In the moment

Actors Hannah Wayne-Phillips, Leah Pritchard and Jenna Marie appear in a scene from Crimes of the Heart, playing this summer at Watermark Theatre in North Rustico.

DAVID GLADSTONE/SPECIAL TO THE GUARDIAN

A dance is at 56 St. Peters Rd., Charlottetown, Aug. 17, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Music is by Music and Friends with Lester MacPherson. There will be a 50/50 draw, as well as complimentary strawberries and ice cream.

A dance featuring the Black Hats

is at the Kaylee Hall, Pooles Corner, Aug. 17. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the music starts at 8:30 p.m.

A square dance is at the Olde Lorne Valley School, Wednesdays, 8 p.m., with music by Ward and Alan MacDonald, Bonnie Campbell and guests. There is a 50/draw and lunch. Admission is $8 at the door. All ages are welcome.

Fall Back ‘50s/’60s rock ’n’ roll dances are at the Silver Fox, 110 Water St., Summerside, Thursdays, 8-11 p.m. Admission is at the door. Contact 902-315-0817 or www.fallbackmusic.com. Thursday night dances are weekly at the New London Community Complex with the next one Aug. 22, 9 p.m. to midnight, with Back in Tyme. Admission is $10 at the door. Q THEATRE/COMEDY/ DANCE/VARIETY SHOWS “Anne & Gilbert – The Musical” is at The Guild in Charlottetown.

“Anne of Green Gables-The Musical” is in the Homburg Theatre, Confederation Centre of the Arts. “Aqsarniit” is presented by the TD Confederation Centre Young Company, Monday to Saturday at noon until Aug. 17, in the outdoor amphitheatre in Charlottetown. “Atlantic Blue” runs at The Mack in Charlottetown on select dates. “Boeing Boeing” is at the Watermark Theatre in Rustico.

A Christian Escape Room is at York United Church. For reservations, call 902-368-2678. Admission is free, but donations to York United Church are accepted.

“Crimes Watermark of Theatre the Heart” in Rustico. is at the

“Ebb on P.E.I.”, & Flow: runs Tides until of Aug. Settlement 31, 7:30 p.m., Carriage in Charlottetown’s House (accessible Beaconsfield and airconditioned), 2 Kent St.

Haunted Georgetown is Thursdays at 9:15 p.m., a haunted walk of the historic town put on by the Kings Playhouse.

“Heaven to Me - Songs & Stories of Prince Edward Island” featuring Catherine MacLellan, Meaghan Blanchard and Gordie MacKeeman is at the P.E.I. Brewing Company.

“Highland Storm” is at the College of Piping in Summerside until Aug. 16.

“The Island Summer Review”,

featuring Patrick Ledwell and Mark Haines, is at Harmony House Theatre in Hunter River.

“Ireland meets Scotland” is Wednesdays until Aug. 28, 8 p.m., at P.E.I. Preserve Company, New Glasgow, and Fridays until Aug. 30 at Beaconsfield Historic House, Charlottetown. Contact Kevin Jeffrey, 902-314-3078 or https://www.facebook.com/irelandmeetsscotland.

“Little Mermaid Jr” plays Aug. 19, 11 a.m. to noon, at The Guild in Charlottetown.

“Madagascar Jr” plays Aug. 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Guild in Charlottetown.

“Mamma Mia!” plays on select dates to Sept. 27, 8 p.m., in the Homburg Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts.

“Meanwhile in Ward 16” plays for six Saturdays until Aug. 17, at The Guild in Charlottetown.

“Murder Inn”, a murder mystery comedy, is Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown.

“Next Generation Legends”: A Mi’kmaq Heritage Actors Production is Aug. 21, 7 p.m. at The Guild, Charlottetown.

“Real Estate” is playing at the Victoria

Playhouse. “Salt Water Moon” is Aug. 18, 2-4 p.m., at The Guild in Charlottetown.

“Spinning Yarns: Tales and Tunes of a Homesick Newfoundlander”

plays select dates at The Mack in Charlottetown.

St. Peter’s Courthouse Theatre

has a new escape room. Admission is charged.

“Tellers and Tunes” with Gary Evans and Rachel Beck is Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown. The guests Aug. 19 are Margie Carmichael and Jessica Rhaye.

Theatre Tours are at Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside, Tuesdays and

Thursdays at 11 a.m. until Aug. 29.

“The Winkle Pickers”, a whimsical family musical, plays Sundays, 3 p.m., at the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown.

“The Wrestling Play” plays Aug. 22, 8 p.m., at the Courthouse Theatre in St. Peters. It stars Justin Shaw, a P.E.I. born actor trained at the National Theatre School of Canada. Reserve tickets at 902-961-3636 or info@courthousetheatre.ca.

FESTIVALS

Old Home Week wraps up in Charlottetown on Aug. 17. Check out oldhomeweekpei.com.

Kensington Harvest is Aug. 21-26. Check out Kensington.ca.

Congress Mondial acadien continues until Aug. 24.

10th Frank Ledwell Storytelling Festival is Aug. 16-18 at the St. Peters Courthouse Theatre.

The Stompin’ Tom Centre ninedate 2019 Festival Series is in Skinners Pond. Check out stompintomcentre.com.

LITERARY EVENTS /LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS

The final reading in Watermark Theatre’s Play Reading Series is Aug. 21 1 p.m. in North Rustico. Featured is “The Ginzie Piece” by Malcolm Murray. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.watermarktheatre.com.

Wednesday Evening with L.M. Montgomery (with guest readers) is at the

Bideford Parsonage Museum, 784 Bideford Rd. (Route 166), 7:30 p.m. On Aug. 21, there will be a dramatic reading of “The Double Joke”, which was published in ‘Golden Days’ magazine on Jan. 21, 1899, four years after she taught school in Bideford. Conversation and light refreshments will follow.

QCLUB LISTINGS

Dave Woodside – Water’s Edge Resto/Bar/Grill, Aug. 16

Danielle MacDonald – Brothers Two,

Summerside, Aug. 16

Adam Macgregor – Dundee Arms, Charlottetown, Aug. 16 Terry Dunsford – Charlottetown Beer Garden, Aug. 16 Mitchell Bailey, Quinn Palmtreet –

Baba’s, Charlottetown. Aug. 16 William Allen – Marc’s Lounge, Charlottetown, Aug. 16

Erin Hannah – Brakish, Charlottetown, Aug. 16

Adam + Foe – John Brown Grille, Charlottetown, Aug. 16

Love Junkies – Fishbones, Charlottetown, Aug. 16

Live local music – Main Street Pub, Montague, Aug. 16

The Spuds – Charlottetown Legion, Aug. 16 Hoss and friends – RCAF Wing, Summerside, Aug. 16

Scuttered – Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, Summerside, Aug. 16 Chris and Eric – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, Aug. 16

The Wannabeez – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, Aug. 16

DJ Hot Dan – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, Aug. 16 Lady Soul – The Old Triangle, Charlottetown, Aug. 16

Hot Dan – Next Door at Merchantman, Charlottetown, Aug. 17 Copy Cat - Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, Aug. 17

The Dial-ups – Fishbones, Charlottetown, Aug. 17

DJ Savory – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, Aug. 17

Live music – The Old Triangle, Charlottetown, Aug. 17

Mike Hannah – Brakish, Charlottetown, Aug. 17

Soul Filter – Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, Summerside, Aug. 17 New Moon – RCAF Wing, Summerside, Aug. 17

Kim Albert – Charlottetown Legion, Aug. 17 Richie show – John Brown’s Grille, Charlottetown, Aug. 17

Mat Hannah – Marc’s Lounge, Charlottetown, Aug. 17

Sunday Drive – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, Aug. 17 Macristo Trio – Charlottetown Beer Garden, Aug. 17

QEXHIBITIONS/ OPEN HOUSES

Art on the Quay at Peakes Quay has reproductions of 12 Island artists on display. Contact Barb, peiartonthequay@gmail.com.

Confederation Centre Art Gallery in Charlottetown features a variety of exhibits. Call 902-628-6111 or check www. confederation centre.com/en/ art-gallery.php.

The Cornwall Library Art Gallery

in Cornwall Town Hall features Sherry Stevenson’s acrylic exhibit of birds and the outdoors will be held. The gallery is in Cornwall Town Hall off the Trans-Canada Highway in Cornwall. Call 902-629-8415. Details Fine Art Gallery is on Victoria Row, Charlottetown. Check detailsfineart.com.

The Dunes Gallery is open in Brackley Beach, featuring a wide variety of artwork as well as furniture, clothing, jewelry and other items.

Eptek Art & Culture Centre, Summerside, is showing “P.E.I. Nature Inspires Craft”. Drop by for craft and art demonstrations on weekdays. Call 902-888-8373 or visit www.peimuseum.com or www.facebook.com/ EptekCentre.

This town is small and the Guild

will present two new exhibitions by Jordan Beaulieu and Damien Worth at the Gallery @ The Guild on Queen Street, Charlottetown, 111 Queen St., open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and in the evening on performance dates. Check www.theguildpei.com.

Karen Gallant Studio Gallery in Rustico is on the corner of Route 6 and 243, Rustico Road. Contact karengallant.com.

Maroon Pig Art Gallery and Cafe is at 37 Water St., Georgetown. Call 902652-2569 or check www.maroonpig. ca.

The Purcell Parlour Gallery in Clyde River is open when the roadside sandwich sign is out on the highway.

Meadowbrook Arts, Crafts & Creations is in Crapaud, 677 Route 13. Visit meadowbrookartstudio.com or call 902-658-3171.

Ellen’s Creek Gallery featuring various exhibitions, is at 525 North River Rd., Charlottetown. The Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, will be having a Crafty Saturday on Aug. 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring along a project to work on. Join the group for some motivation and/or guidance. Come for the morning or afternoon or stay all day. The cost is $2 for members and $3 for non-members.

WORKSHOPS MUSEUMS, INTERPRETIVE CENTRES

The Acadian Museum in Miscouche is featuring “Acadian Children on the Island 1900-1965”.

Alberton Museum is at 457 Church St.

Anne of Green Gables Museum is in

Park Corner. Basin Head Fisheries Museum is open in Basin Head. Beaconsfield Historic House is in Charlottetown.

Bedeque Area Historical Museum is in the William Callbeck Centre, Central Bedeque (Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m.).

Bideford Parsonage Museum, 784 Bideford Rd. (Route 166), was the boarding house of L.M. Montgomery, 1894-95, and is a Designated Heritage Place of Prince Edward Island. It is open daily.

Cape Bear Lighthouse and Marconi Museum are at 42 Black Brook Rd., Murray Harbour.

Car Life Museum is on the TransCanada Highway in Bonshaw. Elmira Railway Museum is in Elmira.

The Farmers’ Bank of Rustico Museum, a bilingual National Historic Site, and the Doucet House are on Route 243, Rustico.

Garden of the Gulf Museum is in

Montague. Green Gables Heritage Place is open daily in Cavendish. Green Park Shipbuilding Museum

and Yeo House are in Port Hill.

International Fox Museum and Hall of Fame is in the Summerside Armoury, 33 Summer St., Summerside.

Keir Memorial Museum is in theformer Keir Memorial Presbyterian Church in Malpeque.

The Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace is in New London.

Orwell Corner Historic Village is in Orwell. The P.E.I. Potato Museum is open at 1 Dewar Ln., O’Leary. Highlights include the world’s largest exhibits of potato-related farm machinery, agricultural and community artifacts and the world’s largest potato sculpture.

The Prince Edward Island Regiment Museum is at the Queen Charlotte Armoury, 3 Haviland St., Charlottetown.

Roma at Three Rivers, 505 Roma Point Rd., Brudenell, a bilingual living museum and National Historic Site celebrating the life and times of 18th-century French settler Jean Pierre Roma, is open daily.

Sir Andrew Macphail homestead is at 271 Macphail Park Rd., Orwell.

The Tryon Museum is featuring “The History of Lighting” and “The Acadians of Tryon”. Located at #47 Route 10 in Tryon. Admission is by donation to the Tryon Area Historical Society Inc.

West Point Lighthouse Museum

is at 364 Cedar Dunes Park Rd., West Point.

Wood Islands Lighthouse Museum

is in Wood Islands.

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. Email info@collegeofpiping.com.