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DANCES

Country dance/open mike, featuring Mary and Clifford, is at Goose River Community Centre, Sept. 7, 8-11 p.m. Admission is $8. There is a door prize and lunch.

Phase II and Friends will be joined by Dino Dunsford and Kim Albert for an evening of dancing on Sept. 7 at the Murphy Centre, Charlottetown, 8 p.m. Dance to some of the Island’s best-loved tunes and support Special Olympics through a 50/50 draw. A licensed bar is available. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 in advance by calling Gerry, 902393-3251.

A dance is at 56 St. Peters Rd., Charlottetown, Sept. 7, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Music is by Music is by Music and Friends with Lester MacPherson. CDs will also be available for sale, and there will be a free lunch and a 50/50 draw.

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.

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. “Atlantic Blue” runs at The Mack in Charlottetown on select dates.

“Chris Gibbs – A Legal Alien” runs until Sept. 8 at the Victoria Playhouse.

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.

“Fascinating Ladies” runs Sept. 11-15 at the Victoria Playhouse, a celebration of the great girl groups and famous female artists of the 20th century through song, dance and lively banter presented by the dynamic trio of Catherine O’Brien, Kelley Mooney and Allison Kelly will delight and entertain.

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, until Sept. 10.

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

“Singalong Jubilee” is at The Guild in Charlottetown throughout September.

“Spinning Yarns: Tales and Tunes of a Homesick Newfoundlander” plays select dates at The Mack in Charlottetown.

MOVIES

Filmworks Summerside presents the documentary, “Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My

Mind”, part of Filmworks Summerside. It will be shown at Cineplex Cinemas Summerside on Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets and season passes are available at the door.

FESTIVALS

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

The P.E.I. Fall Flavours Festival runs until Oct. 6. Check out fallflavours.ca.

Acadian Harvest is underway until Sept. 28 at the Farmers’ Bank of Rustico and the Doucet House. Check out farmersbank.ca

180th Eastern Kind Exhibition is Sept. 13-15 at the Eastern Kings Sportplex, Souris. Check out sourispei.com.

LITERARY EVENTS /LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS

The Mid-Morning Book club meets at Confederation Centre Public Library on Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. This will be their Catch-up After the Summer meeting and members will be discussing their best summer reads so feel free to drop in.

A presentation titled, A Toast to Downton Abbey, will be held Sept. 12, 7 p.m., at Confederation Centre Public Library. Formally-trained English butler John Robertson will give a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of Downton Abbey. As a certified protocol and etiquette expert, he will also speak on the etiquette and rituals portrayed in Downton Abbey and their evolution and relevance to today.

CLUB LISTINGS

John MacAllar – Dundee Arms, Charlottetown, Sept. 6

Live local music – Main Street Pub, Montague, Sept. 6

Karen and Mike – Brothers Two, Summerside, Sept. 6

Adam and the Foe – John Brown Grille, Charlottetown, Sept. 6

Dekz – Next Door at Merchantman, Charlottetown. Sept. 6

Sorrey, Chet Martel, Brandon Roy Band – Baba’s, Charlottetown. Sept. 6

Live music – Water’s Edge Resto/Bar/ Grill, Sept. 6

Adam MacGregor and the Foes – Fishbones, Charlottetown, Sept. 6 Fraser McCallum – Marc’s Lounge, Charlottetown, Sept. 6 Kelly Buote – Charlottetown Legion, Sept. 6 Dave Doyle – RCAF Wing, Summerside, Sept. 6 Pearl and Oysters – Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, Summerside, Sept. 6

The Woodpeckers – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, Sept. 6

The Wannbeez – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, Sept. 6-7

The Joey Kitson Band – The Old Triangle, Charlottetown, Sept. 6-7 Rise Up with Komah – Baba’s, Charlottetown. Sept. 7 Ryan Merry and Emily Coffin – Next Door at Merchantman, Charlottetown. Sept. 7

FM Berlin – Fishbones, Charlottetown, Sept. 7

Dan Paynter – P.E.I. Brewing Company, Charlottetown, Sept. 7 DJ Savory – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, Sept. 7

Pat and Dean – Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, Summerside, Sept. 7 Hoss and friends – RCAF Wing, Summerside, Sept. 7

Dave Doyle Band – Charlottetown Legion, Sept. 7 Dave Woodside – Marc’s Lounge, Charlottetown, Sept. 7

Brad Milligan Band – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, Sept. 7

Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher - Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, Sept. 8

Jessi Martin - Baba’s, Charlottetown. Sept. 8

Industry Night DJ - Fishbones Oyster Bar & Grill, Charlottetown, Sept.1 Guinness – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, Sept. 8

Widow’s Peak - Baba’s, Charlottetown. Sept. 9

Dave Woodside Duo – Gahan House, Charlottetown, Sept. 11 The Wannbeez – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, Sept. 11

Farewell Summer, Sam White, Matthew Winkler - Baba’s, Charlottetown. Sept. 12

Nick Hann – Brothers Two, Summerside, Sept. 12

LESSONS

International Folk Dancing Group offers a chance to learn different dances from around the world on Thursdays, 7 p.m., at the O’Leary Public Library. No previous experience is necessary.

New dancers are welcome for this autumn’s Heritage Social Dance Group at Beaconsfield dance evenings. Dancing will begin on Sept. 11, 7-9:15 p.m., at the Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown. The Carriage House is located on West Street, behind Beaconsfield Historic House, 2 Kent St. No previous dance experience is needed, and a partner is not required.

The Oak Tree Singers meet at the Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre UPEI on Fridays at 10 a.m. New voices are always welcome.

Ukulele Socials will be held on Wednesdays starting Sept. 11, 1 p.m., at the Milton Community Hall. Pre-register at 902-566-3154 or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Ukuleles are provided. Classes will be led by James Marjerrison. Space is limited.

EXHIBITIONS/ OPEN HOUSES

The Barachois Hooked Cushion

Collection, an exhibition of 242 cushions covered in hooked-rug artistry, on tour from the historic church in Barachois, N.B., is in Charlottetown, Sept. 10-14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., (7 p.m. on Friday), at the Kirk of St. James, corner of Pownal and Fitzroy streets, Charlottetown. Admission is $5. Contact 902-629-1234 or dandsmacleod@bellaliant.net.

An art show and sale are Sept. 12-14 at the Trio Gallery, across from Uptown Shoes at the Confederation Court Mall in Charlottetown. Local artists featured are Pam Ling, Marie McMahon-Young, Debra Wellner and John McCallum. Art by Robert Harris, Dusan Kadlec and Salvador Dali will also be featured.

Art on the Quay at Peakes Quay is in Charlottetown. Contact Barb, peiartonthequay@gmail.com.

Confederation Centre Art Gallery is in Charlottetown. Call 902-628-6111 or check www.confederationcentre.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. The gallery is in Cornwall Town Hall off the TransCanada 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 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 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.

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.

MUSEUMS, INTERPRETIVE CENTRES

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

Alberton Museum is at 457 Church St., Alberton. It is open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and closed on Sundays, until Sept. 26. Admission is by donation.

Anne of Green Gables Museum

is in Park Corner, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily.

Basin Head Fisheries Museum is open in Basin Head, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 25.

Beaconsfield Historic

House is in Charlottetown, open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekends when cruise ships are in port

Bedeque Area Historical Museum in the William Callbeck Centre, Central Bedeque is open Sundays to Oct. 13 (1 to 4 p.m.) with admission by donation.

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, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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, open Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sept. 25.

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, open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Green Gables Heritage Place is open daily in Cavendish, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

The Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace is in New London, open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Orwell Corner Historic Village is in Orwell, open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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.