark Douglas and guest fiddlers. There will be a 50/50 draw, with oatcakes and blueberry tea at the break.

A ceilidh is Mondays at the Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute Hall, 7:309:30 p.m., featuring The Chaisson Trio (Kevin Chaisson, Rannie MacLellan, Louise Chaisson MacKinnon), special guests and Taylor MacBeath. Admission is at the door or online at www. peiceilidhs.com.

The Ross Family Ceilidh is at the Clinton Hills barn venue, 123 Harding Creek Rd., Clinton, Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., featuring Stephanie Ross, Danielle Ross and Johnny Ross. Tickets are at 1-888311-9090, www.rossfamily.ca or at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Toe Tappin’ Tunes ‘n Tales Ceilidh

is Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Britannia Hall, 816 Canada Rd., Route 178, Tyne Valley. Doors open at 7 p.m. Featured on July 23, are Kit and Pris (the McKenna sisters) the Toe Tappin’ Houseband, Katrina Bedali, Wendell Hardy, Bernard Riley and friends. There is a canteen and a door prize. Proceeds are for the Bideford Parsonage Museum.

The Ross Family Ceilidh is Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at The Guild in Charlottetown with music by Stephanie Ross, Danielle Ross and Johnny Ross.

A ceilidh is July 30, 7:30 p.m., at the Brackley Beach Community Centre, 3330 Brackley Point Rd., featuring Mary & The Country Gent’s Band (Mary Smith, Lou Doiron, Dave Moore, Leo Gallant) and special guests Marnie and Harold Noye. Admission is at the door. There will be a 50/50 draw.

Hootenanny at the Playhouse is Tuesdays, 8-10 p.m., at the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown.

MacKinnon Homestead (31228 Route 2, Richmond) Scottish Ceilidh Concerts are Tuesdays, to Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an authentic traditional/original Scottish show. Call 902-854-3513.

A ceilidh featuring fiddlerlouise

& co. (Louise Arsenault, Helen Bergeron, Jonathan Arsenault) is Wednesdays until Oct. 2, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at the Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute Hall. Admission is at the door or online at www.peiceilidhs.com.

Ceilidh in the City is July 31, 7:30 p.m., at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre, 7 Pond St., Charlottetown, featuring Treble with Girls. Hosts are Kendall Docherty, Peter Burke, Brian Knox, Heartz Godkin and Brian Blacquiere. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There is a canteen and a 50/50 draw in support of the Ceilidh Gives Back Fund.

A ceilidh is at the Malpeque

Women’s Institute Hall, Route 20, Malpeque, Wednesdays to Aug. 28, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), hosted by Mike Pendergast and Tom McSwiggan, with Andy Doucette, Shane Pendergast and Veronica Murray. Strawberries and ice cream will be available at intermission. Admission is at the door. Call 902836-4310.

Peggy Clinton and Jordan

LeClair, along with Michael Richard and Ben Mitsuk, host the MidWeek Ceilidh at the air-conditioned Brackley Beach Community Centre, 3330 Brackley Point Rd. Route 15), Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Admission is charged.

St. Luke’s Kitchen Party is Wednesdays. 7:30 p.m., at St. Luke’s Hall featuring new musical guests each week. Call Adrienne or Stanley at 902206-3457.

A ceilidh is Wednesdays at the Silver Threads Seniors Club, Main Street, Souris, 8-11 p.m. There will be a door prize, a 50/50 draw, a lunch and open mic.

Orwell Corner Ceilidh is at Orwell Corner Historic Village with music by Ward MacDonald and guests, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Admission is charged.

Star of the Sea Pig and Whistle is Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., at the Seniors Club, North Rustico. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10 to this family-friendly event. Music is by Dunworkin (Brian Blacquiere, Larry Campbell, Brian Knox, Wayne Dunsford).

A ceilidh is at the Stanley Bridge

Women’s Institute Hall, Route 6 and 224, Stanley Bridge, Thursdays to Sept. 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), hosted by Mike Pendergast and Tom McSwiggan, with Andy Doucette, Shane Pendergast and Veronica Murray. Strawberries and ice cream will be available at intermission. Admission is at the door. Call 902-836-4310.

Lot 7 Ceilidhs are Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., at St. Mark’s Hall in Burton. Performers Aug. 1 are Sandra Jones and family, Victor and Kathy Doucette, Stephen Perry and Frankie MacGregor. Admission is charged.

Q CONCERTS

Always on

Stage features free daily outdoor shows on Victoria Row and Sydney Street until Aug. 30.

Peakes Wharf Summer Concert

series is on the Charlottetown waterfront with outdoor shows daily, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Mini-concerts are at the College of Piping,

Monday to Friday, 11 a.m., 12 noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Admission is charged. For information email info@collegeofpiping.com.

Free live entertainment is daily, 1-2 p.m., and Fridays, 6-8 p.m., at the Stompin’ Tom Centre in Skinners Pond.

Confederation Brass performs Tuesday to Saturday until Aug. 4, 11:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., outside Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown.

Friday Night Live at the Haviland

is July 26, 7-10 p.m., at the Haviland Club, 2 Haviland St., Charlottetown. Hosted by singer-songwriters Mike Mooney and Laurie Brinklow, the evening features an introductory set by Mooney and Brinklow, followed by featured guest Tian Wigmore. Tickets are at the door, which opens at 6:30 p.m.

Grant Edwin is at Music at the Manse on July 26, 7 p.m., 14155 St. Peters Rd., Marshfield. The doors open at 6 p.m. Reserve tickets at 902-2132861.

Jeremy

Dutcher is at St. Mary’s Church, Indian River, July 26, 7:30 p.m., part of the 2019 Indian River Festival.

Christine Campbell &

Blake Johnston are at the Trailside Music Café in Mount Stewart, July 26, 8 p.m.

An open stage is at St. Mary’s Church,

Indian River, July 27, 1 p.m., as part of the 2019 Indian River Festival.

David MacKay is at Music at the

Manse, July 27, 7 p.m., 14155 St. Peters Rd., Marshfield. The doors open at 6 p.m. Reserve tickets at 902213-2861.

“Nudie - Songs & Stories from

the Golden Era” plays at Harmony House Theatre, Hunter River, on July 27, 8 p.m.

Adyn Townes is at the Trailside Music Café in Mount Stewart, July 27, 8 p.m.

VC2 Cello Duo is at St. Mary’s Church, Indian River, July 28, 3 p.m., as part of the 2019 Indian River Festival.

A concert featuring the five winners of the Provincial Music Festival is July 28, 7 p.m., at St. James Presbyterian Church, Charlottetown. A freewill offering will be taken.

The 2019 Summer Concert Series

at Mont-Carmel Parish Hall (5786 Route 11), July 28, 7 p.m., features Alyssa Gallant, Andraya Gallant, Meaghan Blanchard, Émilie Landry, Cynthia MacLeod and Isabelle and Danielle Saunders. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. There’s a 50/50 draw and a canteen. Admission is at the door. WellSpring Presbyterian Church presents UpStream in concert

on July 28, 7 p.m. There will be a freewill offering. UpStream is a Toronto-based praise team dedicated to creating, worshipping and educating. The WellSpring evening is part of their second Eastern Canadian tour. WellSpring Presbyterian Church is at 8291 Commercial Rd./Hwy #4,

Concert is July 28, 7 p.m., at Brookfield Presbyterian Church. Lineup includes Charlotte and Emmerson Campbell, Madeline Singer, Floyd MacDonald, Mike Arsenault, Nicole and Jessica Watts, Annette & Trevor Campbell, Gypsy Soul and Rev. Thomas Kay. Admission is $10. Proceeds will go to the church. A light lunch will be served at intermission.

A gospel night is at Music at the Manse on July 28, 7 p.m., 14155 St. Peters Rd., Marshfield. The doors open at 6 p.m. Reserve tickets at 902213-2861.

Summer Concert Series at Rock

Barra Artist Retreat starts July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Lineup includes Teresa Doyle, Ward MacDonald, Patrick Bunston and Hailee Le Fort. Doors open at 7 p.m. at this 50-seater concert hall. For directions to Big Pond Road, Rock Barra, 10 minutes north of Souris, go to www.rockbarraretreat.com.

Father and Son: Simply Folk is at the Seaview Hall, Route 20, Sundays, 7:30 p.m. until Sept. 1. Michael Pendergast is joined by his son, Shane Pendergast, for an evening of original folk songs. Seaview Hall is at 3749 Route#20. Tickets are at the door. Call 902-388-1222.

Fiddlers’ Sons will perform on Sunday, July 28, 8 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Chapel. The chapel is three km east of Mount Stewart on the St. Peters Highway. Admission is $12 and a lunch is served at the intermission.

Christina Martin and Steven

Bowers are at the Trailside Music Café in Mount Stewart, July 28, 8 p.m.

A bluegrass and acoustic music

concert, featuring Blue Zone (John Campbell, Mim Murphy, Dave Millar and Steve Perry) is July 29, 7-9 p.m., at the Summerside Legion. Open mic performers, 7-7:30 p.m., have free admission. Admission for everyone else is $5. There is a 50/50 draw, door prizes and a jam after the concert.

Malcomb Holcombe is at the Trailside Music Café in Mount Stewart, July 29, 8 p.m.

The Shed at Slemon Park hosts a

jam, 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.

Rube & Rake with Matt Steele are at the Trailside Music Café in Mount Stewart, July 30, 8 p.m.